Some students are “flourishing in the online environment,” while others are not able to connect to online classrooms from their homes.
Tom Knapp
Tom has been a professional journalist for nearly four decades. In his spare time, he plays fiddle with the Irish band Fire in the Glen, and he reviews music, books and movies for Rambles.NET. He lives with his wife, Michelle, and has four children: Vinnie, Molly, Annabelle and Wolf.
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COVID-19 lockdown protests could draw ‘thousands’ to Capitol; Diamond to speak
State Rep. Russ Diamond (R-102) will speak at the rally, which is scheduled to begin at noon on Monday.
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$5.6m turf field project at Palmyra High School will continue through shutdown
Work on a $5.6 million turf fields project will continue at Palmyra Area High School despite concerns about the spread of COVID-19.
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Arnold expresses concern over out-of-state COVID-19 patients, WellSpan says no influx of patients seen here
A letter from two state senators asks Gov. Wolf to “prohibit interstate travel of non-Pennsylvania residents” entering the state for treatment.
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Occupancy way down at Hampton Inn, but hotel still serving healthcare workers
Fewer people are traveling because of coronavirus fears, and that’s having an impact on local hotels.
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Diamond plans “back to work” legislation for PA House, Senate bill will follow
State Rep. Russ Diamond (R-102) wants a plan in place for Pennsylvania workers to get back to work.
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Cleona vape shop owner pushes for “life-sustaining” status
Vaping products are essential and businesses that sell them should be allowed to reopen during the statewide COVID-19 shutdown, a Cleona businessman said Sunday.
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XPO shares sanitization strategy after apparent walkout at Palmyra plant
In the wake of an apparent employee walkout on Thursday, XPO shares information on the steps the company is taking to protect its workforce.
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Shifting demand, supply chain issues force dairy farmers to dump fluid milk
Thousands of gallons of milk are going down the drain as dairy farmers in Lebanon County and throughout the United States find it hard to get their products to market for sale.
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From parades to iPads, local school districts strive to adapt to new reality
Showing students how they persevere and overcome, Lebanon County districts are improvising to serve students during the statewide school shutdown.
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County encouraged to vote by mail for rescheduled June 2 primary
The immediate impacts of COVID-19 and social distancing are changing the way election officials are gearing up for Pennsylvania’s primary election. Gov. Tom Wolf on March 27 signed an order rescheduling the state primary from April 28 to June 2. And, besides giving officials and medical professionals an extra five weeks to sort out the […]
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Adoptions have slowed, experts see no COVID-19 transmission risk from pets
PAWS has not seen an increase in abandonments or surrenders, but adoptions have slowed as the country grapples with the novel coronavirus.
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Help available for substance abuse issues, now is time to reach out
The social distancing that’s required to reduce the spread of the coronavirus also creates problems for agencies dealing with substance abuse issues in the community.
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Lebanon County schools pursue consistency during COVID-19 disruption
The county’s six public school districts are coordinating efforts to keep educational channels open during the coronavirus shutdown.
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Local police mostly unaffected by COVID-19, mutual aid agreement in place
Crime isn’t on lockdown, despite the coronavirus precautions that are keeping many people confined to their homes.
