Honey Brook News

HONEY BROOK - When most people think of ghost hunters, they may think of a group of hobbyists organizing amateur excursions to "haunted" locations or huddled around a Ouija board at midnight trying to summon the spirit of Jim Morrison.

The following local incidents were logged by the Pennsylvania State Police this past week.

That's what some drivers might think they should do as they pay $4.10 or more for a gallon of gas.

HONEY BROOK - After many years of relying on other municipalities, and later the state, Honey Brook can now claim once again they have a police force.

Congratulations to the winners of the Honey Brook Community Library's Guitar Hero competition, presented in partnership with GameStop of Morgantown and Tri County Record.

HONEY BROOK - The Friends of the Honey Brook Community Library are geared up for their first annual Community Block Party planned for tomorrow, July 19, from noon to 8 p.m. at the library on Compass Road in Honey Brook.

Crime in the area as reported by the State Police.

Honey Brook - They drive with the gas pedal floored, burning rubber, and passing with a purpose. Boys and girls as young as 5, driving as fast and as steady as they can. And they don't even need a learner's permit.

HONEY BROOK - Several members of the Honey Brook Lions Club received honors during an installation of officers meeting held recently at the Peddler Inn.

The following incidents took place over the past week as recorded by the PA State Police.

At a stylish bar, a couple sips chilled wine together while sharing a plate of glistening oysters and thinly sliced sushi-grade tuna.

Chester County is on the hook for $1.25 million for failing to pay overtime to more than 200 corrections officers at its prison over two years, according to court records.

The Friends of the Honey Brook Community Library are starting something new: an old fashioned Block Party planned for Saturday, July 19, from noon to 8 p.m. at the library on Compass Road in Honey Brook.

HONEY BROOK - Independence Day is a time for celebration and organizers of the second annual Fourth of July Fiddlers Picnic have a celebration planned that will appeal to the whole family.

Honey Brook - "Away, to me," Dawn Nichols called out. And with that, her border collie swooped toward the herd of sheep and goats.

Keith Carroll toed the starting line at the first race of the recent Junior Inline Speedskating National Championships, ready to make a quick impression.

HONEY BROOK - "We had a terrific response" said Honey Brook Manager Mike Brown in reference to contractors' interest in the anticipated construction of the new municipal building and public works building.

HONEY BROOK - Two scooters belonging to Amish volunteers at the Honey Brook outreach ministry Steeple to People were taken recently from the ministry's front porch and Steeple to People's Ivan Stoltzfus is asking that whoever took the scooters bring them back.

HONEY BROOK - Integrating video games into the long list of services that local community libraries offer is one of the hottest trends, and the Honey Brook Community Library is no exception.

State police are investigating three separate fraud cases in which local residents' bank accounts were used without permission either outside the state or outside the country.