Frank Ryan, the Republican state representative serving the 101st Legislative District in Lebanon County, wants to do away with the death penalty in Pennsylvania.
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Money, power, scandal: The PSERS saga, explained
The Public School Employees’ Retirement System, or PSERS, saga is sprawling and complicated. Here’s a quick rundown of what you need to know — and why you should care.
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LebTown’s home garden guide on curbing the spotted lanternfly
Here’s LebTown’s comprehensive guide on dealing with spotted lanternflies this summer.
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Fired Pa. contractor seeks to secure contact tracing data after learning personal info still online
After Spotlight PA found that Insight Global, the company handling contact tracing for the state, had not secured its data breach issues, the company called on former and current staff for help.
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Pennsylvania Conservation Heritage Museum now under construction at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area
The Pennsylvania Conservation Heritage Museum is now under construction at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area. It is being added onto the side of the existing visitors center, is expected to be unveiled fall of this year.
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Wolf, Pa. Democrats again push for passage of LGBTQ discrimination protections
Similar legislation has failed to move out of Republican-controlled committees, and it’s unclear if this year will be any different.
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Pa. Republicans’ major election overhaul advanced in the state House as Democrats called it a ‘farce’
The bill — dubbed the Voting Rights Protection Act — includes stricter voter ID, signature verification requirements for mail ballots, and limits on drop boxes.
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North Annville Township set for solar farm hearing on June 24
June 24 public hearing scheduled for controversial North Annville Township solar farm application.
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PA Chautauqua announces summer program lineup
The Pennsylvania Chautauqua, which held many of its summer programs last year via Zoom due to COVID-19 concerns, is resuming in-person activities this year with a full slate of events.
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It’s just routine, don’t worry: PennDOT to check Palmyra sinkhole fix on June 24
On Thursday, June 24, PennDOT will conduct a routine inspection of the major sinkhole repair it performed in 2019 on Route 422 at the east end of Palmyra.
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Wolf again vows to veto any bills that limit abortion access in Pa.
House Republicans this week passed a bill that would ban abortions on the basis of a prenatal Down syndrome diagnosis as well as one on the handling of fetal remains.
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Pa. GOP proposes major election overhaul, including stricter voter ID and in-person early voting
The bill comes as Republican-controlled state legislatures across the country seek to tighten voting laws.
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Accident with garbage truck rollover leaves two in critical condition
On the morning of June 4, 2021, three employees of Waste In Time Disposal Service were in a vehicle accident around State Dr. in South Lebanon Twp.
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Season’s first case of West Nile Virus in Pa. documented in North Londonderry Township
The first positive cases of West Nile Virus in Pennsylvania were reported in 2000. Last year in Lebanon County, there were a total of 19 positive cases detected, but none in humans.