A BBQ that was set for May 8 to benefit Compeer Corps of Lebanon County, which reaches out to military veterans and helps supports their mental health recovery, has been cancelled.
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The latest food safety violations in Lebanon County
Here are the most recent food safety violations in Lebanon County, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
Champ’s Barber School to open in Lebanon
Champ’s Barber School will open in May in downtown Lebanon. It will be located at 37 South 8th Street; the former location of Edible Arrangements and Cedar Book and Card Shop.
Are Pa.’s state House and Senate maps gerrymandered? Depends on how you measure them.
In reality, whichever party is in control of the process can draw districts to ensure or grow its majority and set government agendas for years.
Pa. Supreme Court will pick chair of powerful state redistricting panel
The decision was handed to the majority-Democrat court after the top leaders in the House and Senate deadlocked on picking a fifth member.
Pet of the Week: Roosevelt
This week’s pet is Roosevelt, owned by Gennifer and Dave Deibler.
Construction of Walmart warehouse underway in Heilmandale; traffic light coming
Construction of the 412,000 square foot Walmart warehouse off Route 72 in North Lebanon Township is underway and will bring a new traffic light to Route 72 at Heilmandale Road.
Lebanon County Job Listings: April 30
Now hiring in Lebanon County: Sandi’s Breads is looking for a baker, just one of the many jobs available!
Lebanon County church calendar (May 2-May 8)
Discover what’s happening at Lebanon County churches this week!
Oversight of Pa. recovery homes stalls as officials, advocates disagree on best approach
A state department said a licensing program with financial and safety requirements for recovery homes will save lives, but advocates are pushing back on the added costs.
Construction of checkpoint gates to begin in July at Fort Indiantown Gap
The building of checkpoint gates at Fort Indiantown Gap is scheduled to begin in mid- to late July, with construction of protective fencing to start later.
Fundamental flaws: Addiction treatment providers in Pa. face little state scrutiny despite harm to clients
A Spotlight PA/KHN investigation shows the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs uses an inherently flawed oversight system that does little to ensure high-quality or effective care.
May 22 declared “Lebanon Lilly Day” in recognition of local mascot; bilingual giveaway and city walk planned
Lebanon Lilly — the local mascot, community symbol and children’s book protagonist — will have May 22 officially declared as her day. This will coincide with the launch and giveaway of the bilingual edition of the storybook in which she stars.
Anticipating ‘partisan’ impasse, Democrats ask court to prepare to draw Pa. congressional map
The legal challenge comes just one day after the U.S. Census Bureau confirmed Pennsylvania will lose one of its 18 congressional seats, setting up a contentious battle to protect incumbents.