The borough had to respond quickly to put steel plates at the drainage culvert underneath the intersection of West Main Street and South Mark Street as the caps were unsteady and rocking as cars drove over.
Katie Knol
Katie Knol is a 2024 Penn State graduate with bachelor's degrees in journalism and political science. She has reporting experience in student-run publications The Daily Collegian and CommRadio along with NPR-affiliate stations WPSU and WITF. Born and raised in the Hershey-Palmyra area, when she isn't reporting, she can be found hanging out with her dogs and cat, baking or scrolling on TikTok.
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Lebanon Countians danced to help raise record-breaking $17.7 million for THON
Several Lebanon County residents were awake and standing for 46 hours over the weekend to raise money for THON, the world’s largest student-run philanthropy which raises money to help families impacted by childhood cancer.
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Palmyra’s FPX MovieLab gives private space for movies, gaming, streaming
The private space is available for bookings so guests can use the big screen to enjoy now playing movies, log in to their personal streaming accounts or connect video game consoles.
Posted inEducation
Lebanon County CTC students get hands-on experience in building competition
Three teams of Lebanon County Career and Technology Center students put together a mockup in a competition that will decide who will represent Lebanon in next year’s district-level contest.
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Jackson Township moves forward on paving walking paths in public parks
The township is putting together a phasing plan for Wheatland Woods to do the walking path, entrance, and parking area. Supervisors also approved a paving project at Jackson Meadows that will introduce about 150 square yards of path.
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Lebanon Countians to raise money for childhood cancer by dancing in THON
Hundreds of Penn State students will stand up on Friday and will not sit or sleep until Sunday, 46 hours later, to raise money for Four Diamonds. Lebanon County will be represented in University Park over the weekend.
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Swatara Township moves to prepare bids for paving, oil and chip projects
Kenbrook Road will be oiled and chipped and the southern end of Old Route 22, Chestnut Street, and part of South Lancaster Street will be paved.
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Union Twp. discusses culvert projects, street sweeping, new alarm system
Both the street sweeping and culvert projects will take place when the weather turns.
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Palmyra Borough Council approves 2 dump truck replacement purchases
The two 10-ton dump and plow trucks will cost over $500,000, but Borough Manager Roger Powl said replacing them ahead of schedule will save the borough at least $40,000 and avoid increasing costs in the future.
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Mount Gretna Borough to look into rebuilding salt storage structure
The existing salt storage structure is made of wood and is beginning to rot. Director of Public Works Bill Care said he will get pricing options and come to the council with a recommendation for the March or April meeting.
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Churches, schools, hospitals discuss changes to immigration enforcement
Local Lebanon County schools, hospitals and religious institutions are reviewing their policies after federal officials removed restrictions on immigration enforcement at sensitive locations, though none report being targeted since the January changes.
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Jonestown searches for more funds as curbing project becomes costlier
The estimated project costs have increased from around $1.2 million to about $1.9 million. Though most of that is covered by grants, higher costs mean the borough would have to pay more out of its own budget if it decides to move forward.
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Jackson Township takes steps to repair East Main Avenue Bridge
The bridge is still safe to use, but a 2023 report suggested fixing the scour and adding rock protection to help avoid future bank erosion.
Posted inHistory
Who was Governor Dick? Mystery of peak’s name traces to enslaved worker
The most popular explanation is that Governor Dick wasn’t a governor at all, but an enslaved worker who lived and worked on the hill as a collier, or charcoal burner.
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Palmyra Borough Council okays road closure for May food truck festival
The 10th annual TruckTrek will be on Saturday, May 10. West Cherry Street from South Railroad Street to South Mark Street will be closed on that day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
