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Kidder Supers OK Fireworks
Ambulance and Fire Cos. offer thank yous by Seth Isenberg
THE SECOND ANNUAL TROUT FESTIVAL put on by the Western Pocono chapter of Trout Unlimited and the White Haven Area Community Library on Saturday, June 1, drew crowds of outdoor enthusiasts to visit a wide variety of booths both inside and outside the library, and to enjoy a fish fry to benefit the library’s children’s programming. JH: Ruth Isenberg
Freeland looking at ambulance options by Jim Dino The Freeland Northside Community Ambulance Association (FNCAA) has made a counter proposal for the borough to buy its building and thus give them funding to begin
operating again. At the latest borough council meeting May 23, Councilman Frank Kislan, also a member of the ambulance unit’s board of directors, said that board discussed the proposal council made to them to give them the
money for the building so they could resume coverage that ended last October. “The price they are willing to sell the building for is $150,000,” Kislan told council.
See FREELAND, page 5
Kidder Supervisors made quick work of their May 28 agenda. In public comment, Lake Harmony Rescue Squad director of operations Scott Wuttke thanked supervisors for their covering fuel costs for the LHRS vehicles. Chief of the Lake Harmony Volunteer Fire Co. Ralph Lennon also offered a hearty thank you from the LHVFC for covering their fuel costs. He added an invitation to attend that Saturday’s truck housing event. Albrightsville VFD Chief Al Blew sent a letter of thanks to supervisors for covering fuel costs. In business, Split Rock Resort was authorized for a fireworks display on their property on July 5 (with a rain date July 8). The Shaw lot consolidation and improvement subdivision was approved as they met all conditions. Also approved were the two sewage planning modules for new lots at the Split Rock Country Club. The Camptel-Maison Lodging plan was given a 60-day extension (to
See KIDDER, page 5