“This is the time to ask questions of your local school district, not after the schools have already opened.”
July 2020
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Letter] We need leaders, not egos
Amaury Abreu shares his response on what he’d like to see done differently by Lebanon County legislators.
🔗 Milk Marketing Board claims Dean Foods bonds
Dairy Farmers of America is closer to getting paid for some of its April milk after the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board made four claims against Dean Foods’ milk dealer bonds.
Posted inNews
Damning report on Pa.’s failure to protect residents from fracking unlikely to result in major reform
State agencies implicated in the report dismissed it outright, calling the recommendations outdated and ill-informed.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Welsh Mountain receives approval as COVID testing center, thought to be first walk-up facility in county
Testing will begin this Tuesday and will continue on various dates through the end of August. Foodstuffs donated by the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank will also be available.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Gretna Music to determine fate of remaining summer concerts, continue publishing shows online
With its summer concert season stunted by the coronavirus, Gretna Music has begun publishing performances on YouTube.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: Aggravated assault, simple assault, indecent assault, crashes
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
Posted inSponsored Content
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🔗 A month after protest against racism, Lebanon releases redacted police department policies (Paywall)
In response to several public records requests and pressure from community members, Lebanon police released a redacted copy of their department policies online on Thursday.
🔗 Lone priest administers last rites to driver after deadly car crash
Father John Killackey came to the aid of several stranded on the road after a tragic six-car pileup in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
🔗 House fire in South Londonderry Township displaces two
Fire officials say two people are out of their home tonight after a fire Saturday morning on Smith Lane in South Londonderry Township.
Posted inNews
Lebanon County Republican Committee elects Edward Lynch as new chairman
The Lebanon County GOP has a new committee chairman.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Lebanon County teenager missing, State Police seek public’s help
Pennsylvania State Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a Lebanon County teenager last seen Tuesday, July 7.
Posted inNews
Lebanon County legislator Russ Diamond tweets “a masked child is an abused child” in “self-explanatory” meme
State Rep. Russ Diamond tweeted a meme on Thursday, July 9, equating the wearing of a mask by a child to an act of child abuse.
