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DA candidates file campaign finance reports before Tuesday’s election
Lebanon County’s 60 voting precincts open at 7 a.m. Tuesday for a municipal election featuring a contested district attorney race between Republican incumbent Pier Hess Graf and Democratic challenger Michael J. Light II.
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Pennsylvania criminal case highlights problems with third-party voter registration drives
Election officials say third-party voter registration drives can result in canvassers submitting incomplete or invalid registrations.
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Bridge cleaning scheduled next week on I-81 and I-78 in Lebanon County
Maintenance crews are scheduled to clean bridges next week on interstates 81 and 78 in Lebanon County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced Thursday.
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Palmyra’s ‘worst-case scenario’ budget could include a .9-mill tax increase
The budget is considered the “worst-case scenario” and includes all possible projects and maintenance costs, which the council will now go through and consider.
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State’s high court could limit or bar charges against CYS caseworkers
An anticipated ruling by Pennsylvania’s highest court could limit what charges Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf could bring against Children & Youth Services caseworkers she has accused of neglect.
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Why tracking spending in this year’s critical Pa. Supreme Court retention races is so difficult
Blame it on a mix of lagging reporting, weakly enforced rules, and a campaign finance system that requires little transparency.
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Clear Spring Road in North Annville Township slated to reopen in 2026
North Annville Township announces tentative reopening plan for railroad bridge closed for repairs last May.
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Heidelberg Twp. approves interior renovations for municipal building
Heidelberg Township supervisors unanimously approved an agreement for interior renovations of their 1977 building Tuesday, with the $264,483 project coming in $95,000 under budget estimates.
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East Hanover Township amends accessory apartment ordinance
East Hanover Township supervisors unanimously adopted a zoning ordinance updating regulations for accessory apartments, nonconforming structures and fencing at their monthly meeting Monday.
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Rolling along: Lebanon Valley Rail Trail set to celebrate 30th year in 2026
The Lebanon Valley Rail Trail, initially planned as a five- to seven-year project when founded in 1996, is now approaching its 30th anniversary with completion expected in 2028, according to LVRT President John Wengert.
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Lebanon County DA’s office to investigate Children & Youth Services agency
Lebanon County DA Pier Hess Graf announced she is investigating county-employed child welfare caseworkers for allegedly returning children to abusers, while county commissioners defended them and cited complicated circumstances.
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Lebanon City Council updates building codes, fills board vacancies
Lebanon City Council Monday evening passed a number of measures aimed at setting building standards and filling vacancies. November will be annual budget month.
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PA Lt. Gov. Austin Davis meets with reps of Lebanon County Regional Police
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis met with local officials and law enforcement Tuesday to discuss the successful merger of North Cornwall and North Lebanon townships’ police departments into the Lebanon County Regional Police Department.
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Republican voters drive increase in mail ballot requests in Pennsylvania
The uptick could be a sign that this year’s judicial retention races are stirring interest in the 2025 election.
