The county’s six public school districts are coordinating efforts to keep educational channels open during the coronavirus shutdown.
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.
Posted inCrime & Safety
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.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Local business owner’s video message to Gov. Wolf about COVID-19 goes viral
Dave Rotunda, a local restaurant owner, aired his grievances with Gov. Tom Wolf’s recent order to close restaurants and bars in Pennsylvania for two weeks in a Facebook video that quickly went viral.
Posted inNews
WellSpan waives COVID-19 test fees, UPMC prepares for outpatient testing
Details on how WellSpan Health and UPMC are gearing up COVID-19 testing efforts in Lebanon County.
Posted inEducation
Lebanon County school districts offering families free meals for pickup
To meet the need during COVID-19, several school districts in Lebanon County are offering meals to keep those young tummies full.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
As area nursing homes track virus, video chats reduce isolation for residents
Lebanon County nursing homes such as Spang Crest and Cedar Haven are doing their best to limit exposure to the outside world.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Local grocery stores see unprecedented sales as customers stockpile
“It’s never been busier than it’s been the last three days. Much worse than a bad snowstorm.”
Posted inNews
West Cornwall pump station case remains with PA Supreme Court
The fate of the Mariner East Pipeline’s pump station in West Cornwall Township remains in the hands of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Posted inNews
State government, health-care providers prepare for outbreak of coronavirus
Government officials and health-care providers in Pennsylvania are preparing for the outbreak of coronavirus to spread to the Keystone State.
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Planning for I-81 upgrades moves into next stage of multi-year effort
The heavily traveled stretch of Interstate 81 through south-central Pennsylvania is badly in need of an upgrade.
Posted inPeople & Places
New DA responds to first day media scrutiny, calls for Republican party unity
Lebanon County DA Pier Hess Graf didn’t expect to be thrust into the news quite so quickly.
Posted inEducation
CTC reducing size of cosmetology program, exploring web development and logistics as replacements
The Lebanon County Career and Technology Center will be reducing the size of its cosmetology program as it looks to new replacements better suited to local employer needs.
Posted inNews
South Lebanon Township launches trap, neuter, and release program
South Lebanon Township is the latest Lebanon County municipality to launch a trap, neuter, and release program to combat a rising problem with stray and feral cats.
Posted inNews
County to vote on new state Senator in Tuesday SD-48 special election
Polls will be open Tuesday for a special election to fill the District 48 seat in the state Senate.
Posted inNews
Looking at the endorsements in next week’s SD-48 special election
Several local, state and, national organizations have announced endorsements in a special election to fill an empty state Senate seat representing Lebanon County and portions of York and Dauphin counties.
