A joint effort between state agencies is transforming more than 200 acres in Swatara and Memorial Lake state parks into grassland ecosystems, aiming to reverse the 53% decline in grassland bird populations since 1970.
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Federal officials meet with Lebanon County farmers to discuss ag concerns
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and several members of Congress toured Lebanon County farms Monday to discuss challenges facing the agricultural industry, including trade barriers, avian flu response, and farm bill priorities.
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Statue rededication ceremony honors Lebanon County’s Civil War veterans
The Sentry Monument at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Fredericksburg, Bethel Township, was rededicated during a ceremony on Saturday, April 12.
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Swatara Township awards bids for paving, oil and chip projects
The approved paving and oil and chip projects total about $278,000 and will cover about 1.81 miles of road.
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Bethel Township moves forward with Tree Line Ave. pipe replacement
The Bethel Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to the low bid of $236,224 for a pipe replacement along Tree Line Ave. at its monthly meeting Thursday.
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Union Township approves engineering work to remove, move pedestrian poles
Union Township supervisors voted to spend $6,500 to study removing and relocating pedestrian crossing poles at Route 72 and Jonestown Road that are frequently damaged by vehicles.
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Historic Annville band looks for community help to repair band hall
The Washington Band of Annville has been playing for its community since 1856, and they are now looking for help to repair its band hall, which it uses for weekly practices.
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South Annville Twp. to consider parking ordinance, approves fire hydrant contract
Increased developments with narrow cartways prompted the consideration of a parking ordinance.
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Millcreek Township supervisors field concerns about walking path
The Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors heard neighbor concerns about a walking path planned for the 14-acre open field adjacent to Abbey Lane and Progress Drive Wednesday.
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Myerstown Mayor Dane Bicher makes rare public address on media coverage
In a rare address following an executive session by council Tuesday, Myerstown Mayor Dane Bicher warned of shifts to the media landscape and concerns about the upcoming election.
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Palmyra to consider making corner of Lingle and Main intersection into a park
The land on the western side of town could be turned into a public park to honor past mayors, official said, and it would be more popular for grant funding opportunities.
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South Londonderry supervisors table advertisement of revised ordinances
At its April meeting, the South Londonderry Township Board of Supervisors tabled the advertisement of the revised nuisance and curfew ordinances.
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Jackson Township makes purchases for storage area renovations
Officials in Jackson Township greenlit several construction purchases Tuesday to repurpose a salt storage structure, while also discussing potential safety improvements at a problematic intersection.
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West Lebanon Township appoints Jeffrey Clarke to board of commissioners
The West Lebanon Township Board of Commissioners appointed Jeff Clarke to the Board Monday following the resignation of President of the Board John Gurganus.
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Myerstown firm plans to renovate, reopen senior community in North Annville Twp.
North Annville Planning Commission members fielded a proposal to renovate and reopen a senior residential community along state Route 934 at their April 7 meeting.
