Grant enabling town to get third deputy
A federal grant recently secured by the Washington County Sheriff's Department will enable the town of Williamsport to get a third resident deputy, Mayor John Slayman said Monday.
Slayman said there was no estimate on when the deputy would be assigned to the town, which is now served by two deputies.
The sheriff's department will use a $675,000 grant to hire eight new deputies. The grant will pay for the deputies' salaries - $25,000 per deputy per year for three years.
Council giving $50 to Special Olympics
The Town Council agreed Monday to contribute $50 to Special Olympics Maryland.
Mayor John Slayman said the town contributed the same amount last year.
3 new hookups to water system OK'd
The Town Council on Monday approved three new hookups to the town's water system.
The South Artizan Street connections were requested by Russell Patterson, Dale Kendle and Jack Delauter, according to the council's agenda.