Speaking to 150 community leaders Wednesday, Lebanon Mayor Sherry Capello delivered her 15th annual State of the City address, noting significant crime reduction, completed street projects, and a budget surplus after 10 years without tax increases.
Municipalities
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City mayoral candidate drops appeal, pleads guilty to contempt, avoids jail
GOP mayoral hopeful Damian Vargas was fined $100 after admitting he cursed at a district judge during a hearing about unpaid fines.
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Cornwall Borough council hears from 3 candidates vying for vacant seat
Cornwall Borough Council heard speeches from three candidates looking to fill a vacancy at a special meeting March 24.
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Coming attractions: International film festival returns at Mt. Gretna arts show
The second annual Mount Gretna International Film Festival returns during the Mount Gretna Outdoor Arts Show even bigger and better than last year.
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Lebanon mayor tells City Council that the city ended 2024 with a budget surplus
Lebanon City Council learns city finances were in the black in 2024, retiring police chief gives farewell remarks.
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Lebanon library & Elks Lodge present 3rd annual reading event honoring Lt. Lebo
The Lebanon Community Library and the Lebanon Elks Lodge 631 will present the third annual Elks Reading Program in honor of Lt. William Lebo.
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Harvest Thrift, offshoot of Awaken The Harvest Ministries, serves Lebanon city
Harvest Thrift opened its doors to the Lebanon community on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, and the community has been responding positively since.
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Bethel Twp. planning members approve meetings with Bell & Evans officials
A number of projects involving poultry producer Bell & Evans highlighted the March meeting of the Bethel Township Planning Commission.
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Church, Zook removed as candidates for Lebanon mayor following court ruling
Two of the four candidates running for the office of Lebanon city mayor will not be able to run following a ruling on Friday in Lebanon County Court.
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Jackson Township approves bid for 2025 paving projects
The paving will occur on Benjamin Circle, Apple Creek Lane, Courtland Drive, and Legacy Lane sometime over the summer.
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Church, Zook to represent themselves in challenges filed on Capello’s behalf
Two Lebanon mayoral hopefuls, photographer Scott Church and cabinet designer Sharon Zook, face petition challenges that could block their Republican primary bids.
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North Lebanon Township plans for paving
The North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to accept a bid from Pennsy Supply totaling $349,127.66 for this year’s paving project.
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Lebanon metal fabricator undertakes Fredericksburg monument’s restoration
A Lebanon-based business has restored a Civil War era monument from Fredericksburg’s Cedar Hill Cemetery to its former glory following restoration work on it.
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Solving the mysteries of the Cedar Hill Cemetery Civil War monument
A local history writer and E & E employees try to solve several historical mysteries surrounding The Sentry Monument at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Fredericksburg, Bethel Township.
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South Londonderry Township supervisors grant bids for road project
The board approved five bids for the 2025 road project.
