[Letter] Response to Diamond letter from the rector of St. Luke’s
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“I write now not as rebuttal but to ask for considered clarification in our dialog on these matters.”
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Additional filing confirms tentative agreement between county and governor
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Overnight, the court emailed a copy of the “Joint Application For Relief in the Nature of a Motion to Continue Oral Argument” and it confirms that the county and the governor have at least reached a tentative agreement.
Pet of the Week: Sammy
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This week’s pet is Sammy, owned by Emily Collins.
How school bus operators plan to mitigate COVID-19 spread
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Student transportation will look markedly different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Blotter: DUI’s, simple assaults, PFA violation, missing person
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A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
Penn State reverses course, plans to provide modified COVID-19 agreement for students
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Some had criticized the university for forcing students to “assume any and all risk” of contracting the virus, which they said amounted to a liability waiver.
Lebanon County daily COVID-19 tracker
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Update in state data shows two additional COVID-19 deaths in Lebanon County nursing homes, bringing percentage of overall deaths linked to nursing homes up to 73%.
Inside some Pennsylvania rehabs, ‘it’s like COVID doesn’t exist’
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When treatment facilities ignore coronavirus protocols, patients are forced to choose between recovery and safety.
Local bars, restaurants face uncertain future as mandates hamper profits
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One thing is crystal clear: very few, if any, restaurants can afford to stay open operating at 25 percent capacity.
Restaurant industry baffled by new mandates: ‘No one goes into business to earn 25 percent profits’
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Gov. Tom Wolf’s latest ruling regulating restaurants during the pandemic has not been welcome news to local eatery owners.
Filing for canceled hearing in county lawsuit over CARES Act funding suggests settlement being discussed
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At the request of both sides, Lebanon County’s lawsuit against Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, which seeks the release of almost $13 million of COVID-19 pandemic relief money, has been temporarily halted, and a court order cancelling an emergency hearing hints that the parties may be trying to settle their dispute.
Employer Town Hall: Understanding the effect of school policies on employees [Paid Press Release]
The Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce invites Lebanon County businesses to a panel discussion on understanding the effect that current school and child care policies may have on their workforce.
[Column] Returning to school through the eyes of a child by an actual child
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“I encourage students to speak up for what they think is right, which is why I’m writing this letter.”
Lebanon County daily COVID-19 tracker
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Good Samaritan Hospital in-patient census for COVID-19 patients at lowest level since WellSpan began releasing the data in mid-April.
[Letter] Zwifka letter merely politics disguised as faith
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State Rep. Russ Diamond responds to the column from earlier this week by Rev. Dr. David Zwifka.