* Two CD schools failed to meet benchmarks on state exams last school year: – CD East High School – math and reading ... most student groupings failed math test; only low-income subgroup failed reading – Swatara Middle School, math and reading ... black student subgroup failed math; low-income subgroup failed reading For details on all CD schools, go to this state Web site.(Source: The Patriot-News)   * This week's edition of The Paxton Herald rips CD school board member Christian Malesic for sending out a newsletter with a school district logo on it (see photo; click it to view larger version). For more details, pick up a copy of the paper at a local retailer. By the way, you can usually get FREE copies of The Paxton Herald, which is distributed on Wednesdays, at Amelia's and Karns Foods. * Also in this week's Paxton Herald, publisher Annette Antoun congratulates Lower Paxton Twp. officials for proposing an ordinance that would require fast food joints to provide outside trash receptacles. There will be a public hearing on this proposal on Sept. 2. * Lower Paxton Twp. man convicted of first-degree murder. * Let's wrap things up with a "let's get political" news ... U.S. Rep. Tim Holden, who represents Linglestown-area residents in D.C., takes a pass on a pair of debates this weekend with Republican challenger Toni Gilhooley of Lower Paxton Twp.

* Engineer working on Linglestown improvement project talks to Jonestown officials about installing a roundabout in the borough. * WHP TV-21 takes in-depth look at baby death case in Lower Paxton Twp. (Story includes video.) * According to a public notice in today's The Patriot-News, Lower Paxton Twp. has requested bids for replacing roofs of two buildings in Koons Park, the domed salt shed and the maintenance building/public restroom, (Yeah, I read the boring public notices ... that's what citizen journalists do.)

Updated at 10:15 am ... Dog lovers are celebrating today in Lower Paxton Twp. Click the headline above to find out why, and check the comments for BB's take. ____ Other backyard news ... * Police plead for owners to lock cars. * CD school board forms finance committee; Malesic and McShane cry the blues over not getting picked to sit on panel. * A reliable source says LP supervisors were given the lowdown Tuesday night on a $63,000 high-tech package that would somehow automatically keep tabs on the condition of township roads. Developing story ... * Mount Hill Tavern is now open at 2120 Colonial Road, which is near the intersection of Linglestown and Colonial roads. Sounds intriguing. (Source: Q-Tip)

A proposed dog park and sponsor signage for a proposed skate park are among the items up for discussion during Tuesday, Aug. 12, workshop meeting of the Lower Paxton Township Board of Supervisors at the Municipal Center, 425 Prince Street, 6 pm. CLICK HERE to view the agenda. Workshops are non-televised meetings that are used by the supervisors and township staff members to discuss issues in depth. ____ Other township meetings this week: * Planning Commission, Wed., 7 pm, Municipal Center * Public Safety Committee, Thu., 7 pm, Municipal Center

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Lower Paxton Twp. police are investigating the death of newborn infant. They say the body was found at a home on Saradana Road, in the township. CLICK HERE for a video report from WHP TV-21 and HERE for a map that shows the location of Saradana Road. ____ News brief from The Patriot-News

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