The Jackson Township Board of Supervisors approved a proposal to purchase three pieces of equipment and a replacement truck for the township.
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North Cornwall Twp. adopts Cornwall-Lebanon regional comprehensive plan
North Cornwall supervisors unanimously adopted the Cornwall-Lebanon Comprehensive Plan, an advisory document shared among five municipalities in the school district that provides policy recommendations on development and zoning.
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ELCO board splits vote for first reading of a sex-based facility-usage policy
The board voted 5-4 to approve the first reading of the policy. The members that voted against it raised concerns with going against their legal counsel’s advice of waiting until Supreme Court decisions are released.
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Lebanon City zoning board denies medical marijuana relocation request
A request for a variance to move a medical marijuana dispensary to a next door parcel was denied Wednesday by the zoning hearing board.
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Bethel Twp. planners receive solar farm, Blue Mountain Road project updates
The Bethel Township Planning Commission held a nearly 2.5-hour meeting Tuesday to review multiple Bell & Evans projects, including a cold storage facility, Transportation Center and highway improvements, along with Lebanon 22’s solar farm plans.
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North Lebanon hears end-of-year reports
Lebanon County Regional Police Chief Tim Knight reported Monday that the merged department reduced overtime hours to 644.75 in 2025 compared to 828.5 hours logged by the two separate departments in 2024.
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Richland Borough votes to allow possible water rate hike for $6M tank project
Richland Borough Council passed a resolution giving it authority to raise water rates if necessary to pay for an elevated water storage tank project, though Council President Kelly Bricker stressed rates are not currently increasing.
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Lebanon County Commissioners act on municipal construction, tower projects
Lebanon County Commissioners took actions on ongoing municipal building renovations, radio tower project at their Jan. 15 meeting.
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South Annville zoning board rejects sidewalk request from ‘The Grove’
The South Annville Township Zoning Hearing Board unanimously rejected a variance request Jan. 15 that would have allowed The Grove development to build sidewalks on only one side of streets in its planned 42-home subdivision.
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Union Township OKs July 4th parade through township and Jonestown
The parade will start in Union Township and proceed through Jonestown, ending at Jonestown Community Park. It will start at 6 p.m. on July 3.
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West Cornwall Township supervisors adopt regional comprehensive plan
West Cornwall Township supervisors heard updates on multiple developments including the mixed-use Cavalry at Quentin project and apartments at 419, where 62 of 104 units are now occupied.
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South Annville Township approves crack sealing projects at two locations
The South Annville Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to undergo crack sealing at Old South Crossing and the Meadows at Bachman Run at its monthly meeting Wednesday, Jan. 14.
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Northern Lebanon school board approves $3.1 million loan for renovations
The $3.1 million loan is at a 4% interest rate, and the district staff recommended it because the bank allows prepayments, which could save on the amount of interest paid.
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Annville-Cleona school board accepts member resignation, looks to fill seat
The Annville-Cleona School Board voted during its Jan. 12 meeting to accept the resignation of board member Robert Evans, leaving them with 30 days to fill the seat.
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Myerstown Borough Council waits on solicitor appointment
Following discussion on the possible appointment of a new solicitor at its reorganization meeting Jan. 5, Myerstown Borough Council opted to table action on the matter at its regular meeting Tuesday.
