A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
October 2019
Posted inNews
Thursday fire in Annville area sees significant smoke damage to house
The Annville-Cleona Fire District responded to an incident Thursday afternoon in North Annville Township that saw significant smoke damage to the house and sent one woman to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
Posted inNews
National Christmas Tree mystery solved, Palmyra donors’ tree headed to D.C.
The Christmas tree mystery has been solved, and it’s a very American story.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Musser’s Market to reopen as Giant Nov. 1, will offer some Musser’s products
Giant Food Stores will reopen the former Musser’s Market store in Lebanon as a Giant next Friday, Nov. 1.
Posted inUpcoming Events
CLA Holiday Parade will make its way down Cumberland Street on Nov. 23
In just under a month, Cumberland Street will be filled with the balloons, the sounds of marching bands, and of course, Santa Claus himself.
Posted inHistory
The Colebrook Furnace ghost story
A local legend set at Colebrook Furnace tells of a cruel ironmaster and his pack of hounds. Here’s our retelling, just in time for Halloween.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Pennsylvania Chautauqua to host Colebrook ghost story dramatic reading
Head out to the Pennsylvania Chautauqua on Saturday, Oct. 26, for a dramatic reading of “The Legend of the Hounds.”
Posted inNews
County planning organization wants your input on transportation areas of concern
The Lebanon County Metropolitan Planning Organization is seeking feedback about “specific location concerns” in the county’s transportation system.
🔗 Football player has hours of surgery, learns to walk again after central Pa. crash
The teen is one of three injured in the crash earlier this month.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Details on last week’s fatal motorcycle crash in North Londonderry Township
Details were released earlier this week regarding a fatal motorcycle accident that occurred on October 18 in North Londonderry Township.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Scannell Properties building massive facility in Lebanon business park
A 220,000-square-foot warehouse currently under construction in North Lebanon Township is expected to bring approximately 100 new jobs to the area.
Posted inPeople & Places
Making electricity from rocks: Bill Bishop shares fond memories of career at TMI
In the wake of Three Mile Island’s closure, former employee Bill Bishop takes a look back at his time working at the iconic power plant.
Posted inSponsored Content
Herbology Dispensary to offer medical marijuana education on November 16 [Paid Press Release]
Herbology Dispensary, in partnership with Pennsylvania Link to Aging and Disability Resources and Lebanon Community Library, will be holding a public educational program on medical marijuana and the Pennsylvania program on November 16, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Posted inNews
City MDJ Thomas Capello to resign in January
After 30 years and thousands of cases, Magisterial District Judge Tom Capello plans to retire in January.
Posted inNews
Court program offers veterans caught up in criminal justice system another option
Many veterans who ran afoul of the criminal justice system ended up in prison or became repeat offenders. However, since December 2018, Veterans Court has offered qualified veterans in Lebanon County another option.
