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Lebanon Daily Digest Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Ty's Take

The city released its automatic license plate reader audit this week, and for those who've wondered whether that technology is actually watching the way it feels like it is, now you've got numbers to chew on. Transparency reports like this one don't make headlines the way a good scandal does, but they're the kind of thing a working town needs to see from the people running it. The question isn't whether the cameras work, it's whether they're working for us or just at us. Worth reading through what they found before the conversation moves on to the next thing.

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City of Lebanon releases automatic license plate reader audit results

Lebanon Police Department released its monthly audit results for automatic license plate reader systems, showing full compliance with department policy starting in September after addressing data entry discrepancies. The department operates three camera systems (Flock, Axon, and Genetec), with...

Poll: Sept. 30, 2026 Question of the Week: Fall Festivals

The Lebanon Daily Record launched a weekly poll asking readers for feedback on local issues, with this week's question focused on attendance at county fall festivals. Previous week results showed readers prefer chart format for sports scores, and a majority of poll respondents (9 of 16 votes)...

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