The Senate opening has drawn plenty of interest from Democrats looking to shore up a narrow congressional majority, and Republicans looking to limit key aspects of the Biden agenda.
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Wolf admin sat on 2017 probe of unemployment error but denies ‘cover-up’
The state’s top labor official said there was never an attempt to deliberately conceal an error that resulted in thousands of people being overcharged millions of dollars in interest.
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Lehman Street repaving starts Monday, July 19, will take about one week
With the end in sight for the years-long Walnut Street repaving and underground utility project, the City of Lebanon is turning its road maintenance attention to Lehman Street on the north side of town.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Major new development coming to North Cornwall Twp.
On the south side of Walnut St. from 22nd St. to Mill St., the subdivision will include 270 single-family homes in five phases.
Posted inLebanon Area Fair
Daily music lineup set for Lebanon Area Fair, running July 24 through 31
Classic rock ‘n’ roll, blues, jazz, big band, religious, and country music will be featured daily at the 65th Lebanon Area Fair, July 24 through 31 at the Lebanon Fairgrounds.
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‘Human error,’ lack of oversight led to multimillion-dollar unemployment mistake, Wolf admin discloses
An internal investigation was completed in mid-2017, but a summary of the probe was not released until Spotlight PA began asking questions.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
United Way of Lebanon County CEO Brooke Smith resigns
Brooke Smith, United Way of Lebanon County’s chief executive officer for almost two years, has announced her resignation from the nonprofit community agency, effective July 16.
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Jobless Pennsylvanians, attorneys fear more problems as work-search requirement returns
Beginning July 18, people seeking unemployment must attest that they applied for two jobs and completed a “work search activity” the week prior.
Posted inPeople & Places
Fredericksburg baseball players seek to recognize local teen who died in combat
The Beard brothers will need to raise $5,000 to $7,000 to install an obelisk stone memorial with a plaque honoring Earl Wenger’s service.
Posted inSports
Tokyo Games sparks memory of Cedar Crest alumna winning Lebanon County’s only gold medal
Nine years have passed since Corkish became what is believed to be the first and only Lebanon County native to ever win an Olympic gold medal.
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Department of Labor admits it overcharged unemployed Pennsylvanians millions of dollars
The agency publicly estimated Friday that the mistake affected roughly 250,000 people, after months of inquiries from Spotlight PA about the issue.
Posted inPeople & Places
Jim Biever’s family honors his legacy of service through police scholarship fund
Established in August 2020, the Biever Family Police Scholarship Fund celebrates the life of former Pennsylvania State Police Cpl. Jim Biever by helping to defray costs of local men and women pursuing a career in law enforcement.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Lebanon County church calendar (July 11-July 17)
Discover what’s happening at Lebanon County churches next week!
Posted inPet of the Week
Pet of the Week: Ducky
This week’s pet is Ducky, owned by Pat and Ed Krebs, of Lebanon.
