The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled that former North Cornwall Township police officer Joseph Fischer, who joined the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, may not have to stand trial on a criminal charge of obstructing an official proceeding, which carries a potential 20 year jail sentence.
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Leasing plan for land outside Fort Indiantown Gap passes state Senate
A bill that would provide a “steady stream of funding” for veterans and their families by leasing out land around Fort Indiantown Gap has passed the state Senate and has moved into the state House of Representatives for consideration.
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Traffic signal at Cornwall Road & Wilhelm Avenue to be active by holiday weekend
PennDOT announced today that the traffic signal installed at Cornwall Road & Wilhelm Avenue has been placed on flash mode and will be fully operational starting Tuesday, July 2.
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Heidelberg Township to adjust nuisance ordinance following resident concerns
The Heidelberg Township Board of Supervisors held a hearing for a nuisance ordinance Tuesday, but opted to make changes to the ordinance prior to adoption.
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City Council OKs sale of alcohol at Lebanon Community Theater productions
Lebanon City Council gave its blessing to the Lebanon Community Theater’s plans to sell alcoholic beverages on a one-year trial basis at performances in its city-owned theater at Stoever’s Dam Park.
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Long-Range Transportation Plan approved by county planning board
The Lebanon County MPO Policy Board approved 2024 long-range transportation plan Thursday and heard updates on PennDOT projects currently underway.
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Lebanon County wants to know your water improvement project stories
A partnership launched in 2011 seeks stories from local groups working to improve water quality in Lebanon County.
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A big education fight stands in the way of a Pa. budget deal
With the PA budget deadline approaching, lawmakers have found common ground on taxes, permitting, and college. But crucially, they’re far from a deal on basic education funding.
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Expect nighttime closures this week at the exit 90 ramp on I-81N (Updated)
Overnight road work on the northbound interstate off-ramp at Exit 90 in Lebanon County will begin tonight and continue at least through Thursday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of June 24
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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Mental health agency faces budget deficit in 2024, commissioners learn
Approval of three county agency budgets, recognition of the second-largest serving county employee and a rousing performance by the St. James Players highlighted a busy county commissioner agenda on Thursday, June 20.
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Credit card ‘swipe fees’ could decrease under new Pa. bill, but banks hate the idea
A bill that would slightly reduce credit card ‘swipe fees’ is moving quickly through the Pa. legislature, but while merchants are on board, banks and credit card companies are not.
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Power outage affects 4,700 Met-Ed customers Sunday in Lebanon (Updated)
In a fourth major outage since Friday, June 7, about 4,800 Lebanon area residents lost power on Sunday, June 23. Little information is available at present.
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Lebanon County gaining traction as key freight corridor for movement of goods
The boom in e-commerce and the strategic positioning of Lebanon County’s interstates have led to a surge in the development of logistics parks, causing concerns over increased truck traffic and road maintenance needs.
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North Cornwall Township adopts regional police charter with unanimous vote
The North Cornwall Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to adopt the intermunicipal charter agreement for a regionalized police force Tuesday.
