North Cornwall Township supervisors approved a 2026 budget with no tax increases Tuesday but postponed a decision on relocating the Patch Mansion to township property until more information is provided.
December 2025
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Jonestown Borough Council approves 2026 final budget with no tax increase
The budget outlines about $550,000 in both income and expenses. The millage rate for borough residents will remain consistent at 1.8 mills.
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Couple caps crazy year with memorable proposal/engagement at Lambeau Field
Lebanon High grad Evan Zimmerman and his fiancée Sarah Mattis began 2025 with Evan’s father, Brian, fighting for his life in the ICU and ended with a magical proposal at Lambeau Field in front Brian and Evan’s friend, star linebacker Micah Parsons.
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United Way of Lebanon County halfway to $750,000 fundraising goal for 2025-2026
The United Way of Lebanon County announced it has raised $375,000 toward its $750,000 goal for the 2025-2026 campaign at a Dec. 4 luncheon at Hebron Banquet Hall.
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County Commissioners propose $113.8 million budget with .20-mill tax increase
The Lebanon County Commissioners introduced its 2026 proposed budget with a .20 tax increase at its Dec. 4 meeting.
🔗 Making festive fabric wreaths from upcycled cloth strips
Recycling is great, but upcycling those items of little value into a new piece of decor is even better. The Annville Free Library’s “Take A Break Tuesday” did just that for its November craft project.
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Annville commissioners approve $3.06M budget, 0.5 mill property tax increase
Annville Township commissioners approved a $3.06 million budget for 2026 and a 0.5-mill property tax increase that will add $72.20 annually to the median-assessed home’s tax bill.
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LVC will discount master’s programs for commonwealth employees & dependents
Lebanon Valley College President James M. MacLaren announced this month that LVC has partnered with Governor Josh Shapiro’s office to provide a 15% tuition discount on more than 20 career-advancing graduate degrees and certificates for all eligible employees of the commonwealth, as well as their spouses and dependents.
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Hebron Moravian Cemetery receives historic designation from commonwealth
Pennsylvania designated the Hebron Moravian Cemetery, which contains graves from the Revolutionary War and French and Indian War, as a state historical site as the first step toward potential national recognition.
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Myerstown heritage museum will display local history through artifacts
Volunteers with Myerstown Area Heritage Center and Museum are hard at work cataloging and sorting collected items into exhibits, meant to represent different parts of the area’s history.
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Local fair organizers join efforts to bring back the talent contest at PA Farm Show
After a several-year hiatus, the talent show is back on the schedule for the 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show – largely due to the efforts of two fair organizers in Lebanon County.
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Lebanon County Choral Society to perform Part I of Handel’s Messiah
The Lebanon County Choral Society will perform Handel’s Messiah in full spread across two concerts, in December and May.
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With arctic cold coming, Code Blue Alert issued for Thursday night to Saturday AM
The Lebanon County Coalition to End Homelessness issued a Code Blue Alert from 5 p.m. Thursday through 8 a.m. Saturday due to an arctic cold front bringing record-challenging low temperatures.
🔗 Deer with ‘PET’ spray painted on its side found roaming around Lebanon County business
Cornwall Borough Police said on Nov. 29, a “very friendly antlerless male deer” was found walking on the property of a West Cornwall Township business.
