The county has been allocated more than $45 million in CARES Act funds in addition to the $12.8 million initially withheld by the state.
Tom Knapp
Tom has been a professional journalist for nearly four decades. In his spare time, he plays fiddle with the Irish band Fire in the Glen, and he reviews music, books and movies for Rambles.NET. He lives with his wife, Michelle, and has four children: Vinnie, Molly, Annabelle and Wolf.
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Energy Transfer to deliver plan of action this week following Mariner East spill at Snitz Creek
The Mariner East pipeline dumped 20 gallons of industrial waste into Snitz Creek on Aug. 13, just days after a larger accident in Chester County.
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Skill game companies to give away 500 hoagies to Lebanon residents
Shay’s Vending and Pennsylvania Skill will provide free meals to seniors and families who are struggling during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Developer plans commercial reconstruction for to-be-acquired Northwest elementary building
The former Lebanon school building is getting a new life as a commercial and office space in the northwest quadrant of the city.
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Recent Women’s Hall of Fame inductee Laurie Bowersox starts as A-C principal after six years leading HACC Lebanon
Laurie Bowersox, who was named principal of the Annville-Cleona High and Middle schools earlier this year, was chosen as one of the county’s “hidden heroes” for her work in education.
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Northern Lebanon SD offering three options for return to school
Northern Lebanon School District is preparing for any contingency as the fallout from COVID-19 continues to make specifics of the coming school year uncertain.
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PASD puts reopening plans in place, “much stronger” at-home program ready
The district has offered parents who are not comfortable with having their secondary students in school the option of keeping them home every day.
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Facing censure over satire of Levine statement on LGBTQ rights, Diamond responds, says move is Sims’ retaliation
A state representative from Philadelphia is asking fellow legislators to censure state Rep. Russ Diamond for “transphobic attacks” on the Secretary of Health.
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CLSD super says most parents want in-person schooling, discusses plan for fall
It’s still possible that state mandates will change between now and the start of school.
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Myerstown Borough installs first electric vehicle charging station
The charging station opened June 1 in the public parking lot at 6 E. Main Ave. EV drivers can charge at the station for a fee of $1 per hour.
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Ancestor takes over coffee shop at Mount Gretna Craft Brewery
Mount Gretna Craft Brewery has partnered with Ancestor Coffeehouse & Creperie to provide new food and drink options at 2701 Horseshoe Pike.
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New Annville-Cleona superintendent stepped into role mid-pandemic
Antonis stepped into the leadership role in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic — and nothing about her first several weeks in the chair has been simple.
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Black Lives Matter protests to continue in Annville on weekly basis
Daily protests supporting the Black Lives Matter movement ran for a month in Annville Town Square. Organizers told LebTown they will continue on a weekly basis well into autumn.
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Rep. Diamond appointed to state Election Law Advisory Board
Members of the board include legislative appointees, one member of each congressional district, an advocate for individuals with disabilities, an advocate for voter’s rights and a county election official.
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Local VA social worker deployed to New Jersey to help in COVID-19 response
Teresa Stump-Klinger, a lifelong Lebanon County resident, was deployed with other Lebanon VA personnel to medical facilities needing help with their coronavirus response efforts.