Christman’s Funeral Home gains national exposure in a segment on the Viewpoint Project, hosted by Dennis Quaid, aiming to educate and inform the public about funeral service operations and experiences.
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15th annual Ride the Rails for Cancer event supports local families
Lebanon County residents can support families battling cancer by attending the 15th annual Ride the Rails for Cancer event on Saturday, June 10, 2023.
‘Red flag’ laws find no favor among local lawmakers despite recent shootings
Local lawmakers polled by LebTown did not support Pennsylvania passing a “red flag law,” which would make the state eligible for millions of federal dollars to use for violence prevention aids, mental health support, and more.
ELCO school board closes locker rooms because of transgender student concern
Concerns about a transgender student at Eastern Lebanon County High School led the ELCO school board on April 17 to close the high school locker rooms to all students during regular school hours through the end of the school year.
Fort Indiantown Gap will host Homeland Security field training exercises
Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania’s only live-fire and maneuver military base, will host a field training exercise for Homeland Security Investigations Rapid Response Teams on April 25, 2023.
North Lebanon Township supervisors approve Escambia zoning amendment
The North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to approve Ordinance #2-2023 rezoning the Escambia property at 1675 Grace Ave. from rural residential (RR) to residential density one (R1) at Monday’s meeting.
SARCC hosts Speak-Up Speak-Out event for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the Sexual Assault Resource and Counseling Center is hosting a Speak-Up Speak-Out event at Monument Park in Lebanon on April 27 at 3 p.m.
Subsidized pet-care events to offer spay & neuter, vaccine services in Lebanon Co.
Lebanon County will be the site of two subsidized medical care events for pets in late April. No Nonsense Neutering will provide low-cost spay and neuter services for cats, while the Rotary Club of Palmyra will sponsor a pet vaccination clinic.
PSP opens applications for regional Camp Cadet to be held in Douglassville
Camp Cadet aims to provide local youth with a positive growth experience using a framework of a “mini” police academy.
Cornwall Iron Furnace to mark 50 years since the closing of Cornwall Ore Mine
It’s been 50 years since the Cornwall Ore Mine, an industry that dominated Lebanon County industry for more than two centuries, ceased operations.
Lebanon Valley Community Tennis Association’s plan for Optimist Park improvements takes a step ahead
The City of Lebanon and Lebanon Valley Community Tennis Association were recently awarded a grant to help fund improvements to the tennis courts at Optimist Park.
Why LebTown aims to ‘champion local’ through our reporting & business model
While LebTown doesn’t want to be a homer in our reporting, our mission is inherently positive and progressive – “Local News for a Better Lebanon County.”
Krypton Cougars earn 2nd straight bid to FIRST Robotics World Championship
The Krypton Cougars, FRC Team 2539, qualified for the 2023 FIRST Robotics World Championship, marking their second consecutive appearance.
Jubilee Ministries buys 103-acre farm in N. Lebanon Twp., quiet on plans for now
Lebanon-based Jubilee Ministries has purchased a 103 acre farm property in North Lebanon Township, but plans for the site are unknown at this time.