The Palmyra Public Library recently raised $537,000 in what they called a ‘Capital Grassroots Campaign’ in order to pay off the library’s mortgage and focus instead on the programs and services they offer.
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🔗 PASD will not vote on proposed decade-long tax abatement
Palmyra Area School District will not approve a proposed 10-year-long Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance tax abatement, Superintendent Dr. Bernie Kepler confirmed in a phone call with abc27 on Wednesday afternoon.
🔗 Lebanon County preserves 20,000th acre
Nearly 100 invitees gathered Sept. 30 at the 113-acre Bollinger family farm in Lebanon County for a special occasion. On this chilly autumn morning, with brisk breezes blowing, state and local dignitaries, along with owners of preserved farms, came together for a warm celebration of the Bollinger farm marking 20,000 acres of Lebanon County farmland being preserved since 1992.
🔗 Memorial dedicated at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery
A Vietnam War Memorial dedication took place at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Saturday afternoon.
🔗 Pennsylvania Veterans’ Memorial in Lebanon County closes for repairs
The Pennsylvania Veterans’ Memorial in Lebanon County is closed for repairs. Renovations are expected to take until June 2023.
🔗 Lebanon County man indicted on COVID-19 unemployment fraud charges
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Stacy Taylor, age 27, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury on 52 counts of Wire Fraud and 52 counts of Mail Fraud.
🔗 Godshall’s Quality Meats holds a ‘bacon-cutting’ ceremony for new plant expansion
The $74 million expansion project will add more than 60 jobs to Godshall’s Quality Meats.
🔗 Palmyra police warn of likely inaccurate sex trafficking social media post
The post alleges the incident happened in the Wheatstone area of North Londonderry Township and that money, possibly laced with fentanyl, was placed on a sidewalk.
🔗 Palmyra Rite Aid distributes wrong booster shots
Rite Aid of Palmyra said a “limited” number of customers were given the original Pfizer booster rather than the updated one, which was made specifically to tackle the Omicron variant.
🔗 51-year-old man used sword during assault on two people in central Pa.: police
A Lebanon County man swung a sword at two people during an assault on Sept. 8, according to police.
🔗 Mike Tyson to headline event for local boxing gym that doubles as Christian mission
Shane Manney, CEO and director of ministry at 5 Stones Fight Club in Annville, told PennLive that Mike Tyson, among other big boxing names such as ‘Irish’ Mickey Ward, are confirmed to appear at a VIP dinner and 15-fight boxing match set for late October in Palmyra.
🔗 With laser focus, Pennsylvania farmer manages dairy remotely
Greta Snider Halahan sees her family’s cows only twice a month, but she monitors them closely every day. Relying on real-time data and clear communication, Halahan manages her family’s Bedford County farm remotely from her home over two hours away in Lebanon County.
🔗 Palmyra man arrested in decades-old sexual assault case
A Pennsylvania man has been charged with sexual assaults that he allegedly committed against two children in Woodbridge over two decades ago.
🔗 Shooting reported near Lebanon School District stadium, no injuries reported
Lebanon City Police say bullet casings were found after a suspected shooting near Lebanon School District Stadium on Friday night.
🔗 Suspected meth lab explosion causes injuries in Lebanon
Lebanon City Police say a suspected methamphetamine lab explosion injured at least two people on Sunday. Sept. 4.
