The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has sided with North Annville Township and a township resident by denying a developer permission to build a giant solar panel farm on agricultural land off State Route 934, ruling that it did not file an appeal on time.
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Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Seltzer’s celebrates local history with second annual Harvey Seltzer Day
Seltzer’s Smokehouse Meats employees said the day was meant to celebrate the business’s history and give back to the community that has supported them.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Rite Aid at 2 Cumberland Street to close
In a bankruptcy filing Friday, Rite Aid announced that its location at 2 Cumberland Street in Lebanon will be first to close in Lebanon County.
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Jackson Township approves regulation for warehouses and truck terminals
An attorney representing the developers of 50 S. Ramona Road attended the public hearing prior to the vote to ask the supervisors to delay the hearing and go through the public notification process again.
Posted inEducation
Nearly 50 graduate from Tec Centro Lebanon in inaugural healthcare class
The inaugural healthcare class of adult learners at the WEPA Empowerment Center’s Tec Centro Lebanon received their certifications during a graduation ceremony last week.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
Lebanon city rededicates Veterans’ Memorial Walkway on Memorial Day
On Memorial Day, the City of Lebanon held a rededication for the Veterans’ Memorial Walkway, celebrating the memory of those who have served both locally and nationally.
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Lebanon post office dedicated to fallen police officer Lt. William Lebo
The community gathered Thursday afternoon for a ceremony dedicating the Lt. William D. Lebo Post Office Building, newly named for a Lebanon city police officer who fell in the line of duty.
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North Lebanon Township supervisors reject Sheetz sidewalk waiver request
Citing safety concerns, the North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed not to approve a requested waiver of sidewalk requirements for the planned Sheetz at the intersection of State Route 72 and Long Lane at its monthly meeting Monday.
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ARPA-funded project at Mount Gretna’s Soldiers Field nears completion
Mount Gretna has undergone numerous revisions in advance of the upcoming summer season.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
Cornwall Borough PD patrolman Zachary Donmoyer honored with Lifesaving Award
Cornwall Police Department patrolman Zachary Donmoyer was honored with a Lifesaving Award at last week’s Cornwall Borough Council meeting.
Posted inPeople & Places
Friends group premieres documentary concerning Governor Dick Park
A new documentary highlighting efforts of the Friends of Governor Dick concerning the 1100-plus acre Governor Dick Park in southern Lebanon County aired Friday evening in Mt. Gretna.
Posted inHistory
Reminders of Mt. Gretna’s past as home to PANG are still visible to those who look
Hidden remnants of Pennsylvania National Guard’s former Mount Gretna encampment, including combat trenches and concrete foundations, continue to intrigue historians and explorers in Lebanon County’s state game lands.
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LCRC-endorsed candidates in Palmyra win big in council, school board races
Two borough council incumbents lost to the slate of four candidates endorsed by the Lebanon County Republican Committee. Incumbent mayor Tom Miller beat his LCRC competition to remain in his seat.
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Capello secures Republican nomination
In Tuesday’s primary election, incumbent Sherry Capello secured the Republican nomination for a fifth term as Lebanon City Mayor.
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Millcreek Township approves easement for new 2,700-foot-long walking path
The Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an easement agreement for a planned walking path despite pushback from neighbors at its monthly meeting Wednesday.
