As temperatures in Lebanon County continue to soar, it’s a good idea to keep in mind a few habits and places to help beat the heat.
Joshua Groh
Josh Groh is a Cornwall native and writer who began reporting for LebTown in 2019. He continued to regularly contribute to LebTown while earning a degree in environmental science at Lebanon Valley College, graduating in 2021. Since then, he has lead conservation crews in Colorado and taken on additional freelance writing opportunities. His focuses at LebTown include local history topics, outdoor recreation, and aspects of the membership program. You can find him biking out on the Rail Trail in his free time.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
Lebanon 10U baseball champs celebrate wins at Linglestown, Elizabethtown
The young athletes of Lebanon Valley 10U All Stars have handily won two recent championships in quick succession—undefeated, no less.
Posted inEducation
Cedar Crest Middle & High School: 4th Marking Period Academic Achievement
Here are the students recognized for the Cedar Crest Middle School Honor Roll and Superior Honor Roll, and the Cedar Crest High School Principal’s List and Distinguished Principal’s List.
Posted inHistory
How the Street Fair became a Lebanon tradition, and how its successor event is carrying the spirit forward
The Street Fair celebrated its 70th and final occurrence last year, but the community spirit that drove the fair from the start is alive and well in its successor event, the WGSH Auxiliary Festival of Theme Baskets.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Weaber Lumber red oak used by Pratt students to make gorgeous furniture
American red oak supplied by Lebanon’s own Weaber Lumber was used by industrial design students to create these sleek furniture designs.
Posted inNews
Public meeting to address water quality concerns in the Swatara watershed
A July 12 meeting of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service will take public attendees’ concerns into consideration.
Posted inNews
Upcoming dedication of Soldiers Field to recognize Mt. Gretna’s military past
It’s easy to forget that the cozy hamlet of Mt. Gretna was once a military encampment, but an upcoming dedication of newly-purchased land will soon illuminate that era of history.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Cornwall Manor to host a free presentation on the history of its grounds
The Cornwall Manor Retirement Community has got a lot of history on its campus.
Posted inNews
Why Cumberland Street is one-way, and why it’s unlikely to change
Cumberland Street is at the heart of both Lebanon and a long-running debate over whether it should remain, as it has for decades, a one-way street.
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Check out the 2019 Cherry Fair, one of Schaefferstown’s oldest traditions
Schaefferstown’s Cherry Fair, a celebration with roots hundreds of years old, is almost here again.
Posted inPeople & Places
At the historic Schaeffer farm, cows still roam the pastures
250+ years on, the Alexander Schaeffer farm remains alive with animals, including a special herd of cattle.
Posted inNews
Cedar Crest High School students achieved lots in 2018-2019 school year
With another school year on the books, students and seniors of Cedar Crest High School (CCHS) in the Cornwall-Lebanon School District have been recognized for their achievements.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Countywide reading and exercise program kicks off for the summer
Families looking to make great summer memories in Lebanon will have plenty of opportunity to do so, thanks to a reading and exercise program hosted by county libraries and parks.
Posted inHistory
LebTowns: North Cornwall & Karinchville
North of Cornwall Center, two neighborhoods—one old, one modern—sit side-by-side on the edge of rolling Lebanon farmlands.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Line dance to be held at Hilltop for historical fundraising
On Saturday, June 8, the Lebanon PA Over 40 Facebook group will host a fundraising line dance and old-fashioned “stroll” to raise money for the Hilltop Playground and historic Krall Barn.