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- Lebanon rescues 1976 time capsule’s treasures, will display them until 2076
- Mannino’s owners purchase Mel’s Diner
- Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of July 20
- Tyler Long is channeling his inner coach
- ‘Mayor’ of Fort Indiantown Gap set to retire next month, transition to civilian job
- Discover musical events and midway fun at the 2026 Lebanon Area Fair
- Cornwall Historical Alliance unveils vision for historic Freeman Farm property
- County commissioners seek traffic safety grant; amend provider contracts
- Lebanon County real estate transfers, sponsored by Reliable Moving and Storage (July 1 to July 15)
- Blotter: Natural and accidental deaths, missing persons, Childline referrals
- Palmyra Borough bans amusement arcades in central business district
- City receives $1 million for parking garage
- Fort Indiantown Gap expands drone, counter-drone training opportunities
- South Lebanon Township holds public hearing on CDBG project
- Gray areas of Sunshine Act apparent in West Lebanon Twp. executive sessions
- South Londonderry grants waiver request for proposed subdivision
- Pastor Luis Hernandez plans church campus at former Lebanon Merchandiser site
- Lebanon city to open 1976 bicentennial time capsule Monday
- Richland Borough Council hears updates on well delay
- West Cornwall declines to participate in multi-municipal zoning initiative
- Myerstown council advertises revised rental license ordinance
- Cornwall Borough lifts boil water advisory after E. coli detected (Updated)
- Cornwall Borough Council approves preliminary Boyd Street warehouse plan
- Cornwall Historical Alliance to unveil plans for 198-acre Freeman Farm
- City of Lebanon Authority asks customers to conserve water
- N. Annville splits cost of new fire tanker, cracks down on Valley Glen trespassers
- Palmyra family seeks public’s help in finding son, 24, missing since March
- Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of July 17 to July 19
- Mount Gretna Borough Council approves Route 117 parking restriction
- 30 days to fill PASD vacancies begin once resignations are accepted, super says
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Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of July 20
Here are food safety violations in Lebanon County for the week of July 20, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
Discover musical events and midway fun at the 2026 Lebanon Area Fair
Interested in the musical performances and midway attractions at the Fair? Check out the full schedule here.
Lebanon Transit now servicing Myerstown; connecting to BARTA Bus
Lebanon Transit launched its new Route 14 in July, a fixed bus route serving Myerstown Borough and connecting riders to a BARTA Park & Ride in Womelsdorf.
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[Column] Revitalizing downtown Palmyra requires thoughtful planning
Palmyra Borough Council member Marcus Riddell: “As elected officials, we have a responsibility to think beyond today’s headlines and consider what Palmyra should look like ten, twenty, or even thirty years from now.”
Cornwall Historical Alliance unveils vision for historic Freeman Farm property
The Cornwall Historical Alliance unveiled a multimillion-dollar proposal to preserve Freeman Farm as a “central park,” though the borough doesn’t own the property and may need eminent domain to acquire it.
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County commissioners seek traffic safety grant; amend provider contracts
Lebanon County commissioners backed a federal traffic safety grant and amended contracts for Elder Care East and Nutrition Group during a brief Thursday meeting.
Blotter: Natural and accidental deaths, missing persons, Childline referrals
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of July 20
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
Palmyra Borough bans amusement arcades in central business district
The ordinance includes an amended definition of amusement arcades, saying they are commercial establishments that provide amusement devices and/or games of skill or chance as a principal use.
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🔗 Fire damages popular Lebanon County brewery
The fire started at Snitz Creek Brewery shortly after midnight July 11.
🔗 Mysterious corner and carving reveal Lebanon barn’s history
Barn owner Tim Auman has detailed records of the history of the property, showing a man named Felix Landis settled on the 282-acre tract in 1734.
🔗 Lebanon man still missing months after Reading kidnapping; teen charged in abduction
Police say witnesses described how Michael Petrino Jr. was ambushed, beaten and forced into a waiting car as investigators continue searching for him.
City receives $1 million for parking garage
Lebanon city received a $1 million state grant toward construction of a $9.5 million downtown parking garage aimed at spurring economic development.
Weekend Forecast: Temps in the 80s, storms Saturday afternoon into overnight
Here’s your Lebanon County Weather weekend forecast for Friday, July 17, to Sunday, July 19. Sponsored by Jono Ace Hardware.
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Fort Indiantown Gap expands drone, counter-drone training opportunities
Fort Indiantown Gap is expanding its UAS and counter-UAS training opportunities to meet evolving battlefield strategies, a spokesman for the local military base said this month in a press release.
South Lebanon Township holds public hearing on CDBG project
South Lebanon Township held a public hearing on a CDBG application that could provide up to $130,000 to fund sidewalk construction along Folmer Street.
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Gray areas of Sunshine Act apparent in West Lebanon Twp. executive sessions
West Lebanon Township commissioners said two meetings in 2025 and 2026 were executive sessions, but some topics discussed may not have qualified for closed-door treatment under the Sunshine Act.
South Londonderry grants waiver request for proposed subdivision
The motion was subject to Keystone Custom Homes paying a $10,000 fee in lieu of and entering into a professional services agreement.
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Lebanon County Job Listings: July 17
Palmyra First UMC is seeking an organist/accompanist.
Public notice of project application pending
American Towers LLC is proposing to increase the height of an existing telecommunications tower from 131.9’ to 155’ at 170 Cocalico Road, Robesonia, Lebanon County, PA, Tax Parcel Number 24-2401487-364578-0000.
Pastor Luis Hernandez plans church campus at former Lebanon Merchandiser site
Big plans are in the works for the former Merchandiser building in Lebanon.
Lebanon city to open 1976 bicentennial time capsule Monday
A time capsule buried 50 years ago during America’s bicentennial celebration will be opened at Lebanon City Hall on July 20, with the last surviving member of the original committee on hand.
Richland Borough Council hears updates on well delay
The Well No. 9 project in Richland continues to experience delays as contractors await materials, and water samples have failed bacteria tests multiple times. Causes for the repeated failure have yet to be determined.
West Cornwall declines to participate in multi-municipal zoning initiative
Supervisors nixed joining a Cornwall borough initiative to explore multi-municipal or joint zoning as a means of addressing development pressures shared across municipal boundaries.
Myerstown council advertises revised rental license ordinance
In a mixed vote Tuesday, Myerstown Borough Council agreed to advertise a proposed amendment to the borough’s rental license ordinance, which would eliminate mandatory inspections. The ordinance may be adopted following a public hearing Aug. 11.
Cornwall Borough lifts boil water advisory after E. coli detected (Updated)
Cornwall Borough lifted a boil water advisory Saturday after E. coli was detected in routine sampling of its water system earlier in the week.
Cornwall Borough Council approves preliminary Boyd Street warehouse plan
In a narrow vote, Cornwall Borough Council approved the preliminary plan for a 400,060-square-foot warehouse proposed for Boyd Street at Monday night’s borough council meeting.
Cornwall Historical Alliance to unveil plans for 198-acre Freeman Farm
The Cornwall Borough Historical Alliance will present its vision for the Freeman Farm property at two public meetings this month.
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City of Lebanon Authority asks customers to conserve water
Lebanon County’s drought status could escalate to a “drought emergency” with mandatory restrictions if conditions don’t improve, the City of Lebanon Authority warned Monday.
N. Annville splits cost of new fire tanker, cracks down on Valley Glen trespassers
North Annville Township supervisors enacted a no-trespassing resolution for township-owned properties in Valley Glen and approved nearly $255,000 toward the early replacement of a fire company tanker truck with irreparable valve issues.
Palmyra family seeks public’s help in finding son, 24, missing since March
Michael and Shanni Petrino say they just want to know where their son is after he went missing in late March and six individuals were charged with his kidnapping.
Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of July 17 to July 19
This weekend in Lebanon County, come on out for live music performances, country night, pirate fest, and Christmas in July.
Mount Gretna Borough Council approves Route 117 parking restriction
Council approved a 90-day parking restriction along the south side of Route 117 between the tennis courts and Gettysburg Avenue, along with an ordinance pertaining to handicapped parking spaces.
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Mt. Gretna Tour of Homes celebrates 40 Years with 10 unique homes, historic buildings, and outdoor art
The 40th annual Mt. Gretna Tour of Homes, a self-guided walking tour benefiting Gretna Music’s live performance programs, takes place Aug. 1 with advance tickets at $25.
30 days to fill PASD vacancies begin once resignations are accepted, super says
Palmyra Area School District’s superintendent said the 30-day clock to fill three board vacancies won’t start until resignations are officially accepted.
From unsure to sure thing: Falcons’ Isaiah Zimmerman lands on Army
Zimmerman gave his verbal pledge to the Black Knights on June 26.
Infantry recon squads conduct ‘ghillie wash’ training at Fort Indiantown Gap
U.S. Army soldiers with the recon section of the Multi-Purpose Company, 1st Battalion, 112th Infantry Regiment, 56th Mobile Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, conducted a ghillie wash training event on June 25.
Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of July 13
Here are food safety violations in Lebanon County for the week of July 13, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
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