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Around the community Rapp announces grant for Rail-Freight Program HARRISBURG � Rep. Kathy Rapp announced Friday that Warren Rail Car Service has been awarded a $93,000 grant under the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's Rail-Freight Assistance Program. The funding will be used for track and road crossing construction that will expand rail car storage capacity and improve switching operations. "Preserving our rail-freight infrastructure is extremely vital to the success of our regional economy," said Rapp. "With this grant, Warren County Rail Service will be able to maintain its rail lines and the ability to offer family-sustaining jobs to our residents." The Rail-Freight Assistance Program provides financial assistance to preserve essential rail freight service where economically feasible and/or to stimulate economic development through the generation of new or expanded rail freight services. Donovans to celebrate golden anniversary Former area residents Philip and Gloria Donovan, now of 6215 Wood Haven Drive, Lakeland, Fla., are planning to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at a barbecue with family and friends on Aug. 13. The couple was married in Centerville with Rev. C.A. Fuller officiating. Donovan retired in 1995 from IMC as a crane operator. His wife is a housewife and mother. Their chlidren are Carolyn McQuien of Lakeland, Cheryl Bishop of Lakeland, Jeff Donovan of Lakeland, Anita Wells of Lakeland, Laura Taylor of Frostproof, Fla., and Mary Dunn of Lakeland. The couple have 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Programs allow agencies to practice response skills A combination free concert and emergency exercise will provide and opportunity for Crawford County public safety agencies to practice their response skills and the public to attend a free concert at the Crawford County Fairgrounds. Today at 6:30 p.m. the band �Usual Suspects� will provide two hours of classic rock entertainment on the main stage of the Crawford County fairgrounds. The band will be performing as part of a public safety exercise which will provide responders an opportunity to work in simulated �real conditions�. Victims of the exercise will be part of the concert crowd and will give responders the task of working in conditions which include loud music and large crowds and successfully removing the victims to an evaluation area. This exercise is being done as part of the county�s disaster exercise requirement and to exercise the fairs� emergency plan in preparation for this years� upcoming fair. The public attending this free concert will have the opportunity to not only enjoy the concert, but to also see our emergency service agencies in action as they respond and work to resolve the problems they will be confronted with at this exercise. Refreshments can be purchased on the fairgrounds for those attending the concert. No coolers or containers will be permitted in the grandstand, no alcohol will be permitted on the fairgrounds. Add a comment |
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