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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OK MARCELLUS SHALE GRANT REQUESTS TOTALING $228,000

April 22, 2024April 21, 2024
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NORTH LONDONDERRY POLICE INVESTIGATE ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AT NORTHWEST BANK

April 19, 2024April 19, 2024
Crime & Safety


LEBANON COUNTY POLICE STEP UP IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT THIS WEEKEND

April 19, 2024April 19, 2024
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OKAY, IT’S TOO LATE TO MAIL IN YOUR BALLOTS, SO HOW CAN YOU GET THEM IN ON TIME?

April 19, 2024April 18, 2024
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WEEKEND FORECAST: TEMPS AROUND 60 DEGREES THIS WEEKEND; WARM NEXT WEEK

April 19, 2024April 19, 2024

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 * County commissioners OK Marcellus Shale grant requests totaling $228,000April
   22, 2024
 * Okay, it’s too late to mail in your ballots, so how can you get them in on
   time?April 19, 2024
 * Lebanon County real estate transfers, sponsored by Emmily Longenecker Team –
   Iron Valley Real Estate (April 1 to April 15)April 19, 2024
 * Vast majority of Pa. legislative races will effectively be decided during the
   primaryApril 19, 2024
 * Traffic delays expected on I-81 in Union Township due to power line workApril
   18, 2024
 * Record number of Lebanon County farms to be preserved in 2024April 18, 2024
 * From Lebanon to Palmyra to Hershey: The Shay’s Bakery connectionApril 18,
   2024
 * Lebanon Bicycle Recycle’s Spring Fling: Bicycles for kids, safety for
   allApril 18, 2024
 * Saturday’s ‘Cocktails for a Cure’ supports research on degenerative retinal
   diseaseApril 18, 2024
 * Pa. primary election 2024: How to vote, where to vote, and everything you
   need to know for April 23April 18, 2024
 * PennDOT announces April 22 closure of Route 72 bridge for replacement
   projectApril 17, 2024
 * Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of April 19 to April 21April
   17, 2024
 * Palmyra graduate Lauren Wadas hopes to pursue her Olympic dreamApril 17, 2024
 * Penn State Extension offers master gardener training in Lebanon this
   fallApril 17, 2024
 * LVC professor selected for Fulbright Scholar award for research in
   BelizeApril 17, 2024
 * World champion wrestler, war reporter, and Harvard coach: The life of Jack
   AzarApril 17, 2024
 * Circumnavigate the region on 2 wheels: Tour de Lebanon Valley set for June
   8April 17, 2024
 * Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2024 budget pitch draws on lessons from curdled Fairlife
   bidApril 17, 2024
 * Former Pittsburgh Steeler says human connections guide him through lifeApril
   16, 2024
 * Heidelberg Township is expanding its Hometown Heroes banner programApril 16,
   2024
 * Ex-cop facing Jan. 6 charges won’t fight claim he threatened a ‘local
   official’April 16, 2024
 * WellSpan WellFlight base relocates to Lebanon’s emergency dispatch
   centerApril 16, 2024
 * Educator begins last-minute write-in campaign for 101st state House seatApril
   16, 2024
 * Lebanon County store sells $1 million Mega Millions lottery ticketApril 15,
   2024
 * Commonwealth dismisses criminal charges against Lebanon County attorneyApril
   15, 2024
 * Krypton Cougars heading to Houston for world championship after regional
   winsApril 15, 2024
 * Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of April 15April 15, 2024
 * Weis Markets begins remodel of S. 12th Street store, will offer beer and
   wineApril 15, 2024
 * Myerstown Borough Council approves various event requests and rentalsApril
   15, 2024
 * South Annville board reviews revised Southgate conditional use
   applicationApril 15, 2024

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VAST MAJORITY OF PA. LEGISLATIVE RACES WILL EFFECTIVELY BE DECIDED DURING THE
PRIMARY

Pennsylvania’s 2024 state House and Senate races will be decided by just a
sliver of the voting population, thanks to closed primaries and non-competitive
districts.

by Spotlight PA April 19, 2024April 18, 2024
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TRAFFIC DELAYS EXPECTED ON I-81 IN UNION TOWNSHIP DUE TO POWER LINE WORK

Overnight rolling stops on I-81 in Union Township are planned for April 26 and
27 due to power line work, potentially causing 15-minute delays.

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COUPLE CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER, RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT FOR FATAL SHOOTING

A Lebanon couple is charged with manslaughter and recklessly endangering another
person after a mishandled firearm resulted in the death of their roommate,
Hector Pomales-Torres.

by LebTown Staff April 18, 2024April 18, 2024
News


RECORD NUMBER OF LEBANON COUNTY FARMS TO BE PRESERVED IN 2024

Lebanon County’s farmland preservation program is set to preserve 11 farms in
2024, tripling the usual acreage to 1,200, thanks to a $765,000 donation from
the estate of Esther Martin.

by James Mentzer April 18, 2024April 18, 2024


WHAT WE’RE READING ELSEWHERE ON THE WEB


🔗 HARRISBURG DRIVER CHARGED FOR FATALLY HITTING WOMAN GETTING HER MAIL

A Harrisburg man, Michael Zimmerman, is facing charges including vehicular
homicide and DUI, after a fatal accident last year where he struck and killed a
woman, Jill Staub, in East Hanover Township.


🔗 NBA PICKS ASHLEY MOYER-GLEICH AS FIRST WOMAN PLAYOFF REF SINCE ’12

Lebanon native Ashley Moyer-Gleich will soon become only the second woman in NBA
history to referee a playoff game.


🔗 WIN CASH AND A GOLDEN OSPREY DURING THIS YEAR’S UNCHARTED LANCASTER TREASURE
HUNT

Adam Zurn, a technology teacher and creator of Uncharted Lancaster, launches the
fourth annual treasure hunt, ‘JBT and Raiders of the Golden Osprey,’ featuring
$3,250 in prizes and a five-week adventure game starting April 6.

 
    


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FROM LEBANON TO PALMYRA TO HERSHEY: THE SHAY’S BAKERY CONNECTION

After establishing a successful bakery at the Lebanon Farmers Market, Epiphany
Shay expands Shay’s Bakery to Palmyra, broadening her customer base and menu
with items like pizza and soup.

by Fran Odyniec April 18, 2024April 19, 2024
Community Shoutouts


LEBANON BICYCLE RECYCLE’S SPRING FLING: BICYCLES FOR KIDS, SAFETY FOR ALL

Lebanon Bicycle Recycle is gearing up for its annual Spring Fling Bicycle
Giveaway on Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

by LebTown Staff April 18, 2024April 17, 2024


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SATURDAY’S ‘COCKTAILS FOR A CURE’ SUPPORTS RESEARCH ON DEGENERATIVE RETINAL
DISEASE

In recognition of Gracyn Smith’s efforts to raise funds for retinal blindness
research, Pennsylvania state representatives have designated April 2024 as
Retinal Blindness Awareness Month.

by LebTown Staff April 18, 2024April 18, 2024


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PA. PRIMARY ELECTION 2024: HOW TO VOTE, WHERE TO VOTE, AND EVERYTHING YOU NEED
TO KNOW FOR APRIL 23

On April 23, Pennsylvanians will cast their votes for president, U.S. Senate,
attorney general, and more.

by Spotlight PA April 18, 2024April 18, 2024
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NORTH CORNWALL TWP. POLICE INVESTIGATE REPORTS OF SHOTS FIRED ON PENN STREET

North Cornwall Township police are investigating reports of shots fired on the
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PENNDOT ANNOUNCES APRIL 22 CLOSURE OF ROUTE 72 BRIDGE FOR REPLACEMENT PROJECT

PennDOT will close the Route 72 bridge over the Swatara Creek starting Monday,
April 22, for the planned replacement project, the transportation authority
announced Wednesday.

by LebTown Staff April 17, 2024April 17, 2024
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FEATURED LEBANON VALLEY EVENTS FOR THE WEEKEND OF APRIL 19 TO APRIL 21

Here are featured events happening across the Lebanon Valley this weekend, April
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by LebTown Staff April 17, 2024April 16, 2024
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PALMYRA GRADUATE LAUREN WADAS HOPES TO PURSUE HER OLYMPIC DREAM

The ex-Cougar field hockey star is training with Team USA in North Carolina and
hoping to earn a spot on this year’s Olympic team.

by Pat Huggins April 17, 2024April 17, 2024
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PENN STATE EXTENSION OFFERS MASTER GARDENER TRAINING IN LEBANON THIS FALL

Penn State Extension, Lebanon County, is offering a master gardener training
program that will teach topics ranging from tree care and identifying native
plants to composting and creating a sustainable garden.

by LebTown Staff April 17, 2024April 14, 2024
Education


LVC PROFESSOR SELECTED FOR FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR AWARD FOR RESEARCH IN BELIZE

Dr. Terrence A. Alladin has been selected as a recipient of the Fulbright U.S.
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by LebTown Staff April 17, 2024April 12, 2024
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AMAZING STORIES ABOUT LEBANON COUNTY’S PAST




WORLD CHAMPION WRESTLER, WAR REPORTER, AND HARVARD COACH: THE LIFE OF JACK AZAR


RESTORED BIBLE’S TIES TO PRESIDENT D.D. EISENHOWER MAKE IT A COUNTY TREASURE


‘WORK, FIGHT, OR PLAY BALL’: STEEL LEAGUE’S IMPACT ON BABE RUTH AND BASEBALL
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THE TOWN OF WATER WORKS AND ITS CONNECTION TO THE UNION CANAL


WATER WORKS WAS ONCE A POPULAR DESTINATION IN THE LEBANON VALLEY


PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: A JOURNEY FROM JEFFERSON’S ESTATE TO LEBANON’S HISTORY


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