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Bald Eagle Township discusses Sheetz remodel in Sept.

MILL HALL — This month’s Bald Eagle Township meeting was short and sweet, clocking in at around 20 minutes. One of the points of discussion was the upcoming remodel of Sheetz planned for early September. Township Secretary Marissa Morgan reported that final paperwork for the project is nearly complete. The township is currently waiting for final plans to be properly notarized and signed by the owner before being recorded. The new building will be slightly larger than the existing one and will include a redesign of the current fuel islands layout which will include the loss of ...

Bellefonte Boro reviews possible improvement projects

BELLEFONTE — As it looks to the future, Bellefonte Borough Council reviewed portions of a proposed Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) plan developed by staff during its work session this week. Borough Manager David Pribulka noted this was the “inaugural” plan for the borough when explaining the purpose behind the document. “It’s a very useful planning tool to help borough council and staff be able to provide a high level of public services to the community both in the short, medium and long-term horizons,” he said Monday night. Pribulka thanked the leadership, department ...

Private investment in youth sports draws state, federal scrutiny

Courtney Hamby and her husband spend close to $6,000 per year for their daughter Ellie’s cheer and tumbling classes, competition fees and uniforms. That doesn’t include their travel expenses for multiple out-of-town competitions, including hotel rooms, gas, meals and sometimes even ...

Lycoming County Commissioner reacts to comment on landfill agreement

WILLIAMSPORT — Reacting to a comment submitted virtually during the public comment portion of their meeting this week, the Lycoming County commissioners addressed the issues raised pertaining to the leadership at the county’s landfill. The person raised the question of why the commissioners had hired a management company run by the same family that heads the Clinton County Municipal Waste Authority, which the author of the comment claimed is the Wayne Township landfill, a competitor of the county’s landfill. “We hired a management firm, which you can say is Wayne Township ...

Keystone Central board hires firm to conduct search for new superintendent

MILL HALL — The Keystone Central School District Board of Directors unanimously approved hiring a consulting firm to conduct the search for its next superintendent. During its voting session last week, Board President Elisabeth Lynch said the board heard presentations during an executive session one day prior from proposed consultants — which included Templeton Advantage and BLaST Intermediate Unit 17. Though Dr. Christina Steinbacher-Reed, executive director for BLaST IU17, was unable to attend Thursday’s voting session, Tom Templeton, founder and creative director of ...