John Yordy passed away in August of 2014, at the age of 92. But his memory and reputation live on, not unlike many of his well-built houses.
People & Places
The VA wants you to know: Help is available for veterans who need it
There is help, there is hope, and there are solutions.
Rails to Trails celebrates new extensions, four miles of additional trail now open
See photos and highlights from the two beautiful new Rails to Trails segments, inaugurated with ribbon cuttings on Thursday.
LVC grad draws from past in new gig leading County Commissioners group
LebTown interviewed Lebanon Valley College graduate Lisa Schaefer about her new position leading the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania.
Draw the Lines event at LVC will demystify PA redistricting for the public
Susan Wood wants people thinking about the way the lines of government are drawn.
[Photo Story] 2019 Hinkelfest kicks off in Fredericksburg, chicken dinners start today
Hinkelfest, Lebanon County’s one and only celebration of the chicken, kicked off last night in Fredericksburg, with LebTown there to commemorate the event.
What exactly is the “Jonestown Volcano”?
The area is more accurately known as the Jonestown Volcanic Field, and is more akin to a battered relic of the distant past than an actual volcano.
Richland Community Swimming Pool will be reborn … as something
The people devoted to resurrecting the 4-acre site don’t know yet what it will become, but several proposals are already being floated.
Campbelltown Post Office owes high ratings to the person behind the counter
Kathy Yeagley has transformed the Campbelltown Post Office into one of the friendliest in central Pennsylvania.
[Photo Story] Civil War reenactors return to Union Canal Tunnel Park
LebTown ventured out to yesterday’s reenacted Civil War battle at Union Canal Tunnel Park to capture the scene.
Washington Band concert to honor group’s legendary bandleader
A pioneering Lebanon County musician who overcame great loss to become a bandleader of wide local renown will be honored at an upcoming concert by the Washington Band of Annville.
Car and Motorcycle Show brings crowds and cool rides to Downtown Lebanon
The Community of Lebanon Association’s 22nd Annual Car and Motorcycle Show was held today with hundreds turning out for the event.
Filet at Timeless? Popup dinners show demand for evenings out in Lebanon
The Timeless Cafe is the latest in a growing number of restaurants finding a niche in downtown Lebanon after 5pm.
Looking back on Harold Furniture’s sixty year run as a family business
By following in his father’s footsteps, Stu Perlmutter very much left his own mark on the Lebanon community.
Amaury Abreu shows the American Dream is still alive and well in Lebanon
When you come right down to it, Amaury Abreu is pursuing the elusive concept of the ‘American Dream’. And one of the reasons that’s so refreshing is he reaffirms: The dream is still alive.