The phrase “We are Penn State!” heralds the school and celebrates the university’s sports programs, but maybe the local version should be “We are Lebanon County!”

A rebranding of the phrase in the Lebanon Valley seems appropriate once one understands the breadth and depth of the impact that Lebanon County’s Penn State Extension office has locally.

From its 4-H programs to assisting farmers increase their yields to helping individuals and families make nutritious and healthy choices that improve the well-being of the community, Penn State Extension touches the lives of nearly every Lebanon County resident.

Last week, the extension team in Lebanon County appeared before the Lebanon County Commissioners at a workshop session to “nurture the collaborative and appreciative relationship betwe

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