Catharine Does Not Qualify For USDA Grants

To qualify for a USDA grant, the median income of an area has to equal around $50,000. Catharine Township supervisors announced during last Thursday’s meeting that the township is not eligible for a grant because the median income was too high to qualify. Supervisors read the email from SPUR LLC, which showed the median income is slightly above the USDA threshold, which disqualifies them for a grant for a new truck for the township. It was then suggested that the township try to obtain a loan for the truck. No further discussion was held.

Ganister resident Linda Houck attended to ask for...