The National Guard base at Fort Indiantown Gap has expanded a 15-year-old drop zone between the Blue and Second mountains to accommodate operations by the 193rd Special Operations Wing.
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East Hanover supervisors consider nonconforming use replacement
At Tuesday’s meeting, the East Hanover Board of Supervisors heard that Zook Rentals, which owns 10669 Jonestown Road, has requested a variance to be able to tear down and replace existing nonconforming uses.
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Palmyra Borough might consider ordinance regulating skill games
A proposed ordinance in Palmyra Borough would establish new oversight of skill gaming terminals while bypassing existing zoning laws, focusing instead on public safety concerns.
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Bell & Evans gets green light for Bethel Twp. processing and packaging facility
Bell & Evans officials receive permission to advance cold storage and packing facility plans at 241 Blue Mountain Road during a zoning hearing before Bethel Twp. officials on May 22.
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Bethel Twp. zoning board rejects farmer’s request for a lumber business variance
Bethel Township Zoning Hearing Board members deny a variance request for a lumber operation on a Union Road farm.
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Federal Highway Administration bridges funding gap for 22nd St., rail trail project
A federal allocation of $2.5 million has closed the funding gap for the proposed project to build a new bridge over the Quittapahilla Creek at S. 22nd Street and extend the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail to the Lebanon Valley Mall entrance.
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Lebanon City Council brings long-delayed bridge rehab project closer to reality
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.
