PennDOT is requesting public comment on plans to replace a Pleasant View Road bridge that crosses an unnamed tributary to Raccoon Creek in East Hanover Township.
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Swatara Township purchases quarter acre tract from Wenger Meetinghouse
Swatara Township supervisors unanimously approved the purchase of about a quarter-acre from Wenger Meetinghouse for $25,000, roughly half its appraised value, for a new township building that officials said is far in the future and will require extensive planning.
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Summer activities, executive sessions & speed study top Bethel Twp. agenda
Bethel Township supervisors approved a Spring Fling Vendor Market for April 11 at Lions Park and a July 4 themed pool party celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary.
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South Annville board approves zoning changes, reviews DHL building plans
At the Feb. 11 meeting, the South Annville Township Board of Supervisors unanimously moved to approve Ordinance 02-11-26.
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Millcreek Township discusses South Mountain Road bridge replacement
Millcreek Township supervisors directed their engineer to research state grant funding that could cover a large portion of the estimated $326,000 cost to replace a deteriorating bridge on South Mountain Road.
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South Londonderry declares Feb. 10, 2026, as ‘Sergeant Gerry Cassel Day’
The Lebanon County Kennel Club also donated $2,734.00 to cover the cost of a heat alarm and door popper system for the new K-9 vehicle.
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South Lebanon Township holds first public hearing on sidewalk project
South Lebanon Township supervisors held a public hearing Tuesday on a sidewalk project along South Lincoln Avenue that will extend from near South Plum Street to Wilhelm Avenue and is funded by a PennDOT grant with construction slated for early 2027.
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Union Township supervisors debate the need for ordinance updates
New supervisor Stephen Lum wasn’t in favor of adding more regulations to township residents. The ordinances in question are still in the development phase in the planning commission.
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Myerstown Borough Council seeks applicants for vacant council seat
Following the resignation of councilwoman Stacey Hackman, Myerstown Borough Council is looking for letters of interest from residents who wish to serve the remainder of her term.
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Century-old fasnacht fundraiser tradition continues at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church
Multi-generational families worked around the clock at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Lebanon to produce thousands of traditional Pennsylvania Dutch donuts for the parish’s 101st annual Fasnacht Day fundraiser.
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Palmyra Borough moves forward with pump station relocation plans
The borough authorized its engineer to issue a notice of intent to award contracts to two low bidders — one for $624,500, and the other for $150,700.
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Richland Borough receives council member’s resignation
Richland Borough council member Mark Brubaker, who was set to serve a term through 2029, submitted his letter of resignation.
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Cornwall council revisits proposal for restructured P&Z commission
Cornwall Borough Council revisited a plan that has the potential to reshape the Planning & Zoning Commission, approved a new Verizon agreement, and tabled a blasting ordinance.
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Four years later, murder of 7th grader Jason Rivera remains unsolved
The possibly drug-related murder of 13-year-old Jason Rivera remains unsolved after four years.
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Cornwall P&Z advances draft ordinances on data centers, camping, and blasting
Cornwall’s Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously agreed to pass on draft ordinances concerning data centers/solar and wind farms, camping, and blasting to council at a special meeting Monday morning.
