A deteriorating 95-year-old bridge in Lebanon will cost $2.6 million to rebuild, with construction bids expected to go out in March 2026.
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Habitat for Humanity kicks off construction of 3 homes in Lebanon city
The Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity marked the launch of three home renovations in Lebanon city with an event May 15 at one of the homes.
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Construction underway on 2nd access-control point at Fort Indiantown Gap
Construction has begun on a second access-control point at Fort Indiantown Gap.
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Chamber’s 2025 State of the County focuses on needs of local workforce
At the Lebanon Valley Chamber’s State of the County meeting, industry experts discussed the region’s workforce challenges, including difficulties in recruiting skilled mechanics and technical workers, while County Commissioner Mike Kuhn reported the overall state of the county as “very good.”
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Appeals court sides with North Annville Township & resident in solar farm dispute
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has sided with North Annville Township and a township resident by denying a developer permission to build a giant solar panel farm on agricultural land off State Route 934, ruling that it did not file an appeal on time.
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District attorney holds post-trial press conference to review Rodriguez trial
Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf met with media Tuesday to review last week’s conviction of Veronika Rodriguez for a false rape report.
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Lebanon County Elections Board votes to put Light on ballot for Dems in DA race
The Lebanon County Elections Board voted on Friday to place Michael J. Light’s name on the Democratic ticket for the office of district attorney this November after Light received enough write-in votes to qualify him to run against Republican incumbent Pier Hess Graf.
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Jackson Township approves regulation for warehouses and truck terminals
An attorney representing the developers of 50 S. Ramona Road attended the public hearing prior to the vote to ask the supervisors to delay the hearing and go through the public notification process again.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of May 26
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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Lebanon County jury finds Veronika Rodriguez guilty of all charges
After failing to reach a verdict after deliberating for five hours on Thursday afternoon, May 22, a Lebanon County jury of seven men and five women used another 30 minutes Friday morning to find Veronika Rodriguez guilty of all three charges leveled against her.
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Rodriguez jury resumes deliberations
Jury in trial of woman accused of false rape report sent home Thursday evening, will resume deliberations Friday morning at 8:30 a.m.
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LCCTC presented with six building design options ranging from $80 to $117 million
Board members of Lebanon County’s technical school are weighing renovation options that would expand the facility from 160,000 to 205,000 square feet while addressing accessibility concerns over an existing interior ramp.
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Penn State board backs plan to close 7 campuses, saying low enrollment, financials leave no other choice
The university will close the DuBois, Fayette, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre, and York locations after May 2027.
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North Lebanon Township supervisors reject Sheetz sidewalk waiver request
Citing safety concerns, the North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed not to approve a requested waiver of sidewalk requirements for the planned Sheetz at the intersection of State Route 72 and Long Lane at its monthly meeting Monday.
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Prosecution casts doubt on recording as defendant takes stand in rape report trial
Veronika Rodriguez took the witness stand near the end of the third day of her trial on charges of making a false rape report.
