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eisurely isit L V VOL. 135 — NO. 52 THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2014 75 CENTS [L-V photo by Evanne Gareis] MEMBERS OF BOY Scout Troop 403 helped the Garden Keeper’s Club spread mulch throughout the park near the bridge in New Bethlehem on May 6. The scouts have been spreading the mulch, donated by Shirey Lumber, for the past four years. [Photo by Whitling Photography] “A NIGHT TO Remember” was the theme of Redbank Valley High School’s prom held last Friday at the Hawthorn Fire Hall. Madison McClaine (left), daughter of Tom and Tammy McClaine of New Bethlehem; and Keaton Heeter, son of Tim and Carrie Heeter of South Bethlehem were crowned queen and king of the event. BEAU RANKIN (LEFT) AND LEAH CONNER Inside Today’s Issue Of The L-V By EVANNE GAREIS L-V Staff Writer NEW BETHLEHEM – The Redbank Valley teach- ers union is threatening to file a grievance against the school district for go- ing against past practice for class reimbursement guidelines set in the dis- trict contract. Redbank Valley Educa- tion Association president Jessica Minich appealed a decision made by district superintendent Michael Drzewiecki rejecting a re- quest from 12 teachers to take a three-credit gradu- ate course titled “iPads in Education” offered at the Intermediate Unit through an accredited university. The appeal was filed at the school board meeting on Monday, May 5. During the appeal, Minich explained that for an individual cost of $1,449, each teacher tak- ing the course would re- ceive three graduate cred- its, tuition and an iPad. According to the con- tract, between the school RV teachers at odds with district over iPad course [Continued on Page A-10] By RON WILSHIRE L-V Correspondent SLIGO – Sligo officials continued last week to wrestle with the ap- pearance of rental properties and adopt appropriate regulations, but one prominent business owner told officials that most of downtown Sli- go looks awful and that the borough should focus more on that than on prohibiting new trailers. Concerns about the types of mo- bile homes moving into Sligo and the appearance of some existing proper- ties were aired at both the Sligo Bor- ough Authority and Sligo Borough Council meetings on May 6. In the end, the council voted to continue pursuing an ordinance that would permit only one habitable structure per lot in Sligo Borough, despite concerns expressed by bor- ough solicitor Ralph L.S. Montana. Requests by Eric Wensel and Roy Zeigler for sewer taps for addition- al mobile homes in Sligo prompted the authority and council to request their attendance at the meeting. Only Wensel appeared. Wensel requested a sewer connec- tion at 461 Colerain Street where he proposed to place a 28-foot by 4-foot 2001 mobile home at the rear of an existing home. He would be able to meet Pennsylvania Construction Code requirements, he said. Zeigler provided a notice he is in- tending to continue sewer connec- tion service to 307 Madison Street, a vacant lot next to a daycare, where he plans to place a mobile home, also meeting code requirements. Zeigler also requested sewer tap ap- proval for a property he is consider- ing purchasing, 521A Penn Street if the sewer tap is approved. Town’s image a hot topic Sligo leaders target multiple buildings on single lots [Continued on Page A-3] By EVANNE GAREIS L-V Staff Writer CLARION – Clarion County’s courthouse reno- vation and annex project is continuing to move for- ward. During their meet- ing on Tuesday, Clarion County Commissioners Wayne Brosius, Butch Campbell and Greg Faller amended an architectural and engineering services agreement with the EADS Group and awarded a bid for geotechnical engineer- ing services. According to Brosius, the original agreement, dated March 26 only cov- ered the courthouse reno- vation. The new agree- ment, effective May 13, adds work pertaining to County building project moves forward [Continued on Page A-6] By JOSH WALZAK L-V Editor NEW BETHLEHEM – It’s good to be a kid. Art in the Park has always been a great place for children. But this year, it’s even more so as additional activities for youngsters have been added to the busy lineup of Sunday’s event. Sponsored by the Redbank Valley Public Library, Art in the Park will be held from noon to 4 p.m. in Gumtown Park. The event includes an art show and art displays, stage entertainment, vendors, food and a long list of activi- ties. “There’s a lot of stuff for the kids to do,” library director Erin Joyce said. The expanded children’s area in- cludes leaf painting, a play dough ac- tivity, the lollipop toss, the Monster Mural, paper sculpting, the making of bubble wands, an invisible ink activ- ity, face painting, a corn hole game and a corn pool. “Fizz-boom-bags” which are exploding bags will also be on the Art in the Park to be held Sunday in NB [Continued on Page B-7] It doesn’t have the in- tensity of a presidential election year; and we don’t see the yard signs along the road like we do in a municipal election year — but nevertheless, next Tuesday, May 20, is the primary election day in Pennsylvania. This spring’s ballot will include those looking for their party’s nominations for governor, state repre- sentative and local con- gressional seats. Many of these races have gone largely under the radar this spring; and other positions are uncon- tested in our area. That still doesn’t mean that we can ignore the prima- ry election, as this is our chance to shape our state and federal governments. We hope to see everyone at the polls on Tuesday. [Continued on Page B-7] By JOSH WALZAK L-V Editor RIMERSBURG – Union High School officials have announced that seniors Beau Rankin and Leah Conner have been named the valedictorian and salutatori- an for the Class of 2014. Beau Wilson Rankin is the son of Dorothy Rankin and the late Jeff Rankin. While at Union, he has been a member of the cross country, track and field and volleyball teams, as well as a member of the Sports Club, Student Council, Up- ward Bound, National Honor So- ciety, ETS and the Clarion County Youth Council. The valedictorian has also been a member of the school choir and small ensemble, and was chosen to participate in county, district, regional and all-state chorus fes- tivals. Upon graduation, Rankin plans to attend Villanova University to major in biochemistry. The Class of 2014 salutatorian, Leah Dawn Conner, is the daugh- ter of Donald and Shelley Conner of Rimersburg. Conner has served as treasurer of National Honor Society and vice president of the senior class. She is a member of the varsity volley- ball team, Prom Committee and Art Club. Top students named for Union High [Continued on Page A-2] LV051514.indd 1 5/14/14 5:00:09 AM
