Rocherty Road remains open for local traffic between Route 72 and Village Drive at the village of Rocherty, but can’t be accessed from Colebrook Road at the west end.
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Commissioners approve MH/ID/EI end-of year expense, hear updates on Tropical Depression Ida
The Lebanon County Commissioners approved a Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities/Early Intervention (MH/IP/EI) Program end-of-year expense, recognized Hunger Action Month, and heard updates on Tropical Depression Ida at Thursday’s meeting.
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[Photo Story] Frank Siller makes stop along Route 422 on 500-mile walk to honor 9/11 victims
On Monday, Frank Siller of Tunnel to Towers stopped at Lebanon’s Home Depot as part of his 500-mile Never Forget Walk for the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
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Gretna Music offers a double feature finale for its 2021 chamber series
The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. at Mount Gretna Playhouse, 200 Pennsylvania Ave., Mount Gretna, and features the Dali Quartet and the Wister Quartet.
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Reader’s images show progress of new Walmart warehouse in N. Lebanon Twp.
After months of site and foundation work, walls for new Walmart warehouse are going up. Completion by end of 2021 possible.
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New executive director for Girls on the Run of Lancaster and Lebanon
Kathryn “Katie” Sandoe will transition from board chair to executive director of Girls on the Run of Lancaster and Lebanon Sept. 1.
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Microchip shortage limits supply of new and used cars
Dealers face an inventory shortage and robust demand, due to an improving economy, low interest rates, high savings and stimulus payments.
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[Photo Story] 47th annual Mount Gretna Art Show draws over 7,000 attendees
The attendance for last weekend’s Mount Gretna Art Show totaled 7,325 between Saturday and Sunday, according to show director Kerry Royer.
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Pay hikes, funding for new City Hall approved by Lebanon City Council
Last night, Lebanon City Council passed two bills on their first reading that would increase salaries for Lebanon’s mayor and city council persons for the first time in five years.
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The art of a good time, post-COVID, in Mount Gretna’s wooded surroundings
Saturday was hot but comfortable under Mount Gretna’s towering shade trees. Artists’ booths lined the streets and walkways of the rustic community, and throngs of people bustled among them.
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Remembering Lebanon County’s once-prominent cigar industry
From 1916 to 1933, Lebanon ranked 12th in Pennsylvania in cigar production. In 1927, Lebanon produced $1,230,600 worth of tobacco products.
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Wallaby safely caught in northern Lebanon County after week of sightings
The wallaby sighted in Mount Zion was safely captured by the Game Commission Wednesday. As of now, its origin is still unclear.
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City Council earmarks COVID funds for new homeless shelter
City Council awards $200,000 of CARES Act money to Lebanon County Christian Ministries to help fund permanent homeless shelter.
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Construction begins on 970,000-square-foot DHL warehouse
The building, which will create at least 200 jobs, is expected to be up and running by the end of March 2022.
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CLSD super faces parent pushback at work session over mask decision
As the Delta variant causes COVID case trends to reverse, the debate over mandatory mask and vaccination policies has picked up at districts and campuses nationwide with students and educators on the precipice of another school year during a pandemic.
