List of LebTown Journalists and Reporters

1. Jeff Falk

Designation Senior Sports Reporter Author Bio Jeff Falk is a seasoned journalist based in Lebanon, PA. He's a graduate of Cedar Crest High School, Penn State University, and a lifelong resident of Lebanon, born and raised. Currently, he is a feature writer for Engle Publishing in Lancaster, the editor of LebCoSports.com, sports director at WLBR 1270, a contributor to TheBurg, a former photographer and writer for Go Local magazine, a correspondent for The Lebanon Daily News, and a freelancer for LebTown. Formerly, he was a sportswriter at The Lebanon Daily News, the publisher of LebanonSportsBuzz.com, a writer for Harrisburg magazine, a ne...ws and sports correspondent for Lancaster Newspapers, a contributor to OnThePulse News, and a freelancer for The Hummelstown Sun. Jeff is married to Lori Messersmith-Falk, he's the father of three grown children, and he enjoys traveling, reading, theater, movies, music, sports, and history.more
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2. Emily Bixler

Designation Journalist Author Bio Emily Bixler was born and raised in Lebanon and now reports on local government. In her free time, she enjoys playing piano and going for hikes.
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3. Chris Coyle

Designation Reporter Author Bio Chris Coyle writes primarily on government, the courts, and business. He retired as an attorney at the end of 2018, after concentrating for nearly four decades on civil and criminal litigation and trials. A career highlight was successfully defending a retired Pennsylvania state trooper who was accused, 40 years after the fact, of falsifying evidence in a 1970s murder case. LebTown is his first foray into reporting, motivated by the decline of the once-great, locally-owned print newspaper he grew up with and read daily. Chris lives in the city of Lebanon. He holds degrees from Penn State and ...the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (and misses Pittsburgh every day). He and his wife have two grown sons and a few grandkids. He enjoys all kinds of music, tinkering with electronic stuff, and lifting weights to avoid becoming a shriveled old guy.more
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4. Lexi Gonzalez

Designation Reporter Author Bio Lexi Gonzalez has worked as a reporter with LebTown since 2020. She is a Lancaster native and became acquainted with Lebanon while she earned her bachelor's degree at Lebanon Valley College.
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5. Bruno Cervera

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6. Paula Wolf

Designation Reporter Author Bio Paula Wolf worked for 31 years as a general assignment reporter, sports columnist, and editorial writer for LNP Media. A graduate of Franklin & Marshall College, she is a lifetime resident of Lancaster County.
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7. Jess Benninger

Designation Reporter Author Bio Jess Benninger is a reporter for LebTown. She is currently earning a bachelor's degree in English at Lebanon Valley College. When she is not writing, she enjoys hiking, listening to music and learning new things.
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8. Pat Huggins

Designation Writer Author Bio Pat Huggins covered local sports for the Lebanon Daily News for almost 25 years, beginning in January of 1999. Pat was born and raised in Lebanon County and is a 1987 graduate of Lebanon High School and a 1991 alum of Elizabethtown College. A huge Phillies and 76ers fan, Pat spends his spare time on Twitter, griping about his favorite teams and interacting with friends and followers, hopefully in an entertaining and humorous manner.
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9. Troy Martin

Designation Reporter Author Bio Troy Martin was born and raised on a dairy farm in Lebanon County. As a young boy, he was drawn to broadcasting. In his teens Troy would get his shot working on radio at WADV, WLBR, and WQIC Radio. After graduating from Millersville University with a broadcasting degree he jumped into television working for CBS 21 as a news editor. After a quick stint at WAGM-TV in Maine as a weekend sports anchor/ sports reporter he returned home to work at Blue Ridge Cable 11 & 13 TV stations. Troy would climb the ladder and work for FOX 43 where he was a news reporter. Later, he would work for WITF in t...he sports department. Troy is married to Leslie Martin and they have three kids.more
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10. Monica Von Dobeneck

Designation Reporter Author Bio freelance writer, outdoors enthusiast, mom, wife, avid reader
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11. Joshua Groh

Designation Staff Writer And Membership Editor Author Bio Josh Groh is a Cornwall native and writer who began reporting for LebTown in 2019. He continued to regularly contribute to LebTown while earning a degree in environmental science at Lebanon Valley College, graduating in 2021. Since then, he has lead conservation crews in Colorado and taken on additional freelance writing opportunities. His focuses at LebTown include local history topics, outdoor recreation, and aspects of the membership program. You can find him biking out on the Rail Trail in his free time.
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12. James Mentzer

Designation Freelance Writer Author Bio James Mentzer is a freelance writer whose published works include the books Pennsylvania Manufacturing: Alive and Well; Bucks County: A Snapshot in Time; United States Merchant Marine Academy: In Service to the Nation 1943-2018; A Century of Excellence: Spring Brook Country Club 1921-2021; Lancaster Development, Inc.: An American Story of Family and Infrastructure, and several other titles. He has also had business profiles published in Central Pennsylvania: Our Time Has Come, and an article in The Columbiad, a scholarly publication of Civil War Times Illustrated, concerning a little-known Afr...ican American fort and battle along the James River in Virginia. Another book is currently in production for Morris Country Club in Morris, Illinois. A lifelong resident of Pennsylvania, James has spent his professional career writing about agriculture, economic development, manufacturing and the energy and real estate industries, and is the county reporter and a features writer for LebTown. James is an outdoor enthusiast whose hobbies include hunting, Ultimate frisbee, disc golf, spikeball and pickleball, biking, traveling and attending live concerts for a number of bands, including moe., String Cheese Incident and Widespread Panic.more
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13. Justin Stoltzfus

Designation Freelance Writer Author Bio local citizen
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14. William Trostel

Designation Freelance Photographer Author Bio William Trostel is a full-time freelance photographer/videographer based out of Lebanon City. Beginning his career as a hobbyist trying to film his friends skateboarding, his camera quickly turned into a passion. Within two years of being a hobbyist, William began to book portrait sessions and commercial branding photoshoots for various people and companies. Within another two years, William had officially begun his full-time journey as a freelancer, growing steadily into weddings and photojournalism, as is the case in present day. William's work for LebTown allows him to interact with fellow... community members and organizations, all while networking and continuing to further his own brand and overall career in photography. Beyond LebTown, other things that he does to get involved in the community are going to the gym, skateboarding, and hiking.more
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15. Tom Knapp

Designation Freelance Writer Author Bio Tom has been a professional journalist for nearly four decades. In his spare time, he plays fiddle with the Irish band Fire in the Glen, and he reviews music, books and movies for Rambles.NET. He lives with his wife, Michelle, and has four children: Vinnie, Molly, Annabelle and Wolf.
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16. Gordie Jones

Designation Freelance Sportswriter Author Bio Gordie Jones is a Lititz-based freelance sportswriter.
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17. Randy Jaye

Designation Writer Author Bio Randy Jaye is an historian and Lebanon, PA native. He has recently researched and nominated four properties that have been successfully added onto the National Register of Historic Places. He is the author of three recent history books, and writes articles for historical journals, local newspapers, magazines, and online publications, and has also appeared on several radio shows and PBS documentaries. He earned both a Master’s degree and a Bachelor’s degree from California State University. He is currently on the Board of Directors for the Ormond Beach Historical Society.
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18. Bruce Chadbourne

Designation Writer Author Bio Though he has been traveling through Pennsylvania for over 20 years, Bruce is a relatively new resident of Lebanon County. In part he was drawn here by the fascinating history of the Cornwall Iron Furnace and surrounds. He enjoys a wide variety of hobbies and activities, and in particular has enjoyed writing for much of his life.
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19. Rochelle Shenk

Designation Writer Author Bio Rochelle A. Shenk is a writer with over two decades experience. Her work appears in regional business publications and lifestyle magazines as well as area newspapers. She writes about business and municipal sectors as well as arts and entertainment, human interest features, and travel and tourism. Rochelle has interviewed notable figures such as NASCAR driver Kyle Petty, artist P. Buckley Moss and the late Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll. She also interviewed the late Helen Thomas, a groundbreaking journalist who was a member of the White House press corps covering the administrations of 10 pre...sidents and one of the first female members of the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. A lifelong central Pennsylvania resident, Rochelle served as the president of the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association for Women in Communications and was on the board of the Ad Club of Central Pennsylvania.more
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20. Jeff Dewees

Designation Sports Writer Author Bio Jeff Dewees has written about sports for more than 30 years, with local stops including the Patriot-News, York Daily Record, Hummelstown Sun and Carlisle Sentinel. He resides in North Lebanon Township.
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21. Kira Schlechter

Designation Author Author Bio Entertainment writer for 20-plus years (now freelance), covered music, fashion, and almost everything else
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22. Roberta Geidner

Designation Author Author Bio Roberta Geidner is co-coordinator of the Advance Care Planning Coalition and serves as the Horizon Planning/Advance Care Planning Manager for WellSpan Health.
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23. Margaret Hopkins

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24. Dave Smith

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25. Congressman Dan Meuser

Designation Author Author Bio Proudly serving the hardworking taxpayers of Pennsylvania's 9th Congressional District. Member of @FinancialCmte and @HouseSmallBiz
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26. Nancy Allwein Nebiker

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27. Robert Griffiths

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28. Bruce D. Bomberger

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29. Tj Eck

Designation Author Author Bio TJ Eck joined LebTown in January 2024. He has been a sports journalist for more than 10 years. Aside from covering sports feature stories for LebTown, TJ covers boys basketball for LLHoops.com and serves as a sports correspondent for LancasterOnline.com. TJ began his journalism career in 2013 as a sports/news TV reporter in North Platte, Nebraska before serving as a weekend sports anchor in Lincoln, Nebraska. The next stop in TJ’s career came in Harrisonburg, Virginia where he served as a TV sports director. TJ is a native of Columbia, Pennsylvania. He attended Lancaster Catholic High ...School before making his way to Juniata College. TJ was a four-year member of the Juniata baseball team and earned a bachelor’s degree  in Communication from the college. After his time at Juniata, TJ attended Syracuse University where he earned a master’s degree in Broadcast & Digital Journalism. TJ currently resides in Columbia, PA.more
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30. Davis Shaver

Designation Publisher Author Bio Davis Shaver is the publisher of LebTown. He grew up in Lebanon and currently lives outside of Hershey, PA.
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