For the third straight year, job search site Zippia says Lebanon Valley College is Pennsylvania’s #1 college for employed alumni ten years after graduation. And now, it’s #5 nationwide.
Chris Coyle
Chris Coyle writes primarily on government, the courts, and business. He retired as an attorney at the end of 2018, after concentrating for nearly four decades on civil and criminal litigation and trials. A career highlight was successfully defending a retired Pennsylvania state trooper who was accused, 40 years after the fact, of falsifying evidence in a 1970s murder case.
LebTown is his first foray into reporting, motivated by the decline of the once-great, locally-owned print newspaper he grew up with and read daily. Chris lives in the city of Lebanon. He holds degrees from Penn State and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (and misses Pittsburgh every day). He and his wife have two grown sons and a few grandkids. He enjoys all kinds of music, tinkering with electronic stuff, and lifting weights to avoid becoming a shriveled old guy.
Michael Folmer, former state senator, sentenced to just less than two years on child porn charges, avoids state prison
Because the maximum sentence is a day less than two years, it is a local sentence and can be served in the Lebanon County prison.
Walnut St. work on track; owners must fix curbs; no news on City move to HACC
Walnut Street road work slow but on schedule, property owners need to fix curbs by August 15; City and HACC continue to negotiate.
SBA data shows nearly 1,400 Lebanon County businesses received PPP loans
The SBA dataset released on July 6 shows that more than $120 million was distributed to local businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program.
PennDOT: Gold Mine Road closes today, line painting on tap for Lebanon County
PennDOT’s Engineering District 8 has announced two imminent road maintenance projects that will affect Lebanon County motorists.
Hershey Co. plans million square foot South Annville Township warehouse
The million square foot Hershey Company warehouse is expected to bring more than 500 jobs to the area.
Cedar Haven buyer wants to nix deal; says current operator blocked access
Prospective operator Allaire has sought to terminate its asset purchase agreement for Cedar Haven over alleged breach of contract.
New WellSpan urgent care center near Annville set to open by late August
WellSpan will open its first Lebanon County walk-in urgent care center between Annville and Palmyra by late August, allowing some patients to avoid ER visits.
Lebanon City Council approves first step toward possible reopening of William Penn bar; PLCB signoff still needed
William Penn, longtime downtown Lebanon bar, takes preliminary step toward possible reopening. Still needs PLCB OK.
Lebanon School District eyes Lebanon Catholic as way to add extra space
Faced with overcrowding at its existing schools, the school board has given the go-ahead for a preliminary study to see if the recently closed Lebanon Catholic School building could help solve the problem.
County election chief reviews first universal mail-in election, shares thoughts about November
Not only was this month’s primary the first to allow anyone to vote by mail, but it happened in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Black Lives Matter demonstration to be held daily in Annville through July 5
The square in Annville is set to be the daily site of a late afternoon Black Lives Matter demonstration, “weather permitting,” from now until July 5.
Courthouse protest becomes unexpected march through city; few disturbances as Lebanon event goes peacefully
An estimated 500 people peacefully gathered in front of the Lebanon Municipal Building at noon Thursday, June 4, to protest the May 25 killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers.
WellSpan Good Samaritan now using remdesevir to treat COVID-19 patients
The hospital has received a supply of the experimental medication in May, and is now using the drug to treat patients with COVID-19.
Protest over George Floyd death set for noon Thursday at Lebanon Muni. Bldg.; street in front to be closed, permit issued
Two local women are organizing a noon protest Thursday, June 4, over the death of George Floyd.