Jared Odrick shares his experience of attending the June 4 protest in Lebanon: “It felt like the WWE came to town.”
June 2020
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Library Letter] Pennsylvania Chautauqua takes LVC faculty book reviews online
This summer, for the first time ever, you can enjoy the Lebanon Valley College Faculty Book Reviews presented by the Pennsylvania Chautauqua from the comfort of your own home each Tuesday at 10 a.m., now through August 11.
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Letter] Public challenge unproductive, missed opportunity for unity
State Rep. Russ Diamond responds to last week’s column by Amaury Abreu.
Posted inNews
The coronavirus exploited failure of Pa. health officials to improve long-standing problems with nursing home oversight
The Wolf administration was repeatedly warned of dangerously low minimum staffing and weak and inconsistent inspections, all problems that could have made the outbreak worse.
Posted inNews
Lebanon City fundraises for reimagined Fourth of July fireworks display
To become a reality, the event will need financial support from the public. It will also be different from the traditional offering.
Posted inPeople & Places
A trek into the wilderness of the Lebanon Reservoir and Jeff’s Swamp
A hike to the source of Lebanon’s water supply in the wilderness of central Pennsylvania.
Posted inNews
Black Lives Matter demonstration to be held daily in Annville through July 5
The square in Annville is set to be the daily site of a late afternoon Black Lives Matter demonstration, “weather permitting,” from now until July 5.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Groundbreaking held for Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites, ‘next logical step’ for North Cornwall development
Currently, Lebanon County is home to a number of small motels, but just six or seven hotels — many of which are located north of the City of Lebanon.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: PFA violation, drug possession, crashes
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
Posted inNews
Why Gov. Tom Wolf’s big effort to grant coronavirus reprieves to Pa. inmates came up small
The Department of Corrections has defended its response, saying it was a cautious approach that included all relevant parties to represent the public interest.
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Column] Is there such thing as a white supremacist ideology around this area?
Amaury Abreu shares his views on the issues of white supremacy and white privilege as they relate to Lebanon County.
🔗 COVID-19 delays Pa. National Guard’s deployment to Middle East
The 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade at Fort Indiantown Gap will be relieving the task force already in place overseas later than planned because of COVID-19.
🔗 Preliminary results for the Lebanon County 2020 primary election (Updated)
We’ve updated our primary election results post with the most current data. Results should still be considered unofficial until Tuesday, June 16, when the five day review period expires.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
At A&M, it all starts with the bread
Crusty on the outside and soft on the inside, A&M incorporates its bread into just about everything it serves.
