Two of the three municipalities that conducted a regional police force study are moving forward with plans to potentially consolidate their forces by 2024.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of December 19
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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South Londonderry Township supervisors unanimously approve 2023 budget
The South Londonderry Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the township’s 2023 budget at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 12.
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Judge dismisses Nov. 8 recount petitions after most petitioners fail to show up
Since none of the five challenged precincts had the required three petitioners present, Lebanon County President Judge John Tylwalk said he would issue an order throwing out all five recount requests.
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County contracts with Georgia firm for maintenance services at county prison
Citing an emergency situation at the county prison, Lebanon County Commissioners approved by a 2-1 vote Thursday a contract with a Georgia firm to provide maintenance services at the facility.
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Gov. Tom Wolf on COVID policies: ‘I’m going to be second-guessing myself until the day I die’
Outgoing Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said criticism of his COVID-19 business closure and waiver program were “right on the mark.”
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Pa. Republicans fight to prolong House majority and pass far-reaching constitutional amendments
Republicans could have a functional majority in the Pa. House until at least February and are considering using the advantage to pass major constitutional amendments.
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Cornwall council passes 2023 budget, joins regional comprehensive plan
The Cornwall Borough Council unanimously approved the 2023 budget and unanimously agreed to join the Cornwall-Lebanon Regional Comprehensive Plan at its monthly meeting Monday.
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Health officials in Pa. face scrutiny over weak oversight of medical marijuana doctors
Echoing findings of a Spotlight PA investigation, an advisory board is questioning the rigor of telemedicine appointments for marijuana cards and advertising by marijuana businesses.
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Orthopedic sports medicine is Dr. Robert Gallo’s life, and he’s taken it to new levels
Growing up in South Lebanon, Bobby Gallo couldn’t comprehend a life without sports. But not even he could’ve imagined the path his life would take.
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Met-Ed owner FirstEnergy shares readiness steps in wake of grid attacks
In the wake of an apparent string of sabotage incidents at electrical substations across the country, local utility company Met-Ed shared its readiness measures for potential power grid attacks with LebTown.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of December 12
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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Cost of Pennsylvania governor’s race sets new record amid ‘campaign finance arms race’
The $100 million total price tag, more than half of which was spent by Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro, underscores the state’s notoriously weak campaign finance laws.
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With majority at stake, Pa. House Republicans file suit to block Democratic-scheduled special elections
If the courts side with Cutler, it would delay filling three empty, Democratic-leaning seats until at least March, with the May primary being the latest an election could be scheduled.
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Wolf administration seeks to finish off the Senate GOP’s languishing 2020 election inquiry
Pennsylvania Senate Republicans requested partial Social Security and driver’s license numbers as part of a yearslong attempt to audit the 2020 election.