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Free Potassium Iodide Tablets
News for Immediate Release July 25, 2013 Department of Health to Offer Free Potassium Iodide Tablets on Aug. 8 Harrisburg – The Department of Health will provide free potassium iodide tablets Thursday, Aug. 8, to Pennsylvanians who live, work or attend school within a 10-mile radius of one of the state’s five nuclear power […]
Neighbor Helping Neighbor
In a seemingly cynical and fast-paced world, we too often allow ourselves to become indifferent to the special things in life–like, the importance of old friendships. Here’s a reminder. While growing up on High St., Joan Pavlinich-Bixler and Kip Richeal formed such a friendship. Schoolmates. Playmates. Typical childhood buddies from the same block. It’s the […]
Next Borough Council Meeting: July 11, 2013
The next regularly scheduled council meeting will be at 6:30pm on July 11, 2013. The meeting is open to the public and will take place in the Council Chambers, 4609 W. 8th Ave. All citizens having business before the council are advised to be on time for the start of the meeting.
West Mayfield Community Park Site of 3rd Annual Softball Tournament
In August the West Mayfield Community Park will be the site of the 3rd annual “Pitch for a Cause” Catholic parish community softball tournament. Teams will play in the elimination tournament on Saturday and Sunday, August 3-4. 3RD ANNUAL “Pitch for a Cause” PARISH COMMUNITY SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT Proceeds benefit local Youth Group August 3rd and […]
Blackhawk School Taxes Increased Again
West Mayfield residents will pay more Blackhawk school taxes in the 2013-2014 school year. Blackhawk School Board recently approved its $31.9 million general budget, increasing taxes by 1.2 mills–the biggest tax increase allowed by law. Generally, at this new rate residents with properties assessed at $50,000 can expect their tax bill to increase by $60. […]
West Mayfield Receives Marcellus Shale Payout
State mandated Marcellus shale drilling fees–funds often cited as controversial by opponents of fracking gas development–are being distributed by the state. Soon, a total of $877,170 in Marcellus Shale impact fee revenue will be distributed to PA counties and municipalities, including Beaver County, West Mayfield Borough, and surrounding communities. According to the Public Utility Commission, […]
Yardwaste Disposal for Residents
West Mayfield Borough residents only may dispose of yard waste or clean fill dirt (for example: un-bagged grass, shrubbery, tree cuttings, topsoil) at the Borough’s Municipal Building, Monday -Friday between the hours of 7am and 3pm. Arrangements for dumping may be made by contacting Terry Eakles (724-513-6405) or Brian McNeely (724-513-5153). No off-hours dumping without permission. No […]