Not even a global pandemic could stop Penn State freshman Paige Peiffer from moo-ving through her reign as the Pennsylvania State Dairy Princess.
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🔗 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.
🔗 Youth dairy exhibits breeze through 2020 Lebanon Area Fair
Instead of a full showcasing of the area’s best bovines, this year’s edition of the fair was limited to youth participants only. Nevertheless, there was still plenty of dairy delightfulness to be admired.
🔗 With JETT Ride 2020, Hains brothers continue fight against Duchenne MD (Paywall)
Luke and Lance Hains’ commitment to their younger brother, Levi Hains, and those like him who are battling Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, has never been stronger.
🔗 Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismisses challenge to Gov. Wolf’s statewide eviction moratorium
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a challenge to the governor’s statewide moratorium on foreclosures and evictions, leaving in place an order that shields renters from losing their homes for failing to pay rent during the pandemic.
🔗 How one of Pennsylvania’s only fairs looks and feels during the pandemic
Even with the restrictions, many people said how thankful they were that the Lebanon Area Fair opted to go on during the pandemic and how appreciative they were that the students could show their animals.
🔗 LNP editorializes about state Rep. Russ Diamond’s discouragement of mask wearing (Paywall)
Lancaster Newspapers editorializes: “There is disgraceful, and then there is state Rep. Russ Diamond, who serves portions of neighboring Lebanon County.”
🔗 Loved ones seek answers, remember Kortne Stouffer on 8th anniversary of her disappearance
Wednesday is the eight-year anniversary of the disappearance of Kortne Souffer.
🔗 Patient drowns in pond at WellSpan Philhaven
A 46-year-old Lancaster County woman drowned Friday at Wellspan Philhaven, 283 S. Butler Road, according to West Cornwall Township Police Department.
🔗 Former LPN at Cornwall Manor accused of stealing Ativan gel, replacing it with body lotion
A former Cornwall Manor employee is facing theft by deception and possession of a controlled substance charges after police say she stole 200 doses of Ativan gel earlier this year.
🔗 John Baer: Gov. Wolf played politics by holding Lebanon’s coronavirus money (Paywall)
“The Democratic governor’s head-bang with Lebanon County is a bad message of power politics ahead of people. Wrong in normal times. Worse now.”
