Yesterday Governor Tom Wolf announced that Lebanon farmland owners will be eligible for United States Department of Agriculture disaster relief funding.
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Bloomberg foundation donates $10m to fight opioid crisis in Commonwealth, funding likely to increase availability of naloxone
Bloomberg Philanthropies is donating $10 million to the Commonwealth to fight the opioid crisis.
Posted inPeople & Places
Kerry Collins will be inducted to College Football Hall of Fame tomorrow, discusses career and rumored Lebanon fight with Patriot’s David Jones
Kerry Collins will be inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame tomorrow in a ceremony that will be televised on ESPN3.
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Voting system demonstration to be held at fairgrounds as part of statewide effort to select new systems
As part of a statewide effort requiring counties to select new voting systems by the end of next year, a voting system demonstration will be held Monday December 17 from 3:00pm to 8:00pm at the Expo Center & Fairgrounds (80 Rocherty Road).
Posted inUpcoming Events
Schaefferstown to welcome visitors this weekend for annual Christkindlmarkt, tavern lunch event
Historic Schaefferstown is set for a busy weekend with two events designed to evoke the spirit of the Pennsylvania German culture indigenous to the region.
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George H. W. Bush never visited Lebanon County, but with friends like JoePa and Arnold Palmer he didn’t need to
President George H. W. Bush is not known to have campaigned in Lebanon County, but with friends in Pennsylvania like Joe Paterno and Arnold Palmer, a whistle stop wasn’t even necessary. In the 1988 presidential election, Bush won Lebanon County by about 12,500 votes or a 34% margin. He would take the county again in […]
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United Way of Lebanon County halfway towards goal in 2018-19
The United Way of Lebanon County held its Mid-Campaign Community Meeting last night at the Lebanon Country Club, marking about 50% progress towards its 2018-2019 campaign.
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Nuclear energy caucus issues report warning of Three Mile Island and Beaver Valley nuclear plant closures, dozens of Lebanon County jobs at risk
Many Lebanon County residents would lose their jobs if Three Mile Island is shut down, and the state’s power supply would go down by 3-4%.
Posted inCrime & Safety
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.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Beer and wine gardens expected next summer at Lebanon area Giant Food Stores
Giant Food Stores confirmed today that Lebanon County residents can expect to see wine and beer gardens at local locations sometime next summer.
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Where you can get prescribed medical marijuana in Lebanon County
Lebanon’s first medical marijuana dispensary is expected to open in the coming weeks (or months) in the old Mann Building at 815 Cumberland Street. Here’s a list of qualifying conditions as well as doctors in Lebanon County who are approved to prescribe medical marijuana.
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Quentin Riding Club faces foreclosure, historic equestrian destination in limbo as board waits for final offers
The future of the Quentin Riding Club hangs in limbo as the organization awaits final offers from a handful of parties interested in purchasing and/or operating the club’s 46-acre historic equestrian site, which has effectively shut down.
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Grabbing a beer at your local brewery will soon cost more money
Starting July 1 next year, brewpubs across Pennsylvania will be made to pay a 6% sales tax on all receipts of products they manufacture.
🔗 Rentals rising: Lebanon faces uphill battle in quest to promote home ownership
City homes are a tough sell for many reasons, experts said – from the city’s reputation to property taxes and parking.
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State legislators set to receive cost of living pay increase effective December 1, local politicians vary on response
Pennsylvania’s state legislators will see 1.6% more in their January paychecks, the impact of this year’s cost-of-living increase dictated for the state government by 1995 legislation. The increase goes into effect December 1, and Lebanon County lawmakers are divided on their response.
