Officials say the state is in a different place than 6 months ago, but without more testing, contact tracing, and efforts to isolate sick people, cases — and deaths — will continue to rise.
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County Commissioners meet as Board of Elections to review uncounted ballots
The Lebanon County Commissioners, sitting as the county’s Board of Elections, met on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 10, to decide how to finish counting votes from the Tuesday, Nov. 3 general election.
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Pa. GOP lawmakers to probe unverified fraud claims in election they largely won
While Pennsylvania already conducts post-election audits, Republicans say they will launch hearings to investigate the election.
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Mask Up mails masks to 55,000 county residences as part of CARES settlement
Every household in Lebanon County has received – or soon will – a free mask and materials explaining the importance of measures preventing the spread of COVID-19.
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PennDOT finishes S. Lancaster Street bridge replacement ahead of schedule
The South Lancaster Street bridge over the Little Swatara Creek has reopened to traffic – several weeks ahead of schedule and on budget.
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Commissioners learn election went smoothly; address handling legal challenge
The Lebanon County Commissioners approved Thursday changes to three polling locations and several other election-related items pertaining to the upcoming general election on Nov. 3.
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Here’s who in Pa. will get a coronavirus vaccine first when one is approved
The state’s three-phase plan will prioritize health-care personnel, frontline and emergency workers, and those working with vulnerable populations.
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[Historia fotográfica] Mt. Gretna es tan hermosa como siempre a fines del otoño
Con sus llamativas cabañas, el fondo boscoso y el encanto de la comunidad a la antigua, el monte. Gretna es una ciudad especialmente adecuada para las vacaciones de otoño.
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Diamond wins fourth term representing 102nd; Duvall and Diamond speak to LebTown
The 102nd Legislative District has voted to keep Republican state Rep. Russ Diamond at the helm.
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Ryan secures third term serving 101st; Clements and Ryan comment on race
Frank Ryan, the Republican state representative serving the 101st Legislative District, won reelection with nearly two thirds of the vote.
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The months-long political saga that guaranteed a long vote count in Pennsylvania
The delay was not inevitable, but instead the product of a contentious disagreement between state politicians.
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Republicans on brink of retaining Pa. Senate control as House still in question
Control of the legislature is particularly important heading into 2021, when lawmakers will draw new congressional maps and potentially shape state politics for the next decade.
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Lebanon County election results: Incumbent state reps hold seats; South Annville to allow liquor licenses
Lebanon County voter turnout for the 2020 general election increased by a full percentage point over the 2016 general election – and three percentage points over 2012.