Only candidates endorsed by the Lebanon County Republican Committee were able to speak at Candidates Night in Palmyra on Monday, where they expressed their interest in transparency and fiscal responsibility.
Katie Knol
Katie Knol is a 2024 Penn State graduate with bachelor's degrees in journalism and political science. She has reporting experience in student-run publications The Daily Collegian and CommRadio along with NPR-affiliate stations WPSU and WITF. Born and raised in the Hershey-Palmyra area, when she isn't reporting, she can be found hanging out with her dogs and cat, baking or scrolling on TikTok.
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United Way’s Day of Caring brings hundreds of volunteers to local causes
Around 600 volunteers, half of them high school students, mobilized to better their community during this year’s Day of Giving.
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Palmyra Borough heatedly discusses Republican primary endorsements
The council meeting got heated when Mayor Tom Miller asked how the Lebanon County Republican Committee endorsed its chosen candidates for next month’s primary election.
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Palmyra alumnus screens ‘T. Rex’ documentary in Harrisburg theater
The documentary follows three young boys who discovered a T. rex fossil and the team of paleontologists who dug it up.
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HACC and LVC celebrate moving community college campus to Annville
HACC students using the Lebanon campus will finish the rest of the school year at the current Cumberland Street building and will switch to the LVC campus at the start of the next school year. The presidents of both institutions said they’re looking forward to the partnership.
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Jackson Township supervisors approve contracts for break room renovations
The new break room will have new cabinets, some new appliances, and plumbing and electric.
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Bethel Township Planning Commission asks for more info on intersection project
The commission wants to know if Bell & Evans could increase sight lines by taking down the bank of the woods and raising part of Chestnut Hill Road.
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Lebanon countians can help create a mosaic for America’s 250th anniversary
Anyone can contribute a tile to the mosaic, which is expected to be unveiled at the end of 2025 or beginning of 2026.
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Mount Gretna resident’s $20,000 donation funds Stevens Ave. paving
Mount Gretna Borough Council announced Stevens Avenue will undergo paving in early May, funded partially by a resident’s $20,000 donation.
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Swatara Township awards bids for paving, oil and chip projects
The approved paving and oil and chip projects total about $278,000 and will cover about 1.81 miles of road.
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Union Township approves engineering work to remove, move pedestrian poles
Union Township supervisors voted to spend $6,500 to study removing and relocating pedestrian crossing poles at Route 72 and Jonestown Road that are frequently damaged by vehicles.
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Historic Annville band looks for community help to repair band hall
The Washington Band of Annville has been playing for its community since 1856, and they are now looking for help to repair its band hall, which it uses for weekly practices.
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Palmyra to consider making corner of Lingle and Main intersection into a park
The land on the western side of town could be turned into a public park to honor past mayors, official said, and it would be more popular for grant funding opportunities.
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Jackson Township makes purchases for storage area renovations
Officials in Jackson Township greenlit several construction purchases Tuesday to repurpose a salt storage structure, while also discussing potential safety improvements at a problematic intersection.
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Lebanon city breaks ground on county’s first dog park
The dog park will have an area for small dogs and large dogs, officials said, and is expected to be completed this summer.
