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.
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Rain doesn’t dampen spirits at 11th Spinstock festival
Despite drizzle and spurts of harder rain, spirits were high at the 11th annual Spinstock festival, held Saturday, June 14, at Coleman Memorial Park.
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Myerstown hosts weekly farmers market
The Myerstown Vitality Partnership (MVP) held the second Myerstown Farmers Market in the parking lot of the community center, located at 101 South Railroad Street, Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. The market will be open every other Friday until Oct. 3.
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Former resident makes $100,000 gift to South 6th St. Playground programming
Former city resident Mark Sevco, who worked with South 6th Street Playground Director Sharon Zook to refurbish the basketball courts in 2020, recently donated $100,000 to the Playground Association.
