Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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Lebanon Valley Rail Trail gets county approval to apply for state funding
Lebanon Valley Rail Trail received permission Thursday from the Lebanon County Commissioners to apply for a $750,000 state grant to further expand the trail in northern Lebanon County.
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How some police, attorneys, and jails are trying to help Pa.’s ailing system for mentally ill people
Without a statewide solution, some local officials are finding ways to prevent people unfit to stand trial from getting trapped in the criminal justice system.
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South Londonderry supervisors advertise Rising Sun conditional-use request
Tuesday, The South Londonderry Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to advertise the Rising Sun conditional use request to be discussed at their meeting April 11.
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What officials can and can’t do when it comes to approving land development
Whenever LebTown publishes an article concerning residential or commercial development or the filing of a land use plan, readers air their concerns on social media platforms.
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Penn State president says cuts will be deeper than anticipated as leaders finalize layoff plans
Internal messages reveal Penn State leaders are finishing layoff plans this month. President Neeli Bendapudi has said the university is in a “vulnerable state” but not a “financial crisis.”
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Cornwall Borough Council hears completed parks and recreation plan
Cornwall Borough Council agreed on Monday to apply for a grant for $250,000 from the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and match that amount for phase one of Snitz Creek Park development.
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Breaking down Shapiro’s plan to eliminate two of Pa.’s cell phone taxes
Pennsylvania levies some of the highest taxes on cell phones in the country. Shapiro wants to eliminate two, which would fulfill a campaign promise.
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North Londonderry Twp. takes out 200+ trees from park to improve forest health
North Londonderry Township has taken out more than 200 trees from the approximately 20-acre recreational area owned by township. Officials and experts say that the trees were removed to improve the overall health of the tract.
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Palmyra poised to further address sinkhole issue with new study
Palmyra Borough Council’s latest effort to address sinkholes begins later this month with a new study to gain fresh insight.
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Secrecy is too often the norm in Pennsylvania state and local governments
Some government officials find every reason to delay or deny access to public records, then use taxpayer dollars to fight the public in court. We’re fighting back.
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Here’s who has filed petitions for the 2023 municipal primary election
The Lebanon County Bureau of Elections has published a preliminary list of candidates who have filed petitions to appear on the ballot for the spring 2023 municipal primary.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of March 13
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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Mail service in Ono suspended; future status of local post office uncertain
After the United States Postal Service failed to find a new post office location in Ono after a year’s notice, local residents have been left footing the bill for PO Boxes at the Jonestown Post Office in what may be a violation of USPS policy.
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A Pa. hospital’s revoked property tax exemption is a ‘warning shot’ to other nonprofits, expert says
A Commonwealth Court judge recently revoked a Southeastern Pennsylvania hospital’s property tax exemption and denied appeals regarding three others, decisions that one expert said should serve as a “warning shot” for nonprofit facilities statewide.
