Officials will present a draft of a new long-range transportation plan at a final public meeting on April 2, followed by a Q&A session.
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Oversight board will secretly review how Pa. counties spent millions of dollars to fight opioid crisis
Counties must report how they spent tens of millions of dollars they received in the first rounds of opioid settlement payments.
Lebanon County to apply for comprehensive plan state funding
Lebanon County officials take the next step on the road to creating a new comprehensive plan.
Pa. pays property owners for land lost to eminent domain, but farmers want more for their loss
Pennsylvania pays property owners when their land is taken for public use projects, but farmers want expanded assessments to determine agricultural land values.
Gap releases March mortar, artillery, and demolition training schedules
If you hear rumblings from northern Lebanon County this month, worry not – it’s probably just the Gap.
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of March 4
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
High-stakes court battles loom over Pennsylvania’s election laws
Despite calls for legislative clarity on Pennsylvania’s 2019 law that introduced voting by mail, partisan disagreements have stalled progress, leading to a surge in litigation over executive actions and voter registration procedures.
State senators Mastriano, Gebhard propose fee targeting illegal immigrants
Two Pennsylvania Republicans have proposed legislation that would would impose a 10% fee on money sent out of the country electronically by illegal immigrants.
Heidelberg board agrees to $274,490 remodel bid for township building
The Heidelberg Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to accept a $274,490 bid from A.K. Petersheim Builders, LLC, for the exterior remodel of the township building at its meeting Tuesday.
Law enforcement officers hone skills at Fort Indiantown Gap’s training center
The Northeast Counterdrug Training Center, located at Fort Indiantown Gap, provides an invaluable service to municipal and state law enforcement agencies locally and from around the nation.
Lebanon City Council approves disaster relief plan despite some objections
The Lebanon City Council adopted a Hazard Mitigation Plan, despite objections to its climate change references, with a 3-to-2 vote at Monday’s meeting.
Regional police steering committee reviews draft of updated charter
The steering committee for the North Cornwall and North Lebanon Township proposed regional police department reviewed an updated version of the department charter Thursday.
Cleona man sentenced to jail for role in violent Jan. 6 invasion of U.S. Capitol
Cameron Hess receives nine-month sentence after pleading guilty to felony charge.
Lebanon County fire & emergency services receive $630k in state grants
Lebanon County fire companies received more than $630,000 through the 2023-24 Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program.
High-tech listening: Water authority’s innovative approach to leak detection
COLA’s innovative leak detection system, comprised of 155 sensors, has identified and repaired 104 leaks, significantly reducing water loss and preventing potential infrastructure damage.