Thousands of gallons of milk are going down the drain as dairy farmers in Lebanon County and throughout the United States find it hard to get their products to market for sale.
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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From parades to iPads, local school districts strive to adapt to new reality
Showing students how they persevere and overcome, Lebanon County districts are improvising to serve students during the statewide school shutdown.
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County encouraged to vote by mail for rescheduled June 2 primary
The immediate impacts of COVID-19 and social distancing are changing the way election officials are gearing up for Pennsylvania’s primary election. Gov. Tom Wolf on March 27 signed an order rescheduling the state primary from April 28 to June 2. And, besides giving officials and medical professionals an extra five weeks to sort out the […]
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Adoptions have slowed, experts see no COVID-19 transmission risk from pets
PAWS has not seen an increase in abandonments or surrenders, but adoptions have slowed as the country grapples with the novel coronavirus.
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Help available for substance abuse issues, now is time to reach out
The social distancing that’s required to reduce the spread of the coronavirus also creates problems for agencies dealing with substance abuse issues in the community.
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Lebanon County schools pursue consistency during COVID-19 disruption
The county’s six public school districts are coordinating efforts to keep educational channels open during the coronavirus shutdown.
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Local police mostly unaffected by COVID-19, mutual aid agreement in place
Crime isn’t on lockdown, despite the coronavirus precautions that are keeping many people confined to their homes.
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Local business owner’s video message to Gov. Wolf about COVID-19 goes viral
Dave Rotunda, a local restaurant owner, aired his grievances with Gov. Tom Wolf’s recent order to close restaurants and bars in Pennsylvania for two weeks in a Facebook video that quickly went viral.
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WellSpan waives COVID-19 test fees, UPMC prepares for outpatient testing
Details on how WellSpan Health and UPMC are gearing up COVID-19 testing efforts in Lebanon County.
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Lebanon County school districts offering families free meals for pickup
To meet the need during COVID-19, several school districts in Lebanon County are offering meals to keep those young tummies full.
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As area nursing homes track virus, video chats reduce isolation for residents
Lebanon County nursing homes such as Spang Crest and Cedar Haven are doing their best to limit exposure to the outside world.
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Local grocery stores see unprecedented sales as customers stockpile
“It’s never been busier than it’s been the last three days. Much worse than a bad snowstorm.”
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West Cornwall pump station case remains with PA Supreme Court
The fate of the Mariner East Pipeline’s pump station in West Cornwall Township remains in the hands of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
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State government, health-care providers prepare for outbreak of coronavirus
Government officials and health-care providers in Pennsylvania are preparing for the outbreak of coronavirus to spread to the Keystone State.
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Planning for I-81 upgrades moves into next stage of multi-year effort
The heavily traveled stretch of Interstate 81 through south-central Pennsylvania is badly in need of an upgrade.