The Lebanon Veterans Affairs Medical Center confirmed Wednesday afternoon that it had treated a patient with the novel coronavirus.
March 2020
🔗 Funeral directors in Pennsylvania brace for grief as coronavirus limits services, viewings
In an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus, funeral directors across Pennsylvania are being urged to postpone funerals, cancel public viewings, and limit attendance at services to 10.
Posted inNews
Lebanon County enters second day of statewide coronavirus shutdown
Local preparations for the coronavirus continued Tuesday with a litany of further declarations and closings.
Posted inHistory
100 years ago, Lebanon grappled with a very different pandemic—the Spanish flu
When the Spanish flu swept into Lebanon in October of 1918, businesses, schools, and more shut down. Here’s how we got through it then.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
As area nursing homes track virus, video chats reduce isolation for residents
Lebanon County nursing homes such as Spang Crest and Cedar Haven are doing their best to limit exposure to the outside world.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Local grocery stores see unprecedented sales as customers stockpile
“It’s never been busier than it’s been the last three days. Much worse than a bad snowstorm.”
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
United Way of Lebanon County launches coronavirus fund, information resource
The United Way of Lebanon County has launched a fundraising effort to protect the county’s most vulnerable residents from the impact of COVID-19.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Funck’s at the Gap rebranded as Snitz Creek Restaurant & Brewery
Craft beer continues to be produced at Snitz Creek in Lebanon and served at the brewpub there, with kegs now also sent to the newly-rebranded Snitz Creek at 1805 Fisher Ave.
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Library Letter] Pennsylvania’s best kept secret: POWER Library
This month’s library letter comes from Dee L. Neff, director of the Annville Free Library.
🔗 Pennsylvania legislature will vote remotely as coronavirus spreads
The Pennsylvania House passed temporary rules Monday allowing members to vote remotely, essentially putting the 203-member body on an indefinite work-from-home policy as cases of the coronavirus continue to increase.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: Firearms without license, assault, DUI, fraud
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
Posted inSponsored Content
Lebanon 9-12 Project cancels March 17 meeting [Paid Press Release]
Lebanon 9-12 Project cancels March 17th general meeting.
Posted inNews
Trying to avoid total COVID-19 shutdown, county, city, courts to limit public access until Mar. 30.
Lebanon’s Municipal Building won’t be shut down due to COVID-19, but activities and public access will be severely limited for 14 days.
Posted inNews
Wolf requests two week statewide shutdown of nonessential stores
At a “virtual” press conference Monday afternoon, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf requested a two week statewide shutdown of nonessential businesses.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Richland woman shot dead after vehicle chase, attempting to ram police car
A 42-year-old Richland woman is dead after twice trespassing on a North Lebanon Township property, then leading police on a chase through the county that ended in her death as she attempted to ram a police car with an unidentified North Lebanon Township officer inside.
