The Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce invites Lebanon County businesses to a panel discussion on understanding the effect that current school and child care policies may have on their workforce.
August 2020
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Column] Returning to school through the eyes of a child by an actual child
“I encourage students to speak up for what they think is right, which is why I’m writing this letter.”
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Letter] Zwifka letter merely politics disguised as faith
State Rep. Russ Diamond responds to the column from earlier this week by Rev. Dr. David Zwifka.
Posted inNews
Students at Penn State forced to sign COVID-19 liability waiver to participate in fall semester
Other universities across the country have required similar waivers, but students and legal experts say Penn State’s crosses the line.
Posted inPeople & Places
Cedar Crest grad Chad Ryland gets a full athletic scholarship at Eastern Michigan
What’s a bigger thrill for a college student-athlete: beating a Big Ten football team with a last-second field goal, or getting a full scholarship that wipes out the last two years of a $25,000 annual tuition bill?
Posted inEducation
United Way, WellSpan lead initiative to prepare county school districts for mask shortage
As Lebanon County children get ready to start the school year, local health and community organizations are working together to make sure they have a steady supply of cloth masks.
Posted inPeople & Places
Lebanon Valley Council on the Arts installs mosaic at Progressive Playground
Progressive Playground is the latest area in the city of Lebanon to get a new look via public art. Installation of a mosaic mural at the playground was completed at the end of July.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: DUI’s, accidents, theft from a motor vehicle, burglary, prevented scam
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Column] Forward Together Lebanon explains why public should wear masks
In an attempt to keep Lebanon open, Forward Together Lebanon, a group of leaders dedicated to the economic recovery of Lebanon County, went on the road to discover WHY.
Posted inLebanon Area Fair
Lebanon Area Fair Board: “Our planning for next year starts now!”
“The 2020 Lebanon Area Fair has officially come to an end and we have had some time to reflect on what we achieved during the most unique fair that any of us have ever experienced.”
Posted inNews
Myerstown considers restarting police department, town hall to be held Aug. 17
For the second time since disbanding its three-officer police force six years ago, Myerstown Borough is thinking of reviving it to end its reliance on the Pennsylvania State Police.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Re:Create Arts to close end of August, entirety of prices marked down
The discounts will continue to increase each week until closing. The week of August 13-15, everything in the store will be 60 percent off. The week after, all items will be 75 percent off.
Posted inEducation
Northern Lebanon SD offering three options for return to school
Northern Lebanon School District is preparing for any contingency as the fallout from COVID-19 continues to make specifics of the coming school year uncertain.
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.
Posted inNews
Public record or trade secret? Battle over number of liquor licenses could go to Pa. high court
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board claims that revealing how many licenses are available in each county would hurt revenue. But others believe it might help small businesses compete.
