A new Lebanon County bridge will be named in honor of the late Sen. David J. Arnold Jr. at a roadside ceremony beginning at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29.
Union Township
Union Township supervisors hear public comments on industrial construction
Residents expressed concerns with the increased truck traffic going through the Lickdale intersection and on State Route 72.
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.
Union Township discusses warehouse plans, approves 2025 budget
A sketch plan presented at the meeting showed a 150,000 square-foot warehouse off of Route 72. There was no public comment related to the development, and Township Manager Brent McFeaters said he was anticipating “more resistance.”
Union Township taxes to remain steady in 2025
Both anticipated revenue and anticipiated expenditures for 2025 are at $1,322,075.
Union Township supervisors approve two school bus stop signs
Borough manager Brent McFeaters said many drivers blow through the stop signs, so he hopes these new signs will slow drivers.
PennDOT announces repairs on Route 72 near Swatara State Park
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced that repairs will begin on a section of Route 72 near Swatara State Park.
Jonestown Borough, Union Township latest to receive coronavirus recovery payments
They were among 72 Pennsylvania municipalities receiving nearly $5 million total in the final batch of first-round payments under the American Rescue Plan Act’s Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery program.