Some counties are leaning on trusted community messengers to improve contact tracing success.
June 2020
🔗 Lebanon County National Guard Unit prepares for deployment to the Middle East
About 900 soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade are preparing to deploy to the Middle East in support of U.S. Central Command.
🔗 Overturned truck carrying paint closes part of Interstate 81 in Lebanon County
Pennsylvania State Police say an overturned tractor-trailer closed part of Interstate 81 in Lebanon County Sunday morning.
🔗 Justin Arnt unchallenged en route to first Lebanon County Amateur golf title (Paywall)
At Lebanon Valley Golf Course this weekend, Justin Arnt secured his first County Amateur crown with a six-shot victory over runner-up John DiGiacomo.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Taste of Sicily receives third fine, $6k total in penalties so far from state
Taste of Sicily has now received a total of $6,000 in civil penalties from the state for operating with a suspended license.
Posted inEducation
Palmyra library commences curbside pickup, virtual summer learning program
Palmyra Public Library has kicked off a curbside holds pickup and 2020 summer learning program while coronavirus restrictions are still in place.
Posted inPeople & Places
Dem. Matt Duvall on long shot House bid: ‘I want to give people a choice’
Duvall is running as a Democrat in the deeply-red 102nd district against incumbent Rep. Russ Diamond, who ran unopposed in 2016.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Socially-distant Summer Craft & Vendor Show to feature over 100 vendors
Organizers recommend face masks for those attending the second annual event, set to take place this Saturday, June 27.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: Simple assault, theft, Buckle Up PA enforcement, accidents
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Column] Why read a Frederick Douglass speech on Annville Square July 5?
LVC professor Michael Schroeder explains why an 1852 speech by Frederick Douglass will be read on the Annville Town Square on July 5.
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Column] Lebanon Valley on two wheels
Visit Lebanon Valley’s Jennifer Kuzo: “There is no better way to experience the beauty of Lebanon County than by bicycle.”
🔗 Despite COVID-19 threat, missing top players, Lebanon County Amateur will go on (Paywall)
Due in part to the still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and some schedule conflicts for some of the usual contenders, this year’s Amateur will see only 22 competitors when opening round play begins Saturday morning at 8 a.m. at Lebanon Valley Golf Course in Myerstown.
Posted inPeople & Places
Former mayor George Kaufman governed Jonestown with his heart
Kaufman is ten years removed from his time as Jonestown’s influential mayor. His recollection of that era remains vivid, because it so much reflected who he really is as a person.
Posted inPeople & Places
Community raises money for local mom recovering after being struck by vehicle
A GoFundMe page has raised more than $10,000 for a young Lebanon mother critically injured after being hit by a vehicle last winter.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
CLA introduces banner program to recognize essential workers
With the banners, CLA will show essential workers the recognition they have earned through their service to the community.
