Monday morning, the City of Lebanon held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for newly-renovated tennis and pickleball courts at Louser Memorial Park Southwest, or Optimist Park.
Emily Bixler
Emily Bixler was born and raised in Lebanon and now reports on local government. In her free time, she enjoys playing piano and going for hikes.
Posted inEducation
CTC reviews four construction plans ranging from $80 million to $123 million
The joint operating committee for the Lebanon County Career & Technology Center reviewed four concept plans for significant changes to the facility during its monthly meeting Tuesday.
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North Lebanon Township approves Manor View Estates subdivision with 30 lots
The North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to approve the Manor View Estates subdivision and land development plan at its monthly meeting Monday.
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Ghost tours explore spirits and history of Lebanon’s Coleman Memorial Park
Local medium Jan Helen McGee, known for her downtown Lebanon ghost tours, will lead ghost and history tours at Coleman Memorial Park Oct. 24 at 3:30 p.m., Oct. 25 at 12:30 and 3:30 p.m., and Oct. 31 at 3:30 p.m.
Posted inPeople & Places
4 Central Pennsylvania musicians showcased at Allen Theatre event
Four singer/songwriters from Central PA performed at the Allen Theatre Friday night, playing a combination of released music and new songs, some never-before-heard by the public.
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Hundreds protest at Lebanon ‘No Kings’
Saturday morning, Oct. 18, protestors spanned the length of Fisher Veterans’ Memorial Park in Lebanon, lining the street’s edge with protest signs and American flags in opposition to the Trump administration.
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Myerstown to undertake wastewater treatment facility feasibility study
Myerstown Borough Council unanimously agreed to approve a wastewater treatment facility feasibility study from RETTEW Associates, Inc. for $39,500 at its monthly meeting Tuesday.
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Cornwall Borough narrowly approves E-town water authority discussions
During its monthly meeting Monday, Cornwall Borough Council agreed to open discussions/negotiations between the borough and the Elizabethtown Area Water Authority.
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Lebanon Community Theatre stages ‘Death of a Salesman’ this month
Lebanon Community Theatre will put on performances of the 1949 tragedy “Death of a Salesman” starting Thursday, with 7:30 p.m. showtimes Oct. 16-18 and Oct. 23-25 and 2:30 p.m. matinees Oct. 19 and 26.
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Despite drizzle, Apple Cider Festival draws guests to Levitz Memorial Park
The annual Apple Cider Festival — the second since the event was paused due to COVID-19 — drew over 2,000 guests to H.M. Levitz Memorial Park Sunday.
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Millcreek Township supervisors plan for 2027 fire tax and incentive program
In order to foster the Newmanstown Volunteer Fire Company’s volunteer rates and ability to respond to emergencies, the Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors hopes to enact both a fire tax and an incentive program to begin in 2027, and discussed the matter at its monthly meeting Wednesday.
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North Cornwall Twp. supervisors continue 2026 budget review
The North Cornwall Township Supervisors continued to review the draft 2026 budget at its meeting Tuesday, looking specifically at items pertaining to public safety.
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West Lebanon commissioners vote 4-1 to pursue LSA grant for recreation facility
The West Lebanon Township Board of Commissioners agreed to apply for a $325,000 Local Share Account (LSA) grant from the state for improvements to the towship’s recreation facility at its monthly meeting Monday.
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LebTown attends read-through of Gretna Theatre’s ‘Whispers in the Dark’
Retelling folklore from Lebanon County and beyond, Gretna Theatre storytellers will guide guests through Mount Gretna’s woods as part of the Whispers in the Dark series, with 24 shows planned Oct. 9 through Oct. 18.
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Five municipalities advance regional development plan for Cornwall-Lebanon
By quorum votes, the Planning Commissions for Cornwall Borough, North Cornwall Township, North Lebanon Township, South Lebanon Township, and West Cornwall Township all agreed following a public hearing Wednesday to move forward the drafted Cornwall-Lebanon Regional Comprehensive Plan, which will next come before municipal governing bodies.
