Coburn NewsLocal news for Coburn, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Back Channels: Spending transparency: Pa., N.J. should see the light- March 28, 2008 "The sheer knowledge that things could be scrutinized triggered intense and frequent deliberations about how to spend and what was appropriate." 'An honest government has nothing to fear from transparency." So said Louisiana Gov. via The Philadelphia Inquirerhttp://www.topix.net/city/coburn-pa/2008/03/back-channels-spending-transparency-pa-n-j-sho... Downpours flood region- March 7, 2008 Heavy rains that started Tuesday night swamped roads and basements in Centre County and prompted a boil water advisory on the University Park campus, but those dealing with the flooding said it wasn't the worst they've seen.'Basically we got off lucky with this one,' said Doug Young, chief of the Gregg Township Fire Company.He and other volunteers were getting ready to take a break midmorning Wednesday after a long night that started at 7 p.m. Tuesday.'If it would have kept pouring like it was.http://www.topix.net/city/coburn-pa/2008/03/downpours-flood-region?fromrss=1 Flooding reported in Centre, Huntingdon counties- March 6, 2008 "Basically we got off lucky with this one" Heavy rains that started Tuesday night swamped roads and basements in Centre County and neighboring areas, but those dealing with the flooding said it wasn't the worst they've seen. via Centre Daily Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/coburn-pa/2008/03/flooding-reported-in-centre-huntingdon-countie... |