The Lebanon Valley Family YMCA’s Edward and Jeanne Arnold Early Learning Center celebrated its 10th anniversary Thursday with an event honoring a decade of providing childcare to about 1,000 children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old.
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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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Jackson Township supervisors receive first draft of data center ordinance
Supervisors said they didn’t have time to thoroughly review the draft before the meeting, but they asked the township solicitor some questions about what they’re able to do with the ordinance.
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Prosecutors call 7 witnesses in Palmyra murder case to establish timeline
The prosecution’s seven witnesses established a timeline for the alleged crime, DNA evidence, and a pattern of police contact.
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South Londonderry Twp. approves sewer plan that could lead to higher rates
The project would include constructing a pump station and force main at the existing Campbelltown West Wastewater Treatment Plant site and pumping wastewater received there to an upgraded Campbelltown East Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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Palmyra Borough Council discusses 2026 budget, which is not as dire as 2025’s
Borough manager Roger Powl said fire taxes and refuse rates will likely increase in 2026, but the borough isn’t in a “dire situation” that would require a major millage rate increase like in 2025.
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Mount Gretna council hears from attorney about ADA parking request
The Mount Gretna Borough Council previously denied the request for an accessible parking space near a resident’s Pennsylvania Avenue address and are now taking the additional provided information into consideration.
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Swatara Township supervisors discuss last month’s solar project approval
Residents asked the supervisors questions about their approval process, the ordinances that led to the approval, and the future of the proposed solar farm at 80 Fortna Road.
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Union Twp. authorizes NLFES to submit nearly $700,000 LSA ask for new trucks
If the Northern Lebanon Fire and Emergency Services gets the entire requested amount, it could purchase five fire police trucks.
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Jonestown Borough to advertise updated firearms ordinance, reviews 2026 budget
The current firearms ordinance was adopted in 2008. If the updated version is adopted, it will give additional allowed firearm uses, such as self defense, burials or funerals, and shooting ranges.
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Jackson Twp. supervisors hold executive session for warehouse litigation
Leed Equities is challenging Jackson Township’s May decisions to adopt a warehouse ordinance and reject the company’s plans for multiple warehouses near Jackson Elementary School following months of public opposition.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia president visits Lebanon’s WEPA
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anna Paulson visited WEPA in Lebanon to get a tour of the building and learn about how the organization is helping the community.
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Palmyra’s Great Give aims to raise $100,000 in 24-hour donation marathon
Palmyra’s Great Give used to be entirely Palmyra-based, but has expanded to cover Lebanon County and other nearby towns like Hershey, Harrisburg, and Lancaster.
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Local officials honor Vietnam veteran by renaming Pa. State Route 934 bridge
The bridge on Pennsylvania State Route 934 crossing the Swatara Creek near Harper’s Tavern is now the WO1 John Stephen Chrin Memorial Bridge, named after a Lebanon County native who died during a medical evacuation mission in Vietnam.
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Lebanon Farmers Market to host Blue-Eyed 6 ghost tours through October
Guests can book a historical and spooky tour of the market, built on the foundation of the old county jail that housed the six Lebanon County men accused of murder.
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Alden Press Coffee Shop opens doors selling Central Pennsylvania food
The historic Alden Villa in Cornwall now houses a coffee shop on the back patio, selling local coffees, teas, pastries, and ice cream.
