County officials will retabulate votes in the GOP primary race for US Senate on Wednesday, June 1, as part of a statewide automatic recount that was triggered by the margin between candidates Mehmet Oz and David McCormick falling below a 0.5% threshold.
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Gift ban, other good-government changes stall in Pa. despite promises from leadership
Good-government advocates argue that the legislature, swayed by donors and leadership, lacks the political will to rid itself of the perks of being in elected office.
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High-profile GOP primary losses could make passing Pa.’s next budget painful
Capitol insiders believe the poor primary performances of Harrisburg’s top budget negotiators could inspire frustrated Republicans to revolt during budget season.
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Memorial Day parade returns to Lebanon after 2-year hiatus
The Lebanon Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies, cancelled in 2020 and 2021 because of COVID-19 concerns, is back for 2022.
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Annville draws the curtain on 30-year Memorial Day Parade tradition
Annville’s annual Memorial Day Parade, a 30-year tradition, has been discontinued.
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33rd annual Union Canal Days sees increased turnout
After being cancelled altogether in 2020 and having fewer attractions in 2021 due to COVID-19, the 33rd annual Union Canal Days saw larger turnout.
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Companies blanket Pa. with ads about how to get a medical marijuana card, but doctors are silenced
With millions of dollars at stake, certification businesses buy radio ads, dominate Google searches, and even offer Groupons. But if doctors do the same, they risk their license.
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Community groups to come together for Dinosaur Rock graffiti cleanup June 11
While it might sound like a combination out of fantasyland – Elephant Snot and Dinosaur Rock – these are the main ingredients for an upcoming coalition-driven cleanup of one of Lebanon County’s unique geological features.
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City Council approves three-year contract with Lebanon’s police union
At Monday’s first monthly meeting in the new downtown City Hall, Lebanon City Council unanimously approved a three-year collective bargaining agreement with the union representing city police officers.
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How a mail ballot ruling in Pa. could affect 2022 primary election results
A federal appeals court has ruled that undated mail ballots cast in one 2021 election should be counted, but the opinion could have much bigger implications.
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Grand opening of Lebanon’s new City Hall, a return downtown after six decades
Lebanon’s city government is back in downtown after a nearly six decade absence.
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Lawmaker urges Pa. legislature to make it easier for attorney general to investigate police killings
State Sen. Art Haywood said his bill — inspired in part by the police killing of Christian Hall — would address the “appearance of bias” that erodes trust in law enforcement.
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County says primary election went off flawlessly; first vote under new director
Unlike Lancaster County and other areas of the state plagued with voting issues, the Primary Election in Lebanon County ran like a well-oiled machine.
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County’s juvenile detention capacity expanded through regional agreement
An ongoing shortage of available detention beds to house local juvenile offenders across Pennsylvania has prompted the county to take corrective action.
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Auditor General says Bethel Township must repay police pension funds
The Pennsylvania Auditor General says Lebanon County’s Bethel Township has an $879,361 police pension fund, even though it hasn’t had a police force since 2003.