County district attorneys are in line for millions of dollars, but under-resourced public defenders say they’ve been sidelined.
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Pa.’s top election official answers your questions about misinformation, voting machines, and more
Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt joined Spotlight PA’s Kate Huangpu and Votebeat’s Carter Walker in March for a live event about building trust in elections.
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Why independents can’t vote in the 2024 Pa. primary, and the slow-moving push to change that
More than 1.3 million people in Pennsylvania can’t vote in the Democratic or Republican primaries on April 23. A campaign to change that is moving slowly.
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11 projects funded, Lebanon County seeks to spend remaining ARPA dollars
The county has about $813,000 to disburse through the end of 2024 through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. LebTown recaps the 11 projects that have already received federal funds.
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Deadline looms to apply for Lebanon city Community Development Block Grants
The City of Lebanon is accepting applications through Friday, April 26, for 2024 Community Development Block Grant funds.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of April 8
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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Lebanon County commissioners consider courtroom dog for stress relief
Officials in Lebanon County’s Probation Department are going to explore the purchase of a facility canine to serve in the county court system.
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Downtown Lebanon seeks local banner art for 8th Street beautification project
The City of Lebanon is asking local artists to submit banner artwork for display on city-owned light poles along 8th Street.
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Minor tremor in Lebanon Valley; shake felt from Hershey to Newmanstown
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake originating in New Jersey was felt across the Lebanon Valley and the East Coast on the morning of April 5.
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Annville Twp. approves new maintenance code, discusses drop-off center feedback
The Annville Township Board of Commissioners approved the adoption of the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code, with enforcement by the township manager, and discussed new drop-off center permit fees and restrictions at its recent meeting.
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Why Pa.’s efforts to regulate social media companies have failed so far
Bills that would ban TikTok and regulate kids’ social media accounts have been debated in Pennsylvania, but lawmakers haven’t found a consensus.
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Little information made public about free water testing Pa. ordered Mariner East II pipeline company to fund
In 2022, the Pa. attorney general’s office reached a plea deal with Energy Transfer that included free water testing for residents who might have been affected by Mariner East II pipeline construction.
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North Cornwall supervisors review plans for Lebanon Quittie Park improvements
The North Cornwall Township board of supervisors discussed the preliminary/final land development plan for the Lebanon Quittie park at its meeting Tuesday.
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Cornwall Planning & Zoning considers Cornwall Properties subdivision waivers
The Cornwall Borough Planning and Zoning Commission gave Cornwall Properties feedback on waiver requests for the developer’s 131-home subdivision plan at its meeting Monday, April 1.
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Bridge replacement to begin April 15 on Route 72 over Swatara Creek (Updated)
Work on the replacement of the Route 72 bridge over the Swatara Creek is scheduled to get underway on Monday, April 15.
