Colebrook Road/Route 241 between Mill Road and Creekside Drive has been reopened after the realignment of sharp S-curve. Traffic circle coming at Rocherty Road intersection about a mile south.
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Life is what you make it: Irene Wike looks back on 100 years
This is what an awesome 100 year old looks like.
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Ceremony honors fallen cops: “Let the gravity of their sacrifices stay with us”
Police Week ceremony honors four fallen police officers, former district attorney.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Star-studded high school wrestling camp coming to Lebanon High on June 18-20
Lebanon High wrestling camp to feature five of the nation’s best college wrestlers, including three NCAA national champions.
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City’s lawsuit continues to block sale of old Northwest Elementary school
The sale and redevelopment of the old Northwest Elementary school is on hold until at least September unless the city and the school district can work out their dispute.
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National Police Week ceremony scheduled for May 11 at Municipal Building
A Tuesday morning, May 11 ceremony on the front steps of the Lebanon Municipal Building will celebrate the 59th annual National Police Week. The public is invited.
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Construction of Walmart warehouse underway in Heilmandale; traffic light coming
Construction of the 412,000 square foot Walmart warehouse off Route 72 in North Lebanon Township is underway and will bring a new traffic light to Route 72 at Heilmandale Road.
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Amtrak says rumors of passenger service through Lebanon aren’t true
Passenger trains last rolled through the city in 1967, and Amtrak says a resumption is not in the cards.
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City Council allocates grant money, tackles nuisance two-wheelers on streets, fills vacancies
Lebanon City council makes grant money plans, hears complaints about illegal two-wheeled vehicles, fills vacancies at Apr. 26 monthly meeting.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Bayer Myerstown hiring, sees growth continuing beyond pandemic
Bayer’s Myerstown plant is adding good paying, permanent jobs with benefits, and expects demand for its iconic healthcare products to keep growing.
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Massive Hershey warehouse in S. Annville nearing completion
Construction of the one million square foot Hershey Company warehouse in South Annville Township is nearing completion, and the company expects the $178 million project to be complete and operational by the end of the year.
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Following tough 2020, Lebanon Mayor Capello still upbeat about state of city
The unprecedented year that was 2020 was a central theme throughout Lebanon Mayor Sherry Capello’s State of the City Address, the 11th of her administration, presented over Zoom on Wednesday, April 7, to Community of Lebanon Association members and their guests.
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APR Supply acquires four branches in western Pennsylvania
Lebanon’s APR supply adds four Western Pennsylvania locations, expanding its plumbing supply business to 39 locations in three states.
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Sean Maguire running for vacant city Magisterial District Judge post
Local teacher Sean Maguire is one of five candidates vying for a vacant Lebanon city Magisterial District Judge position at the May 18 election.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
After a year off, Palmyra Community Pool plans yard sale ahead of reopening
The Palmyra Community Pool, 112 Park Drive, will host a community yard sale in its parking lot on Saturday, Apr. 17, from 8 a.m. until noon.
