Fireman’s Park in Fredericksburg was dedicated prior to upcoming Hinkelfest festivities this weekend.
Municipalities
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Keystone Klub skill games lounge opens with 30 machines in Palmyra
A second skill games operator, this one with a different business model, has opened in Lebanon County.
A 19,955-square-foot Jubilee Ministries store is coming to Jackson Township
The new store will be almost 16,500 square feet larger than the existing Jubilee Ministries thrift store in Myerstown.
Bethel Twp. zoning hearing board denies proposed 5,000 solar panel farm array
Bethel Township officials deny proposed solar farm in the municipality during a Sept. 2 zoning hearing board session.
Annville Free Library reports record attendance, requests funding bump
Annville Free Library seeks increased township funding from its current $28,000 annual contribution to cover rising operational costs amid growing program attendance and facility expansion.
Palmyra man charged with assault after stabbing incident on Railroad Street
A 54-year-old Palmyra man has been charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment, and harassment following an Aug. 16 incident in Palmyra.
Met-Ed load study process holds up North Cornwall Commons western site
A 55-acre development project in North Cornwall Township has stalled due to Met-Ed’s prolonged power load study process, causing millions in delays for developer Byler Holdings.
Heidelberg Township makes plans for improvements to recreation facilities
The Heidelberg Township Board of Supervisors discussed multiple planned improvements to its recreation facilities at its monthly meeting Tuesday.
Mount Gretna artist travels cross-country for art shows, to appear at Long’s Park
Morgan Pallas, a traveling artist who lives in Mount Gretna, will appear as an emerging artist in the Long’s Park Art Festival this weekend.
Palmyra Council approves Melrose phase 2 plan after stormwater discussion
The phase 2 plan was approved 6-1 after discussion about nearby stormwater runoff concerns, which the borough still hopes to address.















