In accordance with the provisions of the Pennsylvania Election Code, notice is hereby given that a Municipal Primary Election will be held in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. on the 18th day of May, 2021, at the regular places of the voting districts in and for said county.
February 2021
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
Pet of the Week: Bailey
LebTown is featuring a different Lebanon County pet each Friday to help us enter the weekend with the best vibes possible. This week’s pet is Bailey, owned by JoAnn Houtz. Bailey is a 12-year-old Yorkshire Terrier, and according to his owner, he is six pounds of pure cuteness and sweetness. Bailey loves meeting new people […]
Posted inPeople & Places
Nutella scion has ties to Annville, but they aren’t quite what some think
The wealthiest of Lebanon Valley College’s former students owes his fortune to the global popularity of a sweet chocolate and hazelnut spread.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: Fatal fire, criminal trespass, loitering/prowling at night
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Gretna Music, Pa. Chautauqua partner in COVID, safety initiative
The Gretna Arts Safety Plan, or GASP, which will focus its energies on making Mount Gretna “a safer place for visitors and residents,” addressing COVID concerns as well as other safety issues.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Connected Together announces EMDR certification scholarship
The Community Health Council of Lebanon County is now accepting scholarship applications for training and certification in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy.
🔗 Sunoco fined half a million dollars for polluting Snitz Creek in Lebanon County
Sunoco paid Pennsylvania half a million dollars in fines for polluting Snitz Creek in Lebanon County in connection to their Mariner East 2 Pipeline Project, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Posted inNews
Levine questioned on missing Pa. nursing home data in federal confirmation hearing
Former Health Secretary Rachel Levine’s explanation for the issues did not match previous reporting by Spotlight PA.
Posted inNews
Why Spotlight PA is spending a year investigating Pennsylvania’s redistricting process
As part of Spotlight PA’s extensive coverage, the outlet is taking a hard look at how Pennsylvania elected officials have used their power in the past to manipulate their districts for political gain.
Posted inNews
Suspended North Cornwall cop released from prison pending trial
Joseph Fischer, who has been on the North Cornwall Township police force since 2002, has been suspended without pay, and faces a trial in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
Posted inHistory
Ever saw ice sawed? Historical practice revived at Union Canal Tunnel Park
Last week’s Wednesday work-day meeting of the Friends of the Union Canal Tunnel Park saw an old-fashioned ice saw put to use in a practice that has largely been forgotten since the advent of mechanical refrigerators.
Posted inReal Estate
Lebanon County real estate transfers (Feb. 1 to Feb. 14)
Here are the real estate transfers recorded in Lebanon County for the first half of February.
Posted inNews
First responders’ commitment to Lebanon County is thick as a brick
Through the brick project, the organizers hope to raise as much money as they can for the funding of the First Responders’ Memorial, shooting for as much as $120,000 of the estimated $175,000 to $200,000 total cost.
Posted inNews
Counties will again be unable to process mail ballots early during Pa.’s primary election
While a municipal primary typically sees low turnout, election officials said they can’t predict how many voters will take advantage of the state’s no-excuse mail voting law.
Posted inNews
New coronavirus grants for small Pa. businesses aim for inclusivity, but can’t track success
Applications open next month for $145 million in state grants for small hospitality businesses, with a significant change by lawmakers intended to make the money is more accessible to people of color.
