At its August meeting, Lebanon City Council passed several resolutions and ordinances dealing with streets, firefighter pensions, and the allocation of federal grant money.
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A sweet ride: Miller brothers’ 167 years of work at Hershey Chocolate Company
George, Tom, Jim, and Bob Miller discussed sweet, bittersweet, and not-so-sweet moments from their “sweet ride” at Hershey Chocolate Company.
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Cumberland Street repaving from 5th Avenue to 16th Street starts this week
Cumberland Street, the city’s main westbound traffic artery, will be repaved from 5th Avenue west to 16th Street starting the week of Aug. 26. The project is expected to be completed in September.
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Here’s to the farmer: Luke Bryan to make first stop of Farm Tour 2024 in Grantville
On Thursday, Sept. 19, Luke Bryan will perform alongside his special guests at Bow Creek Farm & Cattle Co., 769 Ridge Road, Grantville.
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Lebanon County officials get funding requests for nation’s birthday celebration
Plans for Lebanon County to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary are coming together, but those festivities come with a cost.
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‘These are really bad’ – Lebanon County elections director flags fake messages
Lebanon County elections director warns residents about fraudulent voter registration text messages.
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Proposed Route 934 roundabout missing approvals from two property owners
Landowners whose properties would be impacted by a proposed roundabout at the intersection of Route 934 and Clear Spring Road had not given their approval for it.
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Charges over new N. Annville Twp. ordinance filed one day, dropped the next
New North Annville Township ordinance that limits the size of trailers on Clear Spring Road is unenforceable without prior proper notification to truck drivers.
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Lebanon County deliberates future of 3 closed bridges rated ‘poor’ on report card
Lebanon County has 25 state- and locally-owned bridges that have been rated ‘poor,’ one of three classifications developed by the Federal Highway Administration to provide a general assessment of the condition of a bridge’s structural components.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Postal Inspection Service announces arrests over Cornwall post office robbery
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service has announced the arrest of two individuals over a burglary that took place Aug. 11 at the Cornwall post office, at 7 Boyd St., Cornwall.
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Children’s book by two Lebanon natives teaches about the immune system
Fighter Clay Saves the Day teaches young readers about how their bodies fight sickness and why washing their hands is important.
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Mount Gretna Film Festival honors film shorts, memory of area actor/director
The first-ever Mt. Gretna International Film Festival (MtGIFF) honored the memory of a local actor/director and short films from around the world.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
Ravyn Bashore crowned Lebanon County’s Dairy Princess for 2024-25
As this year’s county dairy princess, Ravyn Bashore is using her background in and passion for the dairy industry to represent local farmers.
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[Photo Story] 50th annual Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show celebrates the arts
Amidst the Year of the Arts in Mount Gretna, the 50th annual Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show celebrated a variety of art forms on Aug. 17-18.
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County Commissioners provide hotel tax grants, settle human relations complaint
Lebanon County Commissioners check-in on hotel tax grant applications and agree to settle a human relations complaint during their latest public meeting on Thursday, Aug. 15.
