Village briefs

PARK IMPROVEMENT – Lower Paxton Township recently installed new parking lot lights at Koons Park. One of the three new light standards is pictured, along with an old light fixture.





BUDDING ARTIST – Brendan McCandless, a fifth-grade student at Linglestown Elementary School, was selected as a winner in the 2007 “Drug Free” Calendar Contest sponsored by state Attorney General Tom Corbett. CLICK HERE to see Brendan’s artwork.

BUSINESS CLOSINGS – Two businesses located at the village square have closed up shop.

John’s Service Center went out of business earlier this month for economic considerations, according to a telephone recording.







And, Jimmy Griffiths decided to close St. Thomas Barber Shop, which was one of the few old-style shops in the area.






SOCCER FIELD OF DREAMS – The Capital Area Soccer Association wants to build an eight- to 10-field soccer complex for tournaments and college showcase games at a township park located just east of Linglestown. CLICK HERE for the story from The Patriot-News.