Apr 28, 2008 | The Lebanon Daily News
Lying about identity earns Philly man prison sentence
A 27-year-old Philadelphia man with a prior criminal record of drug offenses has been sentenced to state prison for lying to police about his identity. via The Lebanon Daily News
Development worked well for Cornwall
On March 23, Walter Houtz unfairly attacked Jeffrey Steckbeck who I have known personally and professionally for 17 years. via The Lebanon Daily News
Obama back on campaign trail in Pennsylvania
“Isn't that exactly what we need to change?”
Democrat Barack Obama is back on the campaign trail in Pennsylvania. He greeted parishioners after church Sunday morning in Lebanon, then dropped by a family-style restaurant in Robesonia, where he chatted up ... via The York Daily Record
White House lauds caretakers of history
“The grant gives us more resources to celebrate what we already celebrate”
When Lynn Scarlett was a competitive swimmer growing up in Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh's shores were cluttered with steel mills and its skies were dark with smoke. via Pittsburgh Tribune
Safety day aims to ensure no one buys the farm
“Anything we can do to protect our children is time well spent”
Amy Shuey just wanted to be on the safe side. With that in mind, the Lickdale-area woman brought her two young sons, 9-year-old Luke and 5-year-old Matthew, to Lebanon County's Farm Safety Day. via The Lebanon Daily News
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical and Service Employees International Union, Healthcare Pennsylvania, have agreed to extend the terms and conditions of their existing contract until midnight on Sunday, April ... via The Lebanon Daily News
Charity sets up shop in Lebanon
“We haven't signed a lease, but our board went there, and they love it”
An international nonprofit agency dedicated to helping women enter the work force is setting up a branch in Lebanon. via The Lebanon Daily News
Mt. Lebanon salesman went the extra mile for customers
“But he soon realized that it was dangerous work.”
Many who were interested in buying a television set in the early 1950s were advised to go to Gimbels and ask for Ted. via PittsburghLIVE.com
In a one-sentence order with no opinion attached, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Thursday upheld a lower court's ruling that Rep. via The Lebanon Daily News
Underage Drinking In Spotlight
“That leads me to believe if we can eliminate some of the underage drinking, we would be able to reduce the number of DUIs”
Underage drinking among teens, including many in Lebanon County, is one of the most severe problems facing the nation. via The Lebanon Daily News
High court ruling keeps Lebanon Co. state rep on ballot
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is letting a Lebanon County state representative stay on the ballot. via Times Leader
GENERATIONS: Joint collaboration
“Class members set goals and develop a plan for themselves”
Kathy Ross wants to make some points about joints. Don't neglect them. And respect them. via LancasterOnline
Lebanon Co. Ready for Gypsy Moths
“The mucus membrane of the adult larvae will cross over that pyrethrum and when that comes in contact, in short time, that will kill the larvae”
Warmer weather is coming. That means gypsy moths. The PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources expects increased activity this year. via WHTM-TV Harrisburg
“We bring out 18 kids every year, and we assist them in putting fish into the Quittie before the season opens”
By BRAD RHEN Staff Writer ANNVILLE - Fish in a barrel. Lebanon Daily News They were all over the place yesterday as the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission - with a little help from the Northern Lebanon High ... via The Lebanon Daily News
Looking for action against school
We would like to voice our thoughts on something we believe is completely irresponsible and a total disregard for a child's safety. via The Lebanon Daily News
Care-home partisans call on Pa. for aid in funding
“We have to provide all that medication, all the bedside care, nursing care and the therapy, for $300 a day”
A coalition of senior services has launched a statewide campaign against Gov. Ed Rendell's proposed 2008-09 state budget, which they claim fails to fund nursing homes adequately. via The Lebanon Daily News
DUI task forces nab 22 in Allegheny County over weekend
Six Allegheny County DUI task forces made 22 driving under the influence arrests from stopping 343 vehicles over the St. via PittsburghLIVE.com
Girls Scout For Adventure At Mall
“All the booths focused on Scouts' trips to historic sites and other sites that attract visitors”
Area historical sites and other interesting Lebanon County locations were in the spotlight recently as Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania staged its Mall Show at the Lebanon Valley Mall. via The Lebanon Daily News
Advocates for voting take it to the street
“We're basically here performing a service so that they don't have to mail it in if they don't want”
Unless you've been living under a rock for the last couple of weeks, you know the April 22 Pennsylvania primary election is actually meaningful this time around. via The Lebanon Daily News
Slots casinos: Agents keep eyes on house, gamblers
“This is the dumbest place in the world to commit a crime”
Casino Enforcement Agent Trevor Hassenbein, right, helps patron Dan Sherican, of Newville, get his money from a jammed machine. via Evening Sun