After the United States Postal Service failed to find a new post office location in Ono after a year’s notice, local residents have been left footing the bill for PO Boxes at the Jonestown Post Office in what may be a violation of USPS policy.
James Mentzer
James Mentzer is a freelance writer whose published works include the books Pennsylvania Manufacturing: Alive and Well; Bucks County: A Snapshot in Time; United States Merchant Marine Academy: In Service to the Nation 1943-2018; A Century of Excellence: Spring Brook Country Club 1921-2021; and Lancaster Development, Inc.: An American Story of Family and Infrastructure. He has also had business profiles published in Central Pennsylvania: Our Time Has Come, and an article in the The Columbiad, a scholarly publication of Civil War Times Illustrated, concerning a little-known African American fort and battle along the James River in Virginia. Two other books are currently in production for Tavistock Country Club in Tavistock, N.J., and Leewood Golf Club in Eastchester, N.Y.
A lifelong resident of Pennsylvania, James has spent his professional career writing about agriculture, economic development, manufacturing and the energy and real estate industries, and is the county reporter and a features writer for LebTown.
James is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys turkey and whitetail deer hunting, playing Ultimate frisbee, disc golf, spikeball and pickleball, biking, traveling and attending live concerts for a number of bands, including Widespread Panic, String Cheese Incident, and more.
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Jim Boscov refutes rumors; says Boscov’s is committed to Lebanon
Jim Boscov came to the Lebanon location to discuss the store’s success, celebrate the tenure of one team member, and address associate’s concerns, including questions about potentially closing.
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County sets up 3 new contracts to fight opioid addiction using settlement funds
Lebanon County commissioners awarded three contracts Thursday totaling $171,000 to fight opioid addiction, funded by opiate settlement funds from a state lawsuit against drug manufacturer Johnson & Johnson and its distributors.
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Retirement of 47-year employee celebrated with visit by Jim Boscov
For a majority of her 47-plus years as a Boscov’s employee, Deb Drum has worked as a cosmetic consultant helping ensure customers look their best on the outside. But more importantly, she’s also helped many of her clients be their best on the inside by simply lending a sympathetic ear.
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Lebanon Family Health Services has met community needs for a half-century
Always there to meet the needs of the community, Lebanon Family Health Services set to celebrate golden anniversary in 2023.
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Lebanon County Coroner’s office investigates fewer deaths in 2022
The Lebanon County Coroner’s Office cites fewer COVID-related death as the reason for fewer investigations in 2022. Drug-related deaths were also down over previous years.
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John F. Martin & Sons purchases Millcreek Township farm for $5.15 million
A 140-acre farm in Millcreek Township eyed by a developer for a massive cold storage unit project last year was sold to a Lancaster County meat packer.
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Boscov’s appeals county assessment decision on four mall properties
Boscov’s believes four property assessments at Lebanon Valley Mall are overvalued.
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Quittie wetlands bypasses development pressure, but takes hit during pandemic
Local wetland preserve avoids construction pressure, but COVID wrecks visitor attendance.
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Lebanon County resolves conflicted court case issue for indigent defendants
Lebanon County Commissioners entered into an agreement with two law firms to provide legal services for conflicted cases.
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Couple retires after nearly 60 years of volunteering for American Red Cross
Whenever Lebanon County residents were going through their darkest days during a disaster, Paul and Mary Ann LeVan were always there to help.
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Lebanon hosts statewide fire chiefs’ meeting, shows off new equipment
Statewide fire chiefs convened in Lebanon last week for a three-day conference to learn, discuss legislation, and network at city sites.
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Kuhn campaigns at funeral home; says he wants to bury negative politics in county
At his first-ever campaign event in a bid for elected office, Mike Kuhn addressed the question that was on everyone’s mind: why is it being held in a reception room of a funeral home?
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County to apply for ARPA funding for affordable housing renovations
Commissioners seeks affordable housing funds, address change orders for new 911 Center and select new mail-in ballot vendor at bi-weekly meeting.
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Kuhn officially announces bid for first full term as county commissioner
Appointed to finish the term of Bill Ames, Mike Kuhn announces first-ever county commissioner campaign.