Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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Are Pa.’s state House and Senate maps gerrymandered? Depends on how you measure them.
In reality, whichever party is in control of the process can draw districts to ensure or grow its majority and set government agendas for years.
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Pa. Supreme Court will pick chair of powerful state redistricting panel
The decision was handed to the majority-Democrat court after the top leaders in the House and Senate deadlocked on picking a fifth member.
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Lebanon County daily COVID-19 tracker
April ends with average positive rate of 33.7%, up from March average of 25.6%. New cases over last 14 days up 33% compared to a month ago.
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Construction of Walmart warehouse underway in Heilmandale; traffic light coming
Construction of the 412,000 square foot Walmart warehouse off Route 72 in North Lebanon Township is underway and will bring a new traffic light to Route 72 at Heilmandale Road.
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How Spotlight PA and KHN investigated Pennsylvania’s addiction treatment industry and found weak oversight of providers
The final story was based on interviews with more than 80 people and a review of thousands of pages of state government and court records.
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Oversight of Pa. recovery homes stalls as officials, advocates disagree on best approach
A state department said a licensing program with financial and safety requirements for recovery homes will save lives, but advocates are pushing back on the added costs.
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Lebanon County daily COVID-19 tracker
In terms of relative comparisons, the current figure of 565 new COVID-19 cases over the last 14 days per 100,000 residents is 33% higher than Lebanon County’s figures one month ago and 19% higher compared to 14 days ago.
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Construction of checkpoint gates to begin in July at Fort Indiantown Gap
The building of checkpoint gates at Fort Indiantown Gap is scheduled to begin in mid- to late July, with construction of protective fencing to start later.
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Fundamental flaws: Addiction treatment providers in Pa. face little state scrutiny despite harm to clients
A Spotlight PA/KHN investigation shows the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs uses an inherently flawed oversight system that does little to ensure high-quality or effective care.
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Amtrak says rumors of passenger service through Lebanon aren’t true
Passenger trains last rolled through the city in 1967, and Amtrak says a resumption is not in the cards.
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Lebanon County daily COVID-19 tracker
In terms of relative comparisons, the current figure of 582 new COVID-19 cases over the last 14 days per 100,000 residents is 38% higher than Lebanon County’s figures one month ago and 27% higher compared to 14 days ago.
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Anticipating ‘partisan’ impasse, Democrats ask court to prepare to draw Pa. congressional map
The legal challenge comes just one day after the U.S. Census Bureau confirmed Pennsylvania will lose one of its 18 congressional seats, setting up a contentious battle to protect incumbents.
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Lebanon County daily COVID-19 tracker
In terms of relative comparisons, the current figure of 563 new COVID-19 cases over the last 14 days per 100,000 residents is 46% higher than Lebanon County’s figures one month ago and 23% higher compared to 14 days ago.
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City Council allocates grant money, tackles nuisance two-wheelers on streets, fills vacancies
Lebanon City council makes grant money plans, hears complaints about illegal two-wheeled vehicles, fills vacancies at Apr. 26 monthly meeting.
