Published: September 01, 2008 11:08 pm            

In brief: Communities receive water, sewage grants

HARRISBURG – Communities across the state shared in $2.2 million announced Friday geared toward maintaining sewage systems and protecting water supplies.

Gov. Ed Rendell said the money will help towns and municipal authorities provide safe and clean water.

Among those receiving grants, by county, were:

• Somerset: Summit Township, $4,220; Northampton Township, $329; Brothersvalley Township, $225; and Quemahoning Township, $60.

• Bedford: Hyndman Borough Municipal Authority, $20,222; Bedford Township, $2,997; Mann Township, $1,570; and Lincoln Township, $1,170.

• Blair: Blair County Sanitary Administrative Committee, $98,540; Logan Township, $25,332,;and Snyder Township, $1,458.

• Clearfield: Clearfield County Sewage Committee, $16,848.

• Westmoreland: Ligonier Township, $5,083.

Fire company tallies funds

BLAIRSVILLE – U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Hollidaysburg, on Thursday presented a $205,000 check to the Young Men’s Volunteer Fire Company of Blairsville. The check represents a $155,000 Community Facilities loan and a $50,000 grant.

“The funding provided by Rural Development is critical to the success of rural fire departments like the Young Men’s Volunteer Fire Company,” Shuster said.

“Without grants like this, our volunteer firefighters would be unable to afford the enormous cost of replacing and updating critical equipment that saves lives and preserves property.”

The Rural Development loan and grant monies will be used to buy a new KME rescue/pumper vehicle replacing a 1985 rescue truck and a 1981 pumper. Additional funds were provided by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, $160,000, and the borrower’s contribution, $205,604.

Volunteer training classes set

ALTOONA – Contact Altoona will be conducting training classes for telephone volunteers beginning Monday at the Schum Fellowship Hall on 40th Street.

Volunteers deal with residents who may be confined or lonely, assisting them in overcoming a crisis or just getting through the day.

Training will be given by professionals who will challenge participants to sharpen listening skills and increase their knowledge of the human resources services available.

For more information on training classes, call 946-0531.

Lottery ‘Quinto’ RV coming to area

MIDDLETOWN – The Pennsylvania Lottery is celebrating the launch of its newest game, Quinto, with a statewide promotional tour at 19 Lottery retail locations.

Between today and Sept. 26, the “Quinto Quintet” street team will arrive at each retail location in an RV to distribute free instant tickets to the first 200 adults, age 18 and older, who visit each event.

The Lottery’s Quito promotional RV tour will make stops from noon until 2 p.m. at 19 retail locations on the following dates:

n Sept. 18 – Stems Cloverleaf Quick Stop, 130 Belmont St., Johnstown.

n Sept. 22 – Thompson Pharmacy, 1118 12th St., Altoona, Blair County.

        

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