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- City of Lebanon will resume street sweeping on Monday, March 17
- Palmyra Borough Council hears update on Route 422 culvert issue
- CLA names Bill Shay Jr. as 2025 Merritt Marks Businessperson of the Year
- Mayor tells City Council vacancies filled, early year revenue lag expected
- Annville-Cleona senior selected as a 2025 National Merit Scholarship finalist
- Sheetz plans county’s first drive-through location at Long Lane in N. Lebanon Twp.
- Lebanon Countians danced to help raise record-breaking $17.7 million for THON
- Hess Graf: DA’s office & county police will help ICE, 1st suspect detained (Updated)
- Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Feb. 28 to March 2
- As a Crusader, Greyson Music wants to bring state gold home to Lebanon County
- Acorn Acres celebrates expansion of services with new facility in Lancaster
- L-L League Quiz Bowl champions at CCHS set sights on taking state title
- Dylan Ramsey commits his prodigious golf talents to Middle Tennessee State
- LVC women’s basketball meets moment, will enter MAC tournament as #1 seed
- Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of Feb. 24
- Palmyra’s FPX MovieLab gives private space for movies, gaming, streaming
- National critical-care nurses association honors Lebanon VA Medical Center’s ICU
- PA Human Relations Commission director speaks at NAACP gala
- Lebanon County CTC students get hands-on experience in building competition
- Pennsylvania broadcast pioneer and WWII vet marks 99th birthday milestone
- Blotter: Vehicle accidents and entries, criminal trespass, theft of sneakers
- Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of February 24
- Jackson Township moves forward on paving walking paths in public parks
- 1000s of homeowners may be eligible for property tax reduction; 2025 deadline 3/1
- Lebanon County Commissioners approve second round of opioid funding request
- Lebanon County seeks candidates for 300 local offices in 2025 election
- District judge removed from criminal cases due to charges against daughter
- Republicans have a chance to transform the Pa. Supreme Court this year
- Lebanon Countians to raise money for childhood cancer by dancing in THON
- ‘State-of-the-art’ Coca-Cola distribution center planned in S. Lebanon Township
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Mayor tells City Council vacancies filled, early year revenue lag expected
Mayor tells Lebanon City Council she’s filled two board vacancies and expects revenue to pick up when tax bills go out next month.
Annville-Cleona senior selected as a 2025 National Merit Scholarship finalist
An Annville-Cleona High School senior has been selected as a 2025 National Merit Scholarship finalist, giving him a shot at one of nearly 7,000 Merit Scholarships that will be awarded later this year.
Sheetz plans county’s first drive-through location at Long Lane in N. Lebanon Twp.
A preliminary/final land development plan has been submitted for a 6,139-square-foot Sheetz location at the intersection of State Route 72 and Long Lane.
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Lebanon Countians danced to help raise record-breaking $17.7 million for THON
Several Lebanon County residents were awake and standing for 46 hours over the weekend to raise money for THON, the world’s largest student-run philanthropy which raises money to help families impacted by childhood cancer.
Discover, shop, and celebrate at these exciting March events at the Expo Center
The Lebanon Valley Expo Center will host a handful of major community events in March, including Pennsylvania’s largest children’s consignment sale, a spring craft show, and a professional wrestling match featuring WWE legend Tatanka.
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Hess Graf: DA’s office & county police will help ICE, 1st suspect detained (Updated)
Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf announced in a press release Wednesday, Feb. 26, that her office and members of Lebanon County law enforcement are “actively assisting with the location, detention, and deportation of illegal criminals within Lebanon County.”
Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Feb. 28 to March 2
This weekend features a bird walk in Mount Gretna, jazz concerts at Lebanon County churches, events at the Lebanon Expo Center, and more.
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As a Crusader, Greyson Music wants to bring state gold home to Lebanon County
Annville resident Greyson Music is in the second year of a really good wrestling stint at Bishop McDevitt High School.
Acorn Acres celebrates expansion of services with new facility in Lancaster
Acorn Acres Wildlife Rehabilitation, which receives almost 40% of its rescues from Lebanon County, opened its new facility last November.
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🔗 It’s showtime: Rodeo clown Dave Meyer uses social media popularity to grow the sport
Dave “Showtime” Meyer always wanted to be around rodeo.
🔗 Charges filed from deadly Lebanon County minivan crash
A driver in a fatal crash in Lebanon County last year between two minivans was charged after police said they did not stop at a stop sign and had more people inside the vehicle it was designed for.
🔗 This Presidents’ Day, remembering Lebanon’s links to our country’s highest elected office
From the archives: Lebanon County has various historical connections to U.S. presidents, including visits and ties to George Washington, links to James Buchanan and Ann Coleman, a letter from Abraham Lincoln discovered in a local mansion, Ulysses S. Grant’s stays in the area, the renaming of Bismark to Quentin after Theodore Roosevelt’s son, Dwight D. Eisenhower’s ancestral roots, and John F. Kennedy’s campaign rally in Lebanon.
L-L League Quiz Bowl champions at CCHS set sights on taking state title
After securing the Lancaster-Lebanon Quiz Bowl championship, Cedar Crest’s six-member team prepares for state competition where they hope to reclaim their 2023 title.
Dylan Ramsey commits his prodigious golf talents to Middle Tennessee State
Cedar Crest junior Dylan Ramsey recently accepted a Division One scholarship to continue his education and amateur golf career at Middle Tennessee State University.
Lebanon County’s Go-To Weather Forecast
Always know what tomorrow’s weather will bring by following Lebanon County Weather on Facebook.
LVC women’s basketball meets moment, will enter MAC tournament as #1 seed
Dutchmen enter the MAC Freedom tournament as the No. 1 seed.
Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of Feb. 24
Here are food safety violations in Lebanon County for the week of Feb. 24, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
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Palmyra’s FPX MovieLab gives private space for movies, gaming, streaming
The private space is available for bookings so guests can use the big screen to enjoy now playing movies, log in to their personal streaming accounts or connect video game consoles.
National critical-care nurses association honors Lebanon VA Medical Center’s ICU
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses has conferred the Gold-Level Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence upon the Intensive Care Unit at the Lebanon VA Medical Center.
PA Human Relations Commission director speaks at NAACP gala
Speaking at a Harlem Renaissance-themed NAACP gala Saturday, Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission executive director Chad Lassiter called for unity in the face of adversity.
Lebanon County CTC students get hands-on experience in building competition
Three teams of Lebanon County Career and Technology Center students put together a mockup in a competition that will decide who will represent Lebanon in next year’s district-level contest.
Pennsylvania broadcast pioneer and WWII vet marks 99th birthday milestone
From his childhood in East Hanover Township to maintaining B-29 bombers in World War II and becoming an influential figure in broadcast manufacturing technology, Tom Yingst marked his 99th birthday with a celebration in Hershey.
Blotter: Vehicle accidents and entries, criminal trespass, theft of sneakers
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of February 24
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
Jackson Township moves forward on paving walking paths in public parks
The township is putting together a phasing plan for Wheatland Woods to do the walking path, entrance, and parking area. Supervisors also approved a paving project at Jackson Meadows that will introduce about 150 square yards of path.
1000s of homeowners may be eligible for property tax reduction; 2025 deadline 3/1
Lebanon County officials report nearly 33,000 properties are approved for Pennsylvania’s Homestead Tax Exemption program, with another 13,700 potentially eligible properties identified ahead of the March 1 deadline.
Lebanon County seeks candidates for 300 local offices in 2025 election
Only 40 to 50 election petitions have been distributed after one week for Lebanon County’s 2025 municipal elections, prompting officials to call for more candidate participation before the March 11 filing deadline.
Lebanon County Commissioners approve second round of opioid funding request
Lebanon County officials plan to create two new programs to treat opioid addiction if a second round of funding is approved by Pennsylvania officials.
District judge removed from criminal cases due to charges against daughter
Local judges and prosecutors will not be part of a criminal prosecution against the daughter of a city magisterial district judge.
Lebanon County Job Listings: Feb. 24, 2025
Now hiring in Lebanon County! West Lebanon Township is seeking a Public Works/Water/Sewer Trainee.
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Amazing stories about Lebanon County’s past
A strong Medicaid program is important for military families and future readiness
Commentary from Brigadier General (Ret.) George M. Schwartz opposing proposed cuts to Medicaid; impact on military families and future military readiness.
Republicans have a chance to transform the Pa. Supreme Court this year
Judicial retention elections in Pennsylvania are usually sleepy. But this year, Republicans say they’re going all in to unseat three Democratic Supreme Court justices.
Weekend Forecast: Mostly sunny skies with cold stretch ending on Sunday
Here’s your Lebanon County Weather weekend forecast for Friday, February 21, to Sunday, February 23. Sponsored by Jono Ace Hardware.
Lebanon Countians to raise money for childhood cancer by dancing in THON
Hundreds of Penn State students will stand up on Friday and will not sit or sleep until Sunday, 46 hours later, to raise money for Four Diamonds. Lebanon County will be represented in University Park over the weekend.
‘State-of-the-art’ Coca-Cola distribution center planned in S. Lebanon Township
A regional beverage distributor is planning to build a “technologically advanced” sales and distribution center in South Lebanon Township.
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Bethel Twp. officials grant waiver request for Bell & Evans cook plant project
Bell & Evans officials were granted a delay to construct a sidewalk/walking trail as required by Bethel Township ordinance as part of its planned cook plant along State Route 22 at Fredericksburg Road.
Road crews throughout Lebanon County tackle rough winter
On icy, windy nights, while most are asleep, road crews throughout Lebanon county spring into action to prepare roads for morning traffic.
North Cornwall Township Board of Supervisors select sewage rates
The North Cornwall Township Board of Supervisors selected a sewage rate from a study at its meeting Tuesday.
North Lebanon Township approves Lion’s Lake change order
The North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to a $26,439.40 change order for the Lion’s Lake rehabilitation project at its meeting Monday.
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