A terminally ill woman was sentenced to up to 10 months in jail by a Lebanon County judge last week. The woman’s family says she’s not receiving medical care for advanced-stage cancer and fear she will die in prison.
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🔗 Medical marijuana takes center stage as briefs are released in PA Supreme Court case
Briefs are due to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court today in a case that will decide if people on probation will or will not be allowed to use medical marijuana in Lebanon County.
🔗 Local couple reunites with man whose life they helped save
A local couple who helped save a man’s life reacquainted with him for the first time since the incident, seven months after.
🔗 Three Lebanon County students among highest scorers at 2020 Central PA Spelling Bee
Congratulations are in order for Palmyra Middle School’s Jhayce Hawley and Christine Stavropoulos, as well as Cedar Crest Middle School’s Viseth Meng.
🔗 Dire need for accessible housing in Lebanon spurring unique project on Maple Street (Paywall)
It would take over 50 years for Community Homes to clear their current waiting list for accessible housing units.
🔗 Lebanon County man dies in crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Dauphin County (Paywall)
A Lebanon County man died Saturday morning in a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, according to state police. Lyle N. Garvey, 31, of Myerstown died at the scene from his injuries, state police said.
🔗 Specter of warehouses causes uproar over proposed zoning changes in Bethel Township (Paywall)
Ten years ago, there were no warehouses in Bethel Township. Now, over a dozen have been built or are on the way.
🔗 Remembering Major Dick Winters and his ties to Lebanon County
This article was originally published on Jan. 21, 2019. On the occasion of what would have been Major Dick Winter’s 102nd birthday, we’ve updated it with more information about this local war hero.
🔗 Two pedestrians hit in accidents on Route 422; borough residents say they don’t feel safe (Paywall)
Two women were hit by cars in about two months time on Route 422 in Cleona. Residents say the road is getting increasingly dangerous.
🔗 Trade agreements spur “cautious optimism” for PA farmer
Cautious optimism. That’s how Pennsylvania farmers are approaching two new trade agreements coming down from Washington, DC.
🔗 Lebanon County DA says he’s ‘ready to get to work’ in new role as state senator
The newly elected Republican state senator picked to represent the 48th District in Tuesday’s special election said he’s “ready to get to work.”
🔗 Pennsylvania Producers Win Best of Show in Farm Show Cheese Competition
Farmer Rudolph’s Creamery of Lebanon, Lebanon County, won the best in show award with its cheese, Sir Farmer, during the cheese competition on opening day of the Pennsylvania Farm Show.
🔗 Lebanon County cow wins dairy title at Pennsylvania Farm Show
A Lebanon County cow named Envy won the Supreme Champion Dairy Cow award Friday at the 104th Pennsylvania Farm Show.
🔗 First female Pennsylvania National Guard soldier finishes Ranger School
The first two enlisted female National Guard soldiers finished Ranger School. One of them works at Fort Indiantown Gap.
🔗 New WellSpan addiction director wants to help others after losing two people in his life to opioids
Educated at Harvard Medical School, WellSpan Philhaven’s new director of addiction services understands addiction as a psychiatrist who has lost two people in his own life to the opioid epidemic.
