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Rice Twp. supervisors at their Oct. 5 meeting approved by a 2-1 vote a new four-year contract with members of the police department.

The inaction of the Commonwealth Finance Authority on Local Share Account (gaming grant) applications submitted by area government leaders has begun to impact the finances of at least one municipality. Late in 2019, Fairview Twp. applied for $381,166.50 to pave the municipal building parking lot and capital improvements for Park Lane North and Deerpath. It also asked for a $47,513.25 gaming grant for a new police SUV. The Commonwealth Financing Authority, which reviews and awards the gaming grants, has not met since early in 2019 and as a result, municipalities not only did not receive the gr...

Despite the COVID-19 global pandemic, revenues from two tax sources were higher than expected last year in Rice Twp. Township secretary/treasurer Jeffrey Beck told supervisors at their reorganization meeting that earned income tax and real estate transfer tax receipts were unexpectedly high in 2020. Beck reported the real estate transfer tax was $18,798 over budget, while earned income tax receipts were $37,217 over budget. Those same categories were $9,570 and $32,470 respectively over anticipated budget receipts in 2019. Beck noted property tax revenue is volatile and difficult to predict. ...

Leadership of boards of supervisors of Mountain Top municipalities will remain the same for 2021.

Going fine-free reduces economic barriers for patrons and increases accessibility to library materials, officials said. 7:00 am, Jan. 9, 2021 × The Superior Public Library. (2019 File / Superior Telegram) The Superior Public Library and its branches no longer charge late fees on local library materials. The change went into effect Jan. 1. Existing fines for Superior patrons on Superior-owned items have also been waived. Lost or damaged items and overdue materials from other libraries will still incur fines and replacement costs. The move was made possible by the Superior City Co...