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Plan complete for Union area municipalities RIMERSBURG - Five Southern Clarion County municipalities now have a plan for future growth and development - what remains is for each borough and township to adopt the plan and to put it to use.
After an 18-month process, representatives of the five municipalities that comprise the Union School District were presented with the final draft of the "Southern Clarion County Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan" last Thursday at a final public meeting in the Union High School.
On hand were representatives of Madison and Piney townships, Sligo Borough and the Union School District. No representatives of Toby Township or Rimersburg Borough were in attendance, nor were any other residents or business owners. |
Cornish set to pass the torch at Redbank NEW BETHLEHEM - The baton of leadership will again be passed at Redbank Valley School District as superintendent Dr. John M. Cornish II was appointed as executive director of Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 at a meeting on June 24.
IU6 board members approved a four-year contract, which included an annual salary of $117,300 with a guaranteed 3 percent increase each year.
Cornish will replace William Kaufman, who recently retired but will continue to serve as the interim executive director at $1,000 per week until Cornish can begin his duties on a full-time basis. |
Fireworks slated for Friday in Newbie NEW BETHLEHEM - The annual Independence Day fireworks will light up the skies above New Bethlehem at about 9:40 p.m. this Friday, July 3.
Sponsored by the Redbank Valley Chamber of Commerce, the fireworks will again be launched across Red Bank Creek from New Bethlehem's Gumtown Park. |
Thompson talks I-80 tolls in visit to Clarion CLARION - Congressman Glenn Thompson (R-Howard) spoke on Monday at the Clarion Holiday Inn about his continuing opposition for the possible tolling of Interstate 80.
"To date, the commonwealth and turnpike commission have not returned an amended application to the Federal Highway Administration," he said, explaining that the fight still remains at the state level and efforts must center around discouraging Harrisburg from resubmitting an application to the federal government. |
Unemployment tops 10% in Armstrong Co. HARRISBURG - The unemployment picture in local counties looked worse in May as new information from the state Department of Labor and Industry shows jumps in jobless rates during the month.
Locally, Armstrong County saw its seasonally adjusted jobless rate rise to 10.1 percent in May, up from 9.7 percent in April and 9.2 percent in March.
A year ago, the county's unemployment rate stood at 5.6 percent. |
Dahlkemper votes 'no' on 'clean energy' act WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper (D-Erie) broke with a majority of Democrats last week as she cast her vote against the proposed American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES).
Dahlkemper, whose district includes northern Armstrong County, said that the legislation would have a "disproportionately negative impact on families,
jobs and the industry of Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District. |
Two men convicted in theft of copper at Sligo site CLARION - Two men accused of stealing more than $8,000 in copper wire from a Sligo business were convicted Monday in a joint trial in Clarion County.
Shawn Lee Scott, 28, of North Washington and Justin William Ealy, 23, of Hilliards were each convicted of felony receiving stolen property and two
counts of felony conspiracy stemming from the Sept. 28, 2008, theft. |
Dahlkemper visits area to announce new bill KITTANNING - Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper (D-Erie) visited Armstrong County Memorial Hospital (ACMH) yesterday (Tuesday) to announce her fourth piece of legislation - the Healthy Communities Act of 2009 and a summer long fitness tour titled "Congressional Hike and Bike District-Wide Tour."
Among those also present at the press conference were hospital officials, members of HEALTHY (Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyles Together Helping Youth) Armstrong and Armstrong County Commissioners. |
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