On the occasion of May the 4th, we’re resharing an article from last year exploring the links between Lebanon County and Star Wars.
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🔗 Lebanon County dad describes getting long-awaited transplant during the pandemic
After being on a waiting list for years, Cornwall’s Michael McSherry was asked to report to the hospital within just a couple of hours: doctors found him a match, and he was finally getting a kidney transplant.
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Deceased male found under Cumberland Street diner building that spans Quittie
Lebanon City Police announced Friday, May 1, that a deceased male was discovered under the bridged portion of the diner building located at 1352 Cumberland Street.
🔗 In mock funeral procession at Bell & Evans, protesters demand shutdown of the plant
A procession of about 30 cars circled the Bell & Evans plant Friday morning in a mock funeral procession to demand the plant shut down following the coronavirus-related deaths of a chicken plant employee and the spouse of another employee.
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Blotter: DUI, criminal mischief, criminal trespass, accidents
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
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Power outage in Lebanon County affected 12.5k Met-Ed customers
A Met-Ed power outage Thursday morning affected customers across Lebanon County.
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Good Sam celebrates Lebanon man leaving after COVID-19 treatment
Nine days on a ventilator. 24 days total at the hospital. But today, 74-year-old Lebanon man Julian Montanez is at home.
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Three inmates, one medical worker test positive at LCCF for COVID-19
Four inmates are in quarantine following the first positive COVID-19 tests at Lebanon County Correctional Facility.
🔗 Deadly ride: How coronavirus struck down Bell & Evans poultry workers going to work in a crowded van
Eight workers who often traveled to work together in a van all got sick from the coronavirus. Crammed together for the 30-mile drive, none of them could keep their distance from one another on their way to jobs they couldn’t afford to give up.
🔗 Diocese of Harrisburg announces the closure of Lebanon Catholic school
Lebanon Catholic and Holy Family Consolidated Catholic School in Berwick are closing due to decreased enrollment and continuing financial issues, the diocese said.
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The latest food safety violations in Lebanon County
Here are the most recent food safety violations in Lebanon County, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
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Blotter: Aggravated assault, simple assaults, fleeing police
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
🔗 First citation issued for non-essential business violation in Pennsylvania
The first non-essential business citation has been issued in Pennsylvania. Middle Creek Roofing in Lebanon County was handed a citation on Thursday for violating Gov. Wolf’s mandate that non-life-sustaining businesses remain closed. The business was previously warned twice by state police prior to being given a citation.
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Curbside pickup to be offered at all county PLCB stores starting Monday
A week after the Fine Wine & Good Spirits at the Promenade opened up for curbside pickup, the PLCB will expand the program to all Lebanon County stores.
