Welcome to pothole season, when area roadways — and drivers — pay the price as winter and the bitter cold prepare to give way to spring and warmer temperatures. “I think it’s worse this year, everywhere,” Jessica Bernard, 35, of Harrison City said Sunday morning before walking into the Harrison
A new era in East Deer police protection may be forthcoming with the retirement of longtime Police Chief John Manchini. Manchini, a township policeman for 27 years and the township’s only full-time officer, submitted his resignation for purpose of retiring. The commissioners accepted it Thursday with regret and thanks. It
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East Deer residents won’t be paying more in real estate taxes next year despite an increase in spending.
Commissioners Chairman Tony Taliani said commissioners approved a $1.5 million budget for 2021 that keeps the property tax rate at 4.9 mills.
The final budget, adopted Dec. 31, was roughly the same as the proposed budget, Taliani said. The only change was an $800 salary increase for Township Secretary Chrystal M. Carmen. She will make $41,660.
“The budget, other than that, is exactly the same,” Taliani said. “Taxes stayed the same.”