Square project: Water line still in limbo

No decision has been made yet on whether the Linglestown improvement project, sometimes referred to as the square project, will include the installation of a public water line along Route 39 in the historic village section.

Lower Paxton Township officials are still working to determine how many property owners want to hook up, said John Hollenbach, general manager for United Water Pennsylvania. “It's the company's desire to make it happen, but we can't foot the whole bill,” he said.

Without a doubt, the big stumbling block to getting public water in the village is the steep price for hooking up, which would cost property owners an estimated $3,000 – $4,500 per property.

The water line would increase property values of homes and businesses, provide a reliable and monitored water source, and most importantly bring fire hydrants to the village.

Meanwhile, the improvement project tentatively will be put out to bid early this summer. With skyrocketing fuel prices, I believe there is a very good chance that bid prices will outstrip available funding for construction, possibly delaying the project.

Planned improvements include two traffic roundabouts, decorative streetlights, benches, stamped concrete sidewalks and trees.

Developing story …

CD sports … CD girls’ soccer team Tuesday secured a share of the Mid-Penn Commonwealth title by rattling Red Land 6-2. Jocelyn Weidner (pictured) rolled up a natural hat trick for the Rams, who also picked up a goal and two assists from Kate Yurkovic. Next up for the Rams is an away game Thursday night at 7 pm against second-place Cumberland Valley at Chapman Stadium. … In boys’ volleyball, CD’s Nick Sheleman pounded 20 kills and had three aces in CD's 3-1 triumph Tuesday over Cedar Cliff. Jon Lutz chipped in 13 kills and two aces for the Rams. CD dropped the first game and then ripped off three straight wins to close out the match. Game scores were 26-28, 25-17,25-20, 25-20. The team plays archrival Cumberland Valley in an away match Thursday at 7:30 pm. CV topped the Rams earlier this season. CD volleyballers are in third place with a 4-2 divisional record, 9-3 overall. The team has qualified for the Mid-Penn Tournament. … Moving to track and field, Chambersburg defeated CD by counts of 79-71 for boys and 94-56 for girls.

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Soccer photo credit: John Gayman