Improvements in hospitalizations, positive rate but both remain high.
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Commissioners hire new prison warden, vote for salary study
The Thursday meeting of the Lebanon County Commissioners saw the hiring of Tina Litz to the position of county prison warden.
Grant for homeless shelter not approved; looking forward to round 2
The proposal was submitted for Round 1 of the Emergency Solutions Grant established by the CARES Act (ESG-CV), on behalf of Community Action Partnership and Lebanon County Christian Ministries.
Top Pa. election official calls for end to ‘lies’ as GOP launches 2020 hearings
The hearing was the first of 14 Republicans intend to hold on the administration of an election they largely won. Democrats launched a counter-offensive, “Defending Democracy,” to “address the lies.”
Q&A: Meet Pennsylvania’s new public records czar
Liz Wagenseller will lead an office that plays a critical role for journalists and citizens whose requests for these records are denied, they believe, unfairly.
Lebanon County daily COVID-19 tracker
In terms of relative comparisons, the current figure of 1,013 new COVID-19 cases over the last 14 days per 100,000 residents is 37% lower than Lebanon County’s figures one month ago and 29% lower compared to 14 days ago.
How and when could the late State Senator Dave Arnold’s seat be filled?
The death of Republican State Senator David J. Arnold, Jr. on Jan. 17, 2021 has left the 48th District senatorial seat vacant for the second time in less than 16 months, and it appears that the same procedure that sent Arnold to Harrisburg will be used to choose his successor.
State changes to vax guidelines upend county plans; 1A expands exponentially, essential workers get pushed back
A carefully constructed county plan to corral the influx of residents seeking a coronavirus vaccination was upended Tuesday when the Pennsylvania Department of Health again revised its vaccine distribution plan.
Lebanon County daily COVID-19 tracker
Weekly positive rate recedes from month-long spike, still significantly above November average.
Help available for Lebanon County residents seeking rent, utility relief
New COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance will soon be available for Lebanon County residents who are homeless or in danger of eviction.
Lebanon County daily COVID-19 tracker
Positive rate for January to date dips below December average. Still up significantly from November.
State Senator Dave Arnold dies from brain cancer at age 49
State Senator Dave Arnold died Sunday, Jan. 17, from brain cancer.
Lebanon County daily COVID-19 tracker
COVID-19 positive rates appear to have peaked, for now at least.
Redistricting will be the definitive political fight of 2021 in Pennsylvania
The state is set to lose a congressional seat. The representation of millions of people is on the line. And Republicans and Democrats will have to do what seems impossible — get along.
