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Hello Lebanon! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Lebanon gas station will actually save you the most today?
  • How a $120,000 grant will shape Lebanon County's land and water.
  • How are the Cedars preparing for this week's big game?

Also on today's calendar: Take 2 - Where Rock Meets Bach and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 44.
  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cheapest gas stations in Lebanon (alliednews.com) — Drivers in Lebanon can compare current gas prices across several nearby stations, including Walmart on East Lehman Street and multiple USA Gas locations. The list also highlights slightly higher prices in nearby Jonestown, Myerstown, and Schaefferstown, helping you decide whether it's worth the extra miles for a cheaper fill-up.
   

2. Lebanon County Conservation District receives grant award from HerZimBa Foundation to support preservation and conservation initiatives (lebtown.com) — Lebanon County's Conservation District has secured a $120,000 HerZimBa Foundation grant to boost farmland preservation, water-quality monitoring, and outreach in 2027. The money will help protect more local farms from development, keep the Swatara Creek Supergage operating, and expand the annual conservation banquet that honors Lebanon County farmers and promotes environmental stewardship.
   

3. SEE IT: Lebanon Cedars football practices ahead of Week 7 action (ldnews.com) — Lebanon High's Cedars football team has been grinding through practice at Cedar Sports Complex in town ahead of this week's Week 7 matchup. Local players and coaches are featured in a fresh photo gallery that captures drills, conditioning, and on-field preparation just days before kickoff.
   

4. Bell & Evans invests $152 million in Lebanon County (abc27.com) — A $152 million expansion at Bell & Evans' Lebanon County facility is expected to create at least 382 new jobs and retain more than 2,500 existing positions, strengthening the local agricultural economy. State support of $2 million will help fund a 50,000-square-foot addition in Bethel Township, boosting processing and packaging capacity for the long-standing poultry company.
   

5. Volunteer fire company crisis dominates Lebanon County municipal convention (lebtown.com) — Lebanon County municipal officials gathered at the Lebanon Valley Expo Center to confront a worsening volunteer fire company crisis driven by soaring equipment costs and dwindling manpower. Speakers urged townships and boroughs to consider mergers, shared services, and even paid staffing, warning that local taxpayers may soon face higher costs to maintain reliable fire and EMS protection.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I had a couch gifted to me and I want to now gift to someone else .
    Its light colored. Has a few light stains but nothing major . Sturdy and very comfortable. Its 6ft long roughly. You must pick up . Pillows dont come… (Nextdoor Ebenezer/Grace Ave)
  • pOpshelf posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in LEBANON PA S20707 in Lebanon. Apply here.
  • Dunham's Sports posted a job opening for Cashier in Lebanon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lebanon here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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