Lebanon's Warren County Historical Society to Host Winter Farmer's Market!  If you live anywhere near Lebanon you know we have a thriving Farmer's Market every Thursday just around the corner from The Golden Lamb.  Other than growing your own, nothing beats getting fresh produce from your local farmer's market.  Who knows how many miles away and days ago your typical supermarket produce originated.  On the other hand, patronizing a local farmer, you know it didn't travel far and it's freshly harvested! Last Thursday the local Lebanon Farmer's Market wrapped up it's season. And typically after that you'd have had to resign yourself to the supermarkets again.  BUT NOT THIS YEAR!  Thanks to the Warren County Historical Society, the Farmer's Market continues through the fall and into the wi... 11/04/2011

Update on Lebanon Ohio School Tax Levy Election for November 8 2011 Chances are you're already made up your mind for the November 8th ballot.  You're either firmly pro-school and you'll do what you've got to do to make it happen, or you're anti-levy, and that's probably all there is to it.   But if you're on the fence, or your mind isn't totally set for which oval to color on that ballot, perhaps the latest news from this week's The Western Star will help you make up your mind.   The current levy request is 3.78 mills, which equates to approximately $116/yr for every $100,000 in home value.  Per Cincinnati MLS, 283 homes have sold in the Lebanon School District in 2011 for an average price of $173,975.  Extend that levy out and the average home owner is up for an additional $201.84 per ... 10/14/2011

Lebanon Hosting 1st Annual Howl'oween Pooch Parade October 22 2011! You read that right, you've got a chance to attend the inaugural event presented by Historic Downtown Lebanon Inc.!  Here's your chance to dress up your canine friends (some will love it, some will tuck their tails in embarrassment!), but either way, you can bet it will be fun for all involved!  The Lebanon Howl'oween Pooch Parade is scheduled for Saturday October 22nd from noon to 4 p.m. on Mulberry Street.  The parade begins at 1:30, with prizes awarded at 3:30. You can save 1/2 off your registration fee by paying $5 by October 19th at one of the local downtown merchants when you turn in your registration form (or download by clicking the link).  The fee bumps up to $10 if you wait until the day of the parade. So why ... 10/12/2011

Marvin's Organic Gardens Hosts Fall Harvest Family Festival October 15 2011 in Lebanon Are you ready for another Fall Harvest Family Festival?  And how about FREE?  Then come out to Lebanon's Marvin's Organic Gardens from noon - 5 p.m. on Saturday October 15th!  Marvin's Organic Gardens is located at 2055 South US Route 42, just a bit south of Lebanon. Marvin's Organic Gardens is determined to make this event worth you saving time for! With live music and lots of entertainment, this is guaranteed to be family fun!  Mix in pumpkin carving, picking a pumpkin and painting, hayrides and face painting.  And if you're some master chef, you might win prizes at the Great Pumpkin Cook-off!  If you can bake or cook THE BEST SWEET or THE BEST SAVORY pumpkin related dish, you just might walk away w... 10/11/2011

Lebanon (45036) Patio Homes:  Hathaway Commons Community Information If you're looking for a Lebanon patio home with easy access to Cincinnati or Dayton, and very quick access to Historic Downtown Lebanon, Hathaway Commons patio homes may be just the place for you!  Hathaway Commons patio homes are a semi-circle street section off Monroe Road and Hathaway Commons is NOT part of a larger community like most area patio home communities are.  As such, there are no extras with this community, no pool, clubhouse or tennis courts.  However, you're a short distance from the Countryside YMCA, so the world's largest YMCA should be able to meet your recreational needs! .    Also convenient to the community is an assortment of retail and restaurants as the area enjoys significant recent growth.  A... 10/10/2011

Lebanon (45036) Patio Homes:  Countryside Community Information If you're looking for a Lebanon patio home with easy access to SR48, I71 and the world's largest YMCA just a short distance away, Countryside may just offer what you need!  Countryside patio homes are a three street section of the larger Countryside community, just off State Route 48 not too far west of I-71.  The patio homes are located at the back of the development in their own section.  Also convenient to the community is an assortment of retail and restaurants as the area enjoys significant recent growth.  Within 3 miles each direction off of SR 48 you have a Krogers, Target, Kohl's, Lowe's & Super Walmart and various restaurants.  For more variety you're only about a 10 mile trip to the Fields Ertel interchange and ex... 10/08/2011

Lebanon Lantern Light Cemetery Tour October 15 2011! It's approaching ghost and goblin time!  The days are shorter, the evenings cooler, the leaves are starting their fall change, and we've seen a few pumpkins here and there!  So what better time for a Lantern Light tour of a cemetery? If the idea appeals to you, mark your calendar for 6:30 to 8 p.m. on October 15th!  The Warren County Historical Society is hosting a Lantern Light Cemetery Tour of the Lebanon Cemetery!  And for your $20, you get the WCHS Historian and Lebanon expert John Zimkus as a guide.  And this isn't just some walking tour with Mr. Zimkus pointing out a few tombstones along the way!  No, you're going to meet the "spirits" of 17 prominent past Lebanon citizens thanks to volunteers from the Glendower Historic Charact... 09/29/2011

Lebanon Antiques Show October 1st & 2nd 2011 At Bowman Primary School Are you ready for Ohio's OLDEST running antique show??  Then mark your calendars for the Lebanon Antiques Show to be held at Bowman Primary School (825 Hart Rd on the northwest side of Lebanon off SR123).  Doors open Saturday October 1 at 10 a.m., and the days session concludes at 5 p.m.  Sunday session is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A one time admission fee of $8 gets you in both days.  Proceeds benefit the Warren County History Center and Glendower Historic Mansion. The show will feature 65 exhibitors featuring furniture, textiles, silver, art, and much more!  And it's actually a bit more than just an antiques show!  The Warren County Historical Society will be setting up an exhibit on the "History of the American Chair"... 09/26/2011

HURRY!!  ONLY Four Hours Of Lebanon's Country Applefest Left!!! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING ON??  You've only got until 7 p.m. tonight and if you even think you're going to shop the craft stalls at all you're going to need ALL of the time you can get!  And if you start heading up Mulberry Street you just may get distracted by the food vendors!  There's a BUNCH of BBQ smelling OOOHHH so good!  And apple dumplings, pies, apple fritters, caramel apples, and German food, Thai food, Cajun, Belgian waffles, kettle corn.....there's just too much there to tell you everything! The weather is absolutely OUTSTANDING!  Cool but not cold!  And there's lots of people there to keep you company while you sample the food, shop the crafts and enjoy the live entertainment!  We're including a few of the pictures ... 09/24/2011

Has The Lebanon Ohio Real Estate Market Recovered? The first thing that comes to mind when you ask someone about the real estate market is probably "THE MARKET IS HORRIBLE!!!".  But is it true?  We've been analyzing the local Warren County markets and finding there's a mix of results.  For instance, Mason is rapidly recovering.  On the other hand, the Little Miami School District is suffering badly and continuing to drop value. So how is the Lebanon City School district performing?  We've pulled the data straight from the Cincinnati MLS for the Lebanon City School District and there's no manipulation here, just straight numbers telling the story. The first table is a year to year comparison, basic information as to how many homes sold, what the average price was, median price, and avera... 09/22/2011

Lebanon's Hidden Valley Fruit Farm Is More Than A Place To Buy Apples! We've made a few visits to Hidden Valley Fruit Farm lately, and there's much more to the place than you'd think just driving by!  With over 60 years in the business, and located at 5474 North State Route 48 just a bit north of Lebanon, Hidden Valley Fruit Farm of course offers a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables depending on the season.  And depending on the season you can go out in the fields and pick your own!  They also have a bakery section with quite a few pies and other baked goods like bread and cookies that you won't find at the local Kroger's and Wal-mart! They've also got plenty of other items like honey, jellies and preserves and various seasonings.  Additionally they've got plenty of other items like ... 09/21/2011

Paying It Forward:  Supporting Visionaries & Voices Yesterday we posted about our favorite hair salon Lucid holding an Art & Beauty Night to feature Visionaries and Voices (V&V).  V&V is a non-profit organization working with disabled artists who create what is known as "outsider art".  In essence, these artists have no formal training and do their own thing.  They have outstanding creativity and produce some unique work that you'd be proud to have hanging on your home's walls! So after meeting with a potential listing and then working on our own landscaping late afternoon & early evening (15 plants in the ground....another 25 to go!), getting both of us to the event wasn't practical, so Bill the Engineer got to step out of his comfort zone and attend a social event!  So he checked in f... 09/18/2011

Lebanon Hosts 29th Annual Country Applefest September 24 2011! It's that time of year again!  Lebanon is ready to host the Country Applefest from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday September 24th!  Any festival that runs 29 years MUST be doing something right, and these folks DO know how to do it right!  One of the unique things for the Country Applefest?  Vendors are limited to arts, crafts and food!  No politics.....no soliciting, just have fun!  And another UNIQUE requirement for that arts & crafts vendors?  The vendor MUST have made what they're selling personally!  No imports from China here, EVERYTHING is handcrafted! Now of course the Country Applefest is about more than vendors selling to you!  There will be live entertainment set up at Bicentennial Park gazebo (Mulberry & Cherry), ano... 09/14/2011

Warren County Historical Society Hosting Flea Market September 23 & 24 2011 Ready to go shopping for a win-win situation?  You enjoy a flea market, and the Warren County Historical Society collects some extra funding?  Here's your chance!  September 23rd & 24th the Warren County History Center will hold its annual flea market at the Lebanon Conference Center & Banquet Center (121 S. Broadway St.) from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.  And no worries about rain, because this one will be held indoors!  Pssst!!  The Sunday session overlaps with the Country Applefest, so you can make a day of it! And something new this year for the flea market, vendors can rent their own 8 ft x 3 ft spot for $75.  Bring your own table, and fair game for all kinds of household items EXCEPT clothing!  To rent, contact WCHS a... 09/11/2011

Thomas The Tank Engine Visits Lebanon September 9-11 & 16-18 2011 It's almost time for Thomas The Tank Engine's annual visit to the Lebanon Mason & Monroe Railroad in historic downtown Lebanon! Featuring Thomas the Tank Engine on one end, eight cars to ride in and the LM&M locomotive on the other end, this is one of those events guaranteed to be a HUGE hit with the little ones! With two sessions scheduled (September 9 through 11 and 16 through 18), you've got plenty of opportunity to catch a ride on this special train!  Starting at 10 a.m., trains run every hour until 3 p.m.  Included in your ticket price is a 25 minute ride on the train, a visit by Sir Topham Hatt, storytelling, a performing playing Thomas the Tank Engine songs, and more.  With toy displays for the kids and a bounce ho... 09/03/2011

Ohio Magazine Names Lebanon A 2012 Best Hometown! Does "IT'S ABOUT TIME!!!" or "WOO HOO" fit better???  We felt a little slighted when Money Magazine named the neighboring towns of Mason #24 and Springboro #42 in it's recent 100 Best Small Towns To Live List!  Hey, where's Lebanon on that list??  But some other experts have corrected that oversight!  Every year Ohio magazine names a Best Hometown for each of the five regions of Ohio.  For 2012, Lebanon has been named one of those five Best Hometowns!  In the November 2011 issue the five towns will be formally introduced, but the good news is out! Selection criteria included:  community spirit, education, entertainment, health and safety, business environment, culture and heritage.  Towns needed to apply, and judges conducted site visits... 08/27/2011

Warren County Historical Society Hosts Beyond Baseball:  The Life of Roberto Clemente You might not expect Lebanon Ohio to be a stop on a traveling Smithsonian Institute exhibition, but you'd be guessing wrong if you thought not!August 27 - October 8, 2011 the Warren County History Center at 105 S. Broadway will be hosting Beyond Baseball:  The Life of Roberto Clemente.  Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., there's a $5 charge for Adults, $4.50 for Seniors, and $3.50 for Children (normal museum admission, so special surcharge for the event).This exhibition is a collaboration of the Smithsonian Latino Center, the Clemente Family, and the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico and is a tribute to this great Pittsburgh Pirates baseball player remembered as much for his humanitarian efforts and ... 08/26/2011

Lebanon Ohio's St. Francis de Sales Parish Festival August 19-21 2011 Still haven't gotten your fill of summer festivals?  Well here's another Warren County offering, the St. Francis de Sales Parish Festival Friday to Sunday, just a block north of the Warren County Fairgrounds in Lebanon!  (20A Desales Avenue, Lebanon OH 45036 for your GPS)Special dinners each evening:  Friday Spaghetti, Saturday Pork BBQ and Sunday a Grilled Dinner Special!You'll have the usual festival rides and games and we're betting you might find a funnel cake or two! :)Mix in a cash raffle, a basket raffle, a Monte Carlo Tent....yes, they're looking for you to part with some of your money for this fundraising event!WGRR will be out there Saturday 4-5 p.m. and then at 7 p.m. they'll be holding a live auction.  Red... 08/19/2011

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2011 Lebanon High School Varsity Football Schedule!  Are you ready for some high school football?  Bright Friday night lights, big plays and lots of action? Time to root for the Lebanon Warriors as their Greater Western Ohio Conference 2011 campaign kicks off! All games are Friday nights at 7:30 p.m. Games are played at James VanDeGrift Stadium 160 Miller Rd in Lebanon Ohio 45036. Schedule: 8/26  vs. Kings High School 9/2    @  Loveland High School 9/9    vs. Sidney High School 9/16  vs. Piqua High School 9/23  @ Northmont Senior High School 9/30  vs. Xenia High School 10/7  @ Miamisburg High School 10/14 @ Butler Senior High School 10/21 vs. Fairborn 10/28 @ Springboro High School Serving Warren County's residential real estate needs, Liz and Bill aka BLiz P.S.  Need help buying or sel... 08/15/2011