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- Lebanon Countians to raise money for childhood cancer by dancing in THON
- ‘State-of-the-art’ Coca-Cola bottling center planned in S. Lebanon Township
- Bethel Twp. officials grant waiver request for Bell & Evans cook plant project
- Road crews throughout Lebanon County tackle rough winter
- North Cornwall Township Board of Supervisors select sewage rates
- North Lebanon Township approves Lion’s Lake change order
- Diesel repair shop, owner indicted for Clean Air Act violations, conspiracy
- Falcons hang their hats on being L-L League’s top boys’ basketball program
- Lebanon County Senior Public Defender Light announces run for district attorney
- Swatara Township moves to prepare bids for paving, oil and chip projects
- Union Twp. discusses culvert projects, street sweeping, new alarm system
- Considering a run for office? Now’s the time to circulate a petition for the primary
- Lebanon County fire and emergency services receive $550k in state grants
- PennDOT to open Lebanon Driver License Center on Monday for REAL ID enrollment
- Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Feb. 21 to Feb. 23
- Lebanon County real estate transfers, sponsored by Reliable Moving and Storage (Feb. 1 to Feb. 15)
- Millcreek Township schedules hearing for International Property Maintenance Code
- Myerstown Borough Council grants T-shirt factory 90-day extension
- Pucillo’s Pizza & Pasta prepares for grand opening of new Myerstown location
- Cornwall Borough council hears debate over Spring Hill Acres access
- Camaraderie, friendship, and familial bonds target young archers
- 62-year-old Ephrata man killed in single vehicle crash on Stricklerstown Road
- Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of Feb. 17
- South Londonderry supervisors oppose Campbelltown Village Square project
- [Photo Story] Groundbreaking held for Lebanon Intermediate School renovations
- South Annville Twp. approves Southgate plans, debates festival traffic routes
- 2025 Historic Old Annville Day will avoid detour, move to Lebanon Valley College
- Town home development in Quentin wins conditional approval from W. Cornwall
- Palmyra Borough Council approves 2 dump truck replacement purchases
- Blotter: Aggravated assault, resisting arrest, possession with intent to deliver
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Bethel Twp. officials grant waiver request for Bell & Evans cook plant project
Bell & Evans officials were granted a delay to construct a sidewalk/walking trail as required by Bethel Township ordinance as part of its planned cook plant along State Route 22 at Fredericksburg Road.
North Lebanon Township approves Lion’s Lake change order
The North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to a $26,439.40 change order for the Lion’s Lake rehabilitation project at its meeting Monday.
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Diesel repair shop, owner indicted for Clean Air Act violations, conspiracy
A 41-year-old Jonestown man and his Lebanon diesel and automotive repair shop, as well as “multiple co-conspirators,” were indicted Wednesday, Feb. 19, by a federal grand jury for violations of the Clean Air Act.
Falcons hang their hats on being L-L League’s top boys’ basketball program
What happened on Tuesday night at Wilson can in no way diminish what the Cedar Crest boys’ basketball team accomplished in the Lancaster-Lebanon League this winter.
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Lebanon County Senior Public Defender Light announces run for district attorney
North Cornwall Township resident Michael Light II will oppose fellow Republican and incumbent District Attorney Pier Hess Graf in the May primary election.
Swatara Township moves to prepare bids for paving, oil and chip projects
Kenbrook Road will be oiled and chipped and the southern end of Old Route 22, Chestnut Street, and part of South Lancaster Street will be paved.
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Union Twp. discusses culvert projects, street sweeping, new alarm system
Both the street sweeping and culvert projects will take place when the weather turns.
Considering a run for office? Now’s the time to circulate a petition for the primary
Anyone who has been pondering a run for public office should consider this a good time to make that impulse a reality.
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🔗 Charges filed from deadly Lebanon County minivan crash
A driver in a fatal crash in Lebanon County last year between two minivans was charged after police said they did not stop at a stop sign and had more people inside the vehicle it was designed for.
🔗 This Presidents’ Day, remembering Lebanon’s links to our country’s highest elected office
From the archives: Lebanon County has various historical connections to U.S. presidents, including visits and ties to George Washington, links to James Buchanan and Ann Coleman, a letter from Abraham Lincoln discovered in a local mansion, Ulysses S. Grant’s stays in the area, the renaming of Bismark to Quentin after Theodore Roosevelt’s son, Dwight D. Eisenhower’s ancestral roots, and John F. Kennedy’s campaign rally in Lebanon.
🔗 Sen. Dave McCormick meets with egg farmers, lays out avian flu action plan
Sen. Dave McCormick plans to examine vaccination options and press USDA for better cooperation as avian influenza batters Pennsylvania’s egg industry.
Lebanon County fire and emergency services receive $550k in state grants
More than three dozen Lebanon County fire and EMS services will split over $550,000 received through the 2024-25 Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program.
PennDOT to open Lebanon Driver License Center on Monday for REAL ID enrollment
The Lebanon Driver License Center will be open this Monday, Feb. 24, to provide local residents with an extra day to get a REAL ID ahead of the upcoming federal deadline.
Lebanon County’s Go-To Weather Forecast
Always know what tomorrow’s weather will bring by following Lebanon County Weather on Facebook.
Join us for the 9th Annual Lebanon Valley Spring Spectacular on Saturday, March 1
Join us for the 9th Annual Lebanon Valley Spring Spectacular on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lebanon Expo Center!
Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Feb. 21 to Feb. 23
Upcoming events in Lebanon County include puppy yoga, the Downward Dogs at Blue Bird Inn, a collage evening, Nicks in Time, and more.
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Lebanon County real estate transfers, sponsored by Reliable Moving and Storage (Feb. 1 to Feb. 15)
Here are the real estate transfers recorded in Lebanon County for the first half of February. Sponsored by Reliable Moving and Storage.
Millcreek Township schedules hearing for International Property Maintenance Code
The Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to schedule a public hearing March 12 for an ordinance adopting the International Property Maintenance Code at its Feb. 12 meeting.
Myerstown Borough Council grants T-shirt factory 90-day extension
Following an executive session, the Myerstown Borough Council granted the owners of the Factory on Main a 90 day extension to address the borough’s top ten concerns at its Feb. 11 meeting.
Pucillo’s Pizza & Pasta prepares for grand opening of new Myerstown location
A little over two years since closing its 29-year South Lebanon location, Pucillo’s is preparing to open a new Myerstown location on April 7.
Cornwall Borough council hears debate over Spring Hill Acres access
The Cornwall Borough Council heard debate over the ownership of the parcel of the land containing Spring Hill Acres emergency access at its Feb. 10 meeting.
Camaraderie, friendship, and familial bonds target young archers
Members of Palmyra Archers competed on Sunday at the 2025 Indoor State Championship of the Scholastic 3D Archery program at the Lebanon Valley Expo Center.
Community Homes welcomes NSPIRE inspections
Community Homes of Lebanon County earned high marks from HUD inspectors, with Poplar Terrace scoring 95 and Tulpehocken Terrace scoring 94 out of 100.
MVP News: February 2025
Myerstown entrepreneur Ryan German launched Modern Gent Hat Co., a no-minimum printing business, with support from the Myerstown Vitality Partnership.
62-year-old Ephrata man killed in single vehicle crash on Stricklerstown Road
62-year-old Randolph Blank of Ephrata was killed in a fatal single-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning in Millcreek Township, according to a release by Pennsylvania State Police.
Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of Feb. 17
Here are food safety violations in Lebanon County for the week of Feb. 17, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
South Londonderry supervisors oppose Campbelltown Village Square project
The board discussed the proposal following the Jan. 22 workshop meeting presentation.
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[Photo Story] Groundbreaking held for Lebanon Intermediate School renovations
Lebanon School District officials broke ground Thursday, Feb. 13, on a $40 million renovation project of the former Lebanon Middle School, now called Lebanon Intermediate School (350 N. 8th Street), to transform the 1937-era building into a modernized campus for the district’s fifth and sixth grade students.
South Annville Twp. approves Southgate plans, debates festival traffic routes
At their February meeting, South Annville supervisors approved multiple development projects, including Southgate’s phase 1 plans, and heard proposals from Friends of Old Annville regarding festival traffic concerns.
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Amazing stories about Lebanon County’s past
2025 Historic Old Annville Day will avoid detour, move to Lebanon Valley College
Friends of Old Annville will move its annual Historic Old Annville Day to the Lebanon Valley College campus after being stymied in its attempts to secure detour agreements with North Annville and South Annville townships.
Town home development in Quentin wins conditional approval from W. Cornwall
In a 2-1 vote Monday, supervisors gave conditional final approval to a new development of 16 town homes off South Zinns Mill Road in Quentin.
Palmyra Borough Council approves 2 dump truck replacement purchases
The two 10-ton dump and plow trucks will cost over $500,000, but Borough Manager Roger Powl said replacing them ahead of schedule will save the borough at least $40,000 and avoid increasing costs in the future.
Blotter: Aggravated assault, resisting arrest, possession with intent to deliver
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of February 17
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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With wind chill danger, Lebanon County DES issues Code Blue Alert 2/18-2/20
The Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services has issued a Code Blue Alert that will begin Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 8 a.m. and last until Thursday, Feb. 20, at 8 a.m.
Weekend Forecast: Snow Saturday afternoon to mix with sleet, freezing rain
Here’s your Lebanon County Weather weekend forecast for Friday, February 14, to Sunday, February 16. Sponsored by Jono Ace Hardware.
Life of Riley is a good time for Our Lady of the Cross girls basketball team
High-scoring senior guard Riley Hatzfeld has reached the career 1,000-point mark in less than two seasons, while also helping Our Lady of the Cross girls basketball team into the district playoffs.
Lebanon seeking public’s input on where to spend federal block grant money
The City of Lebanon wants to hear how its businesses and residents think a major federal grant should be spent.
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