Almost a dozen people rallied outside the courthouse yesterday in support of Max Schollenberger and hope to prevent future cases like this.
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🔗 Annville-Cleona to add varsity girls wrestling to athletic program (Paywall)
A-C became just the seventh school in Pennsylvania to recognize girls wrestling as a varsity sport Monday night when the Annville-Cleona school board voted to add it to its winter sports offerings beginning with the upcoming 2020-21 season.
🔗 Lebanon County man accused of sexual assault could be on the run: police
Lebanon County investigators believe a man who went missing nearly two weeks ago staged his disappearance to avoid a sexual assault allegation.
🔗 Bill freezing pay for Pa.’s legislators, judges, and top executive branch officials is heading to governor’s desk
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Frank Ryan, R-Lebanon County, was offered in recognition of the economic hardships that the COVID-19 has had on the commonwealth as well as its citizens and businesses, causing massive amounts of job losses and forcing some businesses and restaurants to close permanently.
🔗 Community memorializes local boy killed after years of abuse
On Wednesday night, church bells rang out while porch lights illuminated to honor 12-year-old Max Schollenberger.
🔗 Lebanon Valley College student assaulted near campus: police
Annville Township police are searching for a man in his 20s who is suspected of assaulting a Lebanon Valley College student Friday morning.
🔗 Palmyra woman who cooperated in meth probe released on unsecured bail
A Lebanon County woman who is one of the 11 individuals accused of being a participant in a multi-county methamphetamine ring has been released on unsecured bail.
🔗 A growing number of Catholic schools are shutting down forever
Lebanon Catholic leads off this New York Times article on the approximately 150 Catholic schools that have closed nationwide citing insurmountable financial pressures from the coronavirus pandemic.
🔗 Annville Elementary School closed immediately due to structure damage
Annville Elementary School has been closed, effective immediately, due to damage to the building’s structure.
🔗 10 questions with Penn State freshman & Pa. Dairy Princess Paige Peiffer
Not even a global pandemic could stop Penn State freshman Paige Peiffer from moo-ving through her reign as the Pennsylvania State Dairy Princess.
🔗 5 things you should know about homelessness in Lebanon County
What does homelessness look like in Lebanon County? What are the causes of homelessness? What are some local organizations doing to alleviate the issue? Bryan Smith, LCCM’s executive director, recently asked two local nonprofit leaders these questions and more during Facebook Live chats to get a sense of the issue on the local level.
🔗 Lebanon County man charged with trafficking counterfeit drugs
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Stefan Knoche, 55, of Lebanon, was charged by Criminal Information with trafficking in counterfeit drugs.
🔗 Lebanon man pulls two people from their cars after horrific crash on turnpike (Paywall)
“I want to see the best in people,” Ryan O’Donnell said. “The simplest things can change somebody’s day so greatly.”
🔗 Lancaster Farming editorial: Face masks didn’t mask the happiness at the Lebanon Area Fair
Lancaster Farming editor Stephanie Speicher writes: “Though I was there as a reporter, I couldn’t help but also be there as a fan. I really admire how resilient these kids have been this year.”
🔗 Lancaster-Lebanon League votes to push back, shorten fall sports season
On Wednesday morning, the Lancaster-Lebanon League joined the Mid-Penn in voting to push back and shorten the 2020 fall sports season. The vote was not unanimous, but it was decisive.