Five Republicans won Cornwall Borough Council seats Tuesday, including four four-year positions and one two-year seat that was decided by just 16 votes.
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.
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Double budget impasse forces SARC to operate on reserves
Lebanon’s Sexual Assault Resource and Counseling Center, which receives 90% of its funding from state and federal grants, has been operating on reserves since July 1 due to Pennsylvania’s budget standstill and the federal government shutdown.
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Heidelberg Twp. approves interior renovations for municipal building
Heidelberg Township supervisors unanimously approved an agreement for interior renovations of their 1977 building Tuesday, with the $264,483 project coming in $95,000 under budget estimates.
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East Hanover Township amends accessory apartment ordinance
East Hanover Township supervisors unanimously adopted a zoning ordinance updating regulations for accessory apartments, nonconforming structures and fencing at their monthly meeting Monday.
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PA Lt. Gov. Austin Davis meets with reps of Lebanon County Regional Police
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis met with local officials and law enforcement Tuesday to discuss the successful merger of North Cornwall and North Lebanon townships’ police departments into the Lebanon County Regional Police Department.
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Lebanon cuts ribbon on renovated tennis and pickleball courts at Optimist Park
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.
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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.
