Cornwall Borough Council unanimously agreed to purchase equipment and installation of a $2,863 camera and microphone system for the meeting room at its July 14 monthly meeting.
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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Local taekwondo club celebrates its 40th anniversary in Lebanon
David Gladwell’s Family Karate, celebrating its 40th anniversary this month, transformed from a small martial arts club into a comprehensive training center that serves multiple generations of students.
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Millcreek Township supervisors approve salt shed payment
At its Wednesday meeting, the Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to pay the first installation of $173,565 to Woodland Contractors for the salt shed project.
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Myerstown Borough Council discusses Rt. 501 bridge closure, traffic concerns
Myerstown Borough Council discussed traffic concerns of residents following the temporary closure of the Myerstown portion of State Route 501 due to the Tulpehocken Creek bridge replacement at its monthly meeting Tuesday.
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West Lebanon Township considers stormwater pipe replacement
At Monday’s meeting, the West Lebanon Township Board of Commissioners discussed the potential need for stormwater pipe replacement on Lehman Street between 22nd and 25th Streets.
Posted inPeople & Places
Lions Lake restoration project complete
Contractors recently completed work on the Lions Lake shore restoration project, playground equipment replacement, and parking lot upgrades.
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Heidelberg Township supervisors approve poultry house plan
The Heidelberg Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to approve a plan for a poultry house at 760 North Market Street at its monthly meeting Tuesday.
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East Hanover Township considers speed studies on several roads
The East Hanover Township Board of Supervisors heard an update Monday on several roads in the township that are under consideration for speed studies.
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Lebanon County CTC board to update 1964 articles of agreement
At the Lebanon County CTC’s Joint Operating Committee meeting on Tuesday, June 17, the board discussed ongoing efforts to reevaluate the organization’s Articles of Agreement.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
Lebanon city unveils new pickleball courts at Coleman Memorial Park
Tuesday afternoon, pickleball players and others in the community braved sweltering heat to watch the unveiling of four pickleball courts in Coleman Memorial Park.
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Lebanon city hosts largest Pride yet with increased security, community support
Sunday’s downtown Lebanon Pride celebration, among the most well-attended of its kind in Lebanon, took place with the support of local businesses, organizations, and nonprofits.
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5th annual Juneteenth celebration brings dance, music, history to Monument Park
The fifth annual local celebration of Juneteenth, or Freedom Day, was held Saturday at Lebanon’s Monument Park.
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South Lebanon Twp. unveils pickleball, tennis courts at South Hills Park
A crowd gathered Thursday morning, June 19, in South Hills Park to celebrate a ribbon-cutting for newly completed pickleball and tennis courts by the east entrance of the park.
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North Lebanon Township approves Sheetz curbing request
At Monday’s meeting, the North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to approve a waiver for curbing on a portion of Long Lane for the Sheetz planned for the intersection of State Route 72 and Long Lane.
Posted inHistory
Lebanon HS graduate remembered as popular singer in the 1950s and ’60s
Despite humble beginnings performing at the Fort Indiantown Gap Military Reservation, Jackie Christoff Jankowski — stage name Lynn Christie — found success as a singer, performing in Japan, Buenos Aires, Canada, and throughout the United States during the ’50s and ’60s.
