Topton NewsLocal news for Topton, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.May 4-10, 2008- May 15, 2008 SCHOOL DISTRICTS GRAPPLE WITH SOARING FUEL COSTS Ever-rising fuel prices have forced some area school districts, faced with budget deadlines next month, to reduce field trips, reconfigure bus routes and ... via The Morning Callhttp://www.topix.net/city/topton-pa/2008/05/may-4-10-2008?fromrss=1 Firefighters Family Is Smaller As They Mourn Loss Of Their Own- May 13, 2008 "The first thing I said when someone came to me about it was...'He was at the breakfast.' He was way too young for something like that -- a good life taken away." Just last Sunday, Kutztown Fire Chief Troy Arndt greeted a contingent of Topton Fire Company firefighters at his company's monthly breakfast. via FireFightingNews.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/topton-pa/2008/05/firefighters-family-is-smaller-as-they-mourn-l... So far, only 2 Berks municipalities have open-records officers- May 11, 2008 "They (supervisors) are aware that there are certain requirements about the Right-To-Know." A new state law gives Pennsyl vania municipalities until Jan. 1 to name a point person to handle requests for public rec ords and documents. via Reading EagleReading Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/topton-pa/2008/05/so-far-only-2-berks-municipalities-have-open-r... Volunteer Firefighter Killed in Motorcycle Crash- May 9, 2008 A very tough day for volunteer firefighters in Longswamp Township. They were the first on the scene of a motorcycle accident that left one of their own dead. via WFMZhttp://www.topix.net/city/topton-pa/2008/05/volunteer-firefighter-killed-in-motorcycle-cra... Firefighter Victim of Deadly Motorcycle Crash- May 7, 2008 Lehigh Co. Man IDd as Victim of Deadly Motorcycle Crash State Police say a volunteer firefighter with the Topton Fire Company was killed in a motorcycle accident on State Street in Longswamp Township, Berks ... via WFMZhttp://www.topix.net/city/topton-pa/2008/05/firefighter-victim-of-deadly-motorcycle-crash?... |