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June 2020
Posted inNews
Commissioners discuss ‘remote tourism,’ caseworker appreciation, Gap training
County Commissioners approved a proclamation for Caseworker Appreciation Week and issued a grant for a “remote tourism” initiative to boost local foods.
Posted inHistory
St. John’s Episcopal Church in Washington, DC, has Lebanon County ties
The adjacent parish house was home to several members of the prominent Coleman family of Lebanon.
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Column] What do you choose?
Mayor Sherry Capello writes: “What happened to George Floyd is unacceptable and a tragedy. There needs to be justice, but it will not be obtained with chaos and destruction.”
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Letter] D.A. Hess Graf’s column an Orwellian attempt to paint the police as victims
LVC professor Michael Schroeder responds to Lebanon County D.A. Pier Hess Graf’s column from earlier this week.
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Column] Anti-racism must not turn into anti-police
In our first column today on unitedness and healing, state Sen. Dave Arnold writes: “Part of our obligation is that as we combat racism, we must be careful not to reignite the flames of the emotional tinderbox that racist behavior has created.”
Posted inNews
Wolf will appoint misconduct watchdog, establish commission to oversee Pa. state troopers, correctional officers
Additional reform will need approval from the Republican-controlled legislature.
🔗 Palmyra Area High School looking into racist social media posts (Paywall)
Palmyra Area School District is investigating social media posts that show a photo of what appears to be a white Palmyra high school student with the n-word labeled over it.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Met-Ed to make helicopter inspections of transmission lines this month
Through June, Met-Ed will be conducting helicopter inspections in Lebanon and other central Pennsylvania counties.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Heisey’s Diner got creative with take-out dining during worst of pandemic
Gary Heisey’s response to the pandemic was to set up outdoor dining on the north parking lot of his establishment, where customers could enjoy their take-out meals outdoors.
🔗 Annville-Cleona Community Pool will not open this summer
We’ve updated our earlier article about the status of Lebanon County swimming pools this summer in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inNews
WellSpan Good Samaritan now using remdesevir to treat COVID-19 patients
The hospital has received a supply of the experimental medication in May, and is now using the drug to treat patients with COVID-19.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
750+ trees planted so far this spring by Lebanon Valley Conservancy and volunteers
The milestone comes as part of a partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Column] Learning to cope: A lost skill
In our second column today on unitedness and healing, state Rep. Frank Ryan writes: “Solutions come from our hearts and our souls to have an open, honest dialogue to craft meaningful solutions from within to solve such complex problems as we have.”
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Column] We walk together
Starting us off today, Lebanon City Councilperson Amy Keller writes: “When we resolve to acknowledge our differences and give power to them, we will begin healing and be able to move toward reforming a system of accountability that prioritizes equity.”
