LebTown was given an exclusive tour of the county’s new 911 Center, which is set to open in the near future.
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County to build 7 new towers, distribute 2,000 radios in communications overhaul
Lebanon County’s emergency communications radio system will be modernized and includes the construction of seven new towers across Lebanon County.
Estate settles with PSP for $1.25M over March 2020 killing of Charity Thome
The estate of a Richland woman killed by Pennsylvania State Troopers in March 2020 avoids a court date by settling with the commonwealth.
Recloser switch failure briefly takes out power for 2,500 Met-Ed customers
Roughly 2,500 Met-Ed customers were briefly without power on Tuesday afternoon, July 9, after a recloser switch failed on a line nearby the electric utility’s North Lebanon substation.
Cornwall Planning and Zoning forwards final PRL, Rexmont Road plans to council
The Cornwall Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously agreed to pass the final plans for the PRL Industries manufacturing plant and the Rexmont Road subdivision to council for approval at its meeting last Monday.
Bomgardner sisters achieve FFA state record, set sights on national convention
Two Bomgardner sisters set a new FFA state record by serving consecutive years as state president and they, along with another sister, will achieve what’s believed to be a rarity at the national FFA convention this fall.
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of July 8
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
Annville Twp. commissioners to review panhandling and loitering ordinance
The Annville Township Board of Commissioners discussed a panhandling and loitering ordinance and the renovation of the Annville Town Hall, including updates for ADA compliance, during their July meeting.
County commissioners to pursue state grant to fight opioid/alcohol abuse
Working with a light pre-holiday agenda, Lebanon County Commissioners took two primary actions at their July 3 meeting.
Fort Indiantown Gap to host artillery & demolition training this month
Here’s the training schedule at Fort Indiantown Gap for the rest of July.
Elder abuse and neglect investigations in Pennsylvania fall short, Spotlight PA reports
Most of Pennsylvania’s 52 county agencies responsible for protecting older adults are failing to swiftly review complaints of suspected abuse or neglect.
ADHD patients in Pa. struggle to find medication and maintain normalcy amid ongoing shortage
Shortages of ADHD medications have forced patients to ration and to spend hours calling different pharmacies to get prescriptions filled.
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of July 1
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
More funding could be coming to a Pa. affordable housing program
New money for an affordable housing program was one of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s asks in this year’s budget. Success seems to be in reach.
Gov. Shapiro wanted to regulate skill games in this year’s budget, but talks aren’t going well
An effort to tax a legally iffy gaming sector appears to be in jeopardy amid Pa. budget talks. Loss of the funding stream could affect other parts of negotiations.