In her annual State of the City Address, Lebanon Mayor Sherry Capello highlighted a decrease in serious crime, the city’s strong financial condition, and major improvement projects completed without tax hikes, while acknowledging ongoing housing shortage issues.
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Will Lebanon County residents be in the path of the total solar eclipse on April 8?
A rare solar eclipse is coming to the skies on April 8 and, while Lebanon County residents won’t get the full effect, they’ll still get a pretty good show.
Restored Bible’s ties to President D.D. Eisenhower make it a county treasure
The 1717 Eisenhauer family Bible, linked to President Eisenhower, has been meticulously restored by Gettysburg-based conservator Maria Pukownik and returned to the Lebanon County Historical Society.
Parking at City Hall will be limited during improvements along Cumberland Street
Parking will be limited near City Hall during work on a streetscape improvement project on Cumberland Street.
B.R. Kreider & Sons acquires property at Evergreen Road & State Dr.; no plans yet
A fourth-generation, Manheim-based excavating and paving firm has acquired a property at Evergreen Road and State Drive, but does not have any immediate plans for developing it.
West Cornwall Twp. supervisors vote to acquire historic Quentin property
West Cornwall Township supervisors approved a resolution Monday to acquire property at the corner of Zinns Mill Road and state Route 419 in Quentin for uses including public parking.
Lebanon City Council hears pitches for new uses of old buildings
Giving new life to vacant and under-utilized buildings was Lebanon City Council’s main focus at its monthly meeting on Monday evening, Mar. 25, and at its pre-council planning meeting on Thursday, Mar. 21.
Work to begin again soon on Wilhem Ave. & Cornwall Rd. intersection improvement
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that work will resume soon on the realignment of Wilhelm Avenue at Cornwall Road.
County officials raise concerns of Gov. Dick park ranger’s enforcement authorityÂ
Dr. David Eichler, the park ranger at Clarence Schock Memorial Park, has been asked to return a county-issued weapon and cease enforcement activities following a review of county policies and potential liability concerns.
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of March 25
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
County commissioners approve state grant request for new rail trail project
Working with a packed agenda, the county commissioners voted on 15 different items during its March 21 meeting at the county municipal building.
Ft. Indiantown Gap secures $1.55 million for multi-purpose machine gun range
Fort Indiantown Gap has secured $1.55 million in federal funding to construct a 10-lane multi-purpose machine gun range at the nation’s busiest National Guard Training Center.
Notes from Middle Creek: Improvements to ‘Big Island’ and controlled burns ahead
A recently started project to restore the habitat of Canada geese in Middle Creek is expected to increase nesting opportunities for the species and other wildlife species that nest on the “Big Island” in the middle of the nature preserve’s main lake.
Outside group hires pricey design firm to refurbish Pa. Governor’s Residence but declines to reveal donors, costs
A New York City design firm has been hired to refurbish the public areas of the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence, but no one will say who is managing the project, raising money for it, or exactly who is paying for it.
Equestrian therapy facility wins special exception approval with conditions
A special exception for an equestrian therapy facility for veterans on a portion of the former Quentin Riding Club was approved with several conditions by the West Cornwall Township zoning hearing board Tuesday.