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The state of local radio, post-WLBR pivot
Long-time WLBR news director Gordon Weise speaks to LebTown following his termination in the station’s shift away from talk radio.
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Youth Advocate director Ed Harmon helps kids move in the right direction
Harmon has been working at Youth Advocate Programs for 16 years. He gave LebTown a glimpse of the important work he does.
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Lebanon County Coroner Dr. Jeff Yocum discusses shifting death counts, advises public to continue laying low for now
LebTown speaks with Lebanon County coroner Dr. Jeff Yocum about the virus’ impact on his work and the strained relationship between the Pa. DOH and his colleagues across the state.
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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.
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Pat Krebs wants to welcome you to the historic village of Campbelltown
Campbelltown resident Pat Krebs is brimming with pride for the village, its history and most of all, its people.
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Give Forward Lebanon a win-win for residents, restaurants in crisis
Local residents are helping feed their neighbors by purchasing takeout for them to pick up at participating restaurants.
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Former Lebanon reporter still unsettled by Palmyra slaying, 25 years after trial
During his time on the crime beat at the Lebanon Daily News, Les Stewart reported on plenty of atrocities. Covering the trial of Carolyn King and Bradley Martin, however, was an unrivaled experience.
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From humble beginnings, Weaber Lumber continues to build
From modest beginnings in 1941, the Weaber family saw mill has since been modernized.
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Meet Greer Leggat, the Lebanon artist behind popular ‘Be Kind’ shirts
The 22-year-old artist is the new face of Vanity Fair’s “Universal Design and Inclusion Program,” aimed at hiring workers with disabilities.
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The model train shop downtown may be one of the last of its kind
Draude’s Derailment on Eighth Street began as a passion project. Now, 45 years later, the store is brimming with cultural artifacts of a bygone era.
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The many hats of Becky Gacono
Rebecca Jo Gacono-Harlan—”Becky,” for short—is a complex person with a number of natural talents. More than anything, Gacono tries to be a good citizen.
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While chains gobble up local grocers, Dutch-Way remains resilient
Dutch-Way Farm Markets has watched corporate supermarkets gobble up independent grocers around it. Owner Jason Bennett explains why Dutch-Way is different.
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Myerstown man competes in Toughest Mudder in Georgia
A Myerstown man explored the symbiotic relationship between body and mind while competing in the ultra-competition, “World’s Toughest Mudder.”
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Meet Lebanon County’s milk bottle expert, John Eisenhauer
Through his passion, John Eisenhauer has become a foremost authority on milk bottles in Lebanon County and quite accidentally one of the most knowledgeable historians on the local agriculture business.