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- North Cornwall Commons condominium plan under review, waivers approved
- Swatara Township to advertise 2025 budget, will likely raise taxes by 10%
- LVC grad Mike Rhoades, a man on the run, tries to get Penn State up to speed
- LebTown announces expansion of municipal coverage, plans for Spanish language media
- Lebanon will host county marching band exhibition Saturday, Oct. 19
- Annville Free Library’s new director introduced at N. Annville Twp. meeting
- Room 101 The Med announces closure
- Municipal officials walk away from 109th annual convention with fresh ideas, info
- Cornwall Borough debates email addresses for council members
- Community of Lebanon Assn. offers ghost tours of downtown Lebanon
- Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Oct. 18 to Oct. 20
- Water authority reports inventory of service line pipe material required by EPA
- Union Township supervisors approve two school bus stop signs
- Millcreek Township moves forward with plans for salt shed, walking path
- Gel-like black goo gumming up landfills across the country, including GLRA
- Lebanon Transit announces its first annual Halloween costume contest
- Shapiro administration floats rewrite of unused energy tax credits
- Increasing nursing home closures in Pa. affect access to and quality of care
- Perfect weather colors Coleman Park Harvest Festival [Photo Story]
- Municipal officials across Lebanon County hold 109th annual convention
- Three project proposals presented by Bell & Evans to Bethel Township supervisors
- South Annville Township board approves preliminary plans for Southgate
- Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of October 14
- Myerstown Borough Council says short-term rental license could be revoked
- Palmyra council hears updates on planned holiday events, trash switch
- Pa. election 2024: A complete guide to who is on the ballot, when to vote, how to vote, where to vote, casting mail ballots & more
- Themes of collaboration echo through Community Health Council summit
- S. Londonderry supervisors award crosswalk improvement project bid
- West Lebanon Township agrees to pay annual Knox Box fee for fire company
- Senator Gebhard will host appreciation lunch for veterans on Nov. 9 in Hamburg
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Lebanon will host county marching band exhibition Saturday, Oct. 19
Lebanon High School will host the 2024 Lebanon County Marching Band Exhibition on Saturday, Oct. 19.
Room 101 The Med announces closure
Annville restaurant Room 101 The Med announced on social media Thursday that it will be closing permanently in early November.
Municipal officials walk away from 109th annual convention with fresh ideas, info
Elected officials, municipal managers, and other government employees walked away from Thursday’s 109th convention of the Lebanon County Association of Municipal Officials with fresh ideas to bring into their work.
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Cornwall Borough debates email addresses for council members
Cornwall Borough Council debated the pros and cons of licensing email addresses for council members at its meeting Monday.
Community of Lebanon Assn. offers ghost tours of downtown Lebanon
Lebanon County author, psychic and piano teacher Jan Helen McGee will once again lead a series of ghost tours through downtown Lebanon’s most haunted locations.
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Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Oct. 18 to Oct. 20
Here are featured events happening across the Lebanon Valley this weekend, October 18 to October 20.
Water authority reports inventory of service line pipe material required by EPA
The City of Lebanon Authority reported the results of its inventory of service line pipe material Monday, noting that while the majority or 88.4 percent are copper, there also are 400 that are lead and need to be replaced.
We saved you a bite: Sabor Criollo (Lebanon Valley Food Critics)
The Lebanon Valley Food Critics’ take: This place has a varied selection of homemade Puerto Rican food.
Cornwall Manor Retirement Community celebrates 75 years
Cornwall Manor Retirement Community is celebrating 75 years of providing diversified and high-quality housing, health care and related services for individuals to achieve a retirement and aging lifestyle they find fulfilling in a secure, caring, and Christian environment.
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🔗 Jury finds man guilty of involuntary manslaughter in fatal crash on I-78
A man involved in a fatal crash on Interstate 78 in Bethel Township in 2022 has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter. The Berks County district attorney’s office says Dustin Harbaugh, 37, of Lebanon County, was convicted by a jury this week in relation to a Jan. 8, 2022, crash that killed Jason Blauch, of Myerstown.
🔗 Gen. John R. Pippy selected to be acting adjutant general
Governor Josh Shapiro announced Sept. 30 that he is naming Brig. Gen. John R. Pippy to serve as Pennsylvania’s acting adjutant general and head of the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
🔗 Hyper-realistic inflatable alligator rescued from creek in Lebanon County
A Lebanon County woman’s report of an alligator in a local creek prompted a police response before the reptile was discovered to be an inflatable toy.
Union Township supervisors approve two school bus stop signs
Borough manager Brent McFeaters said many drivers blow through the stop signs, so he hopes these new signs will slow drivers.
Millcreek Township moves forward with plans for salt shed, walking path
The Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to move forward with plans to construct a salt shed and walking path with remaining ARPA funds at its meeting Wednesday.
Lebanon County’s Go-To Weather Forecast
Always know what tomorrow’s weather will bring by following Lebanon County Weather on Facebook.
Blotter: Tampering with evidence, vandalism, drug possession, found dog
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
The latest food safety inspections in Lebanon County
Here are the most recent food safety violations in Lebanon County, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
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Gel-like black goo gumming up landfills across the country, including GLRA
It’s a sticky, rubbery, tar-like material known officially as “black goo”—and it’s showing up in landfills across the country including at the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority (GLRA).
Lebanon Transit announces its first annual Halloween costume contest
Lebanon Transit is putting on its first-ever Halloween Costume Contest from Monday through Thursday, Oct. 28 to 31.
Community Homes of Lebanon County adds three new directors to board
At a recent Community Homes of Lebanon County Board of Directors meeting, Board Chair Glenn Wenger announced that the shareholders had elected three new Directors: Mike Kuhn, Bert Miuccio, and Maggie Progin.
Monthly Arts Blog for October: What is the Lebanon Valley Council on the Arts?
This month, Visit Lebanon Valley continues its Year of the Arts celebration with a deep dive into the Lebanon Valley Council on the Arts.
Shapiro administration floats rewrite of unused energy tax credits
A union-backed rewrite by the Shapiro admin would subsidize energy production as well as lower the bar for investment.
Increasing nursing home closures in Pa. affect access to and quality of care
When Pa. nursing homes close, families and communities have to fill the gaps. Advocates for older adults warn that more closures loom if structural funding and staffing issues aren’t solved.
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Perfect weather colors Coleman Park Harvest Festival [Photo Story]
Saturday’s sunny, breezy weather was perfect for Coleman Park’s Harvest Festival.
Municipal officials across Lebanon County hold 109th annual convention
Legislative issues impacting municipal governments was one of eight presentations during the 109th annual convention of the Lebanon County Association of Municipal Officials.
Three project proposals presented by Bell & Evans to Bethel Township supervisors
Bethel Township supervisors learned about three project proposals as presented by Belll & Evans officials during their October monthly meeting.
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of October 14
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
South Annville Township board approves preliminary plans for Southgate
After months of back and forth, South Annville Holdings’ Southgate plans have moved forward.
Myerstown Borough Council says short-term rental license could be revoked
Myerstown borough council warned Roy Herr, who oversees a short-term rental property at 11 N. College St., to better address neighbor concerns at a council meeting Tuesday.
Palmyra council hears updates on planned holiday events, trash switch
Next meeting, council will have the option to approve the closure of S. Railroad St. at the square for Reindeer Night, but all of the other events are “good to go,” according to borough manager Roger Powl.
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Amazing stories about Lebanon County’s past
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Choosing a primary care option: Internal medicine or family practice?
The experts at Lebanon Internal Medicine Association (LIMA) highlight benefits of consistent primary care.
Pa. election 2024: A complete guide to who is on the ballot, when to vote, how to vote, where to vote, casting mail ballots & more
Pennsylvanians will see candidates for statewide races including attorney general, U.S. Senate, and more on the Nov. 5 general election ballot.
Weekend Forecast: Sunny with a chance of rain showers Sunday morning
Here’s your Lebanon County Weather Weekend forecast for Friday, October 11, to Sunday, October 13. Sponsored by Jono Ace Hardware.
Themes of collaboration echo through Community Health Council summit
The annual Community Health Council summit at City Hall Oct. 8 focused on collaboration between organizations.
S. Londonderry supervisors award crosswalk improvement project bid
The project will address sidewalks along Route 322 in South Londonderry Township.
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West Lebanon Township agrees to pay annual Knox Box fee for fire company
The West Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to pay $584 for the township’s annual Knox Box fee at its meeting Monday.
Senator Gebhard will host appreciation lunch for veterans on Nov. 9 in Hamburg
State Senator Chris Gebhard (R-48) and state Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124) will host a veterans appreciation lunch on Saturday, Nov. 9, at Cabela’s in Hamburg.
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Lebanon County gets a rare glimpse of the northern lights [Photo story]
Thursday night at around 7:30 p.m., Lebanon residents were greeted with a sky dappled with hues of pink, green, blue, and more as the Northern Lights lit up the night.
Lebanon County Job Listings: October 11, 2024
Now hiring in Lebanon County! Multiple jobs at the Lebanon County Area on Aging.
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