CLSD board member: “Unfortunately, our local school districts must consider these legal issues as schools prepare to reopen.”
Opinions & Letters
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[Letter] County Commissioner Ames on settlement agreement with Gov. Wolf
Lebanon County Commissioner Bill Ames: “I want to state for the record that I did not support or sign the settlement agreement between the governor and Lebanon County.”
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[Letter] Response to Diamond letter from the rector of St. Luke’s
“I write now not as rebuttal but to ask for considered clarification in our dialog on these matters.”
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[Column] Returning to school through the eyes of a child by an actual child
“I encourage students to speak up for what they think is right, which is why I’m writing this letter.”
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[Letter] Zwifka letter merely politics disguised as faith
State Rep. Russ Diamond responds to the column from earlier this week by Rev. Dr. David Zwifka.
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[Column] Forward Together Lebanon explains why public should wear masks
In an attempt to keep Lebanon open, Forward Together Lebanon, a group of leaders dedicated to the economic recovery of Lebanon County, went on the road to discover WHY.
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[Letter] An open letter to state Rep. Russ Diamond from the rector of St. Luke’s
St. Luke’s rector: “I take this stand not as a hyper-sensitive ‘snowflake’ but as someone deeply committed to my religious vow to respect the dignity of every human being.”
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[Column] Returning to school through the eyes of a child
“In a few short weeks the adult debate over school opening policy will be over and then we will be left to face the true reality as our children set off with backpacks in hand to face this deadly coronavirus.”
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[Letter] The unmasked community
“This whole debacle in no way benefits Lebanon County.”
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[Letter] Regional elections for high court judges is a bad idea
A South Lebanon Township resident writes in regarding a proposal by state Rep. Russ Diamond to have high-court judges selected by regional instead of statewide elections.
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[Letter] Why did Lebanon County lose $13 million CARES funding?
Chair of Lebanon County Dems argues that public anger over loss of CARES funding should be directed “where it truly belongs.”
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[Letter] Commissioner Litz responds to Rep. Ryan column on CARES funding
Lebanon County Commissioner Jo Ellen Litz responds to a recent column by state Rep. Frank Ryan.
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[Library Letter] Lebanon County Libraries’ long and winding road to being open
Truth be told, even though doors are open, it’s still a little too quiet in Lebanon County’s libraries these days.
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[Column] Plans for return to school vary greatly among school districts
“As we learn more about the proposals being weighed by other school districts it becomes clear that some school districts intend to take greater precautions than others.”
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[Column] Gov. Wolf should not inflict harm on those he represents
State Rep. Frank Ryan: “I call on Gov. Wolf to recognize that willfully harming the people of Lebanon County is a petty mistake.”
