New warden named for Lebanon County Correctional Facility as Karnes moves into retirement Matthew Toth, Lebanon Daily News
Lebanon County Correctional Facility will see a changing of the guard as county officials promoted Tina Litz as warden starting in February.
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Litz has worked for the the county for 25 years and is currently serving as the deputy warden of treatment at the county prison. She will earn $85,000 in her new position.
She will replace Warden Robert Karnes, who is retiring on Feb. 5. Litz starts in her new position as warden on Feb. 8. We had a very good pool of candidates and especially so with the internal pool at the jail, so we re proud of that, Commissioner Robert Phillips said. But we re happy with the selection of Tina, and she ll have the whole support of the commissioners and the staff as she moves into that position.
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January 13, 2021 2 min read
The NAACP Pennsylvania State Conference has called for community leaders of Lebanon Countys to condemn a November arson incident involving a raccoon.
On the night of November 16, 2020, two people in a pickup truck deposited a raccoon and set it on fire on the front lawn of John and Ellie Salahub, residents of North Cornwall Township. The truck was captured on home security before driving away.
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In a press release issued last week, the organization reiterated the statements made by the Salahubs, who believed the incident to be politically and racially motivated. The couple had put up signs in support of the Joe Biden and Kamala Harris presidential campaign and the Black Lives Matter movement, as well as a sign with the words and image of Martin Luther King Jr.
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January 8, 2021 5 min read
Corridors and chambers of the US Capitol were temporarily seized Wednesday, Jan. 6, in an unprecedented breach of the nation’s power center by an armed and politically-motivated mob.
Doomed as it may have been, the apparent coup attempt served as a visceral reminder of the dangers of misinformation, leaving four dead.
Misinformation also placed one local representative quite literally in harm’s way. In a tweet that has since been deleted, Lebanon County’s congressman Rep. Dan Meuser stated that he “stayed back trying to help secure the doors” and praised Capitol Police for keeping everyone safe. News photos show him later evacuating the House Chamber.
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Dear Neighbors:
It’s a time of year for reflection. While my review follows, please consider commenting about your year.
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This past year has forced me to think about all that for which I am grateful–life in general when so many people have died; a job and food for sustenance when so many people lost their jobs, and don’t have money to buy food; a roof over my head; clothing to keep me warm; friends and family; and my Bible to comfort and inspire me.
Also, you have brought smiles to my face when I see you comment on some of my Facebook posts. I love that you care.
Lebanon Mask Up campaign spends final dollars during COVID-19 surge
Lebanon County Commissioners spent the last of their Mask UP campaign funds in accordance with their deal with the governor s office to use this CARES Act money before the end of December.
In four months, the county spent $1.156 million to plaster Mask Up Lebanon signs throughout the area. The campaign is a COVID-19 safety program, designed to teach residents about the importance of wearing facial coverings during the pandemic.
Many local businesses and organizations received $1,000 grants for displaying the campaign s signs. Commissioners received more than 1,200 applicants.
The campaign also paid for 55,000 fliers and masks that were sent to Lebanon County households and for media buys in English and Spanish.