Freeburg News

Route 35 from Selinsgrove to the Snyder County line near Richfield is one step closer to being named for Pvt.

Fifteen projects totaling more than $800,000 are vying for an estimated $270,000 in federal funds in Snyder County.

A woman was killed Friday evening in a three-vehicle crash in Snyder County. State police said Brittany Eshenaur, 21, of Freeburg was stopped on Route 35 near Freeburg, waiting the make a left turn.

A Freeburg woman suffered serious injuries Friday night when her car was struck by two vehicles on Route 35 in Washington Township, Snyder County.

Five vehicles and a shed were destroyed Tuesday night when a fire reported to be of suspicious origin broke out at 4 Sand Hill Road, Selinsgrove.

The West Creek Wetlands Learning Center in St. Marys will finally come to fruition with the acceptance of a bid yesterday morning from Allegheny Contracting.

With the recent emergence of the CE Rides for Vets organization, finding out that the county's Veterans' Affairs office is the state's frontrunner was icing on the cake for the county commissioners during yesterday morning's meeting.

A Saturday night fire in a single-family home along the Old Trail in Monroe Township caused extensive smoke damage, but no injuries.

It costs twice as much when private contractors do roadwork compared to the cost of state Department of Transportation workers, but at the height of construction season, there is no way state workers can get all the projects done, a PennDOT spokesman said Tuesday.

It costs twice as much when private contractors do roadwork compared to the cost of state Department of Transportation workers, but at the height of construction season, there is no way state workers can get all the projects done, a PennDOT spokesman said Tuesday.

A medical helicopter prepares to take off from a fatal accident scene Thursday evening along Route 35 near the Selinsgrove Speedway.

Photo by Joseph Bell Elk County Commissioners, from left to right, June H. Sorg, Daniel R. Freeburg and Ronald T. Beimel recently received an honor award from the United States Forest Services and Allegheny National Forest for participation in the archeological study program and field school.

Involved in county government for 20 years, Elk County Commissioner Daniel Robert Freeburg, in his second term as a commissioner, believes in the local community.

A warrant has been issued for a man accused of beating a Middleburg man with a baseball bat on May 1. Two others have been charged as his accomplices.

A 52-year-old barn housing a Penn Township farmer's 50-cattle dairy operation was destroyed and four animals were killed when the two-story structure caught fire early Saturday.

Freeburg Boy Scout Troop 490 will sponsor a blood drive in memory of Ritchie Hoke from 1 to 6 p.m. June 4 at the Freeburg Fire Company, 15 E. Market St., Freeburg.

'Tis the season, folks. There are four blues festivals coming up over the next eight or nine weeks, each with its own special charms.

A man accused of stealing more than $100,000 from a northeastern Pennsylvania synagogue has worked out a plea deal in which he is to serve 15 to 36 months in prison.