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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 2013
Page
1
Elkton weighs lowering water and sewer connection fees and how the charges should be split between availability and capital recovery. Officials consider upgrades to the system, including a planned major investment in clarifiers at the sewer treatment plant that could exceed $1 million.
Elkton officials clarified town finances with Mayor Roy Davis saying the town stays current on obligations and reduces debt monthly with some emergency funds. Councilmember Isom criticized high business connection fees while noting residential fees at 10 000 dollars. Armbruster chaired a committee on selling Kite properties and reported progress with county officials on synchronizing local emergency needs with the county disaster plan. Police Chief Whitfield said Holloway had contacted him during the snow event.
Girl Scout Troop 1938 led by Susie Blackshaw earned first prize at the International Fair for a Germany themed booth. Visitors sampled sausages, honey milk, and apple strudel, explored a gingerbread house and a Black Forest scene, and followed the Hansel and Gretel tale with foam bread crumbs and a witch act. The display featured castles, the VW Beetle, and German language lessons from Touchstone.
Former Elkton Town Superintendent Gerald Monger was laid to rest last Wednesday after dying March 9. About 100 attendees gathered at Elk Run Cemetery as Pastor Dana Bassett led prayers and read the 23rd Psalm following the Bethel United Church of Christ service. Relatives and Elkton firefighters were among the mourners.
A BTI Trucking rig from northern Virginia jammed its cab into the cement tunnel under Norfolk Southern tracks in Shenandoah last Thursday. No injuries. Town crews and police directed traffic for over an hour while Penn Laird Tow ing pulled the truck out and to Virginia Truck Center in Weyers Cave for repairs. Officials note tunnel height is posted on nearby signs. such bumps occur about once or twice yearly.
Shenandoah Elementary held a large book fair organized by Scholastic of New York to encourage reading among elementary students. Librarian Sharon Senn selected titles and arranged movable shelf displays while students like second grader Lanie Painter shopped. The school earns a portion of sales, but the focus remains on cultivating readers.
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