🌱 Police reveal new findings in fatal Lebanon car wash incident.
Lebanon, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 5 min readGood morning Lebanon! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Police reveal new findings in fatal Lebanon car wash incident.
- How could Lebanon’s new water study affect your tap and bills?
- How Cornwall-Lebanon’s proposed tax hike could affect your school bill
Also on today's calendar: Fireworks Display and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Sunny, warm and less humid, temps: high: 89, low: 63.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Woman, 26, who died at Lebanon car wash was electrocuted; investigation ongoing (local21news.com) — Authorities have confirmed that a 26-year-old woman who died after an April incident at the Carriage House Car Wash in Lebanon city was electrocuted, and investigators are still reviewing whether charges are warranted. All vacuum units were taken out of service for safety checks, while the business remains open as police work with the Lebanon County District Attorney’s Office. 
2. City of Lebanon Authority launches first water supply study since 2014 (lebtown.com) — Lebanon’s public water authority is reassessing how much water it can safely draw from Swatara Creek and Siegrist Reservoir, a key step for planning growth and drought response. Engineers are also modeling the system to boost transmission and storage, while the authority continues replacing unknown service lines. Residents can attend monthly CoLA board meetings on Ridgeview Road without registering.
3. CLSD board preps for 2026-27 budget approval (lebtown.com) — Cornwall-Lebanon School District is preparing to approve a 2026-27 budget that includes a 3.9% property tax increase to cover rising program, enrollment, and inflationary costs. Board members also reviewed stadium and high school renovation progress, insurance renewals, equipment replacements, and upcoming policy changes, with final budget adoption expected at the June 15 regular meeting at South Lebanon Elementary.
4. Police: Lebanon man charged in alleged string of vehicle thefts (ldnews.com) — Lebanon City Police say a 40-year-old Lebanon man has been charged in connection with multiple alleged thefts from unlocked vehicles and unauthorized use of stolen credit cards around the city this spring. Investigators are still seeking surveillance footage or information about similar incidents between April and June and have scheduled a preliminary hearing for June 18. Residents are urged to review any camera footage and secure their vehicles.
5. Palmyra parents, school board members call on board vice president to resign (fox43.com) — Palmyra Area School Board’s vice president faced sharp public criticism and calls to resign at Thursday’s meeting over his role in book disputes, staff tensions, and the nonrenewal of the wrestling coach’s contract. Supporters of the coach praised the wrestling staff’s impact on students, while the board president defended the vice president in a letter to the Lebanon Daily News, calling the accusations misleading and divisive.
📸 Around Lebanon
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Spinstock Flow Arts Festival →
Coleman Memorial Park, 1400 W Maple St, Lebanon
12:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Father's Day
Cornwall-Lebanon SD Lebanon, PA 17046 -
School Board Regular Mtg., 5:30 PM, South Lebanon Elementary Scho
Cornwall-Lebanon SD 1825 S 5th Ave, Lebanon, PA 17042, USA -
Summer Learning Program - Marian and Friends
Lebanon Community Library , 125 N. 7th St., Lebanon, PA, 17046, United States
10:30 am -
Summer Storytime
Lebanon Community Library , 125 N. 7th St., Lebanon, PA, 17046, United States
10:30 am -
Explorer Afternoon
Lebanon Community Library , 125 N. 7th St., Lebanon, PA, 17046, United States
3:30 pm -
Fireworks Display →
Lebanon Valley Exposition Center & Fairgrounds, 80 Rocherty Rd, Lebanon
9:15 pm
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
Saturday July 4
📣 Lebanon Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Historic Old Anville Day 2026 →
Lebanon Valley College, 101 College Ave, Annville
9:00 am -
Lebanon County Historical Society Kauffmans... →
Union Canal Tunnel Park South, 25th and, Lebanon
11:00 am -
North Annville Firemen's Carnival - Night 2 →
Bellegrove Fire Company Social Hall, 1725 Black's Bridge Rd, Annville
4:30 pm -
Karaoke Night at Drunken Smithy Mead Hall →
Drunken Smithy, 2236 Lebanon Valley Mall B13, Lebanon
7:00 pm -
Father's Day
Cornwall-Lebanon SD Lebanon, PA 17046
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
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💬 Chatter
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- Hello my wonderful neighbors!
I wanted to warn all to be sure to lock up your cars. My son went out to go to work this morning and seen that someone was in his car searching for… (Nextdoor Avon) - Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
Eevee was LOST on June 6, 2026 in Lebanon, PA 17042 near Got out of the hse next to Dolly's Coin Laundry on Cumberland St Sharing for a neighbor… (Nextdoor Lebanon)
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