Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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The coronavirus exploited failure of Pa. health officials to improve long-standing problems with nursing home oversight
The Wolf administration was repeatedly warned of dangerously low minimum staffing and weak and inconsistent inspections, all problems that could have made the outbreak worse.
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Lebanon City fundraises for reimagined Fourth of July fireworks display
To become a reality, the event will need financial support from the public. It will also be different from the traditional offering.
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Black Lives Matter demonstration to be held daily in Annville through July 5
The square in Annville is set to be the daily site of a late afternoon Black Lives Matter demonstration, “weather permitting,” from now until July 5.
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Why Gov. Tom Wolf’s big effort to grant coronavirus reprieves to Pa. inmates came up small
The Department of Corrections has defended its response, saying it was a cautious approach that included all relevant parties to represent the public interest.
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Top Republican Mike Turzai will resign from the Pa. House on June 15
Turzai announced in January he would not seek reelection this fall and would instead pursue a job in the private sector.
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Lawmakers approved a resolution ending Pa.’s coronavirus emergency declaration. Wolf says he’ll take them to court.
The governor told lawmakers the resolution would have “disastrous” consequences should it take effect.
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Pa. House Speaker Mike Turzai expected to resign before the end of his term, sources say
It’s not clear exactly when Turzai will depart, though he’s expected to outline a timetable Wednesday.
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Thousands of deaths later, Pa. finally mandates universal testing in nursing homes, but not for another month
The Wolf administration in May touted widespread testing, but its plan fell short and, as of early June, only 75 of about 1,900 facilities had done it.
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Preliminary results for the Lebanon County 2020 primary election (Updated)
With approximately 28,000 ballots cast, turnout for this year’s primary election was up compared to last year, but down compared to the last presidential primary.
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Pa. House Democrats block voting session to demand GOP take up police reform bills
“It’s the people’s house, and if we aren’t doing the people’s business, then we aren’t doing business,” said Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta.
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Rush to dole out billions in coronavirus relief dollars in Pa. could lead to waste, fraud
Many rules around public accountability and transparency remain unwritten, or lack requirements for a detailed accounting of how the money was spent.
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Lebanon Transit resumes regular schedules for various routes
Several Lebanon Transit bus routes will resume normal operations starting Monday, June 8.
