Red Cross Giving Day will be held on March 24 and there are several ways to get involved.
March 2021
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Politicos brief business leaders during Lebanon Valley Chamber federal legislative update event
Nearly 50 area business leaders attended a federal legislative update hosted by the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce Friday, March 12.
Posted inNews
See how much lawmakers banked in meal, lodging payments during the pandemic
Despite a statewide shutdown and remote voting, Pennsylvania state lawmakers — led by House Democrats — banked hundreds of thousands of dollars in flat-rate payments for meals and lodging.
đź”— Lebanon VA Med. Center announces COVID-19 vax availability for all VA-enrolled veterans
On Monday, the Lebanon VA Medical Center announced all veterans in south-central Pennsylvania who are enrolled in VA health care may receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Democrats pick Clements to run in 4-way election for 48th District Senate seat
Democratic Party committee members have chosen Calvin “Doc” Clements to run for the 48th District State Senate seat, which has been vacant since incumbent Republican Senator David Arnold died from cancer on Jan. 17.
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Partisan Pa. websites masquerading as local news threaten trust in journalism, new report finds
Both Republican and Democratic groups are seeking to exploit the growing void in local news through outlets that fail basic journalistic standards, according to a report by NewsGuard.
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House arrest lifted for suspended N. Cornwall cop; prosecutor suggests Capitol invasion evidence and tactics
Suspended North Cornwall Township police officer Joseph Fischer has been released from house arrest on the federal criminal charges filed against him in connection with the Jan. 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Lancaster Health Center and Welsh Mountain Health Centers announce new name for merged center
Union Community Care is the new name of the combined health centers, which announced their merger back in November.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: DUI, hit and run, felony retail theft
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
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During height of coronavirus pandemic, Pa. lawmakers still cashed in big on meals, lodging
They collected $726,877 from taxpayers in per diem payments, in addition to being among the highest paid in the country. House Democrats received the most.
Posted inPeople & Places
Renewal after death: how a Lebanon man’s loss prompted the planting of a special dawn redwood grove in South Hills Park
“The tree that he tried to save saved me. It gave me purpose.” In the two years since his brother’s unexpected death, Chris Black has planted over 200 trees on his own time and expense in a new grove in South Hills Park.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Advanced care planning focus of series at Palmyra First United Methodist Church
The first of six seminars on the topic of advance care planning and related topics will be held in-person and virtually at the church on March 21.
Posted inPet of the Week
Pet of the Week: Ladybug
LebTown’s Pet of the Week is Ladybug, owned by Doug and Vicky L. Griffin.
Posted inReal Estate
Lebanon County real estate transfers (Feb. 15 to Feb. 28)
Here are the real estate transfers recorded in Lebanon County for the second half of February.
