radioNOVO News for Selinsgrove: September 8, 2026

RNN SELINSGROVE 09/08/26          TALEN ENERGY SAYS BLASTING WON'T BE NEEDED FOR EXCAVATION ON THE 15-MILLION DOLLAR MONTOUR PRESERVE SPILLWAY PROJECT. HEAVY EQUIPMENT SUCCESSFULLY EXPANDED THE CHANNEL, AVOIDING MORE DISRUPTIVE METHODS. IN THE COMING WEEKS, CRUSHED ROCK WILL BE TRANSPORTED TO THE POWER PLANT PROPERTY, CAUSING INCREASED DAYTIME TRUCK TRAFFIC ON PRESERVE ROAD. WORKERS WILL THEN PREPARE THE SITE TO INSTALL A STEPPED CONCRETE DROP STRUCTURE, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO SLOW RUNOFF AND LIMIT EROSION.           THE SHIKELLAMY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS SET TO VOTE SEPTEMBER 11TH ON HIRING A THIRD OFFICER FOR ITS SCHOOL POLICE DEPARTMENT. SUPPORTED BY 221-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN STATE GRANT FUNDING, THE PART-TIME POSITION WILL INCREASE DAILY OFFICER PRESENCE ACROSS ALL DISTRICT BUILDINGS. OFFICIALS SAY THE NEW ROLE WILL COST TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ANNUALLY, WITH PLANS TO CONSIDER EXPANDING IT TO FULL-TIME NEXT YEAR.           MEMBERS OF THE BLOOMSBURG HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION AGREED THURSDAY NIGHT TO SUPPORT MAYOR JUSTIN HUMMEL'S PROPOSAL TO DISBAND THE BOARD. COMMISSION LEADERS SAY THE GROUP PLANS TO DISSOLVE BY 2027 AND TRANSITION ANTI-DISCRIMINATION SUPPORT TO A MORE EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY AGENCY.