Annville Township seeks $385,200 in federal CDBG funds for street improvements and approves 31,700 square-foot paint room expansion for BlueScope Building's local manufacturing facility.
Municipalities
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North Cornwall Twp. supervisors continue 2026 budget review
The North Cornwall Township Supervisors continued to review the draft 2026 budget at its meeting Tuesday, looking specifically at items pertaining to public safety.
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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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West Lebanon commissioners vote 4-1 to pursue LSA grant for recreation facility
The West Lebanon Township Board of Commissioners agreed to apply for a $325,000 Local Share Account (LSA) grant from the state for improvements to the towship’s recreation facility at its monthly meeting Monday.
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Local legislators to honor veterans with appreciation breakfast in Campbelltown
Lebanon County’s state legislators will host a free breakfast for veterans and their guests on November 15 at the Campbelltown Fire Hall in Palmyra.
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Two arrested in Chestnut Street homicide investigation in Lebanon city
Lebanon City police arrested two women Saturday in connection with the death of a 45-year-old man found in a Chestnut Street apartment.
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LebTown attends read-through of Gretna Theatre’s ‘Whispers in the Dark’
Retelling folklore from Lebanon County and beyond, Gretna Theatre storytellers will guide guests through Mount Gretna’s woods as part of the Whispers in the Dark series, with 24 shows planned Oct. 9 through Oct. 18.
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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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Five municipalities advance regional development plan for Cornwall-Lebanon
By quorum votes, the Planning Commissions for Cornwall Borough, North Cornwall Township, North Lebanon Township, South Lebanon Township, and West Cornwall Township all agreed following a public hearing Wednesday to move forward the drafted Cornwall-Lebanon Regional Comprehensive Plan, which will next come before municipal governing bodies.
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Bethel Twp. zoning grants portion of cold storage facility to be 125 feet high
A portion of a new cold storage facility for Bell & Evans in Bethel Township will be 125-feet high following approval at a zoning hearing board meeting on Tuesday.
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East Hanover Township sells boom mower following replacement
Following the receipt of a new boom mower in August, East Hanover Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to accept the high bid of $30,000 for the township’s old Boom Mower, which was sold on Municibid.
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PennDOT plans I-78 bridge inspections over Swatara Creek later this week
Motorists can expects delays on Interstate 78 this Thursday and Friday, Oct. 2-3, as PennDOT conducts inspections on bridges spanning Swatara Creek and an abandoned railroad about two miles east of Interstate 81 in Union and Swatara townships.
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Oktoberfest is coming to Myerstown, with a family-friendly and alcohol-free twist
The Elmer C. Ebling Memorial Charity will host its inaugural Oktoberfest Oct. 11-13 at the Myerstown Community Park and Recreation Area.
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State begins fall trout stocking season
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will stock approximately 116,500 trout in 118 waterways statewide through mid-December, with Lebanon County’s Quittapahilla Creek and Stoever’s Dam scheduled for November stocking.
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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.
