Lebanon County’s chief detective Jonathan C. Hess has been admitted to the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program following his October arrest for driving under the influence.
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Bethel Twp. supervisors table waiver request for Fireman’s Park renovations
Bethel Township supervisors table a motion to consider waiver request for Fireman’s Park project, take other actions at year-end special meeting.
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Retrial of Eddie Williams for 2014 drug murder postponed to late February
After having his 2015 conviction for a drug-related homicide thrown out, Eddie Williams’ new trial is set to start on February 24.
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Gaming regulator defers plan to take problem gamblers off self-exclusion list
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has withdrawn its immediate plans to pursue automatic removal from the self-exclusion list that casinos use when prohibiting problem gamblers.
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Mt. Gretna’s role as home to PA National Guard lives on thru historic Range House
The historic Range House is a reminder of the role the National Guard played in the Pennsylvania National Guard in Mt. Gretna in the late-1800s, early-1900s.
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Swatara Township supervisors purchase $270,000 tractor mower
Township Manager Jennifer Harding said a staff member uses a rented boom mower to clear intersections and keep roads passable, and board members expect rental prices to increase in the next several years.
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Lebanon and Butler counties receive new EV charging stations thru NEVI program
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced on Dec. 20 that two new federally funded electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, including one in Union Township, Lebanon County, have opened to the public.
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Lebanon Bologna Drop ushers in 2025
New Year’s Eve, Lebanon residents huddled together on South Eighth Street to watch a giant Lebanon Bologna be lowered to the ground at the strike of midnight.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of December 30
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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Lebanon County Commissioners approve nearly $104 million budget for 2025
Lebanon County Commissioners approved their 2024 budget on Thursday, Dec. 26, with no tax increase to county taxpayers.
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Palmyra council member DUI arrest discussed, 2025 budget approved
The Palmyra Borough Council approved a 22.5% tax increase for 2025, raising the millage rate from 4.11 to 5.30 mills to address a $600,000 budget deficit.
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Officers sworn in for service with new regional police department [photo story]
Officers from the North Lebanon and North Cornwall police departments were sworn into the soon-operational Lebanon County Regional Police Department Thursday.
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Lebanon County MPO Policy Board hears several PennDOT updates
PennDOT District 8 representatives provided updates on transportation projects to members of the Policy Board of the Lebanon County Metropolitan Planning Organization on Thursday, Dec. 19.
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Lawmakers passed fewer laws than in other recent sessions, but leaders say quality is better than quantity
Despite partisan challenges, lawmakers managed to pass some notable bills in 2023 and 2024 including a major education boost.
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City of Lebanon announces free Christmas tree recycling schedule
Don’t throw that Christmas tree in the garbage, recycle it for free
