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.
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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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.
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Two Jonestown Borough council member resignations accepted, one vacancy filled
Dan Shuman, who is on the ballot for November, will serve in Rick Kline’s seat until January. Tom Keefer’s seat remained empty at the end of the April meeting.
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Palmyra Unified Bocce team takes home bronze at state tournament in Hershey
The team won two out of its three games at the Giant Center to earn a bronze medal. They beat Downington East 10-3, lost to Blackhawk 7-6, and beat Bald Eagle 12-1.
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Palmyra to consider prorating trash bills, approves alley closures for Seltzer event
Palmyra Borough Council will consider prorating trash bills for residents moving in or out of the borough after a new resident complained about paying for services she didn’t use.
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‘Where’s Dan?’ Local protesters push for meeting with Congressman Dan Meuser
About 50 protesters gathered outside the Lebanon County Courthouse on Monday to demand Rep. Dan Meuser hold town hall meetings with constituents, launching a weekly demonstration they’re calling “Mondays with Meuser.”
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Jackson Township approves bid for 2025 paving projects
The paving will occur on Benjamin Circle, Apple Creek Lane, Courtland Drive, and Legacy Lane sometime over the summer.
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Union Township looks to remove crossing at 72 and Jonestown Road intersection
Pedestrian poles at the intersection of Interstate 72 and Jonestown Road are regularly hit, according to township staff, and removing the crossing on the south side could save the township money.
