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And on the Lebanon Patch calendar - Open Houses Sept 15 & 24 | Home On Quiet Wooded Cul-De-Sac in Lancaster County

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Hey hey Lebanon! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See the latest crime, crashes, and scams reported around Lebanon County
  • Man detained after morning disturbance outside Lebanon Intermediate School
  • Harding Elementary's enrollment keeps dropping — what do the numbers show?

Also on today's calendar: Open Houses Sept 15 & 24 | Home On Quiet Wooded Cul-De-Sac in Lancaster County and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 62.
  • Thursday: Very warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Blotter: Theft by deception, aggravated assault, crashes (lebtown.com) — Lebanon residents can see a roundup of recent police activity, from drug and assault charges in the city to crashes and scams reported in townships across Lebanon County. The blotter also notes several Lebanon-area DUI and harassment cases and closes with a brief reflection marking 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks, honoring first responders' sacrifices.
   

2. Suspect in custody after 'disturbance' outside Lebanon school, police say (local21news.com) — A man was taken into custody Monday morning after a disturbance outside Lebanon Intermediate School on North 8th Street during student arrival, but no students were hurt. District and city police responded quickly, and officials are promising more details once charges are filed, while thanking staff and officers for keeping Lebanon students safe.
   

3. Harding Elementary School had 500 students in 2025-26, down 55 from prior year (lebanonpanews.com) — Families in Lebanon's Harding Elementary School community may notice smaller class sizes this year, as enrollment fell to 500 students in 2025-26, down 55 from the prior year. The Lebanon School District campus, serving pre-K through fifth grade, mirrors statewide trends of declining elementary enrollment even as Pennsylvania's overall graduation rate continues to inch upward.
   

4. Senator Chris Gebhard addresses remembrance of Sept. 11 attacks and local emergency services (lebanonpanews.com) — Lebanon County residents are reminded that local fire companies, EMS, and volunteer rescue squads can now apply for a new round of state grants to help cover facilities, equipment, and training costs. Senator Chris Gebhard, who represents Lebanon County and maintains an office in Lebanon, also used the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 to highlight emergency services and his broader legislative priorities.
   

5. Millcreek Township will research electric bike ordinances, hear resident concerns (lebtown.com) — Millcreek Township supervisors are exploring an e-bike ordinance as complaints grow about noisy, fast-ridden bikes on local roads and trails, while noting that Lebanon City Council is already drafting its own rules. Police are stepping up contacts with young riders, and supervisors also advanced a new tractor shop project, set Halloween trick-or-treat hours, and approved fire police support for Myerstown's holiday parade.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

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