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ournal-herald THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2024 • Volume 43 – No. 27 ©2024, THE JOURNAL-HERALD. All Rights Reserved
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Main Street options reviewed by Ruth Isenberg White Haven Borough Council got a look at potential street scapes for Main Street during the council meeting on Monday, February 26. Bryan Smith of Barry Isett Entineering provided a slide show of ways Main Street could be made more bike and visitor friendly. The presentation included ways to move pedestrians and bicyclists from Main Street up Susquehanna Street to the White Haven Area Community Library more safely. Options included a dedicated bicycle lane, a multiuse trail to accommodate both walkers and cyclists, sidewalks on one or both sides of the street, and various parking schemes. A proposal is being developed so that grants can be sought to make the improvements. Once a plan is developed, it will be formally presented and a public meeting will be held to provide further input. Council finalized the purchase of land on Towanda Street across from the library from Valerie Love. Plans are to construct a storage facility on the lot. The library’s lease will be amended to include the lot. As part of borough manager Linda Szoke’s report, council approved use of Lehigh Park from March through October by the White Haven Sports Association, except for Memorial Day, Halloween, and other special events. The Greater White Haven Chamber of Commerce was
See WHITE HAVEN, page 3
SOUPER RESULTS: The annual soup & chili contest held by the White Haven Fire Company Social Club on Sunday, February 25, generated $1,292 for the White Haven Community Lunch program. Over 40 soups and chilis were available for sampling by a full house. The soup contest resulted in a tie for first place between Kevin Carter with Creamy Reuben soup and Bob Buda with Cheddar Broccoli soup. Second plase went to Jill Budda for BLT soup, and Joe Stefanick took third place with Chicken Rice Speztly soup. Chili winners were Brian Brogan, first place, and Michelle Ashman, second place. Shown above, from left are Mike Dotter, Don Harrel and Kevin Carter of the Social Club presenting proceeds to Ed Gower representing the Community Lunch program, and Jeff Carter of the Social Club. Photo courtesy Kevin Carter.
WH calls meeting on police dept. White Haven Borough Council has called a special meeting for this Friday, March 1, at 5 p.m. to discuss personnel changes within the police department. See legal ad, page 3, for details. The future of the Eurana Park pool was a topic at the February 26 Weatherly Borough Council meeting. See page 6 for more. JH: Ruth Isenberg