MIDDLEBURG — Offenders will soon be ordered to do more community service as part of their punishment now that Snyder County has hired a coordinator to oversee the work.
Lack of funding caused the county court to drop the grant-funded community service coordinator position about two years ago.
In its absence, few defendants have been sentenced to community service, the inmate population at the Snyder County Jail has risen and expenses are up, Commissioner Joe Kantz said.
“We needed to put the money back in the budget for the position because of that,” he said.
The county salary board Thursday approved hiring Bo Trawitz as a probation officer-community service coordinator at $20.94 an hour.
In addition to supervising defendants on probation and work-release, Trawitz will work with area agencies and businesses to determine areas where offenders can best serve community service and oversee their progress.
President Judge Michael H. Sholley is pleased the program has been revived.
“Right now, we don’t have any choice. People who aren’t working or can’t pay their fine are put in jail,” he said.
By providing free labor to communities, such as Freeburg’s recycling program, it reduces the financial burden on the taxpayer, Sholley said.
Offenders who don’t have a job will be required to perform 20 to 30 hours of community service each week.
“We hope by putting more people to work in the community we’ll put (fewer) people in jail,” Kantz said.
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Midd-West Middle School students successfully compete at State PJAS Competition
From left, Nicole Piccioni, Maryann Moyer, and Mariah Stuck.
MIDDLEBURG -- Three Midd-West Middle School seventh grade students participated in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science state competition at Penn State University on May 13.
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Health 114 community service
Health 114 community service
NEW BERLIN -- The Health 114 class held a blanket drive to collect new and used blankets for Turkey Run Rescue local animal shelter located in Mifflinburg.
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Conservation District to visit farms & other animal operations
MIDDLEBURG — Farms and other places that handle animal manure, regardless of size, are required to have a manure management plan.
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Girls on the Run 5K spring race
More than 300 people participated in the Girls on the Run 5K spring race held recently at the MACC.
BEAVER SPRINGS — More than 300 people participated in the Girls on the Run 5K spring race recently at the Middlecreek Area Community Center in Beaver Springs.
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Midd-West Middle School April Awards
From left, back row, Daniel Battle, Trey Keister, Kayla Swope; front row, Chandler Garverick, Cameron Catlin, Kiahna Bingaman, and Christopher Kessler. Missing from the photos is Kelli Beiler.
MIDDLEBURG -- Midd-West Middle School recognizes two students each month (one from each grade) for their outstanding achievement in the classroom and their leadership qualities.
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Coalition: Everyone can help troubled kids
The keynote speaker for the Snyder County Coalition for Kids meeting, Adam Wagner, speaks about the importance of parents in a juvenile's life on Monday night at the Midd-West High School.
MIDDLEBURG — Law enforcement alone isn’t enough to slow down the growing number of kids in Snyder County exhibiting behavioral problems, including drug abuse, said an adult probation officer at Monday night’s meeting of the Snyder County Coalition for Kids at Midd-West High School.
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Tickets available now for Saturday's underclassmen ball
Tickets for the Underclassmen Spring Ball will be available this week during all three lunches.
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Midd-West High School choirs to present concert Friday
The Midd-West High School Choirs will present a concert titled “Homeward Bound” on Friday at 7 p.m. in the Midd-West High School Auditorium.
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New DEP Regulations Affect Horse & Other Animal Owners: Workshop to Explain Regulations
MIDDLEBURG — Any person who produces or receives animal manure must have a manure management plan (MMP).
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Second-grade students hold science fair
Second grade students at Middleburg Elementary spent the past several weeks learning to write like scientists during Writer’s Workshop.
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Midd-West schedules senior awards assembly
The Midd-West High School Senior Awards Assembly will be held in the high school auditorium on Friday, May 24 at 9:00 a.m.
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