A simulated major accident, known as the Hazardous Materials Functional Tabletop Training Exercise, will be conducted by public officials and emergency responders on Sept. 28 in Ono, aiming to identify gaps and improve emergency response strategies.
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Blotter: Barricade, homicide by vehicle while DUI, theft of motor vehicle, assault
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County​.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of September 4
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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Pa. election 2023: A complete guide to the candidates for state Supreme Court
During the Nov. 7 election, Democrat Daniel McCaffery and Republican Carolyn Carluccio will compete to fill an open seat on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court.
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Cats and cannons collide at Gettysburg’s feline-themed Civil War museum
The Civil War Tails museum of Gettysburg, PA, uses handmade cat figurines and dioramas to portray pivotal battle moments.
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Pa. budget inches forward, but lawmakers still split on stalled education funding
The Pa. Senate has moved key code bills that would enable some budget spending, but Democrats say they don’t go far enough. Meanwhile, spending for education, public defense, and more is still in limbo.
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Bill to move Pa.’s spring primary earlier would put time crunch on election officials
A state Senate proposal would move Pa.’s April 23 primary to an earlier date to avoid a conflict with Passover. But election administrators worry they won’t have enough time to pull it off.
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Inside Spotlight PA’s fight to unseal lobbyist communications with the legislature
The PA legislature says its communications with lobbyists should be secret. Spotlight PA is making a case that the state’s right-to-know law says otherwise.
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‘World of possibilities’ for students at Northern Lebanon Elementary School
Collaboration, technology, and enhanced security highlight North Lebanon School District’s new $55 million elementary school.
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Fire company and Lebanon City Council argue over money for $1.4m fire truck
Monday night’s Lebanon City Council meeting featured a sometimes heated dispute between the city and Rescue Hose Company No. 4 over the contribution of $650,000 of American Rescue Plan Act money toward the purchase of a new ladder truck for the northside fire company.
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Gristick’s Fresh Market: A new name for longtime staple that started as Zweier’s
Zweier’s FoodKart has been rebranded as Gristick’s Fresh Market, but the store retains the same ownership that it’s had since 1997.
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[Column] Why Pennsylvania’s construction jobs are more protected this Labor Day
“When everyone plays by the rules, all Pennsylvanians benefit.”
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of August 28
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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Schott Pharma settles unfair labor complaint filed by laid-off employee
The layoffs of dozens of employees at the South Lebanon plant of Schott Pharma, a maker of pharmaceutical glassware, have resulted in the settlement of an unfair labor practice complaint one of the employees filed with the National Labor Relations Board.
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911 Center construction hits snag; supply chain issues delay delivery of critical part
While there is no interruption in delivery of emergency services to county residents, supply chain issues are delaying completion of the county’s new $30 million 911 Center.
