The old ‘Greystone’ has served the Annville-Cleona school district well for many years. Now, following a bit of a scare, it appears the building will continue to do so well into the future.
November 2020
[Column] After Sunoco silenced its own contracted scientists, it’s time to shut down Mariner East
Pennsylvania environmental nonprofit Clean Air Council argues that Sunoco has lost the public’s trust in its handling of the Mariner East pipeline.
Blotter: Criminal mischief, PFA violation, fatal crash
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
Pa. counties reported no major issues with Dominion voting machines, a target of Trump and his campaign
Donald Trump won 86% of the Pennsylvania counties that used Dominion devices, while state Republicans who are now echoing the president’s distrust of the machines performed well in the 2020 election.
Police ID city murder victim; suspect named, is still at large
City of Lebanon police have identified the victim of Friday’s early morning shooting homicide as 38 year old Jonathan Valcourt-Irizarry, and charged 23 year old Lebanon resident Andres Rodriguez with the murder.
Man fatally shot early Friday in Lebanon; police investigating as homicide
A Lebanon man was shot to death early Friday morning on Chapel Street, an alley just west of 710 Cumberland Street in Downtown Lebanon.
Bars and restaurants react to ban on Thanksgiving Eve alcohol sales
Governor closes bars on Thanksgiving Eve to curtail COVID spread; bar owners aren’t sure it will help
Lebanon Mayor to host community conversation on police
The conversation will share what improvements have been made to police training and procedures since the June 4 protest after the death of George Floyd.
JBT hosts local “Toys for Tots” gift collection [Paid Press Release]
Jonestown Bank & Trust Co. (JBT) is participating in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program during the 2020 holiday season. The bank has been a supporter of this effort for more than 20 years.
Fish Out of Water exhibit culminates with auction
Lebanon Valley Council on the Arts’ public art installation “Fish Out of Water” is wrapping up with an auction of the artfully decorated fish that were part of the exhibit.
Tree lighting planned for First Friday, Santa to attend; virtual option added
With COVID-19 canceling so many holiday plans this year, organizers wanted to be sure the annual Lebanon city tree lighting had a virtual option.
Leadership Lebanon Valley seeks the Class of 2021 [Paid Press Release]
Leadership Lebanon Valley is accepting applications for the Leadership Lebanon Valley Class of 2021 and challenges you to ask yourself, do you have what it takes to make a difference?
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.
In rare move, bipartisan panel rejects Pa. House request to audit 2020 election
In voting down the measure, the panel’s two Democrats said the audit would be duplicative of one already required by law.