Friday,
July 3, 2009
Crews called out to early morning
blaze in Atlas
ATLAS – Fire
destroyed a vacant three-story building in Atlas early Friday
morning. The blaze broke out around 4:30a.m. in the 100 block
of West Saylor Street. The building has been unoccupied for
years, and no injuries were reported. Crews from Mount Carmel,
Mount Carmel Township and Shamokin all responded to the
incident. No word on what started the fire and the
investigation will continue. (Sara Bartlett)
Firework sales steady in our area
LEWISBURG –
John Mumper has been selling fireworks at a tent along Route 15
in Lewisburg for seven years, and says sales this year are
generally as good as in years past. Mumper says single
fireworks sell between $2.00 and $70.00, and they have repeat
customers. He says because many people are saving money and not
going on vacation this holiday, they are setting off their own
fireworks.
Mumper, of
Lewisburg, runs TNT Fireworks, which has other locations in the
area as well. He says it has become a family business. His son
runs another tent, and uses the money to help pay for college.
Mumper says they say all legal loose powder fireworks, ground
displays and novelties for kids. He says the busiest days are
today and the 4th, but they will also be open on
Sunday. (Sara Bartlett)
Helping lower income families get household items
LEWISBURG –
The Union-Snyder Habitat for Humanity is in the beginning stages
of something they are calling a “ReStore” where they plan to
sell donated gently used household items like paint, sinks or
faucets at discounted prices to families in need. Sandra
Hopkins, Development Officer of Habitat for Humanity, says they
three main goals are to recycle goods, help families in need and
help fund habitat programs.
Hopkins says
they would like to get to the point where the ReStore profits
will completely fund the Habitat and every dollar would go to
building homes for needy families. Hopkins says they are
currently looking for a committee that will help look for a
store location, draft a business plan and reach out to the
community. For more information you can call Sandra at
490-9158. (Sara Bartlett)
Leaders & Lawmakers
This past Thursday's Program was:
11AM Jill Fecker, staffer A. Community Clinic
Don Bowman, Preview of Mifflinburg's Five K Race
The previous Thursday's Program was:
Deb Berry, CCIS of Northumberland County
Graham Showalter of the Union County Veterans 4th of July
Celebration
The previous
Thursday's Program was:
Maria Culp, Central PA Chamber of Commerce on ECE
Nelson Lauver, The American Storyteller
The previous Thursday's Program
was:
Paul Spiegel, Selinsgrove leader on ECE
Mark Walberg, Sunbury City Councilman
Listen to past Leaders & Lawmakers
here
