Lebanon photographer Scott Church announced his bid for mayor during a radio interview, setting up a Republican primary challenge against four-term incumbent Sherry Capello.
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Top lawmakers revive debate over PA’s unregulated gambling machines
Lawmakers will again wade into a tricky debate over taxing skill games this session. The slot-like machines are currently unregulated.
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Lebanon County’s VA office sees spike in number of tax exemption requests
Permanently and fully disabled wartime veterans are eligible for real estate tax exemptions via a statewide program.
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Subdivision, land development plan for Quentin townhomes tabled by board
West Cornwall Township supervisors voted to table action on the plan after hearing from nearby property owners of stormwater runoff issues.
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Bridge over Swatara Creek will be named for Sen. David Arnold at Jan. 29 event
A new Lebanon County bridge will be named in honor of the late Sen. David J. Arnold Jr. at a roadside ceremony beginning at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29.
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Rep. Russ Diamond composes song to replace (maybe) Pennsylvania anthem
Until he heard it performed at the inauguration of Pennsylvania Gov. Joss Shapiro on Jan. 17, 2023, state Rep. Russ Diamond said he didn’t realize the commonwealth had its own song. Now, he’s written a potential replacement.
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Volume of waste was down in 2024 at Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority
The volume of waste in 2024 that went into the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority’s landfill was the second lowest in the last six years.
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Old Annville Day no more? Waiver denial may end event, says township manager
There’s uncertainty if Historic Old Annville Day happens this year following denial of a traffic rerouting waiver that included a large truck exemption request.
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Union Township supervisors hear public comments on industrial construction
Residents expressed concerns with the increased truck traffic going through the Lickdale intersection and on State Route 72.
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Gap officials give heads-up on increased traffic during army warfighter exercise
Fort Indiantown Gap is set to host another warfighter exercise – a validation/recertification of division and brigade levels occasionally held by the army to assess deployment capabilities.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of January 13
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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South Annville Township supervisors approve Southgate phase 1 plans
Approval is conditional to the remaining comments from South Annville legal counsel and engineers being fully addressed.
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Jonestown Borough Council approves utility vehicle, leaf vacuum purchases
The maintenance vehicle will replace a broken-down golf cart, costing about $19,000 and allowing maintence crews to haul material and connect equipment for snow removal.
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Palmyra woman faces 13 felony charges for allegedly defrauding family member
North Londonderry Township Police announced Jan. 9 that 13 felony charges related to fraud, identity theft, and financial exploitation of an older person have been filed against 42-year-old Palmyra resident Cortney Keefer.
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Blacksmiths forge unorthodox biz inside struggling Pa. mall’s vacated Victoria’s Secret
As shopping malls nationwide see traditional retailers depart, businesses like the Drunken Smithy in Lebanon are making creative use of the vacancies.
