During Tuesday’s monthly meeting, Myerstown Borough Council’s chairman Park Haverstick II explained that the borough is looking into receiving police coverage from the Lebanon County Regional Police Department.
Municipalities
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South Lebanon Township appoints new member to sewer authority board
The board also approved the purchase of a flusher truck from North Lebanon Township at its Tuesday meeting.
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Cleona council reviews 2026 preliminary budget, discusses road repaving plans
Council members reviewed next year's preliminary budget and a 10-year plan to repave several roads in the borough.
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Mount Gretna continues accessible parking discussion, recaps art show
The Mount Gretna Borough Council is weighing adding an accessible parking spot on Pennsylvania Avenue. Some council members said they worry about starting to offer these spots upon request, but they will continue the discussion next month.
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Analysis shows no need to zone for more residential development in West Cornwall
West Cornwall Township has sufficient land zoned for residential development to accommodate community growth for the next three to five years, supervisors were told at their Monday meeting.
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Cornwall Borough Council directs P&Z to work with solicitor on zoning review
At its monthly meeting Monday, Cornwall Borough Council unanimously agreed to permit the Planning and Zoning Commission to meet with borough solicitor Josele Cleary and discuss options for changes to the zoning ordinance.
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N. Annville Twp. supervisors look to rehire Cleona Borough for police services
North Annville officials consider new police contract, obtaining mortgage paperwork for former fire company at Sept. 8 meeting.
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Evacuation follows discovery of 14 explosive devices in Newmanstown home
Police cracked a safe in a Millcreek Township home on Tuesday, Sept. 9, to find more than a dozen “sophisticated” explosive devices, according to a statement from the Lebanon County District Attorney’s office.
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Evacuation ordered in Newmanstown neighborhood due to explosives
Residents of a Millcreek Township neighborhood have been ordered to evacuate the area while the Pennsylvania State Police searches a home outside Newmanstown for explosives.
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New Fireman’s Park facilities in Fredericksburg dedicated at ceremony
Fireman’s Park in Fredericksburg was dedicated prior to upcoming Hinkelfest festivities this weekend.
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Jonestown Borough continues baseball field talks, agrees to rent portable toilet
With ongoing disagreements between the Jonestown Borough Council and the local American Legion, the borough is replacing a portable bathroom that the legion removed.
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Speedwell Fire Company shocked by insurance decision over 2001 engine
Following an accident in which Speedwell Fire Company’s 2001 American LaFrance fire truck was backed into a pole with a cement base while on call, the vehicle has been determined totaled by insurance provider VFIS.
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Bethel Township reschedules September meeting for calendar conflict
The Bethel Township Board of Supervisors’ regularly scheduled meeting for Thursday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. has been cancelled and rescheduled to Thursday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m.
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Lebanon School District solicits bids for asbestos abatement at Lebanon Catholic
Lebanon School District is soliciting bids for asbestos abatement at the former Lebanon Catholic property.
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Jackson Township supervisors authorize start of work on data center ordinance
The supervisors want to establish guidelines to be referred to in the event that an organization submits a proposal for a data center.
