Lebanon County Commissioners were briefed Thursday on how statewide changes to absentee ballots could end up affecting when the state’s 2020 presidential vote is called.
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Lebanon City Council previews plan to demolish Gingrich Memorial Pool, expects vote Monday
On Thursday night, the Lebanon City Council announced that it was considering the demolition of the Gingrich Memorial Pool at Coleman’s Park.
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County Commissioners approve preliminary 2020 budget
Lebanon County Commissioners approved the preliminary 2020 county budget at their meeting this week, a proposed budget of $86,810,931 that does not include a millage increase.
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Commissioners approve changes in DA’s office, green light first “C-PACE” project
With Thursday’s vote, Pier Hess would now become District Attorney in the event that sitting DA Dave Arnold wins the SD-48 special election.
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Charges likely to be reduced for Jackson Township farmer Tim Getz
A tentative plan is in place for the charges against Tim Getz to be reduced and potentially dismissed entirely following an ARD program.
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PA Sec. of Education applauds Lebanon community schools, urges support
Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Pedro S. Rivera was in town Friday to celebrate Lebanon’s new “community schools.” Here’s everything you need to know about this new program.
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Commissioners discuss struggle for homeless, congratulated on re-election
The Lebanon County Commissioners were congratulated on their re-election victories before beginning a meeting that discussed how to help the homeless in Lebanon County, among other topics.
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County Commissioners: Proclamation for Children’s Miracle Network and ID badges for veterans
The Children‘s Miracle Network and a new ID badge that will be offered to county veterans were topics of discussion at the most recent County Commissioners meeting.
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Jackson Township farmer faces felony for barn fire incident, petition circulating
A Jackson Township farmer has been charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, and harassment in connection with an incident that occurred on Sept. 4 during a barn fire on the property of Marlin Getz.
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GOP hopefuls make their pitch to Lebanon County conferees
Candidates stumped for the recently vacated seat of former State Senator Mike Folmer Sunday evening in the Lincoln GOP Club auditorium on South Ninth Street in Lebanon.
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Show birds will flock to the Lebanon Expo Center on Saturday
Visitors who come to the 5th Annual Lebanon Valley Poultry Fanciers Show on October 12 at the Lebanon Valley Expo Center will be crowing with delight when they take in all the activities the event has to offer and see the beautiful birds that are there to strut their stuff.
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County 911 Center project kicks off, Beers and Hoffman named architects
On Thursday, the Lebanon County Commissioners approved a formal assessment that will bring the county’s proposed 911 Center one step closer to reality.
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State Rep. Frank Ryan discusses proposed bill to end property taxes
Politicians have promised to reform school property taxes on numerable occasions — it was a significant part of Governor Tom Wolf’s platform the first time he ran for governor — but so far, little has changed.
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Drug that reduces opioid cravings to be made available for some at county jail
Here’s our report on yesterday’s Lebanon County Commissioners meeting.
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Commissioners recognize Tim Sheffey for ag preservation leadership
Here’s our report on yesterday’s Lebanon County Commissioners meeting.
