On June 15, the Lebanon County branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will host its fourth annual Juneteenth and Freedom Day Celebration in Monument Park, Lebanon.
LebTown Staff
🔗 State legislators scrutinize Pa. liquor control board’s use of sanctions against COVID-19 rulebreakers
Pennsylvania legislators are calling for the PLCB to stop penalizing businesses that violated COVID-19 rules, as the board continues to impose sanctions and conditional licensing agreements.
🔗 Devotion to dairy leads to royal role for Mackenzie Thomas, PA’s Alternate Dairy Princess
Meet Mackenzie Thomas, Lebanon County dairy princess and Pennsylvania alternate dairy princess.
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Circuit breaker trips at Third & Willow substation in city, causing outage Friday
Thousands of Met-Ed customers in Lebanon city and surrounding areas lost power Friday night, June 7, after a circuit breaker opened at the utility’s Third & Willow streets substation.
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Ramp resurfacing Tuesday will close on/off-ramps at exit 6 of Interstate 78
The on- and off-ramps on Interstate 78 at exit 6 (Lebanon/Fredericksburg/Route 343) will be closed on Tuesday, June 11, for a resurfacing project.
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Visit Lebanon Valley is looking for photos that show the best sides of the county
Local shutterbugs take note: Visit Lebanon Valley, the official tourism bureau of Lebanon County, has launched its sixth annual photo contest.
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Senator Gebhard invites residents to replace worn license plates on July 9
As part of an effort to improve safety on Pennsylvania roads, state Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48) is offering residents a free license plate replacement at an event on Tuesday, July 9.
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Schedule of June activities announced for Memorial Lake State Park Complex
The Memorial Lake State Park Complex has announced its schedule of outdoor events in June at the complex, which includes Memorial Lake and Swatara state parks, and Boyd Big Tree and Joseph Ibberson conservation areas.
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Spinstock Flow Arts Festival to return to Coleman Memorial Park this Saturday
The 10th annual festival, which is part of the Year of the Arts in the Lebanon Valley, is scheduled for this Saturday from noon to 9 p.m.
🔗 Remembering Major Dick Winters and his ties to Lebanon County
80 years ago today, Lieutenant Dick Winters parachuted into Normandy as second-in-command of Easy Company (Company E of the 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne Division). He was thrust into leadership after his predecessor was killed in action. Today we remember Maj. Winters and all those who participated in Operation Overlord and saved the world from Nazi tyranny.
🔗 Band of Brothers is not the only World War II story out there
Dick Winters’ actions on June 6, 1944, made him one of the world’s most famous soldiers as the leader of the“Band of Brothers” — a company of 101st Airborne paratroopers immortalized in a book and an HBO mini-series.
🔗 Suspects arrested after State Police chase in Dauphin, Lebanon Counties
Two suspects are in custody in Lebanon County after State Police say they attempted to enter vehicles at a car dealership and led police on a multi-county chase.
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Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of June 7 to June 9
Here are featured events happening across the Lebanon Valley this weekend, June 7 to June 9.
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Pennsylvania Chautauqua announces 2024 summer programs in Mount Gretna
The Pennsylvania Chautauqua’s summer 2024 lineup includes the milestone 50th Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show, educational lectures, and unique events like the Mount Gretna Supper Club and Chautauqua University for a Day.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters takes Cornwall-Lebanon teens to Fort Indiantown Gap
As part of a field trip to Fort Indiantown Gap military training facility on April 25, students from Cornwall-Lebanon School District had the opportunity to learn about military career opportunities.
