Crafton is currently investigating whether consumer fireworks should be banned in the borough because of new state law. Council members agreed to investigate whether there are any areas in the…
Sto-Rox audit reveals scope of financial issues
The Sto-Rox School District audit revealed the steep challenges faced by a district that only has two years to dig itself out of financial trouble. Currently, the district is running…
Robinson notes tax collection ahead of schedule
At the Oct. 3 Board of Commissioners meeting in Robinson Township, coffers were flush with tax revenue and improvements to the area were being finalized. Commissioner Ron Shiwarski provided the…
State budget includes $850M more in education spending
As mandated by our Pennsylvania Constitution, the annual budget must be approved by June 30 of each year. This year, as far too often happens, it was not approved on…
State budget boosts school funding
A $1.8 billion increase in school funding passed with Pennsylvania’s budget, July 8. Included in the budget is a $525 million increase for schools overall through the Fair Funding Formula.…
Summer budget debate turns to amusement parks, boats and vaccines
MONTOUR SPARTANS –The 2022 PIAA 4A baseball state championship team and coaches were honored in Harrisburg by Rep. Dan Deasy, Rep. Anita Kulik and Sen. Wayne Fontana (not pictured) on…
New Sto-Rox director to be appointed by judge
School taxes to increase by 1.3 mills On June 23 the Sto-Rox School directors passed the 2022-2023 budget with one member short. The vacancy left when Bobbi Sangricco resigned May…






