When: East Lampeter Township Supervisors meeting, May 3.
What happened: The township, as part of a collaborative effort between the Conestoga Valley School District and Upper Leacock Township, was awarded a $10,000 state grant to hire a parks and recreation professional to help develop a regional recreation program.
Why itâs important: Township Manager Ralph Hutchison said the grant proposal came out of recommendations in the Conestoga Valley park and recreation plan completed last year. A regional organization would develop recreation programming and operations. The board adopted a resolution authorizing supervisor Corey Meyer to sign the agreement, which is the next step in moving forward with the process.
When: East Lampeter Township supervisors meeting, April 5.
What happened: The board briefly discussed how they would like to spend the almost $1.7 million they will receive from the American Rescue Act.
Why itâs important: Township Manager Ralph Hutchison said the township will receive half of the allocation this June and the other half next June. The money must be spent by the end of 2024. He said he hasnât seen all of the guidelines or regulations yet on what the money can be spent on, but he does know it canât be deposited into pension funds.
Prioritizing: Supervisor Corey Meyer said he thinks the money should go toward the townshipâs strategic priorities â projects discussed at the annual forecast meeting. Those projects could include helping to fund the Route 30 Streetscape Plan, the Greater Heritage Pathway, multimodal transportation and fire company funding.
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Organizers cancel Devils Lake ice fishing tournament for safety reasons
Organizers made the difficult decision to cancel the tournament Saturday, Jan. 23, after checking the ice in the tournament area on Six-Mile Bay, said Cory Meyer, a member of the Devils Lake Volunteer Fire Department s Tournament Committee. Written By: Brad Dokken | ×
Anglers gather on Six-Mile Bay of Devils Lake in January 2020 for the 36th annual Devils Lake Volunteer Fire Department Ice Fishing Tournament. Organizers have canceled this year s event because there isn t enough safe ice in the area where the tournament is held. The tournament is always held the last Saturday in January, but the fishing and raffle prizes now will be awarded during a virtual event set for 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30. (Photo/ Eric Hylden, Grand Forks Herald)