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.
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New flower shop in Cleona combines artistry with sustainable practices
When Dara Machotka-Hafey opened Cleona Flowers in Cleona in April, she paired her passion for flowers and artistry in arranging them with her business skills.
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Heidelberg Twp. approves building renovation bids $95K under estimate
The Heidelberg Township Board of Supervisors unanimously approved interior building remodel bids at its monthly meeting Tuesday.
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S. Lebanon discusses hedgerow for South Hills following noise complaint
Supervisors addressed a repeated noise complaint regarding the South Hills Park pickleball courts on Pine Avenue at the Sept. 23 meeting.
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Lebanon Valley College engages with community members on Constitution Day
The presentation, which marked the 238th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution, attracted more than a dozen attendees.
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Four dead after Sunday morning fire in Lebanon; victims ages range from 1 to 73
Four people, including two children and a teenager, died Sunday in an accidental electrical fire at a Lebanon home where 10 people had gathered for a birthday celebration, leaving two others hospitalized and four with minor injuries.
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Palmyra Borough opens discussions on fire department funding requests
The council did not take action on the department’s requests, and are instead waiting for the results of a regional fire study and information from the borough solicitor.
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East Hanover Township begins 2026 budget discussions
The East Hanover Township Board of Supervisors began discussions of the 2026 budget at a special meeting Monday.
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North Cornwall Commons breaks ground on fourth apartment building
Wednesday morning, Cornwall Properties officially broke ground on the fourth apartment building in North Cornwall Commons.
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Lebanon City Council addresses public safety, quality of life issues
Lebanon City Council on Monday night preliminarily passed a package of ordinances addressing various building and public safety matters.
