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Couple inspired by Tennessee Thunder Railroad now owners
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local It’s “all aboard” for the new owners of Tennessee Thunder Railroad, who took…
Lacomb Chess Club gives kids training in game, life
By Larry Coonrod For Lebanon Local It’s 3 p.m. on a Monday and as students in Brandon Weist’s…
Mural gracing renovated MBVA Building no longer a mystery
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local A new addition to the MBVA Building, at 550 S. Main Street, has…
Outgoing Fire Chief Sletmoe takes look back
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local Gordon Sletmoe relaxes in his office, playing with his new puppy, Scout, thinking…
2020 July 4 may not be Star-Spangled
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local Acting City Manager Ron Whitlach told the Lebanon City Council Wednesday evening that…
Scholarship honoring Shelly Garrett open to local students
A memorial scholarship in honor of longtime Lebanon community champion Shelly Garrett has been established through the Linn-Benton…
LHS Sports Roundup: Nov-Dec 2019
Cross-Country Lebanon’s boys were sixth and the girls were eighth in the Mid Willamette Conference district cross-country championships.…
Runner puts in 100 miles over two days to benefit trails group
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local What does a long-distance runner squirrel away in his pack before setting off…
Lebanon American Legion’s oldest member honored in Veterans Parade
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local When World War II broke out for the United States in 1941, Tom…
Veteran’s daughter gives new life to stars from retired flags
By Sean C. Morgan Lebanon Local The trunk of Teneil Marcoccia’s car is usually filled with retired American…
Rapid LFD response heads off fire at former Champion Mill
An “unattended” warming fire that got out of control is being blamed for damaging the last structure at…
Suspect in fight that led to knifing pleads guilty
Damion Gabriel Sevilla-Perkins pleaded guilty to menacing and fourth-degree assault in connection to a stabbing and was sentenced…
Lebanon man arrested on arson charges in connection with February Champion Mill fire
A 23-year-old Lebanon man has been arrested on arson charges in connection with the Champion Mill fire in…
With voter approval of $16 million fire bond, next up is design
By Sarah Brown and Sean C. Morgan Lebanon Local Lebanon Fire District voters approved a 26-year $16 million…
Dial-A-Bus rebranded, expanded as Lebanon Inter-Neighborhood eXpress
Lebanon has rebranded its city buses and expanded service days and hours, and reach, in the last year.…
Road Maggots unable to find source for food drive
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local After four years of holding a fall food drive for the River Center’s…
Dodgeball tournament aims to boost relief
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local The Lebanon Fire Community Assistance and Initial Relief Service (LFCAIRS) held what it…
Time capsule, filled with current-era objects, buried in Northside monument
By Sean C. Morgan Lebanon Local Heads up, kids! Approximately 50 years from now you’ll want to be…
Friends ‘dedicated’ to Lebanon Library for 20-plus years
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local Since forming in 1953, volunteers through Friends of the Library have invested countless…
School zone designated on Reeves Parkway designated
By Sean C. Morgan Lebanon Local The Lebanon City Council on Nov. 13 approved a resolution establishing a…
For new chamber head Rebecca Grizzle, job is stepping into shoes of close friend
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local It was still dark during Rebecca Grizzle’s daily morning walk when she reached…
City report describes former city manager’s behavior as ‘abrasive,’ ‘bullying’ prior to resignation
By Sean C. Morgan Lebanon Local *This story has been updated Oct. 16, 2019 An investigator found allegations…
Long-anticipated bike trip across U.S. proves real deal for teacher
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local Brad Bauer says he’d never seen a live cougar until he rounded a…
Former LHS principal’s legacy lives on in Hall of Fame Awards
[button color=”” size=”” type=”square_outlined” target=”” link=””]Bud & Dorothy Page Hall of Fame nominations Nominations are being accepted for…