What happened: Plans for a storybook trail in Akronâs Roland Park have fallen through.
Background: Ephrata Public Library had hoped to construct the trail consisting of storyboards on 20 separate poles in the park. The library has purchased the poles and Akron Borough was asked to install them in the park. However, problems arose when Akron officials announced at the April 12 meeting they planned to recoup the labor costs estimated between $1,500 and $2,000 by deducting the amount from future library donations. The library objected to that proposal.
Whatâs next: The library is seeking to place the storybook trail in another municipality.
An Ephrata lawyer charged with threatening to kill government officials in Washington, D.C. has been disbarred.
The state Supreme Court s order on Wednesday prevents Kenelm Shirk III from practicing law. Though effective June 11, the Supreme Court noted Shirk has resigned.
Acting United States Attorney Bruce D. Brandler announced in February a single charge of threatening to murder Democratic U.S. senators against Shirk, 71. A grand jury indicted Shirk on Feb. 3.
Shirk has pleaded not guilty. He is scheduled for trial Aug. 2 and has been in federal detention since since shortly after his arrest. Shirk s firm, Shirk Law Associates in Ephrata, had been the longtime solicitor for Akron Borough, but Akron dropped him after his arrest.
At a special meeting Monday night, Manheim Township commissioners voted unanimously to hire James D. Drumm as the municipalityâs new full-time secretary/manager, effective March 23.
âJim brings a wealth of knowledge and 25 years of municipal management experience to this position,â said Tom OâBrien, president of the board of commissioners. âWe look forward to his fresh ideas and his interest in working with both our municipal staff and in our community.â
Drumm was chosen after a regional search that began in January. He previously served as a municipal manager in Georgia and Florida, where he directed large budgets, along with staff and police and fire departments, according to a Manheim Township news release.
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Editor s note: This story has been updated to add comment from Shirk s attorney, who did respond earlier Wednesday to a reporter s message seeking comment, though the message was not immediately seen.
Federal prosecutors have taken over the case of an Ephrata lawyer accused of threatening to kill government officials in the Washington, D.C., and have specified he planned to killed Democratic senators, though they did not identify his targets by name.
Acting United States Attorney Bruce D. Brandler announced the single charge of threatening to murder Democratic U.S. senators against Kenelm Shirk III, 71, on Wednesday. A grand jury indicted Shirk on Feb. 3; the case had been sealed until now.