None of the officials attended. The meeting was attended by Ron Amspacher, a citizen from Bratton Township. Still, members of Pennsylvania CleanWays presented information on starting a Mifflin County chapter. Illegal dumps are more than eyesore, they are also a health threat, according to Cadey Pruss of the Mifflin County Conservation District. Dumping old trash into sink holes also poses a threat.
Sinkholes are even more dangerous.
Before a chapter can be formed in Mifflin County, more community volunteers will be needed. Despite Wednesday's low turnout, Pruss and Baker plan to meet again next month and look forward to seeing citizens and officials who could not attend this meeting. They are tentatively planning their first cleanup April 28 to coincide with Keep Beautiful Pennsylvania Day. Anyone wishing to volunteer can contact Pruss or Baker at 248-4695. For the full story, read The Sentinel.