There are currently 661 contact tracers across the state. The health department wants to add potentially thousands more.
July 2020
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U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie visits Lebanon VA Medical Center
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie was in Lebanon County last week to tour the Lebanon VA Medical Center.
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Lebanon Area Fair opens drive-in concessions to keep food tradition alive
Concession stands including Penn Valley Shows, Lebanon County Dairy Promotion Milkshakes, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels and Robin’s Italian Ice will be in attendance providing drive-in fair food.
🔗 Patient drowns in pond at WellSpan Philhaven
A 46-year-old Lancaster County woman drowned Friday at Wellspan Philhaven, 283 S. Butler Road, according to West Cornwall Township Police Department.
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Annville-Cleona grad Alayna Harrell appointed to state FFA leadership team
Alayna Harrell, a 2020 Annville-Cleona High School graduate, is continuing her service to the agriculture community as an officer for the Pennsylvania State FFA organization.
Posted inPeople & Places
[Photo Story] A walk through Memorial Lake State Park
With summer now in full force, many people are looking to get outside and enjoy nature. Memorial Lake State Park is a great place to do that.
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Local filmmaker struggles to find participants for project highlighting positive police stories
We Are Lebanon, Pa.’s latest project is designed to celebrate the positive influences local police have on the community through personal testimonials, as interviews with officers themselves.
🔗 Former LPN at Cornwall Manor accused of stealing Ativan gel, replacing it with body lotion
A former Cornwall Manor employee is facing theft by deception and possession of a controlled substance charges after police say she stole 200 doses of Ativan gel earlier this year.
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[Letter] Why did Lebanon County lose $13 million CARES funding?
Chair of Lebanon County Dems argues that public anger over loss of CARES funding should be directed “where it truly belongs.”
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Lebanon County files lawsuit over Gov. Tom Wolf withholding millions in coronavirus relief funding
The lawsuit represents another test of Wolf’s emergency powers, which have been unsuccessfully challenged several times.
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Lebanon County Farm Bureau is giving away local milk this week
The Lebanon County Farm Bureau, in conjunction with Harrisburg Dairies, will be offering a free milk giveaway from 3-6 p.m. on Friday, July 24 at Dave’s Country Store in North Lebanon Township.
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Lebanon County native spearheading Pa.’s fight against the opioid epidemic
Jen Smith, a 38-year-old resident of Jonestown, is one of Pennsylvania’s leaders in the fight against addiction, and opioids specifically. Her title says “Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs,” but she’s really a general.
🔗 John Baer: Gov. Wolf played politics by holding Lebanon’s coronavirus money (Paywall)
“The Democratic governor’s head-bang with Lebanon County is a bad message of power politics ahead of people. Wrong in normal times. Worse now.”
Posted inEducation
GO Lebanon! reading program returns with new online entry component
New for this year’s program, participants will receive credit for their progress by entering the 4-digit codes on the online library tool, Beanstack.
