Cresthaven Report

Portable classrooms cut back

Schools are reducing their reliance on portable classrooms for the 2010-11 year, despite enormous student enrollment. Montgomery County has 415 temporary classrooms to handle overcrowding, down from 437 in 2009-10. The majority -- 376 -- supplement elementary schools.

Reading, writing and renovations

Cresthaven Elementary School third-grade teacher Gina Rosena of Bowie gets her classroom ready for the new school year by filing books on Tuesday. The school moves into a new facility this year.

The Monitor: Crimes, arrests and accidents

The most recent reports provided by area law enforcement officials.

Franklin County area police log

THEFT: Someone reportedly dumped furniture in a large trash bin at 510 E. Queen St. without permission. Chambersburg Police said the incident happened either Saturday or Sunday. The bin is rented by Joel Ortega.

NIAGARA CLOSEUP: Local tender fruit growers seek innovations to remain competitive

Foil crinkles under George Lepp's feet as he walks through his Niagara-on-the-Lake peach orchard on a blistering hot Wednesday morning in mid- August. The reflective sheets are a new trial technique, designed to bounce light and ripen fruit on the lowest, leaf-hidden branches of Lepp's trees.[...]

NEWS & VIEWS: Young Leaders win again in Quiz Bowl

Achieving success reminiscent of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls during their NBA dominance, the Stephenson County Farm Bureau Young Leaders claimed their fourth consecutive title in the Illinois Farm Bureau YL Agri-Quiz Bowl on Aug. 17 at the Illinois State Fair.

Stolen car recovered in East Orange

Police recovered a vehicle stolen during a series of robberies in Franklin Lakes and Wyckoff that occurred at the end of July, authorities said Wednesday.

Peaches best part of festival

LEITERSBURG Many of the thousands who attended the 31st annual Leitersburg Peach Festival on Saturday carried off fruit, crafts and other goods.

Traverse Mountain residents will see more apartments

LEHI -- Traverse Mountain blogs, Facebook and forums were buzzing Wednesday with disappointment, anger and hope after Lehi Mayor Bert Wilson threw a split vote in favor of Mountain Home Development al

NEWS & VIEWS: Join us for ‘Farm in the Park’

We invite everyone to Freeport’s beautiful Krape Park this Saturday Aug. 14 for “Farm in the Park,” sponsored by the Stephenson County Farm Bureau and the Freeport Park District.