Two residents shared their dissatisfaction with the plowing throughout the borough, saying that roads weren’t cleared widely enough and it created unsafe driving conditions.
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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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South Londonderry receives funding for a second roundabout on South Forge Road
The $1.75 million in grants will help cover the anticipated $2 million price tag.
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Palmyra school board to vote on contentious French book at next meeting
The book “Alice: La Liste” will be placed on the agenda for a vote at the Feb. 12 meeting after some board members expressed concern that the French reader included “fringe topics.”
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ELCO board splits vote for first reading of a sex-based facility-usage policy
The board voted 5-4 to approve the first reading of the policy. The members that voted against it raised concerns with going against their legal counsel’s advice of waiting until Supreme Court decisions are released.
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Blue Mountain Christian School hopes to be tuition-free with donations, tax credits
Blue Mountain Christian School in Jonestown is hoping to be one of Pennsylvania’s first tuition-free Christian schools through community donations and tax credit programs. They would need $600,000 to make this possible.
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Union Township OKs July 4th parade through township and Jonestown
The parade will start in Union Township and proceed through Jonestown, ending at Jonestown Community Park. It will start at 6 p.m. on July 3.
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Northern Lebanon school board approves $3.1 million loan for renovations
The $3.1 million loan is at a 4% interest rate, and the district staff recommended it because the bank allows prepayments, which could save on the amount of interest paid.
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Annville-Cleona school board accepts member resignation, looks to fill seat
The Annville-Cleona School Board voted during its Jan. 12 meeting to accept the resignation of board member Robert Evans, leaving them with 30 days to fill the seat.
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Palmyra zoning board recesses hearing on controversial luxury apartment plans
Residents filled the room to ask the developer questions and voice their concerns about the proposed parking guidelines and height of the building, among other things.
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PASD parents and athletes show support for suspended wrestling coaches
Two Palmyra wrestling coaches received strong community backing at a school board meeting after their suspension, which allegedly came shortly after they disciplined a wrestler whose parent serves on the board.
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Jonestown swears in new councilors, discusses Friends of Jonestown events
The borough council welcomed two members to the board and ironed out committee assignments for the new year.
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Palmyra Borough Council reorganizes with new leadership
Palmyra Borough Council elected Denver Wilson as its new president in a 4-3 vote Monday, replacing Beth Shearer as the borough reorganized its leadership and committee assignments.
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Game Commission uses Christmas trees for wildlife habitats in Lebanon County
Wildlife on State Game Lands 145 use the trees for shelter to warm up and hide from predators. Last year, the commission collect over 350 trees to create 17 brush piles.
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Palmyra Borough approves higher fire tax, argument with department continues
The borough approved a steady general fund millage rate, but increased the fire tax by 0.17 mills. Later, a council member called the department’s chief a “pompous ass” in a back-and-forth conversation.
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Jackson Township approves 2026 budget for another year with a steady tax rate
The budget shows $1,999,000 in both expenses and income for 2026. Supervisors said the township hasn’t raised taxes in at least 30 years.
