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Author Archives: James Mentzer

Posted inNews

Elections bureau loses top two officials

by James MentzerAugust 20, 2021August 20, 2021

The county’s two top elections positions need to be filled, with Michael Anderson being promoted to director of domestic relations and deputy Jo-Ellen Reilly retiring.

Posted inPeople & Places

9/11 Trail commemorates history of fateful day, national plan includes LVRT

by James MentzerAugust 13, 2021August 13, 2021

The trail is well on its “path” to becoming a national historic landmark given the recent unanimous vote in the House of Representatives.

Posted inNews

Commissioners approve $500,000 affordable housing funding request

by James MentzerAugust 6, 2021September 3, 2021

At Thursday’s county commissioners meeting, a $500,000 funding request for the construction of 23 affordable housing units in North Lebanon Township was approved.

Posted inNews

Emergency Rental Assistance Program off to a slow start

by James MentzerJuly 21, 2021July 21, 2021

While not many have taken advantage of Lebanon County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program thus far, Community Action Partnership administrator Samuel Ortiz expects the program to pick up steam.

Posted inPeople & Places

Annville Inn owners praise CHIRP program; 40 area businesses receive financial relief (Updated with full list)

by James MentzerJuly 8, 2021July 8, 2021

Melissa Kulbitsky said 16 cafes, coffee shops, diners, restaurants and taverns, 14 motels, hotels and inns, seven bars and lounges, two ice cream shops and one catering service received CHIRP funding.

Posted inNews

Commissioners recertify handicap accessibility of polling places

by James MentzerJuly 2, 2021September 3, 2021

Lebanon County commissioners approved Thursday the recertification of all 60 polling places as handicap accessible.

Posted inNews

Commissioners approve contracts for service providers for county agencies

by James MentzerJune 18, 2021September 3, 2021

With the state’s new fiscal year beginning on July 1, the county commissioners approved Thursday the 2021-22 county provider contracts for three county agencies whose funding is contingent on commonwealth funding formulas.

Posted inCommunity Shoutouts

County dairy princess promotes industry to consumers, looks forward to Lebanon Area Fair

by James MentzerJune 17, 2021June 17, 2021

Crystal Bomgardner’s passion for an industry she loves dearly extends beyond the health benefits it provides people.

Posted inNews

County commissioners sign Wengert Memorial Park easement agreement

by James MentzerJune 4, 2021September 3, 2021

County commissioners unanimously approved Thursday a grant application for a shared easement between Lebanon City and the county for the park.

Posted inNews

Coalition addresses affordable housing crisis in Lebanon County

by James MentzerMay 27, 2021May 27, 2021

The Lebanon County Coalition to End Homelessness is currently exploring options to expand affordable housing locally. They are studying an option known as Home Sharing Program.

Posted inNews

Traffic group seeks to improve I-81 corridor

by James MentzerMay 24, 2021May 24, 2021

The I-81 Improvement Strategy project team is developing recommendations for improvements on I-81 in PennDOT District 8.

Posted inNews

Tablets will help prepare Lebanon County Prison inmates to re-enter society

by James MentzerMay 21, 2021May 21, 2021

The county commissioners entered into an agreement Thursday to provide cost-free tablets to inmates at the county prison as a way to help them prepare to re-enter society.

Posted inNews

Going private: County outsources a portion of mental health services

by James MentzerMay 17, 2021September 3, 2021

Lebanon County will no longer provide targeted case management (TCM) services for local residents through their Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities/Early Intervention(MH/ID/EI) department beginning July 1.

Posted inNews

Commissioners approve half-million tax abatement for DHL Express, discuss contaminated State Drive site

by James MentzerMay 10, 2021September 3, 2021

County commissioners approved Thursday by a split vote a five-year tax abatement request totaling over $518,500 for DHL Express, a transportation company that plans to invest $88 million in blighted property in South Lebanon Township.

Posted inPeople & Places

Cornwall Borough police chief Bruce Harris will retire after 46+ years on the force

by James MentzerMay 4, 2021May 4, 2021

After nearly 47 years with the Cornwall Borough Police Department, Chief Bruce Harris will hand in his badge and service revolver when he retires from the force on Friday, May 7.

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