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Tom Knapp
Tom has been a professional journalist for nearly four decades. In his spare time, he plays fiddle with the Irish band Fire in the Glen, and he reviews music, books and movies for Rambles.NET. He lives with his wife, Michelle, and has four children: Vinnie, Molly, Annabelle and Wolf.
Posted inNews
Cornwall Democrat takes aim at state House seat in Lebanon’s 101st District
Catherine “Cavi” Miller, who ran a campaign to be Cornwall’s mayor last year, has announced her bid to take Frank Ryan’s seat in the state House.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
Belfast native offers traditional food, music at Lebanon community event
Belfast native Seamus Carmichael bakes for a week, then invites the Lebanon community to gather for a celebration of Irish music and food.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
National Guardsman and EMT from Cleona turns ‘side hustle’ into growing local biz, Cleona Coffee Roasters
Working under the name Cleona Coffee Roasters, Matt Zechman sells his beans at three local locations in Lebanon County, and he’s looking for more retail opportunities in the area.
Posted inPeople & Places
Do you recall the great Palmyra golf ball mystery? Was it ever resolved?
It’s been 18 months since LebTown first reported on Palmyra’s golf ball mystery. It doesn’t appear to have been solved.
Posted inNews
$400,000 grant helps to jumpstart John E. Wengert Memorial Park project
With $400k state grant in hand, John E. Wengert Memorial Park could see shovels in the ground by autumn.
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Ups and downs in office: state Rep. Frank Ryan reflects on accomplishment, plans
Frank Ryan, state representative for the 101st Legislative District, reflects on his time in office as his third and final term nears its end.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Spiders, lizards, snakes & a gator: New zoo opening at Lebanon Valley Mall
The Innocent Reptile Experience, a new zoo and storefront at Lebanon Valley Mall, features more than 100 animals and nearly 40 different species.
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Senator Chris Gebhard announces plan to run for full four-year term in Harrisburg
Chris Gebhard, who won a state Senate seat in a special election last year to fill the unexpired term on Senator Dave Arnold, has announced plans to run again for a full term in office.
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Senate bill would modify ‘armory’ definition, change oversight of Fort Indiantown Gap
Senator Chris Gebhard hopes to revise the definition of “armory” to broaden the authority of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to manage the military’s properties in Pennsylvania, such as facilities at Fort Indiantown Gap.
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Who will replace Frank Ryan in the 101st District? Candidates are slow to step up
With state Rep. Frank Ryan deciding to bow out of politics after his third term in Harrisburg ends this fall, residents of the 101st Legislative District may wonder who his successor in office will be.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Lebanon man pleads guilty to 16 cruelty charges; 34 dogs seized from his home
A Lebanon man pleaded guilty last month to 16 counts of animal cruelty after 34 dogs were seized from his property.
Posted inPeople & Places
The miracle of birth, barnyard style: Lebanon farmers take cows to Farm Show’s ‘Calving Corner’
Four cows, specifically, from the Brook-Corner Holsteins farm will be putting their maternal instincts on display as people gather at the Calving Corner, a relatively new exhibition at the Pennsylvania Farm Show that shares the miracle of birth, barnyard style.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
Lebanon County NAACP chapter earns national standing as fully fledged branch
The Lebanon County branch of the NAACP, which formed in 2020 with high hopes of achieving national recognition, earned official branch status earlier this year and has gotten to work meeting the needs of local minority communities.