radioNOVO News for Selinsgrove: May 22, 2026

RNN SELINSGROVE 05/22/26          SNYDER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY TO ADDRESS A 34,500 DOLLAR REPAIR BILL FOR A MOBILE COMMAND CENTER THAT HAS NEVER BEEN USED. THE 46-FOOT EMERGENCY VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED OVER 2 YEARS AGO FOR 155-THOUSAND USING DONATED FUNDS. BUT OFFICIALS RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT SITTING IDLE THROUGH THE SEASONS CAUSED SEVERE CONDENSATION, COMPLETELY RUINING THE UNIT'S NEWLY INSTALLED ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS BEFORE EMERGENCY STAFF COULD EVEN BEGIN TRAINING.            E-M-A DIRECTOR DERICK SHAMBACH PREVIOUSLY CLAIMED THE UNIT WOULD BE OPERATIONAL BY APRIL 2026. LOCAL SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS AND FIRST RESPONDERS HAVE FREQUENTLY REQUESTED THE ASSET, WHICH REMAINS SIDELINED UNTIL THE ELECTRICAL GRID IS FULLY REPLACED.            VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES IN MILLVILLE AND LIGHTSTREET WILL NO LONGER FILL BACKYARD SWIMMING POOLS THIS SUMMER. OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED THE POLICY CHANGE DUE TO A COMBINATION OF DWINDLING VOLUNTEER DRIVERS AND SOARING DIESEL PRICES, NOTING A STANDARD DONATION OFFERED FOR THE SERVICE NO LONGER COVERS EVEN A HALF-TANK OF FUEL FOR THEIR WATER TRUCKS.