Sobbing over a school
One Montoursville Area School District parent said she’d be willing to pay a 5-percent tax increase to keep Loyalsock Valley Elementary School open.
A three-hour-long public meeting, filled with tears, shouting and pleading took place in the Loyalsock Valley cafeteria Thursday night to discuss the potential closing of the elementary school on Route 87.
“We’re not going down without a fight,” one mother said while walking toward the school, filled with hundreds of parents, guardians and alumni.
Vern McKissick, owner of McKissick Associates architectural firm in Harrisburg, presented the crowd with three options from which the board may choose. The options, which will determine the fate of Montoursville’s elementary students, are from a feasibility study.
Under-used and aging buildings prompted the feasibility study.
Dark future foreseen for cost of keeping region’s lights on
When electric rate cap removals take effect Jan. 1, 2010, customers could see an increase of about 35 percent in their electric bills
“I wish I had good news,” Donald E.
Farm bill likely veto-proof
President George W. Bush has promised to veto a $290 billion farm bill, but overwhelming support for the bill by both the House and Senate indicates a presidential veto doesn’t stand a chance.
» Full StoryCity Council awards Reach Road contract
City Council awarded a $434,167 contract for phase one of the Reach Road resurfacing and restoration work between Arch Street and the Reach Road Interchange.
The contract went to the lowest of three bidders, HRI Inc of W.
Council backs enforcement staff suggestions
City Council voted 6-0 Thursday night to amend two city ordinances as requested by the codes enforcement staff.
» Full StoryCommittee reports lack of cooperation by mayor
City Council’s ad hoc committee attempting to investigate the city police investigation into the stopping of Councilman Bill Hall last November on suspicion of drunk driving is apparently going nowhere fast.
Council President J.
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