No property tax hike, a new online application and payment system, and recognition of an outgoing member highlighted the Dec. 15 meeting of the Lebanon City Council.
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Aerial photos show extent of Cumberland Street fire damage; 14 displaced by blaze
Aerial images shot Monday show the devastation from Saturday’s fire on Cumberland Street, where more than two dozen fire companies responded to a blaze that gutted the interior of the historic Hauer Building.
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Myerstown Wastewater Treatment Facility receives PRWA recognition
The Pennsylvania Rural Water Association awarded the Myerstown Wastewater Treatment Facility with its annual Wastewater System of the Year award for 2025.
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Swatara Township supervisors approve 2026 budget with steady millage rate
Taxes for Swatara Township residents will stay consistent in 2026 at 1.35 mills. The budget shows $1.92 million in revenue and $1.89 million in expenditures, with reserve funds helping cover the gap.
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Caregivers in Pa. are celebrating a rare pay boost, but long-term funding issues linger
Funding for child care, home services for older adults, and disability support will increase under Pennsylvania’s latest budget, but recruitment and retention are expected to persist in the long term.
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Pa. could end the year with the lowest number of new laws in at least a decade
Pennsylvania legislators have passed just 65 bills in 2025, which is poised to be an all-time low for the past decade, leaving key priorities unfinished.
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Code Blue Alert issued for Monday night into Tuesday morning
The Lebanon County Coalition to End Homelessness has issued a Code Blue Alert that began at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, and will last until 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16.
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South Annville Township adopts 2026 budget with no tax increases
On Dec. 10, the South Annville Township Board of Supervisors unanimously moved to adopt the 2026 budget, which features no tax increases.
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Union Township approves 2026 budget with steady tax rate
Union Township’s taxes will remain steady at 0.2291 mills in 2026. The township is expecting $1.87 million in revenue and $1.34 million in expenses.
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Bethel Twp. officials formally adopt 2026 budget with no tax increase on residents
Bethel Township supervisors formally adopt their 2026 budget and bid farewell to a departing board member at their Dec. 11 meeting.
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Commissioner Litz to work remotely for three months following accident at work
Lebanon County Commissioner Jo Ellen Litz will work remotely tentatively through mid-March after an accident earlier this week.
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Palmyra Borough Council approves paving projects and balances budget
With the paving bids coming in lower than budgeted for and the council deciding on two seasonal public works employees rather than one full-time worker, the 2026 budget should not necessitate a tax increase. The council will vote on its final budget at its second December meeting.
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Millcreek Township adopts Quality of Life ordinance to address property violations
Millcreek Township supervisors unanimously passed a Quality of Life ordinance Wednesday and approved a 2026 budget with no tax increase at their monthly meeting.
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South Londonderry Township approves 2026 budget with no tax increase
Residents of South Londonderry Township will see a steady tax rate of 1.33 mills in 2026, with the township covering a shortfall with its reserve funds.
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Myerstown council president delivers farewell after 14 years of service
Amidst routine end-of-year business, Myerstown Borough Council’s Dec. 9 meeting was weighted with the knowledge that four of seven council members will not return in January.
