Former Golden Turtle site to make way for housing, retail in downtown Lebanon

Former Golden Turtle site to make way for housing, retail in downtown Lebanon

A longtime downtown landmark that once drew chocolate lovers from across the region is headed for demolition as city leaders move forward with a multimillion-dollar redevelopment project.The former Golden Turtle Chocolate Factory building at the corner of Broadway and South Street has sat vacant since the business closed in 2021 following the owners' retirement. City officials say the site has remained difficult to redevelop because of environme…