First batch of coronavirus vaccine arrives in Lebanon on Tuesday; health care workers will be among the first to receive a dose.
December 2020
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
Mailed ballots, tight deadlines caused a crunch for Pa. elections officials. Now, comes the reckoning.
Voters could request a mail ballot just seven days before the Nov. 3 election, making it difficult for county offices to send them out and receive them back by the deadline.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Police share details on weekend crash that killed Lebanon motorcyclist
City of Lebanon Police released additional details on Monday, Dec. 14, regarding a fatal traffic crash which took place just after noon this past Sunday.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Driver escapes injury in Saturday car-train crash; crosstown traffic disrupted
A driver escaped injury Saturday afternoon when her car was struck by an eastbound Norfolk Southern freight train at the Lincoln Avenue railroad crossing in Lebanon.
Posted inEducation
Rick Dissinger is Cedar Crest’s new athletic director
Longtime teacher and coach Rick Dissinger is the new athletic director at Cedar Crest High School.
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Column] Rise up
Amaury Abreu: “What can we do as business owners to continue to move forward?”
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Thousands of Pa. families face potential eviction come the new year
Hundreds of thousands of families across Pennsylvania could lose their homes in January, after emergency unemployment benefits and federal eviction protections expire and as the state grapples with record numbers of new coronavirus cases.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: Accidents, criminal mischief, theft
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
đź”— Customer pays for 3 weeks of salary for employees at Palmyra restaurant
On Friday night, a loyal customer and friend offered to pay for the salaries of 18 employees at Babe’s Grill House for three weeks after the state moved to shut down indoor dining again citing the recent statewide surge in Covid cases.
đź”— Dean Foods repayment issue appears resolved, but farmers must respond
Pennsylvania officials are confident they have resolved a contentious issue with the Dean Foods estate, which sent letters to dairy farmers and milk haulers demanding they repay money they received for their milk prior to the company’s bankruptcy in November 2019.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
Pet of the Week: Penny
This week’s pet is Penny, owned by Jane Zendarski.
Posted inPeople & Places
What’s it like to have a segment of the old Union Canal in your backyard?
Couple in Lebanon County finds traces of the Old Union Canal on their property.
Posted inNews
The 2020 election cost Pa. counties millions in OT, was most expensive ever, officials say
The pandemic and a new vote-by-mail system overwhelmed already overworked election offices, but some tapped federal pandemic stimulus money to help cover costs.
