In a brief appearance this morning before Magisterial District Judge Thomas M. Capello, former Lebanon County state senator Michael J. Folmer waived his preliminary hearing on the child pornography charges filed against him last month.
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. 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 shrunken old guy.
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Shirk lawsuit against PAC organizers will continue, Lebanon County court decides
A recent ruling by a Lebanon County judge allows the continuation of a defamation lawsuit filed by Matthew A. Shirk, previously a contender for Lebanon County Commissioner, against supporters of a Political Action Committee that was critical of his candidacy.
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Downtown Lebanon BID officially dissolved, remaining funds to be spent
The Downtown Lebanon Business Improvement District, commonly known as “the BID,” was officially dissolved at a brief hearing in a Lebanon County courtroom on October 8.
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Why two brothers from ELCO chose to serve in the US Merchant Marine
The United States Merchant Marine is unlike any other branch of the service.
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LHS Band to celebrate 100 years of making music and lifelong musicians
The Lebanon High School Band will celebrate a century of making music, and a legacy of hundreds of lifelong musicians at the Homecoming football game this Friday, October 11, at Lebanon Alumni Stadium.
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Annville attorney helps free man 13 years after life sentence for murder
The jury returned a “not guilty” verdict, and Trent Roberts was a free man for the first time in 13 years. Here’s how Annville attorney Tucker Hall got involved in the case.
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Election to fill Folmer state senate vacancy set for January 14, 2020
A special election to fill the 48th district state senate seat, vacated by the recent resignation of Mike Folmer, will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.
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Backers favor another try at a Downtown Lebanon Business Improvement District
Though a decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in May invalidated Lebanon’s Business Improvement District, its supporters are vowing to move forward.
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Audit of Northern Lebanon SD mostly good, finds two areas need correction
A report by Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale identified a couple minor issues that have already been addressed.
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Prothonotary to hold Saturday walk-in passport application day
Applicants for a new passport will be able to file application on Saturday, September 21. No appointment necessary.
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State Sen. Mike Folmer resigns, vacancy to be filled with special election
Republican leaders in the Pennsylvania Senate announced this afternoon that State Senator Mike Folmer has resigned his office.
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Lebanon Valley Conservancy needs volunteers to plant 1,000 trees this fall
The Lebanon Valley Conservancy, in cooperation with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, is seeking volunteers to help plant 1,000 trees in Lebanon County this fall.
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Jubilee Ministries gets spruce up, continues focus on prison ministry
The building and interior were recently freshened up to give shoppers at Lebanon’s Jubilee a better experience.
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Qualified voters will be able to apply online for November absentee ballots
Starting next Monday, eligible Pennsylvanians will be able to apply online for absentee ballots.
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Court appoints Cedar Haven patient care watchdog at bankruptcy hearing
A Delaware bankruptcy court appointed a Patient Care Ombudsman and entered several orders designed to allow the former county home’s operator to conduct business as usual until the bankruptcy case is resolved.
