This regaining of local control means that many districts have reverted back to their previously approved Health and Safety Plans, which allowed for optional masking for staff and students rather than mandated masking.
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Aubree Fahringer is a producer and reporter for LebTown.
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Local superintendents await Pa. Supreme Court ruling on masks
Following a recent ruling by a Pa. Commonwealth Court, some districts found themselves in a state of uncertainty.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
Lebanon’s Toys for Tots distribution slated for Dec. 16-18
This year, the distribution center will be the previous New Penn Trucking warehouse, located at 625 S. 5th St., Lebanon.
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Calvary Chapel to produce online broadcast of ‘Old-Fashioned Revival’
The event will be broadcasted to Berks, Lancaster, and Lebanon counties on the church radio station and the video feed will be available online at the website. The radio station for Lebanon County is 93.1 FM.
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Lazzaro’s Italian Bistro adds house-made wines through new limited winery license
The announcement was officially made on the restaurant’s Facebook page on Oct. 20.
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Masks, briefly optional at Palmyra Area School District, are required again
Masks were for a brief moment optional at Palmyra Area School District, according to a letter sent out to parents on Wednesday afternoon.
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DoGood’s Tavern opens in Myerstown
DoGood’s Tavern is the third establishment owned by Steve Hansen, Keith Buchter, and Ken Gechter. The three of them also own Ozgood’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar in Robesonia and Kutztown.
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Corvette Bar and Grille reopening Nov. 3 under new ownership
Annville’s Corvette Bar and Grille is slated to reopen its doors on Wednesday, Nov. 3, after two long years. According to Corvette’s Facebook page, special sneak peek weekends will precede the official opening. The October weekend dates will include limited beer, liquor, and pizza. Corvette will open for the next sneak peek weekend on Oct. […]
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USPS has ‘no plans to deliver mail every other day,’ addresses staffing shortages
“The United States Postal Service delivers mail to every address nationwide six days a week,” said Freda Sauter, of the USPS corporate communications office. “Additionally, Priority Mail Express is delivered on Sunday. We have no plans to deliver every other day.”
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Palmyra Caring Cupboard receives $1,000 from Verizon retailer
The donation was in celebration of TCC’s reopening following interior store remodeling.
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Historic Wenger Meetinghouse in Jonestown hosts anniversary celebration
The ceremony will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the meetinghouse, 16 Supervisors Drive, Jonestown.
Posted inPeople & Places
Groundbreaking ceremony held at Meadow Lane Farms
Meadow Lane Farms is situated on 185 acres, to the south of Walnut Street between Mill and 22nd streets.
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Hinkelfest returns this weekend
Hinkelfest will return Sept. 17-19 at Fireman’s Park, 2625 S. Pine Grove St. (Route 343), Fredericksburg, with all of the annual event’s favorites – food, games, carnival rides, a craft and vendor show, petting zoo, pony rides and outdoor entertainment.
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Lebanon County school districts release health and safety plans
Lebanon County public school districts recently released their 2021-2022 health and safety plans, which detail coronavirus mitigation procedures for the upcoming school year.
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Master Watershed Stewards to hold second annual tree and shrub sale
The Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward Program will be accepting pre-orders for native shrubs and trees until Aug. 31 as a fundraiser.
