https://lebtown.com/author/wearelebanonpa/ Lebanon County, PA news, events, and opinions. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 13:22:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://images.phillypublishing.com/lebtown/uploads/2019/06/cropped-Artboard-5-32x32.png https://lebtown.com/author/wearelebanonpa/ 32 32 https://lebtown.com/2023/10/20/bicycles-have-a-long-history-in-lebanon-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:15:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=191752 We Are Lebanon, Pa is a positivity project to tell stories of citizens of Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Today's story just happens to be 100 years old...]]> https://lebtown.com/2023/10/17/ed-hoover-cofounder-of-house-proud-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Tue, 17 Oct 2023 10:30:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=191269 We Are Lebanon, Pa speaks with Ed Hoover of House Proud about his vision for a beautiful Lebanon.]]> https://lebtown.com/2023/06/15/nathaniel-johnson-executive-director-of-step-into-life-ministries-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:15:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=180687 We Are Lebanon, Pa speaks with Pastor Nathaniel Johnson about what he's doing in the community through his ministry Step into Life Ministries.]]> https://lebtown.com/2023/06/02/sharlyn-schmitt-trauma-recovery-coach-at-heal-and-regrow-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Fri, 02 Jun 2023 10:15:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=179442 We Are Lebanon, Pa speaks with Sharlyn Schmitt about what she does as a Trauma Recovery Coach for Heal and Regrow.]]> https://lebtown.com/2023/05/15/makayla-kimmel-of-champs-barber-school-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Mon, 15 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=176449 Makayla Kimmel is the director and financial aid coordinator of Champ's Barber School in Lebanon.]]> https://lebtown.com/2023/05/02/paul-zerman-owner-of-aa-comics-and-cards-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Tue, 02 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=175112 We Are Lebanon, Pa speaks with Paul Zerman, the owner of AA Comics And Cards in Downtown Lebanon.]]> https://lebtown.com/2023/04/06/naomi-boyer-beth-elle-memorial-fund-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Thu, 06 Apr 2023 10:30:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=172625 We Are Lebanon, Pa speaks with Naomi Boyer, a Lebanon photographer, and her work with the Beth-Elle Memorial Fund.]]> https://lebtown.com/2023/03/17/nicolas-hernandez-the-living-dream-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:15:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=170543 We Are Lebanon, Pa presents a mini-documentary about Nicholas Hernandez, who trains young men in Lebanon not just in boxing but in life, discipline, and hard work. ]]> https://lebtown.com/2023/03/13/laura-burke-of-american-red-cross-greater-pa-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Mon, 13 Mar 2023 10:15:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=169868 We Are Lebanon, Pa talks to Laura Burke about her experiences growing up in Palmyra and why she decided to move back to the Lebanon area.]]> https://lebtown.com/2023/03/01/david-murrow-of-liveup-resources-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Wed, 01 Mar 2023 11:30:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=168880 We Are Lebanon, Pa talks to David Murrow about why he moved from Anchorage to work in a brand new television studio right outside downtown Lebanon.]]> https://lebtown.com/2023/02/17/brooke-smith-community-relations-manager-at-ugi-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 11:45:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=168172 We Are Lebanon, Pa talks to Brooke Smith about the work she does at UGI to help support our community.]]> https://lebtown.com/2023/02/07/damian-vargas-owner-of-the-are-and-be-cafe-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Tue, 07 Feb 2023 11:30:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=166878 Damian Vargas is the owner of the ARE and Be CAFE in Downtown Lebanon.]]> https://lebtown.com/2023/01/17/james-hubbard-of-new-covenant-christian-school-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Tue, 17 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=164912 James Hubbard doesn't just talk about our community and his commitment to it, he also puts his time and investment here as well.]]> https://lebtown.com/2022/07/14/morgan-innocent-friend-of-kortne-stouffer-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Thu, 14 Jul 2022 10:30:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=148715 Morgan Innocent and Kortne Stouffer were childhood friends.]]> https://lebtown.com/2022/07/01/jess-innocent-friend-of-kortne-stouffer-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Fri, 01 Jul 2022 10:15:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=147973 Jess Innocent and Kortne Stouffer were childhood friends.]]> https://lebtown.com/2022/06/24/joe-mcfarland-executive-director-of-kenbrook-bible-camp-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:30:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=147423 Executive Director Joe McFalrland tells We Are Lebanon, Pa. all about Kenbrook Bible Camp.]]> https://lebtown.com/2022/06/15/lisa-marko-kortnes-cheerleading-coach-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Wed, 15 Jun 2022 10:15:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=146614 As her cheerleading coach, Lisa Marko saw Kortne grow up, and when she went missing, Lisa couldn't believe it was real.]]> https://lebtown.com/2022/06/01/maryann-smith-kortne-stouffers-grandmother-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Wed, 01 Jun 2022 11:27:14 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=145786 Maryann Smith goes by another name and that's "grandma." As Kortne's grandmother, she's had to experience the one thing worse than losing a child and that's losing a grandchild. ]]> https://lebtown.com/2022/05/20/john-kline-executive-director-of-on-fire-ministries-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Fri, 20 May 2022 10:30:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=144787 Executive Director John Kline tells We Are Lebanon, Pa. all about OnFire Youth Ministries.]]> https://lebtown.com/2022/05/13/lauren-smith-friend-and-nanny-of-kortne-stouffer-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Fri, 13 May 2022 10:15:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=144004 Lauren Smith wasn't just a nanny but a friend of the Stouffer family. Lauren shares her memories in a brief interview about Kortne.]]> https://lebtown.com/2022/05/06/pastor-charlie-ilyes-from-south-lebanon-community-church-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Fri, 06 May 2022 10:15:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=143547 Pastor Charlie Ilyes is the Senior Pastor of the South Lebanon Community Church. ]]> https://lebtown.com/2022/05/02/scott-stouffer-father-of-kortne-stouffer-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Mon, 02 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=142973 It's been almost 10 years since Scott Stouffer's daughter Kortne mysteriously vanished from her apartment in Palmyra. ]]> https://lebtown.com/2022/04/22/shane-manny-director-of-operations-at-5-stones-fight-club-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Fri, 22 Apr 2022 10:15:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=142392 In this interview, Shane Manney gives We Are Lebanon, Pa a quick overview of 5 Stones Fight Club in Annville, a truly interesting ministry.]]> https://lebtown.com/2022/04/14/patti-cover-family-friend-of-kortne-stouffer-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:30:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=141745 In this video, Patti Cover shares memories of her relationship with Kortne Stouffer and the questions she still has about Kortne's disappearance.]]> https://lebtown.com/2022/04/08/ryan-newswanger-ceo-of-jubilee-ministries-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Fri, 08 Apr 2022 10:30:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=141163 In this interview, Jubilee Ministries CEO Ryan Newswanger gives WALPA a brief overview of Jubilee's mission and the great work they do with their prison ministry.]]> https://lebtown.com/2022/04/01/austin-stouffer-younger-brother-of-kortne-stouffer-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:45:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=140347 In this video, Austin Stouffer shares memories of his older sister Kortne, who mysteriously disappeared when he was 13 years old.]]> https://lebtown.com/2022/03/28/bryan-smith-ed-of-lebanon-county-christian-ministries-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Mon, 28 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=140177 Bryan Smith, executive director of Lebanon County Christian Ministries, talks to We Are Lebanon, Pa about all of the things LCCM is doing in our community.]]> https://lebtown.com/2022/03/25/susan-blouch-ed-of-the-lebanon-rescue-mission-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Fri, 25 Mar 2022 11:34:25 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=140069 We Are Lebanon, Pa profiled Susan Blouch, the executive director of the Lebanon Rescue Mission.]]> https://lebtown.com/2022/03/14/amy-revely-best-friend-of-wendy-stouffer-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:15:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=138694 In this video, Amy Revely shares some great memories of Kortne Stouffer's generous personality and the scars of seeing the unimaginable happen to those she loves.]]> https://lebtown.com/2022/03/01/betty-klick-grandmother-of-kortne-stouffer-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Tue, 01 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=138035 In this interview, Kortne Stouffer's grandmother shares stories of Kortne as a young girl and acknowledges the toll Kortne's disappearance has taken on her and the family. ]]> https://lebtown.com/2022/02/14/julie-keiter-best-friend-of-kortne-stouffers-younger-sister-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:15:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=136719 In this interview, Julie Keiter, best friend of Kortne Stouffer's younger sister, shares stories about Kortne and how her disappearance has affected her life.]]> https://lebtown.com/2022/02/01/wendy-stouffer-hammel-mother-of-kortne-stouffer-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Tue, 01 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=135272 Wendy Stouffer Hammel is the mother of Kortne Stouffer. Like any mother whose daughter has vanished, Wendy just wants to know what happened to Kortne.]]> https://lebtown.com/2022/01/14/elizabeth-monk-best-friend-of-kortne-stouffer-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Fri, 14 Jan 2022 12:27:32 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=132752 Elizabeth shares memories about her friend Kortne Stouffer and what it's been like living without her for the past nine years.]]> https://lebtown.com/2022/01/03/kerstin-stouffer-of-the-kortne-stouffer-project-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Mon, 03 Jan 2022 11:26:52 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=124593 Kerstin Stouffer shares about her sister Kortne, what it was like for her when Kortne went missing, and how it impacts her life to this day.]]> https://lebtown.com/2021/12/13/patrick-freer-jr-of-strickler-insurance-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Mon, 13 Dec 2021 12:54:32 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=118551 Patrick Freer, Jr. took the time to talk about everything from fly-fishing to insurance agencies with We Are Lebanon, Pa.]]> https://lebtown.com/2021/11/05/pam-shirk-downtown-lebanon-main-street-manager-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Fri, 05 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=109032 We Are Lebanon Pa interviewed Downtown Lebanon Main Street Manager Pam Shirk about her new job and plans for downtown. ]]> https://lebtown.com/2021/10/13/john-lux-of-deluxx-bicycles-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:44:31 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=106579 We Are Lebanon, Pa profiled John Lux, owner of downtown Lebanon's Deluxx Bicycles. He discusses his business and his time in and out of Lebanon.]]> https://lebtown.com/2021/09/09/david-warner-attorney-and-local-business-owner-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:23:25 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=103671 We Are Lebanon, Pa profiled local attorney and local business owner David Warner about his journey to Lebanon County and his contributions to the community.]]> https://lebtown.com/2021/08/19/joshua-aguirre-accomplished-martial-artist-we-are-lebanon-pa/ Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:13:06 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=101205 Aguirre started karate at Family Karate in Lebanon and from there his journey has taken off! Don't miss this brief introduction to this impressive young man.]]> https://lebtown.com/2021/08/03/ed-felty-owner-of-the-allen-theatre-and-backstage-cafe/ Tue, 03 Aug 2021 11:30:00 +0000 https://lebtown.com/?p=99648 Ed Felty took time out from running the Allen Theatre and Backstage Cafe in Annville to come in and tell We Are Lebanon, Pa all about how he and his wife got to be the owners of such a beautiful and historic landmark.]]>