A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
July 2020
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Letter] Commissioner Litz responds to Rep. Ryan column on CARES funding
Lebanon County Commissioner Jo Ellen Litz responds to a recent column by state Rep. Frank Ryan.
Posted inNews
More financial assistance may be on the way for Pennsylvanians struggling to pay utility bills
There’s currently a moratorium on utility shutoffs, though regulators have started to debate when it should come to an end.
Posted inLebanon Area Fair
Sister act ‘Geyer Girls’ set sights on Lebanon Area Fair’s top turkey trophy
Danielle and Justine Geyer are more than a couple of turkey experts. The Myerstown sister tandem is bent on raising their birds to the best of their abilities, together.
Posted inPeople & Places
SAMBA begins construction on bike track in Coleman Memorial Park
The track will be built in the enclosure between the tennis courts and the site of the Gingrich Memorial Pool.
Posted inEducation
LVC again top Pa. college for getting grads jobs, 5th best in nation
For the third straight year, job search site Zippia says Lebanon Valley College is Pennsylvania’s #1 college for employed alumni ten years after graduation. And now, it’s #5 nationwide.
🔗 Lawmakers call for more scrutiny over $700 million Treasury Dept. loan to U.S. trucking company (Paywall)
A bipartisan congressional oversight body is raising questions about a $700 million emergency loan awarded by the Treasury Department to the U.S. trucking company that operates Lebanon County-founded New Penn.
🔗 Sullivan golf, Gretna tennis tourneys to go on despite coronavirus. (Paywall)
W.B. Sullivan Invitational and Mt. Gretna Men’s Club men’s tennis tournament get underway Thursday.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Michael Folmer, former state senator, sentenced to just less than two years on child porn charges, avoids state prison
Because the maximum sentence is a day less than two years, it is a local sentence and can be served in the Lebanon County prison.
Posted inNews
Rep. Diamond appointed to state Election Law Advisory Board
Members of the board include legislative appointees, one member of each congressional district, an advocate for individuals with disabilities, an advocate for voter’s rights and a county election official.
Posted inPeople & Places
Local VA social worker deployed to New Jersey to help in COVID-19 response
Teresa Stump-Klinger, a lifelong Lebanon County resident, was deployed with other Lebanon VA personnel to medical facilities needing help with their coronavirus response efforts.
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Library Letter] Lebanon County Libraries’ long and winding road to being open
Truth be told, even though doors are open, it’s still a little too quiet in Lebanon County’s libraries these days.
Posted inSponsored Content
Christman’s Chronicles: What should I do with cremated remains? [Paid Press Release]
The percentage of services (and non-services) involving cremated remains continues to rise.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: DUI’s, simple assaults, indecent exposure
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
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.
