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February 2020
🔗 How political party insiders — not voters — dictate Pa. special election candidates
Critics call the process “undemocratic” and rife with “insiderism.” The parties say it works just fine.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: DUI’s, retail theft, possession, crashes
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
Posted inNews
Getz charges reduced, Myerstown farmer receives 90 days probation in plea
On Wednesday, Feb. 19, a hearing was held before Lebanon County Judge John Tylwalk who ordered the charges be reduced to obstruction of governmental authority.
Posted inNews
Flu season peaking, nothing to sneeze at, says local physician
Coronavirus may be grabbing all the headlines, but it’s the plain old flu that’s worrying local physician Jeffrey Yocum.
Posted inReal Estate
Lebanon County real estate transfers (Feb. 1 to Feb. 15)
Here are the latest real estate transfers recorded in Lebanon County.
Posted inPeople & Places
Crest grad Rose McDaid enters THON home stretch, “crazy dream” since CCMS
On Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, Rose McDaid looked at her phone. It was 5:55 p.m., five minutes before she would stand up for the first time as a dancer at THON. Eight years of dedication and eight visits to eight different THONs had wound down to five minutes.
Posted inPeople & Places
Cedar Crest grad brings homegrown fundraising passion to Penn State THON
Alongside 706 other students chosen to dance in the no-sitting, no-sleeping dance marathon, Lebanon County resident Rose McDaid is bringing years of passion for the cause to the floor of the Bryce Jordan Center.
Posted inNews
Commissioners receive annual accidental death and suicide report
The Lebanon County Commissioners received the annual accidental death and suicide report on Thursday at their regular meeting.
Posted inNews
Commissioners recognize longtime holders of county “tough jobs”
Two longtime county employees were recognized for their service by the Lebanon County Commissioners Thursday, receiving proclamations for their work.
Posted inEducation
Lebanon feels THON spirit with Mini-THON’s across all county districts
LebTown reached out to school districts within Lebanon County regarding Mini-THON participation. Six school districts detailed students’ Mini-THON traditions as well as this year’s fundraising goals.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: DUI, simple assaults, PFA violation, crashes
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
Posted inNews
Advocates to host info session on criminal record expungement in March
Join Female Opportunities Re-Entry program (FORE) for an information session on criminal record sealing and expungement on March 25.
Posted inNews
Mostly uncontested primaries for Lebanon County state House districts
Both parties will have mostly uncontested primaries in the 2020 state House races for Lebanon County.
Posted inNews
Planning for I-81 upgrades moves into next stage of multi-year effort
The heavily traveled stretch of Interstate 81 through south-central Pennsylvania is badly in need of an upgrade.
