A Lebanon County inmate whose dreadlocks violated the jail’s haircut policy has been released from solitary confinement after more than a year, although his federal lawsuit is still pending.
May 2020
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‘I’m trying to be transparent,’ Wolf says as his administration rejects bill to restart public records law
The governor championed government transparency during his campaigns, but now that commitment is being tested.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Foster parent charged with molesting children, child porn, drug offenses
A 54-year-old North Cornwall Township man is facing up to 192 years in prison for a litany of sexual crimes.
🔗 Lebanon racing great Cyrus Patschke died 69 years ago today
On this day in 1951, race car driver Cyrus Patschke died. Here’s our article from last year looking at Lebanon in the time of motorsports’ heyday.
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Visit Lebanon Valley, virtually
The coronavirus has slammed everybody hard, financially, and local tourism is certainly no exception. But when things slowly ease their way into the new normal, perhaps the best reaction will be to think small—and local.
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PennDOT to replace Jonestown’s Lancaster St. Bridge, six month detour to start Monday, May 11
PennDOT announced last week that it is about to replace the bridge carrying Jonestown’s South Lancaster Street (SR 1003) over the Little Swatara Creek. The bridge connects Jonestown to Bunker Hill.
Posted inEducation
Student Views: What A-C students are doing during the coronavirus
Some may say it has been the longest six weeks of their lives. Others, like Annville-Cleona senior MaKenna Kline, have found ways to make the time go by quickly.
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Letter] Our area will be worse off without WLBR’s “On Air”
Matt Reedy of Annville writes to express his remorse over the loss of Laura LeBeau’s show on WLBR.
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Top Pa. health official says state won’t supply masks, other protective equipment to hospitals that resume elective surgeries
Instead, the state is focusing on providing personal protective equipment to nursing homes, which have been hard hit by the pandemic.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
How COVID-19 is impacting ambulance services in Lebanon County
Local first-responders are anticipating big changes in the EMS business following the coronavirus.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Local lenders, businesses tap into SBA Paycheck Protection Program loans
Two rounds of SBA loans from the national CARES Act have helped secure the paychecks of thousands of workers across the county.
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Christman’s Chronicles: Complicated deaths and complicated grief [Paid Press Release]
Death that appears outside of the norm can affect your grieving. We call this Complicated Grief (CG).
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Column] What we’ve learned about COVID-19 in prisons
For corrections, successful management of COVID-19 means many complex things, and minor delays in the smallest decisions can have damning consequences.
Posted inCrime & Safety
The latest food safety violations in Lebanon County
Here are the most recent food safety violations in Lebanon County, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
