The Bethel Township Planning Commission considered and acted upon numerous construction projects at their June 17 meeting.
Municipalities
North Lebanon Township approves Sheetz curbing request
At Monday’s meeting, the North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to approve a waiver for curbing on a portion of Long Lane for the Sheetz planned for the intersection of State Route 72 and Long Lane.
Jackson Twp. supervisors award bid for first phase of Wheatland Woods project
The first phase will include putting in walking paths and an access drive, redoing the parking lot, adding perimeter fencing, and clearing and grubbing the area. The township submitted a grant request for phase two.
Lebanon County’s northern tier was once a hotel haven for road-weary travelers
Northern Lebanon County was home to numerous hotels, motels, and tourist homes in the 1900s, and were said to have been visited by celebrities.
Union Twp. supervisors raise pay for board members for first time in decades
Supervisor pay will increase from $1,875 to $3,145 per year, starting at the beginning of each seat’s next term.
Two Shenandoah men charged in armed home invasion and PlayStation theft
Two Shenandoah men were arrested Saturday after allegedly breaking into a Lebanon home and stealing $800 worth of items while threatening residents at gunpoint.
Bethel Twp. supervisors approve waiver requests for various building projects
Bethel Township supervisors granted numerous waiver requests for building projects during their June 12 meeting.
36th annual Historic Old Annville Day makes debut on Lebanon Valley campus
Thousands of visitors stopped by Lebanon Valley College’s campus for the 36th annual Historic Old Annville Day on Saturday.
Rain doesn’t dampen spirits at 11th Spinstock festival
Despite drizzle and spurts of harder rain, spirits were high at the 11th annual Spinstock festival, held Saturday, June 14, at Coleman Memorial Park.
Swatara Township supervisors purchase replacement tractor and mower
The tractor and mower will cost about $151,000 and will replace the township’s 21-year-old equipment. The purchase is about $120,000 cheaper than the machinery they previously considered.
Myerstown hosts weekly farmers market
The Myerstown Vitality Partnership (MVP) held the second Myerstown Farmers Market in the parking lot of the community center, located at 101 South Railroad Street, Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. The market will be open every other Friday until Oct. 3.
South Londonderry Township votes to switch from county tax collector service
Supervisors voted 2-1, with the no voter saying he wanted a faster way out of the contract if there was negative feedback from residents.
Palmyra Borough hears one-year update on Western Lebanon County Regional PD
One year since the Palmyra and Annville police departments merged into the Western Lebanon County Regional Police Department, the force has responded to almost 9,000 calls and conducted over 2,000 traffic stops.
Former resident makes $100,000 gift to South 6th St. Playground programming
Former city resident Mark Sevco, who worked with South 6th Street Playground Director Sharon Zook to refurbish the basketball courts in 2020, recently donated $100,000 to the Playground Association.
Millcreek Township accepts seal coat bid
At its monthly meeting Wednesday, the Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to accept a $109,635.30 bid from Martin Paving to apply a bituminous seal coat to multiple township roads.















