Bethel Township supervisors reorganize board, approve land use waiver request for Fireman’s Park renovation project at Jan. 6 meeting.
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Former Leffler’s station to reopen pumps this year; convenience store will follow
The former Leffler’s Service Co. at 640 N. 9th St., Lebanon, is set to re-open sometime in 2025 as a gas station, with convenience store expansion plans slated for the future.
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History of the Mount Gretna Roller Rink: From livestock to dancing to skates
The oldest building in Mount Gretna was constructed as an agricultural exhibition hall and today is the Mount Gretna Roller Rink.
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From wedding gift to wedding venue: Restored Alden Villa to open this spring
A long-neglected 1880s mansion near Cornwall is about to be reborn as a wedding venue.
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Lebanon Farmers Market’s new owner begins making plans to revitalize site
The new owner of the Lebanon Farmers Market said he doesn’t plan to make any major changes to the historic property, although he intends to maximize the revenue stream, fill the empty spaces and “raise the value to the tenants.”
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Bellegrove and Union Water Works merge on Jan. 1 into N. Annville Fire Department
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.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
