By the Gazette staff
Members of the Pennsylvania State Police Bedford Barracks, Bedford County Sherriff Office, Everett Borough Police Department and the Center for Community Action assisted Bedford Elementary School, HOPE for Hyndman Charter School and Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries with an Earth Day project on Wednesday.
Students created bird feeders and planters out of recycled milk cartons and plastic bottles. The items were collected by partnering agencies and delivered to partnered senior centers and care homes in Bedford, Everett, Broad Top Township, Hopewell and Hyndman.
Students also took time to write letters to senior citizens to brighten their day.
A number of candidates seeking to fill roles on school boards across Bedford County submitted nomination petitions this week.
The deadline to submit petitions to appear on ballots for the May 18 primary election was on Tuesday.
Bedford Area
There are six candidates seeking four seats on the Bedford Area School District school board.
In Area I, which covers a portion of Bedford Borough, Manns Choice, a portion of Bedford Township and Harrison Township, William Ross will seek re-election and appear on both ballots. There is one seat open in the area.
In Area II, which includes a portion of Bedford Borough, a portion of Bedford Township and Snake Spring Township, C. Peder Flaaen is seeking re-election on the Republican ballot, while Jerry Bagley of Bedford filed petitions on both ballots. There is one seat open.
Bedford State Police are assisting the Broad Top Township supervisors in an investigation into the fraudulent manufacturing and cashing of checks totaling $7,500. The matter headed the agenda of this