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In this Update:
Honoring U.S. Army Sergeant Harold Koller
I was joined by State Representative Dallas Kephart as we designated a bridge in Burnside Township, Clearfield County, as the United States Army Sergeant Harold Koller Memorial Bridge. Sergeant Koller started his service in the United States Army in 1962. His primary unit was C Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry and was known as “Butch” to family and friends. He was killed in action in the Phu Yen Province, South Vietnam, on September 2, 1966. Sergeant Koller received the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Army Presidential Unit Citation, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. Honoring U.S. Army Technical Sergeant Joseph F. Johnston
I was joined by Senator Judy Ward and Representative Jim Rigby for the ceremony designating the bridge carrying Route 53 over Bruebaker Run in Dean Township, Cambria County as the U.S. Army Technical Sergeant Joseph F. Johnston Memorial Bridge. U.S. Army Technical Sergeant Joseph F. Johnston, the uncle of Senator Ward, was born Nov. 27, 1917. He grew up in Dean, Cambria County, and graduated from Cresson High School in 1938. Technical Sergeant Johnston enlisted in the United States Army in June 1941 and served in nearly every area of the European Theater of Operations. He fought in Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and Sicily, and took part in the invasion of Normandy, France in June 1944. For his actions during the battles of Tunisia, Technical Sergeant Johnston was awarded the Legion of Merit. He also received a Bronze Star, Silver Star and European African Middle Eastern Service Medal for his service to our country. Technical Sergeant Johnston passed away on Nov. 7, 2010. Ribbon Cutting at Eat & Sleep Latin American Food
This week, my staff attended the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of Eat & Sleep Latin American Food. Upcoming License Plate Replacement Events
Is your license plate peeling, discolored, blistered or lost its reflectivity? Stop by one of my License Plate Replacement Events to get a new plate for FREE. If you have any questions or need a replacement plate and cannot attend one of these events, please do not hesitate to call one of my district offices for assistance. School Safety Grants Awarded
More than $150 million in School Safety Grants have been approved this week for students across the commonwealth. Pennsylvania’s School Safety & Security Grant Program was originally established in 2018, providing for school entities to be safer places for students, staff and visitors. Most recently through Act 33 of 2023, changes were made to strengthen and expand the program, which is overseen by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, School Safety and Security Committee. Meritorious Grants ranging from $30,000 to $45,000 were awarded to each of the 497 applicants from all 67 counties that applied. The award amount is based on the school size. Funding can be used to address safety and security through security assessments, violence prevention and all-hazards plans. Mental Health Grants ranging from $70,000 to $100,000 were awarded to each of the 719 applicants from all 67 counties that applied. These applicants included school districts, area career and technical schools, intermediate units, charter schools, regional charter schools and cyber charter schools. School districts received a base of $100,000 plus a formula amount depending on their school size. The intermediate unit, area career and technical school, charter school, regional charter school or cyber charter school applicants each received $70,000. The funding can be used for school mental health services, training and programs for students and staff. Additionally, grants were approved through the Competitive School Safety and Security Grant Funding, and Targeted School Safety and Security Grant Programs. Learn more. Training PA’s Workforce for Available Positions
Complementing Senate Republicans’ efforts to protect Pennsylvania jobs, support is available for community colleges, trade or tech schools, school districts and nonprofits through the Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant Program. The program is designed to help companies identify and train a skilled workforce for existing positions or ones that will be open soon. It is also designed to advance capacity for local and regional manufacturers and increase awareness of manufacturing career opportunities for youth or those with barriers. Grants may be used for professional services/consultants, internships, equipment purchases, shop modifications, program development, marketing, domestic travel and salaries. Learn more and apply online. Increasing the Number of Firefighters in Pennsylvania
The Senate approved a bill aimed at increasing the number of volunteer firefighters in Pennsylvania by reforming the certification process without sacrificing quality or safety. Current firefighter applicants must complete four training modules totaling 188 hours. They then must pass a cumulative test covering all four modules. Senate Bill 1101 would enable applicants to be tested following each of the four modules. In the 1970s, the commonwealth had as many as 300,000 volunteer firefighters. There currently are fewer than 38,000 volunteer firefighters in Pennsylvania. Spring Gobbler Season Begins April 27
On Saturday, April 27, spring gobbler season opens with a half-day hunt for junior hunters and mentored hunters 16 and under. All participants must be accompanied by adults, and hunting hours run from 30 minutes before sunrise until noon. The regular season runs from May 4-31. Hunting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise until noon from May 4-18 and 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset from May 20-31. Approximately 172,000 people hunt spring turkeys in Pennsylvania every year. Last season, hunters harvested about 39,500 gobblers – an increase from 35,700 in 2022 and 28,100 in 2021. Information about spring turkey hunting rules and regulations, for youth and regular hunts, is available here. April is National Donate Life Month
Making a difference in the lives of others might be easier than you think. With nearly 7,000 Pennsylvanians awaiting organ transplants, donors can save up to eight lives. People donating tissue can enhance the lives of 75 others by helping them recover from trauma, spinal injuries, burns and vision loss. If you aren’t an organ or tissue donor yet but would like to be, there’s no need to wait until you get or renew your driver’s license, learner’s permit or photo ID. It’s easy to register online to donate. Misconceptions about organ and tissue donation can discourage people from taking the important step to save lives. Find myths and facts here.
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