A memorial honoring the chaplains of the nation’s armed forces and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will be dedicated Oct. 12 at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
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The bond between Eli Setlock and Madison Rose stretches between life and death
Madison Rose is one of four recipients of Eli Setlock’s organs. She received his liver; his heart, kidneys and pancreas went to other people in need.
Lebanon City Council OKs financing for downtown City Hall project
Lebanon City Council approves borrowing $2.33 million to help pay for downtown City Hall project.
Gretna Theatre hosts immersive outdoor Poe show Sept. 30-Oct. 2
For three nights, “Nevermore: The Fantastic Terrors of Edgar Allan Poe” will lead its audience on a tour of Mount Gretna, where they will experience the short stories and poetry of Poe in a unique setting.
PennDOT announces plan to replace Route 419 bridge west of Schaefferstown
PennDOT has released online plans to replace a 93-year-old bridge on Route 419 (Schaeffer Road), about 1.5 miles west of Schaefferstown, near the village of Buffalo Springs.
Days before starting his job, Lebanon County’s new elections chief withdraws
Jason Todd — the candidate hired by County Commissioners to take the job — withdrew from the position a few days before he was expected to begin.
Move Over Law strengthened to protect first responders
Since 2019, 136 first responders have been struck and killed while at an emergency scene or assisting the driver of a disabled vehicle.
Local superintendents, charter leaders weigh in on Pa. Charter School Law
The Charter School Law of 1997 ignited an ongoing clash between traditional public schools and charter schools for coveted tax dollars in Pennsylvania – and that dispute is heating up as the pandemic spurs enrollment increases in online charter schools.
New royal frigate will be named for WW2 warship with Campbelltown connection
That ship, which exploded in a dramatic assault on a German shipyard during World War II, was honored when a second ship was named in her honor. Now, a third ship will bear the name – an unusual honor in Britain’s Royal Navy.
CYS budget strains as service providers see spikes in insurance, labor costs
Filling a vital role for public safety, the department of Child & Youth Services has no choice but to pay the bill for a court-ordered placement. COVID-caused spikes in provider costs are now straining the department’s budget.
Newsman Rob McNamee, 85, molded the face of journalism in Lebanon County
Rob McNamee helped shape what local journalism became and, through his work at the Lebanon Daily News, influenced the careers of scores of local journalists.
Deal clears way for sale, development of old school on city’s north side
A 3-way agreement that clears the way for the sale and commercial development of the old Northwest Elementary School on Lebanon’s north side was approved by Judge Bradford H. Charles at a court hearing Thursday.
COVID-19 update: WellSpan strongly recommends vaccination, rebuts misinformation
Ninety percent of patients who were treated in WellSpan hospitals for COVID-19 last month were not vaccinated against it.
Police called to Palmyra campus, athletics cancelled, after threat of ‘violence around schools’
Vague threats of violence led to a police presence Friday in Palmyra School District – as well as the cancellation of a Palmyra High School football game Friday evening against West York.
Hard work pays off: Lebanon native Ryan Neiswender wins gold at Paralympics
Winning a gold medal at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo was a childhood dream come true for Lebanon native Ryan Neiswender.