The new State Archives building at 1681 N. Sixth St., which opened to the public in December, is a vast improvement over the old facility in the Capitol Complex, according to archivist Brett M. Reigh.
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Traffic signal project at Route 72 and Isabel Drive delayed until after July 4
Installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Route 72 and Isabel Drive in North Cornwall Township has been delayed until this summer, PennDOT announced Monday.
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County commissioners approve letter of support regarding Expo Center project
On Thursday, May 2, the Commissioners unanimously voted to approve a letter of support regarding a “proposed new Exposition Building project.”
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of May 6
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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Lebanon County welcomes 20 new U.S. Citizens at naturalization ceremony
Twenty new Americans from ten countries publicly declared their allegiance to the United States Constitution before friends, relatives, and public officials at a naturalization ceremony Friday afternoon, May 3, in Lebanon County’s packed Courtroom No. 1.
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More than $3 million allocated to improve pedestrian safety in Lebanon County
Two projects in Lebanon County will receive more than $3 million to improve pedestrian access to trails and crosswalks so pedestrians and bicyclists can travel more safely.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro uses Pennsylvania’s state plane much more than his predecessor
Pennsylvania taxpayers paid $410,000 for state flights last year, the most since 2011. Shapiro took most of those flights.
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PennDOT shares changes planned for Monday on Route 72 bridge signage
PennDOT says it has heard from the public about dissatisfaction with current signage for the bridge replacement project taking place on Route 72 and the project team has changes planned to go into place on Monday, May 6.
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Fort Indiantown Gap to host artillery & demolition training this month
Here’s the training schedule at Fort Indiantown Gap for the rest of May.
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Pennsylvania state House advances bill to give counties more time to count mail ballots
A bill that would give counties seven additional days to process mail ballots has made it out of the Pennsylvania State House, but seems destined to fail if an agreement on voter ID cannot be reached.
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Group that doesn’t disclose its donors paid $12K for Shapiro to attend Phillies games, other sporting events
The secrecy leaves taxpayers in the dark about who underwrites the outings and what interests they may have in state government policy.
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County commissioners asked to help celebrate U.S.A.’s 250th birthday
Lebanon County Commissioners held a special workshop session Wednesday afternoon to hear from representatives of the county’s America250 Commission, the local affiliate of America250PA.
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Taking stock of a bridge over ‘trouted’ waters on the Tulpehocken Creek
PennDOT requires an annual inspection of bridges with posted weight limits, a mandate demonstrated by the recent review of Reilly Road Bridge by Wilson Consulting Group.
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Four Lebanon County projects receive federal funding for solar projects
In celebration of Earth Day 2024, the United States Department of Agriculture announced funding for over 700 clean energy projects aimed at reducing energy costs, promoting biofuels, and creating jobs, largely backed by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, including four projects locally.
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Annville-Palmyra police merger is on track to go live on May 27
The Palmyra Borough and Annville Township police departments are set to merge into the Western Lebanon County Regional Police Department on May 27, marking Lebanon County’s first regional police force.
