Take a quick stroll down memory lane with LebTown as we recount some of the feature articles readers spent the most time with in 2020.
Best of 2020
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From the archives: LebTown’s best historical deep dives of 2020
Enjoy this selection of the history features our readers spent the most time with over the past year.
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Getting to know Lebanon County: LebTown’s best feature stories of 2020
Before we welcome the new year, let’s take a moment to remember the breathtaking, the bittersweet, and everything in between.
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Making history: LebTown’s most important stories of 2020
This year has been one for the books – the scrapbooks and the history books. We saved you the tape and stationery and put together a short collection of LebTown articles for you to remember this year by.
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Looking back at 2020: LebTown’s favorite photo stories from the past year
With the new year and its promises in view, we wanted to reflect on 2020 for the better part of what it was – the beauty in the quiet moments, the normalcy found in nature, and the sense of community that transcends quarantine.
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What’s in a name? The story behind every municipality name in Lebanon County
Ever wondered who came up with the name “Mt. Gretna?” Curious as to who the “Ann” in Annville is? Here’s the history behind the name of every township and borough in Lebanon County.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Inside Van Winkle’s Homemade Opera Fudge: A nearly 60 year tradition
Van Winkle’s Homemade Opera Fudge continues to produce fudge the same way it has since 1962.
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Developer plans commercial reconstruction for to-be-acquired Northwest elementary building
The former Lebanon school building is getting a new life as a commercial and office space in the northwest quadrant of the city.
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Lebanon’s lost “Little Hollywood” sector and the Lebanon County Housing Authority
In a decade of change, a new local authority transformed one of Lebanon’s poorest neighborhoods into one of the city’s first public housing projects.
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With acquisition of Quentin Tavern, Funck’s restaurants continue to expand
Restauranteur Alan Funck told LebTown he plans on taking over the business in four to six weeks.
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Hershey Co. plans million square foot South Annville Township warehouse
The million square foot Hershey Company warehouse is expected to bring more than 500 jobs to the area.
Posted inPeople & Places
2 years of random Palmyra golf balls, and no answer to mystery in sight
Who has been leaving golf balls on the streets, lots, and lawns of Palmyra? The mystery remains unsolved, for now.
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Myerstown’s Bayer plant working behind the scenes in the COVID era
The plant usually employs about 600 permanent and temporary workers, but that is suddenly not enough.
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How Lebanon became the home office of Late Night with David Letterman
The story behind Lebanon’s Late Night run in the ’90s is one of the most intriguing histories of the city.
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Funeral director returns after 2 weeks with Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team in NYC
Steve Lum was called into New York City on March 31 to help process COVID-19 victims. Here, he recalls his experience.