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County planners work on bridge inventory
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
By Josh Woods Staff Writer Clearfield County Planning and Development Commission is working with the state Department of Transportation and North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission to develop a local bridge inventory and seek improvement funds.
Planning Director Jodi Brennan at last night's meeting announced bridge information is being collected from county municipalities and a software program would rank them. The rankings are based on structural deficiency, weight restrictions and average daily traffic. Other factors are the l more...
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Ready and waiting - Woodward Township election day workers are ready to face the long day ahead. Predictions are for a light voter turn out. Here, from left, Faye Ross, judge of elections; Joanne Smeal, minority inspector, Helen Archer, clerk of elections, and Rose Jarrett, clerk of elections. (Photo by Terry Whetstone) |
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CASD reviews budget figures; no tax increase
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
By Jeff Corcino Staff Writer The Clearfield Area Board of School Directors approved its preliminary budget for the 2013-14 school year that includes no tax increase.
The budget calls for $32,360,829 in revenues and $34,909,254 in expenditures, giving the district a deficit of $2,548,425.
However, Business Administrator Sam Maney said the budget represents a worse case scenario and is hopeful the deficit will not be this large.
"We plan for the worst and hope for the best," Maney said.
He noted when the 2012-13 budget was prepared, the district had projected a $1.8 million deficit but will actually finish the year with a $1.1 million surplus. more...
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Curwensville school budget reflects 2-mill tax increase
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
By Dianne Byers Staff Writer
CURWENSVILLE - Last night, Curwensville Area School Board approved a proposed spending plan for 2013-14 with a two-mill tax increase.
Dr. Norman Hatten, superintendent of schools, presented an overview of the budget that expects revenue of $15,008,132 and expenses of $15,780,094. Income includes local funds more...
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Mo Valley bids farewell to principal
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
By Annie Lynn Staff Writer HOUTZDALE - At the Moshannon Valley School Board meeting last night, the board regretfully accepted the resignation of Elementary School Principal Connie Chihon-Godin, effective June 30.
In her thank you to the board, Godin said, "It has been my pleasure and an honor to serve the Moshannon Valley School District for 36 years. Most notably, the gratification over the past six years as principal of the elementary school. I am so proud to say that I am retiring from a school which has produced so many successful students. Achieving our success would not more...
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Photo by Rich Murawski
Philipsburg-Osceola's Abby Showers (5) clubbed a two-run home run to help the Lady Mounties top Mount Union.
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Lady Mounties moving on after beating Mount Union
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
By Rich Murawski Assistant Sports Editor PHILIPSBURG - Abby Showers clubbed a two-run, first-inning homer and Kate Burge surrendered just one run from the circle as top seeded Philipsburg-Osceola defeated No. 9 Mount Union, 5-1, Monday afternoon at Curtis Park in a District 6 Class AA quarterfinal game.
With two outs and Haley Frank on first base, Showers took a no-ball, one-strike pitch from Lady Trojan pitcher Marissa Aurand and crushed it over the center field fence to give Burge all the run support she needed.
"Obviously Abby's more...
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A look back at 100 years of sports in The Progress
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
By Jaclyn Yingling Sports Editor With The Progress celebrating its 100th anniversary today, the sports department decided to go back through a century's worth of papers to show what was going on in the local sports world on May 21.
In some years, there was no paper on May 21, so we went with the next day.
Here's a look at what happened over the last 100 years. more...
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