The number of people eligible for rent and property tax rebates will keep shrinking due to inflation unless Gov. Josh Shapiro and the state legislature can agree on a fix.
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Route 419 resurfacing project begins in Millcreek Twp., to be done by November
PennDOT contractors will begin a 1.5-mile resurfacing project on Route 419 (Main Street) in Millcreek Township on Monday, March 6.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of March 6
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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County sets up 3 new contracts to fight opioid addiction using settlement funds
Lebanon County commissioners awarded three contracts Thursday totaling $171,000 to fight opioid addiction, funded by opiate settlement funds from a state lawsuit against drug manufacturer Johnson & Johnson and its distributors.
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What to expect from Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s first budget proposal
The first-term Democrat is expected to pitch more money for child care and a tax break for teachers in a plan that must win bipartisan support.
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Fort Indiantown Gap to host helicopter door gunnery, artillery training this month
Fort Indiantown Gap will host trainings this month that could result in increased noise levels for Lebanon County residents.
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Commonwealth Court ruling says public school funding in PA is ‘unconstitutional’
A Commonwealth Court judge has ruled that the state’s public schools funding “falls woefully short and violates students’ constitutional rights.”
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Diana Carpenter running as a Democrat for Lebanon County Commissioner
South Lebanon Township resident and Cornwall-Lebanon school director Diana Carpenter is running for Lebanon County Commissioner and will appear on the May 23 primary election ballot.
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S. Londonderry Historical Commission discusses Rising Sun expansion
Monday, the South Londonderry Historical Commission (SLHC) met with Alan Funck, Rising Sun owner, and Randy Wright, Hanover Engineering, to discuss the Rising Sun expansion project. The project involves the renovation of part of an historic structure and the demolition of another part.
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Lebanon City Council honors Sandra Meluskey for 36 years of service
Honors for a former city council member and an updated master plan for Coleman Memorial Park highlighted Monday night’s Lebanon City Council meeting at City Hall.
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New Pa. House rules expand who can file a sexual harassment complaint against lawmakers
Other changes to the chamber’s rules include less power for committee chairs and stricter regulation of constitutional amendments.
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Lobbyist says she was sexually harassed by Pa. lawmaker Mike Zabel, calls on him to resign
Andi Perez, a lobbyist for Service Employees International Union 32BJ, said she shared her story to urge changes to state House ethics rules.
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Pa. judges offer conflicting opinions on whether fraud evidence is needed for recount requests
Recount petitions have become an increasingly common tool for those seeking to question results, leading to delays in certification and fresh doubts about the integrity of the elections.
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Mark Rozzi says he will step down as speaker of the Pennsylvania House
Rozzi, who was elected in a surprise deal engineered by Republicans, said he wanted to make way for Democrat Joanna McClinton to become the chamber’s first female speaker.
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Here’s a closer look at N. Lebanon Twp.’s new sidewalk and curbing ordinance
Ordinance #1-2023 requires that landowners maintain sidewalks and curbing on their property. This includes trimming adjacent vegetation, clearing snow, and paying for repairs.