Robbins Announces $261,000 in Aid for Mercer County Projects

Harrisburg – State Senator Bob Robbins (R-50) today announced the approval of several state Community Revitalization grants to benefit a number of community projects in Mercer County.

"These are local projects, administered by local governments and economic development organizations," said Robbins. "These grants represent state tax dollars returning to the community to benefit local endeavors and ultimately saving tax dollars at the local level."

The projects that are receiving funding are the following:

Buhl Farm Park located in the city of Sharon, $20,000, to assist with improvements to the community pools liner.
Community Health Partnership of Mercer County, $15,000, to assist with the development of a strategic health plan for Mercer County youth that will include every school in the county and the cooperation of the Mercer County School Health Advisory Council.
Delaware Township, $20,000, to assist with the purchase of a new municipal mower, which is used to perform roadside mowing, brush cutting and ditch cleaning along local roadways.
Erie Extension Canal Museum, Greenville, $11,000, to assist with the promotion of the history of the Erie Extension Canal and its impact on Greenville and Western Pennsylvania and the Canal Museum, the Waugh House Museum and the Greenville Railroad Museum.
Greenville Historical Society, $5,000, to assist the historical Society with the purchase of a new copier system in their efforts to preserve local history.
Hermitage City, $25,000, to assist with the updating of camera equipment and materials used at crime scenes for the Mercer County Major Crimes Task Force.
Lakeview Area Recreation Association, Stoneboro, $10,000, to assist with improvements and renovations to the Jack Jones Memorial Complex.
Mercer County Amateur Radio Club, $15,000, to assist with the updating of emergency radio equipment. The new equipment will be used to enhance the response to disasters and large scale emergencies occurring throughout Mercer County and surrounding areas.
Mercer County Historical Society, $5,000, to preserve the documents of Dr. John Walter Goodsell located at the historical society. Dr. Goodsell was the expedition doctor on the successful Robert E. Peary trip to the North Pole in 1908-09.
Mercer County Regional Council of Governments, $40,000, to replace and upgrade the communications tower that services a number of police departments in Mercer County.
Shenango Campus, Penn State University, $25,000, to assist in the purchase of equipment used in the Physical Therapy Assistance Program.
Sandy Lake Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company, $10,000, to assist in the purchase of fire fighting equipment. The Sandy Lake Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company services a number of local communities in the Sandy Lake area.
Transfer Volunteer Fire Department, $20,000, to assist with the remodeling of the west end fire station.
Wheatland Borough, $25,000, to assist in the replacement of a new furnace and heating system as well as other renovations to the borough building.
Wilmington Township, $15,000, to assist the township with the development of a new community park and the construction of a new park pavilion to be used by community residents.

Robbins said the state Community Revitalization grants are designed to support projects that promote community improvement, public safety and job creation.

The Community Revitalization program is administered by the Department of Community and Economic Development.

CONTACT:

Mike Hengst
(717) 787-1322