If the Northern Lebanon Fire and Emergency Services gets the entire requested amount, it could purchase five fire police trucks.
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Annville’s Allen Theatre charts path as combo cinema, bookshop, music venue
The Allen Theatre in Annville Township, under new ownership since 2024, has transformed from a first-run movie house into a cultural venue featuring live music, classic films and an adjacent bookstore café.
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Bethel Twp. supervisors mum at meeting on hiring of international law firm
Bethel Township supervisors hire international law firm for personnel matter; revisit use of fire police and potential liability at their Oct. 9 meeting.
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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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Millcreek Township supervisors plan for 2027 fire tax and incentive program
In order to foster the Newmanstown Volunteer Fire Company’s volunteer rates and ability to respond to emergencies, the Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors hopes to enact both a fire tax and an incentive program to begin in 2027, and discussed the matter at its monthly meeting Wednesday.
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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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Annville Twp. board ratifies $385,200 CDBG request for street improvements
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.
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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.
Posted inCrime & Safety
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.
