Community volunteers and Pennsylvania Game Commission officials prepare for the annual cleanup of Dinosaur Rock, following a surge in graffiti vandalism primarily by local youth.
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Bellegrove, Union Water Works fire companies move toward merger
Two rural fire companies in North Annville Township move toward a merger agreement due to sagging membership rolls and the high cost of doing business.
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Pennsylvania counties await state board’s decision on opioid settlement spending
A state oversight board is expected to reconsider a range of programs, including money for county coroners, initiatives connected to district attorney offices, and media campaigns.
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2nd Friday outage in a row for city residents, mechanics on the way (Updated)
A mobile transformer installed at a Met-Ed substation in Lebanon city tripped off Friday afternoon, June 14, causing a widespread outage.
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Myerstown Borough Council plans for U.S. semiquincentennial
The Myerstown Borough Council took steps to plan for the United States of America’s 250th anniversary at its meeting Tuesday.
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S. Annville Township supervisors defer decision on Wynfield 4-lot subdivision
Amid routine approvals, the South Annville Township Board of Supervisors delayed the Wynfield 4-lot subdivision plans, citing the need for further discussion on the widening of Reigerts Lane.
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Pennsylvania public defense system is unconstitutional, underfunded by at least $100M, new ACLU suit says
The lawsuit argues the current system leaves too many cases for too few attorneys. As a result, incarcerated people say their defense teams rarely communicate with them, don’t properly investigate their cases, and more.
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Cornwall Borough Council approves PRL waivers
The Cornwall Borough Council unanimously agreed to approve three waivers for the PRL Industries building planned for the Byler Holdings GI plot at the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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N. Annville Twp. supervisors reorganize following resignation
North Annville Township names Clyde Meyer as new chairman during a regular meeting where a proposed roundabout plan, intensified truck traffic, and an illegal dumping case were on the agenda.
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W. Cornwall supervisors to announce Quentin Associates decision on July 1
The West Cornwall Township Board of Supervisors will announce its decision on Quentin Associates, LLC’s mixed-use development proposal at a public meeting on July 1.
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Improvements to Isabel Drive & Route 72 intersection to begin July 15
Work will start Monday, July 15, on a new traffic signal and dedicated turn lanes at the intersection of Isabel Drive and Quentin Road/State Route 72.
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The city isn’t paying to house “junkies and homeless” at former Days Inn
Lebanon Mayor Sherry Capello refutes claims that the city pays for residents to stay at the Inn at Lebanon, clarifying that the Community Action Partnership occasionally uses the hotel as an emergency shelter.
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EPA conducts surprise inspection of City of Lebanon Authority water system
An inspection team from the Environmental Protection Agency made a surprise three-day inspection of the City of Lebanon Authority’s water system in early June, Authority board members learned Monday.
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Poison hemlock: A growing threat calls for increased public awareness
The population of poison hemlock, a lethal plant easily mistaken for wild carrots, has been steadily increasing in the Lebanon Valley, leading to calls for greater public education and control measures.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of June 10
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
