The South Annville Township Board of Supervisors deliberated on a conditional use application for a 20.05-acre residential development by Garman Legacy LLC, which includes 60 apartments and 90 townhomes, with a decision expected in February.
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Pa. county officials say lawmakers’ increase to the 911 phone fee isn’t enough to alleviate taxpayer burden
The increase to $1.95, which takes effect in March, helps Pennsylvania pay for 911 call center staffing and infrastructure upgrades.
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Lebanon County DES extends Code Blue alert through rest of the week
Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services has extended an ongoing Code Blue alert to last until Monday, Jan. 22, at 10 a.m.
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Lebanon County DES issues Code Blue alert through Monday afternoon
Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services has issued a Code Blue alert starting Sunday, Jan. 14, at 2 p.m. and lasting until Monday, Jan. 15, at 2 p.m.
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Pennsylvania provides state money for public defense for the first time
The state legislature approved $7.5 million for indigent defense. Until now, Pennsylvania was one of the few states to not provide state funding for public defenders.
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New law aims to make guardianship a last resort in Pa., but some experts say it doesn’t go far enough
A new Pennsylvania law makes changes to the process of assigning guardians to people who are considered incapacitated, but some experts fear it won’t solve the issues.
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Cornwall Borough Council hears updates on water supply, community concerns
The Cornwall Borough Council updated attendees on the status of the open pit water supply discussion and heard concerns from several residents at Monday’s meeting.
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North Annville’s latest: BlueScope plan deferral, recycling access, solar appeal
North Annville Township’s monthly meeting saw the BlueScope Buildings expansion deferred to Annville Township, resident recycling access expanded, and an update on the Lebanon Solar I appeal, with a decision expected by month’s end.
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“No budget, no pay” bill proposed after Pennsylvania lawmakers voluntarily withhold salaries
A bill would make it mandatory for Pennsylvania lawmakers to forego pay during a budget impasse. At least one member says it could force votes for the wrong reason.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of January 8
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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$3.5M prison healthcare services explained at commissioner meeting
Public provided a glimpse of healthcare services at the county’s correctional facility during the Jan. 4 commissioner meeting.
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Local author self-publishes his first children’s book
Local author Brenton Weidman’s self-published first book is available on Amazon.
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Middle Creek migrations are expected sooner, but fewer snow geese are likely
Warmer winters are causing snow geese to migrate earlier, according to the PA Game Commission, so Middle Creek will reopen for the season a little sooner than usual. However, the number of winged visitors to the local lake are expected to continue to decline.
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School funding, permitting at top of Pa. legislature’s 2024 agenda
Looming over the legislature is a nearly year-old court ruling that declared the state’s education funding system to be unconstitutionally inequitable and ordered lawmakers to correct it.
