radioNOVO News for Selinsgrove: June 26, 2026

RNN SELINSGROVE 06/26/26          NORTHWEST SCHOOL DIRECTORS HAVE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED A NEW 2026-27 BUDGET ALONGSIDE A 5-YEAR TEACHERS CONTRACT AND ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENTS. PROPERTY TAXES ARE SET TO INCREASE BY THE STATE ACT 1 INDEX MAXIMUM OF 4.6-PERCENT.  UNDER THE NEW RATE, THE OWNER OF A HOME ASSESSED AT 174-THOUSAN DOLLARS WILL SEE THEIR PROPERTY TAXES RISE ABOUT 102 DOLLARS NEXT YEAR............. ALTHOUGH THAT INCREASE WILL BE PARTIALLY OFFSET BY STATE GAMBLING PROCEEDS.          PENNDOT IS RESPONDING TO SAFETY CONCERNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 15 AND GRANGERS ROAD FOLLOWING TWO FATALITIES AND NUMEROUS CRASHES OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS. OFFICIALS PLAN TO INSTALL 55-MILE-PER-HOUR SPEED LIMIT SIGNS BY FRIDAY. THEY ARE ALSO EVALUATING A FLASHING WARNING DEVICE TO ALERT THE 17-THOUSAND MOTORISTS WHO TRAVEL THAT ROUTE DAILY.          THE SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY UNITED WAY WRAPPED UP ITS ANNUAL CAMPAIGN BY RAISING MORE THAN 560-THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE FUNDS INCLUDE A 250-THOUSAND DOLLAR ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT CRITICAL EDUCATION, HOUSING, AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS. OFFICIALS SAY THE MONEY WILL BENEFIT FAMILIES IN COLUMBIA, MONTOUR, NORTHUMBERLAND, SNYDER, AND UNION COUNTIES.