Local activists held their 19th protest since March demanding Rep. Dan Meuser hold in-person town halls, drawing supporters from Lebanon County and neighboring Hershey to voice concerns about healthcare cuts and veteran issues.
Municipalities
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Cornwall Borough Council purchases live-streaming equipment
Cornwall Borough Council unanimously agreed to purchase equipment and installation of a $2,863 camera and microphone system for the meeting room at its July 14 monthly meeting.
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Cavalry at Quentin wins conditional approval, clearing last hurdle for Wawa
West Cornwall Township supervisors gave conditional approval Monday to the final subdivision and land development plan for Cavalry at Quentin that will include a Wawa gas station and convenience store and therapeutic riding facility.
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Mount Gretna council hears comments about Rt. 117 parking ban discussion
The council heard from Jigger Shop owner Kyle Seyfert who said a parking ban on Route 117 would make finding spots difficult for their staff in an already busy area.
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N. Annville Twp. supervisors discuss Clear Spring Rd. closure, solar proposal
North Annville Township supervisors update Clear Spring Road railroad bridge project, announce large solar panel project is dead during July 14 public meeting.
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‘It’s reflecting Lebanon County’: Volunteers clean graffitied Dinosaur Rock
The historic rock is a popular target for graffiti, but this group of volunteers is fighting back with its annual cleaning efforts.
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Local taekwondo club celebrates its 40th anniversary in Lebanon
David Gladwell’s Family Karate, celebrating its 40th anniversary this month, transformed from a small martial arts club into a comprehensive training center that serves multiple generations of students.
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Union Twp. approves 10 miles of road line repainting, new speed limit sign
The township aims to get onto a three-year schedule of repainting its roads after this year’s line painting.
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Swatara Township supervisors vote to advertise Greble Road bid packet
Supervisors said they expect the bids to come in around $20,000 for the companies to do about half a mile of base repairs.
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South Annville discusses athletic event security, volunteer firefighter shortage
Supervisors secured police coverage for athletic events at the Annville-Cleona High School from early August 2025 to August 2026.
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Millcreek Township supervisors approve salt shed payment
At its Wednesday meeting, the Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to pay the first installation of $173,565 to Woodland Contractors for the salt shed project.
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Palmyra Borough Council hears report on struggling volunteer fire department
With the department struggling to find volunteers, the borough might have to transition to a partially or fully paid staff.
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South Londonderry supervisors approve sewer project and line painting
Township manager John Eberly said the sewer project will help save residents money on their bills due to decreased ground water infiltration.
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Myerstown Borough Council discusses Rt. 501 bridge closure, traffic concerns
Myerstown Borough Council discussed traffic concerns of residents following the temporary closure of the Myerstown portion of State Route 501 due to the Tulpehocken Creek bridge replacement at its monthly meeting Tuesday.
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West Lebanon Township considers stormwater pipe replacement
At Monday’s meeting, the West Lebanon Township Board of Commissioners discussed the potential need for stormwater pipe replacement on Lehman Street between 22nd and 25th Streets.
