Two people, a mother and son, died after falling into Swatara Creek Sunday while standing atop the Jonestown dam to fish.
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Mount Gretna historical society now accepting preorders for photo book
The Mount Gretna Historical Society is now accepting preorders of a new book chronicling the growth of Mount Gretna from 1881 to present day.
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The latest food safety violations in Lebanon County
Here are the most recent food safety violations in Lebanon County, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
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Free online lecture to be held on Agnes and demise of the Cornwall Iron Mines
Fifty years ago, a “fantastically unbelievable” flood hit Lebanon County when Tropical Storm Agnes dumped more than a foot of water and left a trail of devastation in its wake.
🔗 Lebanon County Democrat wants to join court fight to keep Mastriano off primary ballot
Dr. Calvin Clements, like Jeffrey D. Hill in Lycoming County, claims Mastriano is disqualified because of his role in the Capitol insurrection.
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One dead, one seriously injured after water accident on Swatara Creek
A water accident on the Swatara Creek Sunday, April 24, left one person dead and another seriously injured.
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S. 22nd Street to be realigned with new bridge over Quittie Creek; $1.3M grant sets stage for phase 6C of LV Rail Trail
Resources are now in place for a development project which will see S. 22nd Street between Chestnut and Cumberland streets transformed, and the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail take a major step towards its ultimate goal.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of April 25
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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Blotter: Driving while license suspended, confinement of dogs, drug possession
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
🔗 Pennsylvania State Police seeking information in Lebanon County cold case
Pennsylvania State Police are looking for new information in a September 2021 homicide cold case.
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West Lebanon Township seeks applicants for vacant commissioner position
The Lebanon County Court of Common Pleas has been tasked by West Lebanon Township to fill a township commissioner position left vacant by the resignation of a recently-elected board member.
🔗 Pair trade barbs in GOP lieutenant governor’s race sideshow
A Republican seeking his party’s nomination for Pennsylvania lieutenant governor in next month’s primary threatened one of his eight opponents that he plans to confront him in person over a Facebook post raising questions about his background because it merely mentioned his wife.
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Seltzer’s plans summer launch of beef jerky made with their Lebanon Bologna
Seltzer’s Smokehouse Meats is expanding its product line this summer for the first time in decades, and hopes to take the new grab-and-go beef snacks national.
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Historical Society offers Sunday program on new history of Lebanon’s water supply
A new book delves deep into the history of the Lebanon area’s public water supply, and the public is invited to a lecture this weekend at the Lebanon County Historical Society to sip from this recently published firehose of information.
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Pennsylvania Dutch Boy Scout Council holds third annual virtual race fundraiser
All proceeds will be split between Raven Ridge Wildlife Center and the Pennsylvania Dutch Council, BSA.