Veterinarians believe Allie spent at least several nights in the freezing woods by herself with a severe skin disease and an almost foot-long colon prolapse. These conditions led to the dog being put to death and police trying to find who abandoned her.
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🔗 ‘Financial crisis’? First Aid and Safety Patrol asks for $350,000 in local tax money
For the first time in its 80-year history, Lebanon-based First Aid and Safety Patrol EMS is asking for local tax dollars to help it continue providing services.
🔗 Pennsylvania’s Sunday deer hunting ban is in the crosshairs: Could it change?
The York Daily Record reports that Rep. Keith Gillespie, R-Hellam Township, chairman of the state House Game and Fisheries Committee, has had a change of heart about Sunday hunting after talking to constituents.
🔗 Lebanon judge hands down life sentence to robber who killed a ‘hero’ protecting his family
Judge Samuel Kline issued a life sentence to Scott Kirchner for his murder of Joseph Blanco.
🔗 Why Pennsylvania high school soccer should be moved to the spring
Inspired after his son’s final game (which coincidentally took place at Cedar Crest) Penn State alum and State College Area School District dad John Hook makes the argument that girls and boys soccer should be moved to the spring.
🔗 ‘You’ll have Tori Herr again’: Corrections officer says Lebanon prison didn’t make changes
A former Lebanon County Correctional Facility officer who performed CPR on a withdrawing prisoner in cardiac arrest said he isn’t aware of any changes that have been made to prevent similar medical emergencies from occurring in the future.
🔗 Voters showing up at polls in fairly high numbers despite a rainy start to election day
A 55 percent turnout is expected for Lebanon County, according to Michael Anderson, director at Lebanon County Bureau of Elections and Voter Registration.
🔗 Giant picks up another restaurant license in Lebanon County
No need to hypothesize which Giant Food Stores location will be selling beer and possibly wine. The answer is both, pending further approvals.
🔗 Wine now sold by the glass at Lebanon market
Bouchette Vineyards has moved upstairs at the Lebanon Farmers Market to the mezzanine level, or second floor, allowing the stand to sell wine and ciders by the glass.
🔗 Sheetz or Wawa?: Convenience store chains split in their support of Pa. governor candidates
Penn-Live’s Jan Murphy explores campaign contributions from regional convenience stores.
🔗 Treasurer for three Lebanon youth sports clubs charged for theft of more than $50,000
A Lebanon woman was charged Wednesday for stealing more than $53,000 in funds from three local youth sports clubs and Fulton Bank.
🔗 A Pipeline, a Protest, and the Battle for Pennsylvania’s Political Soul
The New Yorker looks at how the Mariner East pipeline inspired a Democratic challenger for a PA legislative district in Chester County.
🔗 Man accused of Route 72 double homicide arrested
The man accused of the April 9 double homicide on Route 72 in Cornwall Borough was arrested and officially charged for the crime today.
🔗 Proposed changes to flood plain map will affect Lebanon County residents
FEMA last remapped the county in 2012, but it was only so it could convert its paper maps to a digital format. There will be big differences between the existing map and what is currently being proposed because of new mapping technology.
🔗 Lebanon’s public swimming pool likely won’t open in 2019
Mayor Sherry Capello said she will propose not opening the pool in 2019, and no council member expressed opposition, acknowledging that the cost of repairing the pool may not be realistic.
