LebTown Staff, Author at LebTown

Gap police make arrest Tuesday night of armed 32-year-old Bucks County man who allegedly decapitated his father

LebTown Staff — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:28:39 +0000

A 32-year-old Levittown man was arrested without incident Tuesday night by Fort Indiantown Gap Police and Pennsylvania State Police, and taken into custody within 30 minutes of the Gap police being notified of the suspect's presence near the 17,000-acre military base at the northern part of the county.

Bill to rename 8th Street post office for fallen police officer passes in U.S. House

LebTown Staff — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:15:00 +0000

A bill designating Lebanon’s 8th Street post office in honor of city police Lt. William D. Lebo has passed the U.S. House of Representatives.

Celebrate Presidents Day with 300 lbs. of cherry pies at Lebanon Farmers Market

LebTown Staff — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:45:00 +0000

(Source: Pixabay)

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Weavertown Fire Company acknowledges donations of support from the community

LebTown Staff — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:30:00 +0000

A Weavertown Fire Company engine sits outside Godshall’s Quality Meats in Lebanon. (Photo by Lape Brotherss Photography)

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Co-chairs named for American Heart Association’s 2024 Lebanon Heart Ball

LebTown Staff — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Brad and Andrea Bowman have been named co-chairs of American Heart Association’s 2024 Lebanon Heart Ball.

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Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging announces three community events

LebTown Staff — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 12:15:00 +0000

LCAAA recently released details on its winter party lunch, its Mornings Out! breakfasts, and its Generations of Pride dinners.

Good Samaritan Hospital ranked top critical care hospital in Pennsylvania

LebTown Staff — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital was ranked as the top critical care hospital in Pennsylvania and the third-best coronary intervention hospital in the state.

Lebanon County Republican women’s club will host forum for GOP candidates

LebTown Staff — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Pennsylvania State Capitol (Source: loc.gov)

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Opening ceremony planned for annual Flags for Heroes event in Myerstown

LebTown Staff — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:15:00 +0000

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Flags are displayed on the lawn at Frieden’s Lutheran Church.

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The latest food safety violations in Lebanon County

LebTown Staff — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Here are the most recent food safety violations in Lebanon County, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.

Drought watch lifted for Lebanon and other counties

LebTown Staff — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 13:08:17 +0000

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has lifted the drought watch for Lebanon County, along with seven other counties, indicating a return to normal water supply conditions.

Local Milton Hershey student wins cow and sheep ribbons at PA Farm Show

LebTown Staff — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:15:00 +0000

Tim Geynovich of Newmanstown shows a yearling heifer at the 108th annual Pennsylvania Farm Show. (Photo provided)

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Lebanon County Crisis Intervention Office opens new location by WellSpan hospital

LebTown Staff — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 11:30:00 +0000

The Lebanon County Crisis Intervention Office held an open house for its new Lebanon walk-in center on Thursday, Jan. 18. (Photo provided)

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Blotter: False alarms, vehicle crashes, theft, identity theft, arrest warrant

LebTown Staff — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 11:15:00 +0000

Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.

Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of January 29

LebTown Staff — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.

🔗 Man led troopers on chase through 3 Susquehanna Valley counties, state police say

www.wgal.com — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 23:01:05 +0000

State police said the chase began when a trooper tried to pull over a Kia SUV for traffic violations along Interstate 81 in Lebanon County, but instead of stopping it took off and drove through the Fort Indiantown Gap base at a high rate of speed before ramming through a gate and continuing south on I-81.

3 Lebanon County competitors earned national Make It With Wool recognition

LebTown Staff — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:15:00 +0000

Madison Copenhaver, Rachel Siegel, Hope Wagner, photo by Andrea Wagner

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20 additional acres of farm near ELCO to be preserved partly with state funding

LebTown Staff — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000

20 additional acres of the Charles R. & Susan M. Zimmerman farm in Jackson Township will be preserved this year, thanks in part due to state funding awarded in December 2023.

North Lebanon police arrest two New Jersey men over recent theft of $24,000 from local elderly couple in Bitcoin scam

LebTown Staff — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 19:23:28 +0000

North Lebanon Township Police apprehended two suspects who tricked a local couple in their 70's into sending $24,000 through a Bitcoin ATM and were attempting to collect an additional $30,000.

CASA of Lancaster and Lebanon Counties seeks volunteers in 2024

LebTown Staff — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:15:00 +0000

CASA of Lancaster and Lebanon Counties encourages people who want to make a difference in their community this year to consider working as a CASA volunteer.

Point-in-Time Count of homeless population to be held this week in Lebanon

LebTown Staff — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 12:15:00 +0000

A community effort to count individuals experiencing homelessness in Lebanon County will take place later this week, and volunteers are needed to help.

The latest food safety violations in Lebanon County

LebTown Staff — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Here are the most recent food safety violations in Lebanon County, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.

🔗 Farmers say Pennsylvania Farm Bill is creating opportunities

www.lancasterfarming.com — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 10:30:00 +0000

The Pennsylvania Farm Bill's assistance in facilitating the complex transition of the Kline family's Myerstown dairy farm underlines the bill's significant impact in supporting farm continuity and growth in the state.

St. Cecilia’s fasnacht sale returns Feb. 10-11; tens of thousands will be sold

LebTown Staff — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:15:00 +0000

St. Cecilia's Catholic Church fasnacht sale returns Feb.10-11, with preorders back this year for the first time since 2020 but available to be made on one day only – Monday, Jan. 22.

Blotter: Store burglary, DUIs, simple assault, criminal trespass, warrants

LebTown Staff — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:45:00 +0000

Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.

Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of January 22

LebTown Staff — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.

Report: 3 dead after overnight fire in North Londonderry Township

LebTown Staff — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 15:37:37 +0000

Screencap of ABC-27 news report on overnight fatal fire in North Londonderry Township.

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As snow falls, PennDOT lowers speed limits on I-81, I-83, & SR 322

LebTown Staff — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 13:07:42 +0000

In response to a now-arriving winter storm, PennDOT has imposed temporary speed limit reductions across the region, including on I-81, I-83, and Route 322.

All county school districts close for snow

LebTown Staff — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 10:43:56 +0000

Annville-Cleona, Cornwall-Lebanon, ELCO, Northern Lebanon, Lebanon, and Palmyra Area school districts are closed Friday, Jan. 19, due to expected snow. Our Lady of the Cross and the Lebanon County CTC are also closed.

Interpretive signs for rail trail will be unveiled this weekend in event at Cornwall furnace

LebTown Staff — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 11:30:00 +0000

The Friends of Cornwall Iron Furnace on Saturday will unveil interpretive signs to be placed at strategic locations along the Rail-Trail.

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🔗 Andres Rodriguez gets life sentence in 2020 fatal shooting of Lebanon tattoo artist

www.ldnews.com — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 01:56:11 +0000

Andres Rodriguez was sentenced at the Lebanon County Courthouse Wednesday morning to spend the rest of his life in prison without parole for the fatal shooting of a local tattoo artist.

The latest food safety violations in Lebanon County

LebTown Staff — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Here are the most recent food safety violations in Lebanon County, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.

Rep. John Schlegel announces bid for re-election to state House in 101st district

LebTown Staff — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 11:45:00 +0000

John Schlegel

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Coleman Memorial Park trustees announce officers, events for 2024

LebTown Staff — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 11:45:00 +0000

Coleman Memorial Park (Will Trostel)

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Lebanon County real estate transfers, sponsored by Emmily Longenecker Team – Iron Valley Real Estate (January 1 to January 15)

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Here are the real estate transfers recorded in Lebanon County for the first half of January. Sponsored by Emmily Longenecker Team – Iron Valley Real Estate.

🔗 Annville Township Police Department merging with Palmyra Borough to form new police department

www.fox43.com — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 10:30:00 +0000

The Annville Township Police Department is on track to complete a merger with Palmyra Borough to form the Western Lebanon County Regional Police Department. According to a Facebook post released by the department, the anticipated start date is April 1, 2024.

2-hour delays for county school districts

LebTown Staff — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 01:11:54 +0000

Annville-Cleona, Cornwall-Lebanon, ELCO, Northern Lebanon, Lebanon, and Palmyra Area school districts have announced two-hour delays for Wednesday, Jan. 17, out of concerns for drifting and refreezing roads.

Blotter: Retail theft ring, driving while suspended, simple assault

LebTown Staff — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:15:00 +0000

Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.

Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of January 15

LebTown Staff — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.

All county school districts close for snow

LebTown Staff — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:46:41 +0000

Annville-Cleona, Cornwall-Lebanon, ELCO, Northern Lebanon, Lebanon, and Palmyra Area school districts are closed Tuesday, Jan. 16, due to snow, as is Our Lady of the Cross.