Allen “Skip” Hicks passed at the age of 78, leaving his love with his wife, his daughter, extended family members, and the Annville community.

Lexi Gonzalez
Lexi Gonzalez has worked as a reporter with LebTown since 2020. She is a Lancaster native and became acquainted with Lebanon while she earned her bachelor's degree at Lebanon Valley College.
Lebanon County Girl Scout named member of 2024 Gold Award class
A Cedar Crest High School senior who has been a Girl Scout since kindergarten is celebrating earning the Girl Scout Gold Award.
Cleona Coffee Roasters keeps growing, with more expansions coming in 2024
So what exactly — other than a cup of coffee — keeps Matt Zechman running? Sharing a good one with members of his community.
Lebanon business owner creates free, video game-themed trading card game
A new trading card game has come to Lebanon County, and interested locals have the chance to test it out.
Downtown Lebanon announces 27th annual New Year’s Eve Bologna Drop
Lebanon County will welcome the new year with a more-than-two-and-a-half-decade tradition centered on a much-loved locally smoked meat.
Owner of Salamander Books and Music publishes cloud-themed meditative book
Lebanon business owner and magician Michael Cantor published Looking Up: The Language of Magic, Part 1 in August 2023.
Celebrate! Annville will ring in first holiday season as FOOA subcommittee
Celebrate! Annville will ring in its first holiday season by putting up holiday decorations in Annville and hosting several festive events.
Historic Schaefferstown to hold 19th annual Christkindlmarkt event
Historic Schaefferstown will hold Christkindlmarkt on Friday, Dec. 8, and Saturday, Dec. 9, at Saint Paul’s United Church of Christ.
Isaac Meier Homestead to glow by candlelight for Kerzenlicht Nacht
The Isaac Meier Homestead will host Kerzenlicht Nacht, or Candlelight Night, at the homestead on Saturday, Nov. 25, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Christmas on the Square to spread holiday cheer for second year
Christmas on the Square will be held from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26, in the parking lot between The Franklin House and the Brendle Museum.
CLA to hold 47th annual holiday parade, expecting to attract 10,000 people
Greg Bracale, president of the Community of Lebanon Association, spoke with LebTown about the upcoming festivities.
Long-awaited Heidelberg Township playground now complete
Heidelberg Township recently completed a new playground on its municipal property between two baseball fields and beside a pavilion.
Lebanon native’s photo of SCI Cresson wins first place at Art of the State 2023
Lebanon County native Michael Hower was awarded the first prize in photography/digital media of Art of the State 2023 for Transparency.
Penn State Extension of Lebanon County welcomes its second 4-H educator
Penn State Extension Lebanon County recently welcomed Julie Weaver as its second 4-H educator.
Annville Free Library opens addition, begins renovations on original building
Dee Neff, Carolyn Scott, and Frank Yeager discussed the progress of the Annville Free Library’s $4.5 million expansion project.