As the novel coronavirus outbreak has shutdown schools, businesses, parks and other places where people used to spend their time, crowds are flocking to the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail.
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🔗 Following STEM passion, Palmyra middle schooler makes ‘ear savers’ for mom, other nurses
A Palmyra middle-schooler got a lesson in real-world engineering last week when he discovered he could use his 3D printer to help his mom, and other nurses, deal with the annoyances of wearing surgical masks while at work.
🔗 PennDOT says eight major construction projects in South Central PA may continue
Sixty-one projects across the commonwealth, including sinkhole mitigation along State Route 117 in Palmyra, are allowed to resume work amid the governor’s non-life-essential business closure order.
🔗 Farm operations of all sizes urged to consider payroll protection loans
There really isn’t a scenario that would prevent a farm from applying for a piece of a $349 billion pie designed to help cover certain costs during the COVD-19 crisis, according to Lancaster Farming’s coverage of a recent Penn State Extension seminar.
🔗 Lebanon city honors WWII veteran with special proclamation for turning 100
FOX43 has video from Saturday’s birthday celebration for WWII veteran Dale Chapman.
🔗 Pennsylvania American Water begins $1.6 million water line upgrade in Palmyra Borough
Pennsylvania American Water announced the start of construction to replace nearly 8,000 feet of aging three and six-inch cast iron water main dating back to the 1940s in Palmyra Borough.
🔗 Central Pa. restaurant ordered to pay $40K to college student who says he was the target of racial slurs
A federal judge Monday ordered a central Pennsylvania restaurant to pay $40,000 in damages to a black Lebanon Valley College student who claimed he was the victim of blatant racial discrimination.
🔗 Lebanon Middle School counselors let students know they will “Stand by Me”
Lebanon Middle School’s counselors teamed up for this lip-dub video set to the Ben E. King classic, “Stand by Me.”
🔗 ELCO Middle School teachers say “Hello” to students through music video
Faculty and staff at Eastern Lebanon County Middle School took on a big project to reconnect and say “Hello” to their students.
🔗 Dairy Farmers of America wins bid to buy most of Dean’s Plants
Lebanon’s Swiss Premium Dairy (formerly Wengert’s Dairy) is among the plants that DFA is poised to acquire with its $433 million winning bid for most of Dean Foods’ fluid milk processing plants.
🔗 North Lebanon fire companies help boy celebrate birthday after COVID-19 cancels plans
A Lebanon County boy had a birthday celebration he will never forget thanks to some local fire companies.
🔗 Request to stay off Appalachian Trail amid coronavirus outbreak
Many people are walking around neighborhoods and parks to get exercise during the pandemic but everyone is asked to stay away from the Appalachian Trail, which runs through northern Lebanon County.
🔗 The Lebanon Farmers Market is selling inexpensive toilet paper during coronavirus outbreak
The Lebanon Farmers Market is selling inexpensive toilet paper, paper towels and other supplies to help the local community during the coronavirus outbreak.
🔗 Talented Palmyra science teacher on short list for prestigious $1M Global Teacher Prize
Palmyra Area Middle School science teacher Jeff Remington has earned state and national awards for his work in the classroom and now is in the running for an international honor worth $1 million.
🔗 Funeral directors in Pennsylvania brace for grief as coronavirus limits services, viewings
In an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus, funeral directors across Pennsylvania are being urged to postpone funerals, cancel public viewings, and limit attendance at services to 10.
