Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Horsham police and elected officials pay tribute to police dispatcher Joseph Lutz, of Hatboro.
During emergencies, police dispatchers are generally either calm - as in a dog urinated on a homeowner's lawn - or adrenalized for major emergencies. But, not when Horsham Township Police dispatcher Joseph Lutz was on duty. "It was all the same," Horsham Township Police Chief Robert Ruxton said during Wednesday night's Horsham Township Council meeting while honoring Lutz for his eight years of service. "Joe kept everything calm, kept everybody on the street even keeled." The former Hatboro Borough Councilman and long-time Enterprise Fire Company member retires this week from his dispatching post. As Ruxton jokingly shared that without Lutz, he will now be the oldest on the rolls, Lutz, rising from his seat in the audience, wiped away …
Monday, November 19, 2012
Hatboro Police officer Bob Ottey was honored during the Hatboro Borough Council meeting.
A day after he rode through town, perpetually waving to everyone who shouted his name at the Hatboro Holiday Parade, Hatboro police officer Bob Ottey earned some recognition. Hatboro Police Chief James Gardner took a few minutes during the borough council's meeting Monday to honor Ottey, who will retire from the force on Dec. 2 after 41 years of service. "I've had the privilege of knowing and working with Bob for over 25 years now," Gardner said. "It has truly been an adventure." Gardner said he believed the "hometown guy" Ottey has been the department's longest-serving cop in the town's history. "He's really what Hatboro’s all about," said Gardner, who presented Ottey with a certificate, as well as a retired officer's badge. "He always…
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Hatboro-Horsham union leaders and long-time teachers Jackie Anderson and Jackie Oliver bid farewell.
When their students struggled to read, or carry out experiments, they were encouraging, set reachable goals and relished in the results. And when teacher contract negotiations stalled for a year and then nearly two, the hard-nosed union leaders pressed forward, fought harder and demanded more time at the bargaining table. Inside the classroom and out it’s these victories - the “a ha” moment when a child understands a lesson; and satisfaction in a long-overdue contract settlement – that Jackie Anderson and Jackie Oliver will miss most about their combined 83-year tenure in the Hatboro-Horsham School District. “I’ll miss the kids,” said Anderson, who retired recently after teaching chemistry at Hatboro-Horsham High School for 41 years. “…
Monday, June 20, 2011
Teacher furloughs, projected at 6.6 positions, will be decided in August.
The Hatboro-Horsham school board on Monday adopted its $83.8 million 2011-2012 budget, which calls for tax hikes of $42 and $61 for Hatboro and Horsham homeowners, respectively. Under the spending plan, which levies a 1.4 percent tax increase, homeowners would pay an extra $34.50 for every $100,000 of assessed value. While the new tax rate may be set, still up in the air are the total number of teacher furloughs that will balance the district’s budget. Initially, officials had said 15 to 20 teachers would need to be furloughed. On Monday, Superintendent Curtis Griffin, in a presentation detailing program cuts, said the projected number now is 6.6 teaching positions. He said attrition of nine teaching positions – amounting to a savings of …
Gary Bissig
3:34 pm on Friday, January 11, 2013
I will miss you Joe. You were such a big help to me over the years. Please know how much it ment to have you on the other end of the radio! Good luck in your retirement! more ›