Elco News

No one loved 5-Town Park more than Marguerite Cox. The lifelong Roscoe resident and her husband, Charles - along with a group of devoted volunteers - worked tirelessly to restore the park more than a decade ago.

Nine candidates are vying for four four-year seats on the Board of School Directors at Elco, a district embroiled in a bitter battle over planned elementary-school changes.

Alice Keath checks on goldfish in Elco High School s courtyard pond last week. Keath, the school s head custodian, will retire in July after 15 years of service.

By a 6-1 vote, the Elco school board awarded construction contracts for an intermediate school last night - contingent upon approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

The Elco Middle School choral ensemble, directed by David Sheaffer, rehearses for a performance Friday at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association state conference in Valley Forge.

I write this to officials in Elco School District. I find it interesting that there is still skepticism in the Elco governing body that doesn't see the objection of the community to administrative cluster plans.

A Myerstown firm is the apparent low bidder for plumbing and heating/air conditioning work for Elco's intermediate school.

Chris Buckley can be reached via e-mail or at 724-684-2642. What if they conducted an election and no one ran? That nearly appears to be the case in many communities across the Valley, where no one is running or there are not enough candidates on the ballot for open positions.

A California, Pa., man was charged with being in possession of marijuana near a playground.

In response to Thomas Hylton's recently published article, I respectfully disagree on several points.

Does democracy matter? If so, the Pennsylvania Department of Education should suspend the Elco school board's plans to build an $18 million school until after the May 19 primary.

Consistency has characterized the magisterial offices in Charleroi. Three former Charleroi police officers have served as the district justice in the borough and just three locations have housed the office over the past three decades.

Kathryn Moluski may be 100, but she still never misses a trick at the card table.

Megan Leppo spoke with Lara Zeises, asking the Delaware author a question about her strategy in writing a novel.

I support schools. Everybody does. What I don't support is profligate spending. These are difficult times for taxpayers, and Elco School District should put a hold on capital expenditures - new construction - ...

The SMASD Board of Directors discussed several items during its regular meeting held Monday evening.

Hailey Carangelo of Lebanon Catholic School. On Tuesday, we had a great shoot with about half of our CBS 21 "Prom Reporters" from Lebanon County.

Joel Logan of ELCO High School and Megan Keller of Palmyra High School act out a scene for our "Stylish Statement 2009" movie.

Three Elco High School students had the honor of opening the 93rd Pennsylvania Farm Show yesterday.

As part of the specially-produced newscast, students fill the roles of our CBS 21 Prom Reporters, telling stories relating to alcohol prevention.