Bellegrove Fire Company and Union Water Works Fire Company are now joined as a unified fire and emergency services organization dubbed the North Annville Fire Department.
Municipalities
As it has for more than a century, the Mount Gretna Roller Rink keeps on rolling
For more than 100 years, folks of all ages have come to the Mount Gretna Roller Rink for the simple pleasure of skating to music.
City of Lebanon pauses street sweeping
The City of Lebanon issued a public notice Monday that street sweeping in the city is suspended until further notice.
‘Together,’ Palmyra field hockey has yet another successful season
The Cougars had another deep postseason run, making it to the district and state semifinals before being knocked out by Warwick in both tournaments.
Bethel Twp. supervisors table waiver request for Fireman’s Park renovations
Bethel Township supervisors table a motion to consider waiver request for Fireman’s Park project, take other actions at year-end special meeting.
Mt. Gretna’s role as home to PA National Guard lives on thru historic Range House
The historic Range House is a reminder of the role the National Guard played in the Pennsylvania National Guard in Mt. Gretna in the late-1800s, early-1900s.
Swatara Township supervisors purchase $270,000 tractor mower
Township Manager Jennifer Harding said a staff member uses a rented boom mower to clear intersections and keep roads passable, and board members expect rental prices to increase in the next several years.
Lebanon and Butler counties receive new EV charging stations thru NEVI program
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced on Dec. 20 that two new federally funded electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, including one in Union Township, Lebanon County, have opened to the public.
Lebanon Bologna Drop ushers in 2025
New Year’s Eve, Lebanon residents huddled together on South Eighth Street to watch a giant Lebanon Bologna be lowered to the ground at the strike of midnight.
Palmyra council member DUI arrest discussed, 2025 budget approved
The Palmyra Borough Council approved a 22.5% tax increase for 2025, raising the millage rate from 4.11 to 5.30 mills to address a $600,000 budget deficit.
Officers sworn in for service with new regional police department [photo story]
Officers from the North Lebanon and North Cornwall police departments were sworn into the soon-operational Lebanon County Regional Police Department Thursday.
28th annual Lebanon Bologna Drop on New Year’s Eve will ring in 2025 for city
Tuesday night as the clock strikes midnight, Lebanon city will hold its 28th annual Lebanon Bologna Drop to usher in 2025.
South Londonderry Twp. zoning board tables decision on Timbers expansion
At a nearly three and a half hour meeting Wednesday, the South Londonderry Township Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) ultimately could not come to a decision on requests from the Timbers Facility, and scheduled a second meeting Jan. 16 to render a decision.
Bell & Evans officials lay out long-term goals to Bethel Twp. planning officials
Bell & Evans officials shared their long-range goals for its chicken operation in Bethel Township during the township’s planning commission meeting on Tuesday.
North Lebanon Township approves 2025 budget, plans for major projects
The North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the draft 2025 budget and associated items at its meeting Monday.