A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
LebTown Staff
🔗 Salvation Army continues to help Central PA communities through fundraising campaign
The ‘Your Neighbor Needs You’ relief fund is up over half a million dollars and all of that money is being distributed to Salvation Army posts across the country.
Lebanon County now up to 380 COVID-19 cases according to DOH
Lebanon County is now tracking at 380 cases of the novel coronavirus according to current Pennsylvania Department of Health data.
Facing veto, Lebanon County legislators make case for business reopening bill
Prior to the administration’s announcement that the bill would be vetoed, LebTown had reached out to Lebanon County’s state legislators for their thoughts on why it should be signed.
🔗 Crowds grow on Lebanon Valley Rail Trail during coronavirus shutdowns
As the novel coronavirus outbreak has shutdown schools, businesses, parks and other places where people used to spend their time, crowds are flocking to the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail.
DOH begins to report probable COVID-19 cases, “fraction” of overall count
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) has begun to report probable COVID-19 cases.
DOH says 328 cases confirmed in Lebanon, still at two deaths
Lebanon County is now tracking at 328 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus according to current Pennsylvania Department of Health data.
Blotter: Retail theft, accidents, curfew violation
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
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.
🔗 Following STEM passion, Palmyra middle schooler makes ‘ear savers’ for mom, other nurses
A Palmyra middle-schooler got a lesson in real-world engineering last week when he discovered he could use his 3D printer to help his mom, and other nurses, deal with the annoyances of wearing surgical masks while at work.
🔗 PennDOT says eight major construction projects in South Central PA may continue
Sixty-one projects across the commonwealth, including sinkhole mitigation along State Route 117 in Palmyra, are allowed to resume work amid the governor’s non-life-essential business closure order.
DOH says Lebanon County has now seen 284 confirmed cases, second death linked to COVID-19
Lebanon County is now tracking at 284 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus according to Pennsylvania Department of Health data.
🔗 Farm operations of all sizes urged to consider payroll protection loans
There really isn’t a scenario that would prevent a farm from applying for a piece of a $349 billion pie designed to help cover certain costs during the COVD-19 crisis, according to Lancaster Farming’s coverage of a recent Penn State Extension seminar.
🔗 Lebanon city honors WWII veteran with special proclamation for turning 100
FOX43 has video from Saturday’s birthday celebration for WWII veteran Dale Chapman.