The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Stefan Knoche, 55, of Lebanon, was charged by Criminal Information with trafficking in counterfeit drugs.
August 2020
🔗 Lebanon man pulls two people from their cars after horrific crash on turnpike (Paywall)
“I want to see the best in people,” Ryan O’Donnell said. “The simplest things can change somebody’s day so greatly.”
Posted inNews
COVID has video visits booming at Lebanon’s VA Medical Center
A nationwide program launched three years ago to benefit veterans with travel restrictions or limited access to VA hospitals is unexpectedly paying off for all south-central Pennsylvania vets needing medical care.
Posted inEducation
PASD puts reopening plans in place, “much stronger” at-home program ready
The district has offered parents who are not comfortable with having their secondary students in school the option of keeping them home every day.
Posted inPeople & Places
Choir leader Sergio Uraga leads youth to a more cultured tomorrow
Though the music in his life may be a different tune than what he anticipated as a young man, Uraga uses his passion to gift local children with knowledge of his craft and enrich their lives with culture.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: Reckless endangerment, drug possession, accidents, theft
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
Posted inNews
How arguments in Washington are holding up coronavirus relief in Pennsylvania
Key players in Harrisburg say they won’t make any decisions about how to spend $1 billion in remaining stimulus cash until Congress finishes negotiating.
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Letter] An open letter to state Rep. Russ Diamond from the rector of St. Luke’s
St. Luke’s rector: “I take this stand not as a hyper-sensitive ‘snowflake’ but as someone deeply committed to my religious vow to respect the dignity of every human being.”
Posted inNews
What it takes to build a nonpartisan pipeline for women candidates
In a space dominated by Democratic groups, the LBJ Women’s Campaign School highlights its nonpartisan approach in trying to help more women get elected to office. It’s not that simple.
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Column] Returning to school through the eyes of a child
“In a few short weeks the adult debate over school opening policy will be over and then we will be left to face the true reality as our children set off with backpacks in hand to face this deadly coronavirus.”
🔗 Lancaster Farming editorial: Face masks didn’t mask the happiness at the Lebanon Area Fair
Lancaster Farming editor Stephanie Speicher writes: “Though I was there as a reporter, I couldn’t help but also be there as a fan. I really admire how resilient these kids have been this year.”
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
County commissioners approve rehabilitation tax abatement for Myerstown businesses
Lebanon County Commissioners approved a resolution Thursday to provide tax abatement for the rehabilitation of commercial properties in Myerstown Borough via the state’s Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act program.
Posted inPeople & Places
Cornwall Manor in mourning for massive chestnut tree felled by recent weather
No residents were hurt when the 150-year-old tree toppled onto the Buckingham Mansion porch on Monday evening.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Lowrider bike display, new Fish Out of Water pieces, and more planned for August’s First Friday
This month’s First Friday Lebanon Art Walk is tonight, and LebTown is here with all you need to know about the festivities.
