Countywide ballot for Nov. 3 election tentatively approved by commissioners at Thursday meeting.
September 2020
Posted inNews
Voting victories for Democrats in Pa. might have closed the door on more election reform
Election boards want to start processing mail-in ballots before Election Day, but such a move would require cooperation between the Democratic governor and Republican leaders.
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Library Letter] Libraries keep innovating to serve community through pandemic
Electronic resources are vital during the pandemic and as we continue to face challenges with schooling and everyday research needs. However, some of our best resources are not found on a digital screen but are still within easy reach.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
Pet of the Week: Zoe, Zipper, and Rigby
This week’s pets are Zoe, Zipper, and Rigby, who live with their humans, David and Bonnie Kupp, in the Cornwall area.
Posted inNews
Why the ruling against Wolf’s COVID-19 restrictions faces long odds on appeal, explained
Much of the decision is grounded in precedent that has been widely repudiated, and it also runs counter to similar rulings and the reasoning of the country’s chief justice, John Roberts.
Posted inSponsored Content
Freedom denied [Paid Press Release]
Campaign signs are being stolen and destroyed in Lebanon and beyond.
Posted inPeople & Places
Meet Lebanon mover and shaker Judy Williams Henry
Judy Williams Henry has made a career out of understanding and defining the elements of movement. She’s made an impact on Lebanon County — and the world — by refining and promoting movement.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: Simple assault, fugitive from justice, drug charges
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
🔗 Community memorializes local boy killed after years of abuse
On Wednesday night, church bells rang out while porch lights illuminated to honor 12-year-old Max Schollenberger.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Lebanon CareerLink admin says doom and gloom not right outlook for county
Lebanon CareerLink site administrator shares his outlook on pre and post pandemic workforce development in Lebanon County.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Tower to Town returns Oct. 4; relay, afterparty dropped for year and new loop course to be used as COVID precautions
Registration has just opened for this year’s event, slated for Sunday, Oct. 4.
Posted inHistory
The one-room schoolhouses that once made up rural education in Lebanon County
Public schooling has changed a lot since the days of the “Little Red Schoolhouse” nestled in the countryside of the Lebanon Valley.
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Letter] Stop the brain drain
Amaury Abreu: “In (a recent Bloomberg) study, Lebanon tops the list of cities that suffer from this issue. But why is that, and how can we fix it?”
Posted inCrime & Safety
Richland man arrested for politically-themed vandalism and theft spree
A 24 year old Richland man was arrested Monday, Sept. 14, for an alleged Sunday night vandalism spree in Lebanon County.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Authorities conduct 8+ hour search for at-risk Quentin man, still missing
Cornwall Borough Police announced that they are looking for 31 year old Timothy E. Gunnells of Quentin and need the public’s help.
