radioNOVO News for Selinsgrove: September 14, 2026

             A DISABLED BLOOMSBURG RESIDENT ON A FIXED INCOME SAYS SHE CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX A BUCKLED SIDEWALK CAUSED BY A TOWN-PLANTED OAK TREE. GRACE HOVANCAK FACES POTENTIAL COURT FINES BY NOVEMBER IF HER EAST FIFTH STREET WALKWAY REMAINS UNREPAIRED, NOTING A TREE REMOVAL QUOTE EXCEEDED $4,000. MAYOR JUSTIN HUMMEL SAYS THE TOWN SHARES BLAME FOR PLANTING THE TREES DECADES AGO AND IS URGING COUNCIL TO HELP AFFECTED HOMEOWNERS.            COLUMBIA-MONTOUR VO-TECH IS REVIEWING ITS ADMISSIONS POLICY AFTER MILLVILLE AREA’S SUPERINTENDENT CRITICIZED CURRENT STANDARDS AS OVERLY EXCLUSIONARY. OFFICIALS SAY FACTORS LIKE ATTENDANCE, GRADES, AND DISCIPLINE CURRENTLY DISQUALIFY APPLICANTS, INCLUDING HANDS-ON LEARNERS WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM VOCATIONAL TRAINING. VO-TECH’S INTERIM DIRECTOR AGREES THE SCHOOL NEEDS TO ADJUST GUIDELINES TO ACCOMMODATE MORE STUDENTS OF ALL ABILITIES.          THE DANVILLE SCHOOL BOARD APPROVED A NEW 5-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR SUPERINTENDENT MOLLY NIED RUNNING FROM 2027 THROUGH 2032. NIED’S SALARY WILL RISE TO 178-THOUSAND IN THE 2027-28 SCHOOL YEAR, WITH ELIGIBILITY FOR 4 PERCENT PERFORMANCE RAISES IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS. BOARD MEMBERS CREDITED NIED WITH IMPROVING DISTRICT ACADEMICS, DISCIPLINE, AND STAFF RELATIONS.