Lebanon approves funds for new veterans' center

The Lebanon City Council has approved more than $75,000 to turn a former fire department station into an activity center for local military veterans. The city has been working with local veterans’ groups since last year to turn the former Lebanon Fire Department station at 112 Hartmann drive into a facility that will meet their needs. Of the $75,420 set aside for the project, $55,000 will go to improvements while the rest will be used for maintenance, contractual services, and stormwater fees. Officials with local veterans group said they hope the new facility will get younger veterans both involved with services and programs they need as well as connect them to older veterans in the area.