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.
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Syner Road bridge over Quittie to be replaced; detour may last all year
Replacement of a nearly 150-year-old bridge over the Quittapahilla Creek will begin this week in a project that may take through the end of the year.
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How Doug Mastriano built a grassroots movement in Pa. on election denial, Christianity, and Facebook
A middling fundraiser with little party support, Mastriano rose to the top of a crowded GOP field for Pennsylvania governor through candid chats about his extreme conservative views.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of May 23
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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North Lebanon supervisors establish procedures for sale of township property
The North Lebanon Township supervisors met Monday night to discuss newly adopted Municibid procedures, a newly awarded Marcellus Shale Grant, and various Park & Recreation Board recommendations.
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Lebanon County 2022 primary election results
Here are the results from the 2022 primary election, according to the latest summary data from the county.
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Poultry farmers, backyard birdwatchers can help stop the spread of avian flu
Deadly virus hasn’t been found among Lebanon County’s poultry population … yet.
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Pa. primary 2022: Doug Mastriano wins GOP nomination for governor, will face Democrat Josh Shapiro
Mastriano emerged from a crowded GOP field of nine candidates who have spent the last several months crisscrossing the state to rally support from party elites and the rank-and-file alike.
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Despite high vaccination rates among Pa. prisoners, some COVID restrictions remain in place
Incarcerated people and their advocates are asking the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections to reconsider COVID-19 restrictions that affect quality of life.
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Pa.’s richest person has spent at least $18 million on the 2022 primary — mostly to influence one issue
Allies argue Jeff Yass is a single-issue donor who backs candidates who support alternatives to public schools. But critics contend he’s using weak campaign finance laws to peddle influence.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of May 16
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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When do polls open in Pa.? All the information you need for the Pa. primary 2022
Pennsylvania’s 2022 primary is May 17. Here’s what you need to know about polling places, mail ballots, and more.
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Judges appoint Richard Pfleuger to fill West Lebanon commissioner term
The Lebanon County Board of Judges has appointed Richard Pfleuger to fill the vacated term for West Lebanon Township commissioner.
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Eastman emails show origins of Diamond plan to scrap PA’s election results, send pro-Trump electors to D.C.
In a series of recently released emails from December 2020 between state Rep. Russ Diamond and Trump lawyer John Eastman, the two discuss a plan to throw out at least 80,000 mail-in ballots.