Lower Paxton news links, 02.17.09

Takes this job and shove it ... Luanne Gustin-DeFrank, a tax collector in Central Dauphin School District, is calling it quits this year because the job requires too much work for the pay. She contends Dauphin County and school district officials are trying to take over tax-collection duties of elected collectors to save money. (B² note: Replacing local tax collectors with a centralized tax-collection system makes sense to me. The Pennsylvania Legislature needs to pass a bill to make the change.)

Sharing is a good thing ... Much to the chagrine of Gazette reader PoPo, I recently made a call for Lower Paxton to consider forming a regional police force with surrounding communities. Well, Gov. Eddie Rendell is doing the same thing, and for good reason – it's too costly and inefficient for municipalities to duplicate services being offered by neighboring communities. The tricky part is getting local officials to loosen their grip on doing things "the way we've always done them."

Calling all turkeys ... A Linglestown native and now resident is a nationally known outdoor celebrity and champion turkey caller.

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