While Thanksgiving is yet to be celebrated, local communities are already gearing up for Christmas, with festivals and parades scheduled to begin this weekend. Claysburg will host its annual Christmas parade at 3 p.m. Saturday, followed by the 10th annual Christmas in the Park festivities at the Claysburg Community Park. Events include a visit from […]
Coalport Fire Protection Services 11:48 pm
In a Council meeting on Friday night, the Coalport Borough and the Glendale Volunteer Fire Company mutually decided to revisit contract negotiations in the Summer. The Glendale Volunteer Fire Company was on a one-year, $3,500 contract with Coalport to provide Fire Protection Services to the Borough. Through the contract, the Borough paid the Fire Company’s Worker Compensation as well as Fire Insurance.
Glendale Fire Company supports 350 Residents in Coalport. Lieutenant Sean Yeckling says they will continue to protect Coalport Residents and they’ll be no change in response times. City Council Members said earlier that the reason why the contract was at stake in the first place was due to financial reasons.