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LOCAL RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS THE Presorted Standard ECRWSS U.S. Postage Paid Snyder County Times Sunbury, PA 17801 The Area’s Largest Weekly Newspaper! Permit No. #17 A DIRECT MAIL PUBLICATION - 15TH YEAR - NO. 52 Friday, December 30, 2011 MIDDLEBURG, PA 17842 Christmas Eve Festival a Council Receives Grant for Head-on Collision Leaves Huge Success New Playground Equipment One Seriously Injured By: Barbara Megahan, Chairperson of Festival Committee qualify and the funding can only be used for those items. On December 14th, the Bor- ough received a letter from DCNR notifying them they had been awarded the grant. This grant will be used for new playground equipment such as a Playworld Chal- lenger 35-1000, Playworld EZ On April 18, 2011, Middle- Digger, and a Playworld 3 Seat burg Borough applied to the Table all with 8” wood chip Pennsylvania Department fl ooring. Also included are 3 of Conservation and Natu- Kingswood Benches, 3 Trash After much work by the talked to Santa Claus. The ral Resources (DCNR) for a Receptacles, additional park pastors and congregation of band was amazing and as they grant to upgrade the Charles signs, a stoned parking area three local churches and many played, fake snow was falling Park playground. The project for off street parking, drainage community volunteers, the from the window above, with is projected to cost $60,000 improvements, tree removal, Festival held at the square on colored lights overhead; it was with the grant being $40,000 pressure treated edging, and December 24, was defi nitely a quite moving, especially to- and the Borough matching an ADA Ramp. Engineering hit with the community. There wards the end of the program, with $20,000. It is hoped much fees are also included. were 10 trees and 30 wreaths when folks gathered, holding of this match will be fulfi lled Before design and construc- decorated by the congrega- lit candles and sang Christmas with “in-kind services”, which tion can begin, the grant agree- tion of these churches, busi- carols with the band. Thanks means DCNR will credit the ment must be fi nalized and in- nesses decorated with wreaths to all who participated and es- Borough for any work and struction given on their grant and trees placed throughout pecially the Midd-West High equipment used by mainte- procedures. We hope people the town by the Borough School Art Department and nance crew on the upgrades. will visit the newly upgraded Crew, who also had to pick the Borough Crew. We only When applying for this type of park when it is fi nished and them up when the winds blew had two problems, the lack of grant, strict guidelines must be enjoy it with their children. them down later in the week - outside electrical outlets and followed regarding what will thanks guys. The evening was two volunteer groups who On Tuesday, January 3, 2012, Medical Center, in Danville, cold but well worth attending. were supposed to decorate the at approximately 2:15 p.m. for treatment. There was a live nativity scene poles with garland, on porches Ten Killed in New Year’s a 1998 Chrysler Concorde Smalsh Barrick Road was with a baby calf who kept of businesses on Main Street driven by Todd A. Maurer, closed for approximately sucking my thumb, as he wait- failed to show up. However, 26, of Middleburg, was travel- an hour as rescue personnel ed for his Mother’s milk to be considering this was the fi rst Holiday Crashes ing south on Smalsh Barrick worked to free the drivers delivered and a tame donkey attempt at such a large proj- Ten people were killed and Road, Jackson Township, Sny- and clear the roadway. Hack- for driving under the infl uence der County, at a high rate of enburg’s Garage, of Kratzer- for the kids to pet. ect, I feel that the three pastors 172 others were injured in the and issued 3,408 speeding Santa Claus was there and who initiated this festival did 552 crashes investigated by speed. As Mauer attempted to ville, was on the scene with a citations during the holiday negotiate a slight left curve in rollback to remove one of the pictures were taken with him a great job. Our community Pennsylvania State Police dur- period. State Police also cited and given out for free to the really came together and as ing the four-day New Year’s the road, he lost control of his vehicles. 379 individuals for failure to vehicle, crossing into the path Alcohol is suspected as a fac- parents. To help keep you you can see by the picture of holiday driving period, Com- wear seat belts and issued cita- warm they served chicken the crowd, it was quite a suc- missioner Frank Noonan an- of an oncoming 2006 Toyota tor in the crash. The investiga- tions to 51 drivers for failing Corolla driven by Sandra E. tion is continuing. corn soup, hot dogs, hot choc- cess. Thanks again to all who nounced today. to restrain children properly in olate and cider. Some folks participated. We will do this “Although the number of fa- Pretz, 44, also of Middleburg. child safety seats. Rescue personnel were went inside the Woodside again next year and hope to talities decreased by one com- During last year’s four-day building to keep warm and have even more volunteers. pared to last year’s holiday called from Middleburg, New New Year’s holiday driving Berlin and Kratzerville fi re Check driving period, the number period, 11 people were killed of child safety seat violations companies. Mauer and Pretz Richfi eld Man and 220 others were injured were trapped and needed to be and DUI arrests increased,” in 693 crashes investigated by Noonan said. extracted from their vehicles. State Police. Mauer sustained major inju- Out This Hospitalized in Florida From Dec. 30, 2011 through The crash numbers cover Jan. 2, 2012, State Police in- ries and was transported via Last fall, Joshua Mott’s doc- might be able to transport Josh only those incidents investi- life fl ight to Geisinger Medi- home as early as the end of the vestigated a total of 552 crash- gated by State Police and do tors discovered a tennis ball es. Of those crashes, 79 were cal Center, in Danville, where Weeks sized tumor in his brain. Mott week. not include statistics on crash- he underwent surgery and was alcohol-related and involved es to which other law-enforce- underwent four surgeries and There has been a fund set up two fatalities. Also, six of the later listed in serious condi- by Josh’s church to help with ment agencies responded. tion. Pretz sustained moderate improved enough to make his 10 people who died in crashes For more information, visit Christmas wish come true. his medical cost. The fam- were not wearing seat belts. injuries and was transported Inserts www.psp.state.pa.us or call via ambulance to Geisinger Josh was well enough to take ily isn’t sure if their insurance Troopers made 285 arrests 717-783-5556. his wife, Kristin and their will cover all the medical care three children on a trip to being done in Florida. Florida. Donations are being accept- Start the New Year They enjoyed a day at Dis- ed two ways. People can mail a DAYSTAR ney World. Josh watched as check earmarked “Josh Mott” New “ Shabby Chic” store in Selinsgrove with New Floors! 6 University Ave. (Across from Post Offi ce) his family went on rides and to Neimonds Independent enjoyed sight-seeing. Church, P.O. Box 187, Rich- Used Furniture: Love Seats, Rockers, Dressers, On December 24, things fi eld, PA 17086 or donations Bookcases, Table & Chair Sets. turned bad. Josh was in ago- can be dropped off at the First Primitive Furniture From Lancaster Co. National Bank in Miffl intown 25% Off Bella Pierre Cosmetics, In-House Consultant nizing pain and rushed to (Free Consultation and Demo.) Halifax Hospital in Daytona for the church’s Josh Mott ac- All In-Stock Beach. Doctors found that Josh count. Carpet, Vinyl, Hours: Wed. - Sat. 10 AM - 5 PM was leaking large amounts of spinal fl uid. He was sedated Laminate, and put on a ventilator, until the remaining fl uid could be Hardwood & drained. Area Rugs Mott was scheduled to have surgery on Monday. However, Silver Creek NOW Thru the surgery has been resched- Superthrift uled for Tuesday, due to the 1683 Main St., Port Trevorton January 31, 2012 (Located in the old silk mill) fact that the surgeon had oper- (HIC#27529.) ated all day and it would have ANY ITEM IS JUST $1.00 been risky for a tired surgeon Over 100,000 Items To Choose to operate on him Monday From: Household, Toys, Clothing, night. Linens, Dishes, Tools, Etc. If the surgery goes well, they Open 10-5 Daily. 3 Cedar Green Center, Mifflinburg, PA 966-3300 Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8-5:30; Fri. 8-6:30; Sat. 8-4:30 NEW WEBSITE: www.thesnydercountytimes.com EMAIL US: [email protected] 2- Snyder County Times, January 6, 2012 West Beaver Students Spread Holiday Cheer Seniors Sixty Plus By: Kay Poeth Seniors Sixty Plus, Selinsgrove Senior Center, 8 N. Water All donations are appreciated. Street, Selinsgrove, is hosting Pinochle every Wednesday, at Class Breakfast 9:45 a.m. Bingo every Tuesday, at noon. Free Chair Aerobics MJHS Class of 1963 will hold their Class Breakfast on Janu- every Tuesday and Thursday, at 10 a.m. Game Day with poker, ary 21, at 8:30 a.m.