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Donaldson’s Offers World-Class Chocolate in Small Town Indiana
September 15, 2014 By Amy Magan
#LebanonIN — Donaldson’s Finer Chocolates has been making milk and dark chocolate candies for nearly 50 years. Their secret recipe and consistent placement on various central Indiana “best-of” lists, including the 2014 Indy A-List for Best Chocolate, convince most that their creative confections will be good; but bite into a cracker sized sea-salt caramel and milk […]

Sigler’s: Where a Taste of the Past Is a Real Present
September 15, 2014 By Amy Magan
#LebanonIN — Sigler’s Restaurant, located off State Road 39 between Lebanon and Mechanicsburg, Indiana is minutes away from better-known Boone County restaurants and miles from the trendy eateries found in Indianapolis. But when you walk into the 70-year old former bank, you’ll be dining in the past. And it’ll taste better than you remember. I […]

Lebanon Indiana
Latest Stories... Lebanon, Indiana is located approximately 28 miles northwest of downtown Indianapolis, and nearly 45,000 people call the small town home. Also known as The Friendly City, the town has served as the Boone County seat since 1832. Established on April 30th, 1830, Lebanon was founded by Indianapolis natives General James Perry Drake and Colonel George L. Kinnard. The pair first purchased three tracts of land that would later become Lebanon for $1.25 per acre on March 1, 1830. Adam French, one of the city's first commissioners, is credited for naming Lebanon. Historical accounts recall that French was reminded of the biblical Cedars of Lebanon when gazing upon clusters of local hickory trees, therefore naming his city Lebanon. Famous natives and residents of Lebanon include Rick Mount, who was named Indiana Mr. Basketball in 1966. Defensive tackle for the NFL's Seattle Seahawks, Craig Terrell, and the famous midget car driver Mel Kenyon also originated from Lebanon. As part of Boone County's sweeping landscapes and vast art and cultural district, … Read more