Held every fourth Wednesday of the monthe at 6:30pm at McClure Borough Municipal Building 1 N. Forbes St. McClure, PA 17841 Code of Ordinances Meeting: Held every fourth (4th) Wednesday of the month. Please submit two (2) weeks in advance of the meeting to properly review the plans submitted. Location: McClure Borough Municipal Building 1 North Forbes Street McClure, PA 17841 Time: 6:30pm Email: mcclure_1867@ymail.com Please email a pdf copy of the submitted plan. Borough Engineer: Reviewing Plans CES Engineering, LLC Huntingdon, PA POC: Lee Zeger, III 2nd POC: Logan Rockwell Planning Commission Board Chairman - Andrew S. Benner Secretary - Juli Jones Stephen Hoke Sharon Wright Caleb Eisenhart

The McClure Borough utilizes Central Keystone Council of Governments for Rental Inspections, issuing Rental Permits, and Building Permits. RENTAL & BUILDING PERMITS The McClure Borough utilizes Central Keystone Council of Governments for Rental Inspections, issuing Rental Permits, and Building Permits. Rental Permit Landlord | Tenant Rental Permits Link https://www.ckcog.com/services/rental-permits/ Preparing for Inspection Rental Property Inspection Brochure Rental Property Maintenance Common Code Violations Smoke Detector Placement Carbon Monoxide Safety Property Maintenance Pre-inspection Checklist Rental Property License Application Application Contact Information Central Keystone Council of Government (CKCOG): By Mail: 1 610 Industrial Blvd.,Suite 400A Lewisburg, PA 17837 570-522-1326 (P) 1-877-457-9401 Toll Free 570-522-1327 (F) Office Hours : Monday - Friday 8:30 - Noon; 1pm - 4:30 pm Requirements for Building Permits If needing of a building permit it must be obtained from Central Keystone Council of Government (CKCOG). All building permits must go through (CKCOG). Website: https://www.ckcog.com/ Here is a direct link to the building permit form to be filled out. https://www.ckcog.com/services/building-permits/ Building Permit Application Application Contact Information Central Keystone Council of Government (CKCOG): By Mail: 1 610 Industrial Blvd.,Suite 400A Lewisburg, PA 17837 570-522-1326 (P) 1-877-457-9401 Toll Free 570-522-1327 (F) Office Hours : Monday - Friday 8:30 - Noon; 1pm - 4:30 pm Residential Building Permits A UCC Building Permit is required if you intend to construct, enlarge, convert, move, demolish or change the occupancy of any residential building (1-2 family dwelling) or accessory structure regulated by the Uniform Construction Code. UCC Building Permits are required for: ALL new construction Any living space addition Attached garages (including one attached only by a breezeway). Any deck or ramp with a floor over 30” from the ground (attached or detached) Any roof repair/replacement of framing when attached to the house Any roof addition when attached to the house, including those for decks and porches Any renovations that change means of egress, move or cut into load-bearing walls, and/or change or move plumbing or electric. All in-ground swimming pools or above-ground pools that have more than 24” of water AND are permanent Any fence over 6′ in height (fences of any height may require Zoning or Municipality approval) Any masonry or retaining wall 4’ or more in height Any detached accessory structure over 1000 sq. ft. (such structure may still require Zoning or Municipal approval) REMEMBER – Before Starting Any Project, CALL: Your Local Borough or Township Office, even if your project does not require a UCC Building Permit, it may require approval from the Municipality or County. PA One-Call at 1.800.242.1776 or 811 before you start digging. Your County Soil Conservation District. (Snyder County ) Your County Planning Commission PLEASE NOTE: Agricultural buildings (i.e. chicken houses, agricultural storage buildings) are exempt from the UCC Building Permit requirement, but are still subject to all other Local, County and State approvals and/or Zoning Permits. You must still complete an Agricultural Building Exemption Form and return it to this office prior to beginning work. Commercial Building Permits https://www.ckcog.com/services/building-permits/commercial-building-permits/

MCCLURE COMMUNITY LIBRARY Nestled in a serene Central Pennsylvania town, our rural library may be modest in size but boasts an extensive collection of books catering to all ages. Beyond our literary treasures, we offer essential services such as internet connectivity, fax facilities, and copying services. Our strengths lie in diverse library programming, ensuring engaging activities for the community, as well as providing comprehensive internet and computer access. For more detailed information, please visit our Facebook page. On those beautiful days, take a moment to visit us, grab a book, and immerse yourself in a delightful reading experience. Venture to the tranquil picnic area just across from the library, where you can bask in the beauty of the outdoors while enjoying the company of a good book. Hours of Operation Sunday ~ Closed Monday ~ 2-7 Tuesday ~ 12-5 Wednesday ~ Closed Thursday ~ 2-7 Friday ~ 2-5 Saturday ~ 10-12 Email Librarian Joe Hall at mcclurelibrary@verizon.net

Email Us If you have a question or would like to get some information about anything in the Borough of McClure please just send us an email. Thank You! Email Us Andrew S. Benner, Boro. Council President Phone 570.658.7033 Email mcclure_1867@ymail.com Juli Jones, Borough Secretary - Treasurer Phone 570.658.8006 Email mcclureborosec@gmail.com Melissa Moyer, Municipal Secretary - Treasurer Phone 570.658.4755 Email mccluremunicipal@gmail.com McClure Borough Council Address 1 N. Forbes Street P.O. Box 407 McClure, PA 17841-0407 McClure Borough Municipal Authority Address 1 N. Forbes Street P.O. Box 138 McClure, PA 17841-0138

Who Represent McClure Borough, Snyder County, Pennsylvania Snyder County Commissioners Joe Kantz Chuck Steininger Adam Ewig http://www.snydercounty.org/departments/commissioners/ PA 85th Legislative District State Representative David H. Rowe https://www.repdavidrowe.com/ District 85 - 2022 Map PA District 27 State Senator Lynda Schlegel Culver https://senatorculver.com/ COUNTY, STATE, AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS Who Represent McClure Borough, Snyder County, Pennsylvania McClure Borough Officials can be located here . Congressman PA 15th District Glenn "GT" Thompson https://thompson.house.gov/ US Senator John Fetterman https://www.fetterman.senate.gov/ US Senator Dave McCormick https://www.mccoremick.senate.gov/

The first burial on record was that of Bertha Mary Klinger, January 22, 1906. However, Sallie Urtie Rebecca Renninger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Renninger, born Aug. 16, 1887 and died at 5 months of age, was buried there. MCCLURE UNION CEMETERY ASSOCIATION BOARD McClure owes much to the vision of the men who spent much time and energy to add a beautiful cemetery to this community. At first quite small, it now has six sections. Plans are in the making to add yet another two and a hall acre to the East side. The first burial on record was that of Bertha Mary Klinger, January 22, 1906. However, Sallie Urtie Rebecca Renninger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Renninger, born Aug. 16, 1887 and died at 5 months of age, was buried there. On February 28, 1888 the members of the four different congregations of McClure met in the G.A.R. Hall. Henry Kahley was chosen president; Roswell Rothrock, secretary, and Isaac Dreese, treasurer. Chairperson Nancy Duff Grounds Keeper Dave Weader Secretary - Treasurer Karen Seagall CURRENT TRUSTEES Corey Hoffman Kip Erb Sharon Wright Edwin Weader Andrew Benner Dan Sellers Veterans Cemetary Listing

MCCLURE HISTORICAL SOCIETY A Community is Born ... Pictured above is Col. Alexander Kelly McClure. THE NAME CHANGE In July, 1871, Mr. Stuck deeded a lot containing one acre and 129 perches to the Railroad Company on the site where the station was located, just off the West side of Brown Street, and midway between Walker and Railroad Streets. Soon after this, Mr. Stuck sold his farm to Galen F. Holshue of Shamokin for $10,000, who in August of 1871 employed A. K. Gift to lay out a town plot. The name Stuckton was dropped and the name McClure was accepted according to the story below and 209 lots were laid out. Mrs. Carrie Wert, a daughter of Abraham Holshue, and was one of the oldest women in McClure at the time, often heard her father tell why the name was changed. Before the turn of the century, when Abraham Holshue was working as telegraph operator for the Railroad, Colonel Alexander McClure, who had an interest in the railroad from the very beginning, arrived in Stuckton and asked: “What is the name of this town?” “Stuckton” he was told. “That’s not a very nice name he said, “Call it McClure and I’ll send all the residents my paper for a year.” Mr. Holshue spoke to others in the town who agreed that McClure would be a nice name, and thus the name was changed. In addition, some of the residents received the paper as promised. "MCCLURE IS WELL LOCATED, AND IS ACCESSIBLE FROM ALL POINTS BY GOOD ROADS." ~ Wrote a historian in 1886. It was not always true, at one time; this area was Wilderness, the forest primeval, where the howl of the wolf and the scream of the panther were commonplace in the up "McClure is well located, and is accessible from all points by good roads," wrote the historian in 1886. It was not always true, at one time; this area was Wilderness, the forest primeval, where the howl of the wolf and the scream of the panther were commonplace in the upper reaches of the Middlecreek Valley. William Laub, an earlier settler, spoke of seeing a panther. He described the animal as being nine feet long, from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail. The Red Men used the Mahanoy Path (Mahanoy was an early name for Middlecreek), an Indian trail that lay to the North of here, extending from Selinsgrove Westward through the forest and main part of the valley to Lewistown. In 1754, the land was bought from the Iroquois Indians by William Penn’s sons. In 1755-1785, McClure was part of Cumberland County, in 1772 was part of Northumberland County, in 1813 was in Union County, in 1843 – West Beaver Township was created and in 1855 became part of Snyder County. In 1768, Thomas and Richard Penn purchased a very large piece of real estate from the Six Nations. The way was now opened for settlement, and several families came here following the pioneer trail: the Krick’s, the Wagner’s, the Kahley’s, the Kline’s and Baker’s to name a few. These were rugged and stouthearted people filled with the spirit of adventure. Basic requirements were a strong right arm and inventiveness. To paraphrase a familiar saying, “they beat iron into plowshares and other necessary items.” It is interesting to note that the area to the North was more heavily populated. This is understandable for it is the main part of the valley and the stage coach route was in that section. It ran directly through the village of Bannerville. Henry Aurand and Isaac Fees carried the U.S. Mail and transported passengers from Lewistown to Northumberland and return in the old style coaches. It is also interesting to note that a small pocket in the Southwest corner of the Upper Valley lay dormant as though asleep. It was in this section that George Stuck and his wife Sophia purchased the Jacob Smith farm of 130 acres for $4,500. It included much of what is now built up McClure. (Their house is pictured to the left.) Mr. and Mrs. Stuck lived in the stone house built in 1840. It is the oldest known structure in the present day borough. This house is located on the South side of East Specht Street, near the Eastern approach to town, it is now owned by Mrs. Verna Bilger (1967). It was constructed out of native mountain stone. An incline was constructed for wheeling the stones to the second story. Unfortunately, nothing is known or recorded of George Stuck’s background, except that it is believed he was born in this area. His wife Sophia Kline, daughter of John Kline and wife, was born on the Ner B. Middleswarth farm, one mile east of McClure, died at the age 68 years. Samuel Kline of McClure, and David Kline, Michigan, were also brothers. Catherine Weiand and Rebecca Kline were sisters. In her younger years, Mrs. Stuck cut grain with a sickle, pitched hay, handled the double-bitted axe, milked a dozen or more cows, and rode to church or horseback. At the age of 95, her health was very good, and at the time, 1916, she had ridden the train three times. She could read German very fluently while her sight was good, having had only four months of schooling. She smoked her pipe as she had done since sixteen years of age. Mrs. Stuck was respected and affectionately called the “Mother of McClure.” In the 1870’s Mr. Stuck left McClure for Michigan where had three sons living. He died before he could return, and is buried in Three Rivers, Michigan. Mrs. Stuck then went to live with her daughter, Jane on Walker Street, in the house in which her great-granddaughter, Mrs. Edna Young, now lives (1967). After Jane’s death, she went to live with Mr. and Mrs. John Krick, at the South end of Brown Street, where Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hawk now reside (1967). When the Krick’s moved to the Wagner house, which was situated in what is now Pal Coleman’s Orchard, the late James Krick transported his great-grandmother, and Mrs. Stuck was about 93 at the time. She died October 14, 1917 at the age of 95 years, 10 months and 28 days. She is buried in the South Eastern corner of McClure Cemetery, in a plot reserved for the family of Samuel Kline, her brother, who gave the ground for the cemetery in the first place. Mr. and Mrs. George Stuck were parents of seven children, three daughter and four sons: Emma, Lavina, Jennie, Henry, George, John and Jacob. In this Centennial year (1967) there were three grandchildren living: Carrie Stuck, McClure; John E. Wagner, R.D. 2, Selinsgrove, and Lloyd S. Marks, Devitt Home, R.D. 1, Allenwood, Pa. Great-grandchildren living in McClure were Mrs. Elder S. Wagner, Mrs. Charles Goss, Mrs. Edna Young, Rudolph Wagner, Charles Krick, and Mrs. Albert Romig. In the year 1867, when it was certain that the Middlecreek Valley railroad would be located practically through the center of the Stuck Farm, George Stuck staked out a section of his farm, laid out a few lots and named the place “STUCKTON.” Thus a town was born, but without houses, except an old rotted log hut. It remained as such for the next four years. No one seemed interested in buying lots or building a home.

A showcase of McClure's Hometown Hero Banners. MCCLURE HOMETOWN HERO BANNER GALLERY Our town is very proud of our Hometown Heroes and would like to show them all year long on this page for all to see. Presentation ceremony of THE first eight banners Each Submission is given the opportunity to write a short biography about themselves or their service member. Links below have those short bios. Banner Class of 2019 Banner Class of 2020 Banner Class of 2 021 Banner Class of 2022 2019 Banners 1/1 2020 Banners 1/1 2021 Banners 1/1 2022 Banners 1/1 2024 Banners 1/1 2024 Banners

The McClure Cave is about one-half mile long and has three different “rooms,” with the largest being 300 feet long and 15 feet high. There are stalagmites and different formations throughout and a small pool of water that glistens with calcite rafts, or crystals. McClure Cave Pennsylvania's 31st Longest Cave The McClure Cave is about one-half mile long and has three different “rooms,” with the largest being 300 feet long and 15 feet high. There are stalagmites and different formations throughout and a small pool of water that glistens with calcite rafts, or crystals. Interested in a tour? The McClure Cave is now gated and any interested visitors are invited to contact the conservancy at McClureCave@karst.org Mid-Atlantic Karst Conservancy - McClure Cave Rules ... There are rules to follow. To keep yourself clean and preserve the interior of the cave, explorers are encouraged to wear long pants, long-sleeved shirts, sturdy shoes and gloves. The gloves are necessary to protect the formations inside the cave, which can be ruined by skin oils if touched

Pay by Credit Car or by Electronic Check - Fees apply (If you have any questions please call Missy Moyer, Secretary at 570-658-4755 Note: Payments can still be made by check by mail or by paying at the MCS Bank McClure Branch.) MCCLURE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY WATER & SEWER PAYMENTS If you have any questions please call Missy Moyer, Secretary at 570-658-4755 Note: Payments can still be made by check by mail or by paying at the MCS Bank McClure Branch. Secure Bill Payment Credit Card Payments Made Online Now you can pay your Water & Sewer bill from the comfort of your home or office by using our online payment service. Credit cards accepted: MasterCard, Discover, American Express or Visa. A per transaction service fee of 2.65% or $3.00 minimum will be charged by the payment processing company for this service. Electronic Check Payments McClure Municipal Authority now accepts electronic check payments using our online payment service. Payments will be charged to your checking or savings account at your bank. You will need your 9-digit routing number, as well as your account number from your personal checks (A per transaction service fee of $1.50 will be charged by the payment processing company for this service. IMPORTANT: When Payment Options appears, click on the “Switch to Pay with Check” link and then continue entering your information

MCCLURE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Local Schools in McClure Borough | West Beaver Township McClure High School Public schools followed the Free-school law of 1834. Prior to those schools were privately supported by parents of the children attending them. In 1901, a new school house was built on the site of the two story structure for it. Through there were four large rooms, three of which were used for the grades and one for the high school, which opened in 1908. In the early 1920’s, the rural school consolidation movement began in the County, before construction of the old West Beaver High School building in 1928, students attended school in the building that was known as the McClure Fire Hall. The West Beaver Township High School was organized in 1908 with a two year curriculum. In 1914, the curriculum was lengthened to three years, in 1921, it was reduced back to two years and in 1928, it was made a four-year curriculum. The West Beaver Schools reached their peak in growth and stature during the two decades in which W. Michael Weader served as principal. By 1934, West Beaver Township had completely consolidated its schools. All students, grades 1st through 12th were housed in the West Beaver building at McClure. The school was frequently labeled McClure High School. For twenty-eight years, this school became the hub of the community interest and activity. The elementary school regularly excelled in scholarship, as was indicated by outstanding performance in the County Scholastic Contests. Entrance into high school was determined by a testing program administered by or through the County Superintendent of Schools. McClure High School Alma Mater Rah! Rah! Rah! McClure High School To you we raise this tune; Praises we give you now for The Orange and Maroon. We are all for you And for your team so true We’ll fight, fight, fight for victory and right, And we’ll show what McClure High can do. Rah! Rah! Rah! For the gang, boys The gang so proud and true; Loyal we’ll play the game For M.H.S. and you. Our banners grandly shall wave where e’re we roam We’ll fight, fight, fight for victory and right And we’ll all come marching home. West Beaver Elementary 1980 - 2012 In 2004, consolidation rapped at the Midd-West School District in Snyder County as it was voted on joining Middleburg High School and West Snyder High School, two schools there were considered “huge” inner school district rivals. Then in 2005, the work started with the new high school Midd-West High (old Middleburg High School). West Snyder High School was turned into a Middle School, the grades were 5th through 8th grade, and West Beaver Elementary School was turned into a K-4 grade school. Another part of the consolidation was that the Beaver Vocational High School (Beaver Adams Elementary School) in Beaver Springs was closed down and sold. The class of 2005 went from Middleburg having 103 students in their graduating class and West Snyder having 63 students in their class to a new total for Midd-West High School of 166 students. The new mascot was voted on by the students, the choices were: Marauders, Mustangs and Pirates. The mustang was the winner of the contest. In 2010, the then “new” Midd-West High School underwent a complete overhaul of the old Middleburg High School. The entire building was taken down and a newer and “greener” building was built in its place. On May 14th, 2012, the Midd-West School Board voted (5 Yes to 4 No) to close West Beaver Elementary School and Perry-West-Perry Elementary school (Mt. Pleasant Mills). West Beaver Elementary School officially closed on July 1st, 2012. West Snyder was turned into a K-5 elementary school and everyone else went to the schools in Middleburg (H.S., M.S., or the elementary school). The closure of the school ended a long history of schools in West Beaver Township, from the one room school houses in the late 1880's to 2012. McClure can be proud of the great educational institutes that were in it's confines for the nearly 130 years that they were there; they will be missed and remembered by the ones that roamed those hallways. Something to note for future generations West Beaver Elementary did not go down with out a final fight. Nearly 500 signatures on petitions, McClure Borough Council President (Mr. A. S. Benner speaking at the school board meetings) and many concern parents / citizen of McClure and Western Snyder County, went to the meetings to fight for the last pubic school in McClure.

HOW TO FIND US! From Harrisburg 1. Merge onto US-22 W 2. Take the PA-333 exit towards Thompsontown/E. Salem 3. Turn right onto PA-333 E 4. Continue onto PA-235 N 5. Turn left to stay on PA-235 N 6. Turn right at light onto PA-235 N/PA-35 N 7. Take the first left onto PA-235 N 8. Turn left onto US-522 S/Beaver Ave. - Continue to follow US-522 S to McClure From State College 1. Take US-322 E 2. Continue onto US-22 E/US-522 N 3. Take the exit toward US-522 N/Walnut St. 4. Merge onto US-522 N/Logan St. 5. Turn left onto US-522 N/S. Walnut St. - Continue to follow US-522 N to McClure From Willamsport 1 . Take US-15 S/Montgomery Pike -Continue on US-15 S 2. Turn right onto PA-45 W/Market St. - Continue to follow PA-45 W 3. Turn left onto PA-104 S/S 10th St. - Continue to follow PA-104 S 4. Turn right onto US-522 S/W Market St. - Continue to follow US-522 S to McClure Google Maps Google Maps - Click on the link above and it will take you to Google Maps. It shows a lot of activities and locations of things in McClure and West Beaver Township. Enjoy!