Lebanon County DA Pier Hess Graf defended shipping county credit card purchases to her home address and bypassing the county purchasing agent while paying sales tax on some items, maintaining all purchases including clothing and groceries were for legitimate office use despite potential policy violations.
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County Commissioners raise breast cancer awareness with proclamation
Commissioners issue proclamation, take other actions for aging agency at their Oct. 2 meeting.
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Lebanon County’s geological diversity stands out on new National Geologic Map
The city of Lebanon, along with regions to the east and west, is covered with a broad swatch of pink – the color indicative of sedimentary rocks dating to the Ordovician period.
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Mail-in ballots to be mailed in early October for November election
Election board take action on various items at Sept. 18 meeting in advance of Nov. 4 municipal election.
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DECD report: Local tourist spending down about 9.5% in 2024 compared to 2023
A state economic report shows Lebanon County was among four counties in Pennsylvania’s Dutch Country Roads region to see declining tourist revenue in 2024, dropping $27.6 million from the previous year.
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Lebanon County faces $5 million funding shortfall for one agency’s costs
Rising costs in one Lebanon County agency has caused a $5 million shortfall.
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Lebanon County Commissioners hire electrical contractor for municipal project
Renovations are set to begin at the Lebanon County municipal building following the hiring of an electrical contractor.
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PennDOT District 8 tells local planners: No new projects until next transport bill
PennDOT District 8 plans to focus on projects approved in the county’s current Transportation Improvement Project rather than taking on any new ones in the immediate future.
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Lebanon Valley Rail Trail, municipal building receive construction funding
Two separate construction projects were among numerous approvals of the Lebanon County Commissioners at their Sept. 4 meeting.
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State budget impasse impacts local public schools, county government
While Lebanon County can currently maintain services through local tax revenue, its school districts face different levels of financial strain from the state budget impasse, with Lebanon School District warning of possible October funding shortfall.
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Help wanted: Lebanon County treasurer’s job to be filled by Governor Josh Shapiro
The help wanted sign is out for the position of Lebanon County treasurer following the resignation of the current treasurer, effective Sept. 26.
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Lebanon County officials to seek public input on new comprehensive plan
Public meetings will be held this fall to gather input from Lebanon countians concerning Lebanon County’s new comprehensive plan.
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Lebanon County to pursue a hazmat agreement with Lancaster County
Lebanon County to explore entering into an agreement to provide hazmat services in Lancaster County.
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Lebanon County-owned bridge in Jonestown to be rehabilitated
Lebanon County Commissioners approve a bridge rehab project in Jonestown at their Aug. 21 meeting.
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Visit Lebanon Valley president/CEO Jennifer Kuzo announces retirement
Jennifer Kuzo has been president and CEO of Visit Lebanon Valley, the official tourism office for Lebanon County, since 2017. She will retire later this year.
