Lebanon County’s Department of Emergency Services is set to have a mobile command center, converted from a recreational vehicle by Annville-based 911 Rapid Response, operational later this year.
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140 year-old sentry statue to be renovated during restoration project
A local cemetery association seeks financial support from the public for restoration of its Civil War Sentry monument. The project is expected to cost $120,000 with the work to be performed later this year.
Lebanon County prepares to send mail-in ballots next week for April primary
County election officials are nearly prepared for Pennsylvania’s Primary Election on April 23.
Lebanon Valley Chamber seeks nominees for annual ‘Beyond the Call’ award
The Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the annual General Frank Smoker “Beyond the Call” Award.
Pa. election 2024: How much the Democratic and Republican attorney general candidates have raised
The Republican attorney general candidate who received his party’s nod has a small fundraising advantage over his opponent, while Democratic donors have yet to coalesce around one of the five candidates.
Resurfacing to begin in Jackson and S. Lebanon townships, Richland Borough
A $3.9 million resurfacing project on Race Street and State Drive is set to get underway on Monday, April 1, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced.
VA’s Indiantown Gap National Cemetery announces 3-year, 27-acre expansion
Indiantown Gap National Cemetery is set to expand by 27 acres, in a project the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says will meet the growing needs of veterans and their families in south-central Pennsylvania.
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of March 18
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
Lebanon County’s population growth rate declined over the last few years
Lebanon County is no longer towards the front of the pack when it comes to population growth across the state, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to spend $80M to attack Pennsylvania’s housing crisis
Gov. Shapiro’s proposed budget would put state money behind a popular home repair program, anti-homelessness initiatives, and public legal defense against evictions.
South Annville Township supervisors table various project agenda items
The South Annville Township Board of Supervisors March meeting featured an unusually brief agenda after nearly all items for consideration were tabled for next month.
S. Londonderry supervisors discuss revised zoning ordinance, Dinosaur Rock
The South Londonderry Township Board of Supervisors discussed the revised zoning ordinance, crosswalk project and upcoming township events at its March meeting.
Pennsylvania is flush with surplus cash, but it still faces a looming budget problem
Pennsylvania persistently spends more than it makes in revenue, but lawmakers have struggled for years to agree on lasting solutions.
Fight over proposed North Annville solar farm moves to state appeals court
A nearly three-year-old legal battle over a proposed 858-acre solar power farm on North Annville Township farmland is moving to the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, a statewide court that decides appeals involving governmental units.
Former NLT manager airs concerns with police pact, committee reviews budget
Former North Lebanon Township manager Cheri Grumbine voiced various concerns with the Lebanon County Regional Police Department draft charter and budget at a North Lebanon and North Cornwall Regional Police Development Committee meeting last week.