McClure Borough Council Meeting agenda, minutes; McClure Municipal Authority Meeting Minutes and other documents for each entity. Forms, permits, maps, ordinances and resolutions are in the portal. DOCUMENT PORTAL McClure Borough Council Meeting agenda, minutes; McClure Municipal Authority Meeting Minutes and other documents for each entity. Forms, permits, maps, ordinances and resolutions are in the portal. SUNSHINE ACT The Sunshine Act requires that written minutes be taken at public meetings. The minutes are open to public inspection. There is no legal requirement for minutes to be taken in executive sessions. The reason for holding any executive session must be announced at the public meeting held immediately before or immediately after the executive session. This announcement should be included in the minutes of the relevant public meeting. Please call ahead to be added to the meeting agenda for the next meeting . McClure Borough Municipal Authority meet every first Wednesday of January, March, June, September and November at 7:00 pm at the McClure Borough Municipal Building. Borough Council Meets every second Wednesday of the month at 7pm. Older documents or any type of audits can be obtained upon request to either the Borough Council Secretary or the Borough Municipal Secretary or the Open Records Officer. CODE OF ORDINANCES DOCUMENT CHART Permits McClure Borough Code of Ordinances McClure Borough Resolutions McClure Borough Borough Agendas Year Borough Budget Year Borough Meeting Minutes Year McClure Municipal Authority Authority Agendas Year Authority Meeting Minutes Year Drinking Water Quality Reports FILES & FOLDERS

The McClure Borough Council adopted the Code of Ordinances October 12, 2022. CODE OF ORDINANCES Ordinance 2022-01 Entire Code of Ordinance can be viewed on the Document Portal Entire Code CHAPTER 1 – ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT Part 1 - Borough Officials A. Manager §101. Creation of the Office §102. Appointment and Removal §103. Qualifications §104. Manager's Bond §105. Manager's Compensation §106. Powers and Duties of the Manager §107. Mayor's Powers and Duties §108. Limitations on Council's Powers §109. Disability or Absence of the Manager B. Office of Secretary/Treasurer §121. Findings of Fact §122. Same Person May Be Secretary and Treasurer Part 2 - Police A. Police Department [Reserved] Part 3 - Pension Funds and Social Security [Reserved] Part 4 - Fireman's Relief Association §401. Recognition of Fireman's Relief Association §402. Certification to Auditor General §403. Annual Appropriation Part 5 - Commissions and Authorities §501. Application of this Part §502. Members §503. Conduct of Commission §504. Powers and Duties §505. Zoning Powers §506. Subdivision Powers Part 6 - Schedule of Fees Part 7 - Collection of Municipal Liens §701. Application of this Part §702. Schedule of Attorney Fees §703. Notice §704. Addition of Interest §705. Assessment of Penalty Part 8 - Fire Insurance Escrow §801. Use of Fire Insurance Proceeds §802. Limits of Liability §803. Insurance Company Rights Reserved §804. Construction §805. Notification of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development §806. Penalty CHAPTER 2 - SEWERS, SEWAGE, AND SOLID WASTE Part 1 - Municipal Authority §101. Purpose. §102. Definitions. §103. Permission to Construct and Improve. §104. Easements §105. Required Connections. §106. Lead Free Materials Required. §107: When Connection With Water System Required. §108. Procedure to Enforce Connection. §109. Abandonment of Other Systems. §110. Notice. §111. Penalty for Failure to Connect. §112. Penalty for Use of or Failure to Abandon Other Sewage or Waste Disposal System. §113. Penalties. §114. Appropriation of Fines and Penalties. PART 2 - Sewage Systems §201. Incorporation Of Statute And Regulations. §202. Permits and Inspection. §203. Inspectors. §204. Restraining Violations. §205. Penalty. PART 3 - SOLID WASTE §301. Definitions. §302. PROHIBITED ACTS. §303. REQUIRED ACTS. §304. PERMITTED ACTS. §305. LICENSING OF COLLECTORS. §306. COUNTY'S TITLE AND NONLIABILITY §307. PENALTIES AND REMEDIES CHAPTER 3 - PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, FIRE SAFETY CODE PART 1 - SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION § 101 GENERAL § 102 APPLICABILITY § 103 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT § 104 DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE CODE OFFICIAL § 105 APPROVAL § 106 VIOLATIONS § 107 NOTICES AND ORDERS § 108 UNSAFE STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT § 109 EMERGENCY MEASURES § 110 DEMOLITION § 111 MEANS OF APPEAL § 112 STOP WORK ORDER PART 2 - DEFINITIONS § 201 GENERAL § 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS PART 3 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS § 301 GENERAL § 302 EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREAS § 303 SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS AND HOT TUBS § 304 EXTERIOR STRUCTURE § 305 INTERIOR STRUCTURE § 306 COMPONENT SERVICEABILITY § 307 HANDRAILS AND GUARDS § 308 RUBBISH AND GARBAGE § 309 PEST ELIMINATION § 310 CHEMICAL AND RADIATION HAZARDS § 311 ENGINEERING STUDY AND SPECIAL INSPECTIONS § 312 EMERGENCY ACCOMMODATIONS § 313 ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES PART 4 - LIGHT, VENTILATION AND OCCUPANCY LIMITATIONS § 401 GENERAL § 402 LIGHT § 403 VENTILATION § 404 OCCUPANCY LIMITATIONS PART 5 - PLUMBING FACILITIES AND FIXTURE REQUIREMENTS § 501 GENERAL § 502 REQUIRED FACILITIES § 503 TOILET ROOMS § 504 PLUMBING SYSTEMS AND FIXTURES § 505 WATER SYSTEM § 506 SANITARY DRAINAGE SYSTEM § 507 STORM DRAINAGE PART 6 - MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS § 601 GENERAL § 602 HEATING FACILITIES § 603 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT § 604 ELECTRICAL FACILITIES § 605 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT § 606 ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS AND DUMBWAITERS § 607 DUCT SYSTEMS § 608 CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTION § 609 MOISTURE CONTROL PART 7 - FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS § 701 GENERAL § 702 MEANS OF EGRESS § 703 FIRE-RESISTANCE RATINGS § 704 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS § 705 DECORATIVE MATERIALS § 706 CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS AND DETECTION § 707 LABELING § 708 FIRE SAFETY PERMITS § 709 OPERATIONAL PERMITS § 710 INSPECTIONS § 711 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS § 712 FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION CAPS AND THREADS § 713 ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCY § 714 OPEN-FLAME COOKING DEVICES PART 8 - RENTAL PERMITS § 801 GENERAL § 802 PERMIT § 803 PERSON-IN-CHARGE § 804 TENANT NOTIFICATIONS § 805 INSPECTIONS REQUIRED § 806 RENTAL PERMIT SUSPENSION FOR IMMINENT HAZARD § 807 RENTAL PERMIT SUSPENSION FOR OUTSTANDING VIOLATIONS § 808 ENFORCEMENT PART 9 - FIRE CODE § 901 SCOPE PART 10 REFERENCED STANDARDS APPENDIX A BOARDING STANDARD A101 GENERAL A102 MATERIALS A103 INSTALLATION APPENDIX B INSPECTION CHECKLISTS (RENTAL/FIRE) APPENDIX C FEE SCHEDULES APPENDIX D ADOPTING ORDINANCE (SAMPLE) CHAPTER 4 - HEALTH, SAFETY, AND PUBLIC CONDUCT PART 1– BURNING §101. Intent. §102. Definitions. §103. Prohibited Burning. §104. Permitted Burning And Burning Hours. §105. Burn Container Required. §106. Penalty. PART 2 - VENDORS §201. Purpose. §202. Application For License. §203. License Fee. §204. Acts Prohibited. §205. Fee Exemptions. §206. Penalty For Violation. PART 3 – GARBAGE, RUBBISH, AND DUMPS §301. Purpose. §302. Definitions. §303. Prohibited Acts. §304. Licensing. §305. Penalty. PART 4 – Outdoor Furnaces §401. Purpose. §402 Definitions. §403. Permits required For Outdoor Furnaces. §404. Existing Outdoor Furnaces. §405. Specific Requirements Respecting Outdoor Furnaces. §405.1 Safety Standards. §405.2 Manufacturer's Specifications. §405.3 Site Plan. §405.4 Setbacks. §405.5 Height of Chimney or Smoke Stack. §405.6 Permitted Fuel. §405.7 Spark Arrestors. §406 Suspension of Permits. §406.1 Smoke or Other Emission. §406.2 Malodorous Air Contaminants. §406.3 Interference with Enjoyment of Life or Property. §406.4 Harm to Vegetation or Property. §406.5 Impair the Health of Humans or Animals. §407 Variances. §408 Enforcement; Revocation of Permit. §408.1. Air Pollution Offenses. §408.2. Other Offenses. §408.3. Separate Offenses. §408.4. Additional Penalty. §408.5. Joint and Several Liability. §409 Effect of Other Regulations. CHAPTER 5 - PROHIBITED CONDUCT PART 1 – PUBLIC NUISANCE §101. Purpose. §102. Definitions. §103. Prohibition of Public Nuisances and Causing Public Nuisances. §104. Fines, Penalties, Costs, and Imprisonment. §105. $1,000.00 Fine or Penalty and Costs or Imprisonment. §106. $600.00 Fine or Penalty and Costs or Imprisonment. §107. Abatement and Removal of Public Nuisances. PART 2 – DISORDERLY CONDUCT §201. Purpose Of Ordinance. §202. Definitions. §203. Prohibited Acts. §204. Penalties. PART 3 – JUNK VEHICLES §301. Purpose. §302. Definitions. §303. Prohibited Acts. §304. Penalty. §305. Removal. PART 4 – CURFEW §401. Definitions. §402. Prohibited Acts. §403. Penalty for Violation. PART 5 – NOISE CURFEW §501. Title. §502. Purpose. §503. Definitions §504. Prohibition. §505. Penalties. PART 6 – LOITERING §601. Definitions. §602. Certain Types of Loitering in Public Prohibited. N §603. Penalty for Violation. CHAPTER 6 - HIGHWAYS AND TRAFFIC PART 1 – PARKING §101. Authority For Ordinance. §102. Definitions. §103. Purpose Of Ordinance. §104. Names Of Alleys. §105. Engineering and Traffic Study. §106. Prohibition of Parking. §107. Permitted Parking. §108. Signs. §109. Penalties. PART 2 – SPEED LIMITS §201. Definitions. §202. Purpose. §203. Engineering and Traffic Study. §204. Maximum Speed Limit. §205. Exceeding Maximum Speed Limit Prohibited. §206. Signs. §207. Penalties. PART 3 – SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL §301. Purpose. §302. Definitions. §303. Removal Required. §304. Deposit Of Snow And Ice Restricted. §305. Work Done By Borough; Liability. §306. Violations And Penalties. PART 4 – ROAD SIGNS §401. Purpose. §402. Definitions. §403. Stop Required. §404. Erection Of Traffic Control Devices. §405. Violations And Penalties. PART 5 – EMERGENCY PARKING §501. Purpose. §502. Snow Emergency Parking Restrictions CHAPTER 7 - SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT PART 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS §101 Short Tile §102 Authority §103 Intent and Purpose §104 Definitions §105 Interpretation §106 Application of Ordinance PART 2 – PLAN SUBMISSION PROCEDURE §201 Sketch Plan Submission §202 Plan Submission §203 Fee Schedule §204 Review and Action by Borough Council §205 Recording the Plan §206 Release of Security for Improvements PART 3 – PLAN REQUIREMENTS §301 Sketch Plan Requirements §302 Plan Requirements PART 4 – DESIGN STANDARDS §401 Application and General Standards §402 Roads: General Standards §403 Road: Engineering Standards §404 Storm Water Facilities §405 Lots §406 Easements §407 Public Facilities and Grounds §408 Common and Recreational Area Reservations §409 Sewage Disposal Facilities §410 Water Supply Facilities §411 Flood Plain Provisions PART 5 – IMPROVEMENTS STANDARDS §501 General §502 Required Improvements §503 Recommended Improvements §504 As-Built Drawings PART 6 – SPECIALIZED DEVELOPMENTS §601 General §602 Innovative Design §603 Cluster Housing Developments §604 Multiple Dwelling Building Developments §605 Mobile Home Park Developments §606 Commercial Developments §607 Industrial Developments §608 Seasonal Developments §609 Travel Trailer Park and Campground Developments PART 7 – EXEMPTIONS AND WAIVER §701 General §702 Specific Exemptions §703 Procedure for Exemption §704 Waiver §705 Procedure for Waiver PART 8 – AMENDMENT AND SEVERABILITY §801 Authority to Amend §802 Procedure to Amend §803 Severability PART 9 – ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES §901 Enforcement §902 Penalties §903 Injunction §904 Preventative Remedy PART 10 – APPEALS §1001 Appeals PART 11 – REPEALER §1101 Repealer PART 12 – ENACTMENT AND EFFECTIVE DATE §1201 Enactment §1202 Effective Date APPENDIX Mud Free Road Ordinance CHAPTER 8 - TAXATION AND AUDITORS §801. Purpose. §802. Appointment. §803. Abolishment Of Elected Auditors. §804. Definitions. §805. Levy of tax. §806. Exemption and refunds. §807. Duty of employers to collect. §808. Returns. §809. Dates for Determining tax liability and payment. §810. Self-employed individuals. §811. Individuals engaged in more than one occupation or employed in more than one Borough. §812. Nonresidents subject to tax. §813. Administration of tax. §814. Suits for collection. §815. Violations and penalties. §816. Interpretation. CHAPTER 9 - CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS NOT INFRINGED §901. Findings. §902. Prohibitions. §903. Penalties. CHAPTER 10 - ZONING (RESERVED) (RESERVED) CHAPTER 11 - PARK AND RECREATIONAL BOARD (RESERVED) (RESERVED) CHAPTER 12 - REPEALER REPEALER CHAPTER 13 - FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT PART 1 - STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION ________________________________________ PART 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS §201. Intent §202. Applicability §203. Abrogation and Greater Restrictions §204. Severability §205. Warning and Disclaimer of Liability ________________________________________ PART 3 - ADMINISTRATION §301. Designation of the Floodplain Administrator §302. Permits Required §303. Duties and Responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator §304. Application Procedures and Requirements §305. Review of Application by Others §306. Changes to Approved Permits §307. Placards §308. Start of Construction §309. Enforcement §310. Penalties §311. Appeals ________________________________________ PART 4 - IDENTIFICATION OF FLOODPLAIN AREAS §401. Identification of Floodplain Areas §402. Description and Special Requirements of Identified Floodplain Areas  A. Floodway Area  B. AE Area/District  C. A Area/District  D. AO and AH Areas/Districts §403. Changes in Identification of Area §404. Boundary Disputes §405. Jurisdictional Boundary Changes ________________________________________ PART 5 - TECHNICAL PROVISIONS §501. General Provisions  A. Alteration or Relocation of Watercourse  B. FEMA Map Revision Requirements  C. Compliance Requirements §502. Elevation and Floodproofing Requirements  A. Residential Structures  B. Non-Residential Structures  C. Space Below the Lowest Floor  D. Historic Structures  E. Accessory Structures §503. Design and Construction Standards  A. Fill  B. Drainage Facilities  C. Water and Sanitary Sewer Systems  D. Other Utilities  E. Streets  F. Storage  G. Placement of Buildings and Structures  H. Anchoring  I. Floors, Walls and Ceilings  J. Paints and Adhesives  K. Electrical Components  L. Equipment  M. Fuel Supply Systems  N. Uniform Construction Code Coordination §504. Development That May Endanger Human Life §505. Special Requirements for Subdivisions and Development §506. Special Requirements for Manufactured Homes §507. Special Requirements for Recreational Vehicles ________________________________________ PART 6 - ACTIVITIES REQUIRING SPECIAL PERMITS §601. Activities Requiring Special Permits – General §602. Application Requirements for Special Permits §603. Application Review Procedures §604. Special Technical Requirements ________________________________________ PART 7 - EXISTING STRUCTURES IN FLOODPLAIN AREAS §701. Existing Structures §702. Improvements to Existing Structures ________________________________________ PART 8 - VARIANCES §801. General §802. Variance Procedures and Conditions ________________________________________ PART 9 - DEFINITIONS §901. General §902. Specific Definitions ________________________________________ PART 10 - ENACTMENT §1001. Codification §1002. Adoption

EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIES: SIGHTS AND ACTIVITIES AWAIT! EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF McCLURE! For inquiries, feel free to reach out to the Borough office at 570.658.8006 or email us at mcclure_1867@ymail.com . We appreciate your interest! Station Park Originally named the "Village Green" Hosts McClure Bacon Fest, National Night Out, Parties and Reunions Station Park Facebook McClure Cave Pennsylvania's 31st Longe st Cave. Schedule a visit or just looking for more information click the link below. McClure Cave Veterans Memorial Pool & Mini Golf Opened in 1950 as a FREE community Pool and remains the same today! Pool's Facebook Page Contact INDIAN RUN GOLF COURSE 18 Hole Golf Course in Rural McClure (West Beaver Township). Indian Run Golf Course Cold Springs Grove Home to Pennsylvania's Oldest Festival and hosts the McClure Bean Soup Festival & Fair. McClure Bean Soup Website Bald Eagle State Forest Many vistas, hiking and trails to explore. West End Sportsman's Club West End Sportsman's Club is located in Snyder County Pa. A small club offering trap and skeet shoot. West End Facebook McClure Library Small in size but loaded with books for all ages. McClure Library Facebook

MCCLURE BOROUGH CALENDAR OF EVENTS Please let us know of any upcoming events If you have any questions about any dates or times contact us at mcclure_1867@ymail.com If you have any events and would like them added to the calendar please let us know. Bacon Fest Date: Sat. April 18, 2026 Time: 9am - 5pm Place: Station Park Block Party Date: Sat. July 18, 2026 Time: 11am to 8:00pm Place: Station Park National Night Out Date: Aug. 4, 2026 Time 6:00pm to 8:00pm Place: Station Park Tree Lighting Date: Sun. Nov. 29, 2026 Time: 7:00pm Place: Station Park Memorial Day Service Date: Sun. May 24, 2026 Time: 2:00pm Place: American Legion Time Capsule Date: Sat. July 18, 2026 Time: 11:00am Place: American Legion Bean Soup Date: Sept. 13-19, 2026 Place: Bean Soup Grounds mcclurebeansoupfair.org Community Yard Sales Date: June 18-20, 2026 Time: 8:00am to ? Place: The Borough Community Clean-Up Day Date: June 27, 2026 Time 8:00am to Noon Place: Bean Soup Grounds Halloween Date: Oct. 31, 2026 Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm Place: The Borough MCCLURE BOROUGH ORGANIZATION MEETINGS Borough Council Municipal Authority Planning Commission Veterans Memorial Pool M.V.F.D. Revitalization Committee McClure Borough Municipal Authority Meeting Every 1st Wednesday (January, March, June, September and November) at the McClure Borough Municipal Building at 7:00pm. Please contact Missy Moyer at (570)658-4755 McClure Borough Council Meeting Council Meeting Every 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:00pm is McClure Borough Council Meeting at the Borough Municipal Building. If you want to be put on the meeting agenda mcclure_1867@ymail.com or call the borough office at 570-658-8006. McClure Borough Planning Commission Meeting Every 4th Wednesday of every month Where: McClure Borough Building 1 N. Forbes St. Time: 6:30 pm McClure Veterans Memorial Swimming Pool Board Meeting Every 2nd Monday of every month; Meeting held at the McClure American Legion at 7:00. McClure Revitalization Committee Meeting Every 2nd Tuesday of every month; meeting held at the McClure Municipal Building at 6:00. McClure Volunteer Fire Department Meeting Every 3rd Monday of every month is the McClure Fire Company Meeting. Where: McClure Fire Hall Time: 7:00 pm

BALD EAGLE STATE FOREST There are over 200 miles of trails throughout Bald Eagle State Park. History - Bald Eagle State Forest was formed as a direct result of the depletion of the forests of Pennsylvania that took place during the mid-to-late 19th century. Conservationists like Dr. Joseph Rothrock became concerned that the forests would not regrow if they were not managed properly. Lumber and Iron companies had harvested the old-growth forests for various reasons. The clear cut the forests and left behind nothing but dried tree tops and rotting stumps. The sparks of passing steam locomotives ignited wildfires that prevented the formation of second growth forests. The conservationists feared that the forest would never regrow if there was not a change in the philosophy of forest management. They called for the state to purchase land from the lumber and iron companies and the lumber and iron companies were more than willing to sell their land since that had depleted the natural resources of the forests. The changes began to take place in 1895 when Dr. Rothrock was appointed the first commissioner of the Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters, the forerunner of today's Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The Pennsylvania General Assembly passed a piece of legislation in 1897 that authorized the purchase of "unseated lands for forest reservations." This was the beginning of the State Forest system. Check out the PA DCNR website for trail maps. There are over 200 miles of trails throughout Bald Eagle State Park, for information click here .

MCCLURE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Col. Alexander Kelly McClure Vocations: Journalist, Author, Publisher, Historian, Writer, and Politician THE EARLY DAYS OF ALEXANDER KELLY MCCLURE Alexander Kelly McClure was born in Sherman’s Valley, Pennsylvania to the farming family of Alexander and Isabella Anderson McClure on January 9, 1828. He received little formal schooling and was apprenticed to a tanner in 1843. He also assisted as a printer at the local Perry County Freeman, and so began a long and distinguished career as a newspaperman. Within a few years he was editor and publisher of the Juniata Sentinel in Mifflintown, and before long the strident Whig views he had developed earlier at the Freeman came to the notice of Pennsylvania political leaders. The youthful McClure was appointed to the staff of William F. Johnson, the first Whig governor of the Commonwealth, with the honorary rank of colonel. In 1850 he served as the deputy United States marshal for Juniata County thanks to Whig president Millard Fillmore. Two years later McClure relocated to Franklin County, took over the Franklin Repository, and then turned it into one of the most influential newspapers in the state. LAW & POLITICS A prominent citizen of Chambersburg for two decades, McClure studied law and was called to the Franklin Bar in 1856. Politics and the press, however, remained his major interests. In 1853 he had been selected as the Whig candidate for auditor-general, the youngest man up to that time in Pennsylvania nominated for a state office. He lost that race, and his Whig passion began turning toward the newly emerging Republican Party. McClure carried on a spirited conflict with the local Democratic Valley Spirit through his own press in Chambersburg, the powerfully Republican Repository. He attended the Commonwealth’s Republican organizing convention in Pittsburgh in 1855, was elected to the state House of Representatives in 1858, and the following year became a member of the state Senate. He played an even more prominent role in Republican politics in 1860 when, still only thirty-two years of age, he and Andrew Curtin succeeded in bringing over the Pennsylvania delegation at the national convention from Simon Cameron to Abraham Lincoln. McClure immediately launched himself in the state and national elections as chairman of the Republican State Committee, constructing an efficient and widely organized campaign that swept his friend Curtin to the governorship and Lincoln to a sweeping Pennsylvania victory. CIVIL WAR On the outbreak of war (Civil War), Senator McClure became the chair of the state's Senate Committee on Military Affairs. He acted as spokesman for Curtin and offered the governor strong support within the legislature. He assisted Curtin in the calling of the influential meeting of “Loyal War Governors of the North,” held in Altoona on September 24 and 25, 1862. He was also commissioned as an assistant adjutant general under President Lincoln and helped provide seventeen Pennsylvania regiments to the Union armies. His own personal brush with war came with the Confederate occupations of Chambersburg, the second of which, in 1863, saw him meet with General Lee personally. In 1864 a third Confederate foray into Pennsylvania saw the town burned to the ground with McClure’s “Norland” estate on the northern outskirts deliberately targeted for destruction. He never rebuilt his estate in Chambersburg (Norland was later to become much of the campus of Wilson College), and instead moved to Philadelphia, opening a law office in that city. Around this same time, he also invested in western mining. As a representative of the Philadelphia-based Montana Gold and Silver Mining Company, he traveled and worked, in 1867 and 1868, as superintendent of the mill that was built with company funds on the Oro Cache vein in the Montana Territory. REMAINDER OF DAYS The remainder of his political career saw McClure take on an increasingly independent bent. He supported Ulysses S. Grant at the 1868 Republican National Convention, but by the time of the General’s reelection bid, McClure had become disillusioned with the party; he then led the Pennsylvania delegation to the Liberal Republican National Convention that nominated Horace Greeley. Back home in Philadelphia, he had similarly broken party ranks, winning a hard fought election to the state Senate on the Citizen’s ticket, with Democratic endorsement. In 1874 McClure ran for mayor, with similar backing, on the popular platform of anti-corruption, losing by only a few hundred votes. Not giving up, the following year he and Frank McLaughlin founded the Times as an independent, anti-corruption voice for Philadelphia. McClure remained its editor until 1901 when he sold the newspaper to Adolph Ochs. McClure had earlier, in 1869, published letters of his travels in Montana, but from 1892 onwards he began to write on his reminiscences of a long political career. He published works on Andrew Curtin, Abraham Lincoln, and Pennsylvania politics as he had seen them, and he also wrote a more contemporary biography of William McKinley. Alexander Kelly McClure died in Philadelphia on June 6, 1909.

Station Park is located in the center of town between the Post Office and the one of a kind water fountain. Station park is a quite shaded park with playground equipment for all ages, an open area to start a pick up game of football or soccer, a picnic pavilion, and benches throughout the park. It is used for community events and private gatherings. McClure Station Park Station Park is located in the center of town between the Post Office and the one of a kind water fountain. Station park is a quite shaded park with playground equipment for all ages, an open area to start a pick up game of football or soccer, a picnic pavilion, and benches throughout the park. It is used for community events and private gatherings. Station park was formed after the closure of the local railroad (The Sunbury-Lewistown Railroad). The Dedication Service for the new park climaxed the week-long celebration for the Bicentennial of the United States of America in 1976. Historic Road Sign - 1 , Historic Road Sign - 2 . Keystone Marker Trust has a database of Historic Road Signs - Website Database . Railroad Fountain In 1979, a new fountain sung an old tune of Railroad Days gone by, the new fountain was put in when the new street construction was being completed, in which portions of west Walker and Railroad streets were merged into west Railroad Street. Water cascading down over the sides of a fountain, located at the east entrance to west Railroad Street in McClure, sings a tune of sorts. The notes of trickle, splash and gurgle can be interpreted as a melody of the golden days of railroading. As if by per-arranged plan of long ago, the fountain sits squarely on what at one time was the old railroad bed. Inadvertently, the fountain had its origin in 1867 when the grading began for the Middlecreek Valley Railroad Company. Prior to that, it was decided to locate the railroad on the south side of the valley, resulting in the formation of McClure. Officials of the railroad selected McClure as the place on the line where the steam locomotives would take on water. There were two water towers, the first one erected on the north side of the tracks. The second tower was built on the south side of the tracks, replacing the first. This latter tower was continued in use until 1963 when the railroad ceased to operate in McClure. McClure Station Park Grant Project Documents Station Park Concept Plan Station Park Comprehensive Plan Station Park Land Development Plan Pavilion/Restrooms/ ADA Ramps Plan History & Transformation McClure Bacon Fest INDULGE IN BACON BLISS AT McCLURE'S BACON FEST! Taking place in mid-April around the charming McClure Station Park, the air is infused with the irresistible aroma of sizzling bacon. Can you smell it yet? Join us for McClure's Bacon Fest this April, featuring an array of bacon-infused delights, from mouthwatering breakfast sandwiches to decadent chocolate-covered bacon, maple bacon cupcakes, bacon pancake dippers, and much more! With over 200 vendors lining the streets, it's a bacon lover's paradise. Visit http://www.mcclurebaconfest.com/ for more information and savor the anticipation of bacon goodness! McClure National Night Out Held inside McClure Station Park on the first Tuesday of August. The event is hosted by the McClure Revitalization Committee. Nation Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and emergency service while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances. The best way to build a safer community is to know your neighbors and your surroundings. Follow McClure Station Park @McClureStaionPark

MCCLURE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Early Industry Photo above shows factory building number 2 with a large group of employees in 1910. This was the Union Furniture and Manufacturing Company of McClure. At its peak of operation 80 men were employed. The virgin forest with its giant stand of conifers and hardwoods would naturally make lumbering the first industry. The Jacob Smith sawmill, which antedates the town, was located in the general area of west Specht street, where it is intersected by Helfrick Street. The Joseph Johnson Steam Stave mill was also located here. Both these mills were later owned and operated by Jacob Howell, an old Dutchman. Mr. Howell was an enterprising person who also kept bees. He had as many as 75 hives at one time. In the spring, he tapped the maple trees on the ridge to make syrup. The sawmill was operated by water power and had an up-and-down saw, as opposed to the conventional circular kind, and in appearance was like a cross cut saw set on end, The mill dam impounded a sizable amount of water on which the boys of early McClure floated rafts and fished for perch, sunfish, and eels. There was a grove of large trees adjacent to the mill and this was the place where Gypsies camped when they came to McClure. Lumbering and the Railroad – Until 1890, the virgin timber – mammoth white pines, three and four feet in diameter, yellow pines a hundred feet high – covering Shade Mountain back of McClure had been untouched by the axe of man, the inaccessibility to markets having been the cause of its sparing. When the railroad came through town, it brought the doom of the forests. In 1890, Marcy and Burtle of Shamokin started operations n which the large trees were cut and removed from Shade Mountain, south of town. They used McClure as a base and shipping point, and continued the lumbering business for the next ten years; the logs were not milled here, but were shipped as they came from the mountain to other points. To speed up production a chute was made of hewn logs. It reached from the top of Shade Mountain down the North side of the mountain and all the way to a wharf located south of West Walker Street and West of the small stream. For one year this method was used and then discontinued because practically all the logs "jumped the chute" and were damaged. One log that jumped out of the chute plunged through the cellar of the Henry Wagner home, located in the area of the present day reservoir, No one was injured and the house has since been removed, Abe Holshue said that he would eat the first log to mail the complete run. It is said that only one made the run from the top of the mountain to the wharf. It is not known whether Abe gnawed on the log like a beaver, or cooked in into a pulp and ate it like soup. For many years, the long narrow chute could easily be seen on the mountain, especially when outlined by the winter snow. Short sections of it can still be seen. At the turn of the century John E. Wagner, in 1967 was 41 years of age, built a stove mill and a sawmill on the same site where the wharf was located. In 1905, John I. Gill purchased the Wagner mill and continued removing trees from the mountain until 1915. Mr. Gill was also a coal dealer and a large coal storage shed was located in his mill yard. Others engaged in the sawmill business were: Dr. Smith, Isaac Middleswarth, George Wagner, Aaron Howel1, Jackson Baker, Amos Howell and Charles A. Wagner. None of these mills are in existence today. With all abundance of raw materials on hand, the manufacturer of furniture became a thriving industry. This industry originated soon after the turn of the century when Henry W. Knepp began manufacturing furniture. His plant, at first a stable, was located on the East side of Stuck Street a short distance north of its intersection with Specht Street, Pal Huffnaugle was general foreman, Jacob Heeter assistant, and W. A. McGlaughlin finished the furniture, which consisted of kitchen cabinets, dry sinks, cupboards, hat racks and dressers. Thomas H. Spigelmyer later became associated with Mr. Knepp. On August 24, 1907, this plant was destroyed by fire. Caskets were also manufactured for a time in McClure. During World War I the Fold Easy Manufacturing Company made thousands of cots and folding chairs. A picture, too laded to be used, contained these employees Cloyd Olt, Pal Huffnaugle, J. Kerns, Beulah Huffnaugle, Thomas Spigelmyer (Manager), and Mr. Corbit. A company to construct automobile and truck bodies was begun by A. C. Weader and Charles F. Gilbert; Herbert Weader became part of the company, and in 1924 assumed full responsibility. The truck making business did not work out and lasted only a short time, Park, his son, then look over and operated a planning mill, coal and cement business for awhile, until 1926 when he accepted the position of rural mail carrier. Herbert Weader again took over and had a hatchery and feed business on the first floor of what was known as the Playhouse. The hatchery was in the front and the feed store in the rear. He carried on this business until he lost his life in a tragic explosion in 1938.

MCCLURE HISTORICAL SOCIETY CONTRIBUTE TO HISTORY! If you wish to donate items or become a part of the Historical Society, kindly reach out to Andrew Benner at mcclure_1867@ymail.com or mail your contributions to: McClure Historical Society 27 E. High Street, McClure, PA 17841 We appreciate your enthusiasm for preserving the history of McClure. Thank you for your support! History of McClure Plain Dealer DISCOVERING MCCLURE'S HISTORY "A journey of life for some, a discovery of our rich history for all". ~ Andrew S. Benner A Community is Born Established 1867 Col. Alexander K. McClure Namesake of our Town Early Industry McClure Bean Soup Founded 1883 Local Schools McClure Borough & West Beaver Township Railroading in McClure Sunbury & Lewistown Railroad Follow McClure Historical Society @McClure1867

MCCLURE HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Era of Railroading through the Valley Sunbury-Lewistown Railroad Originally known as Middlecreek Valley Railroad According to the Story of Snyder County by George Dunkelberger, the beginning of the Pennsylvania Railroad, incorporated in 1846, actually began with the construction of a railroad as early as 1832 from Philadelphia to Columbia, Pennsylvania, by way of Lancaster. Great expansion of the railroad throughout the nation took place the decade following the close of the Civil War. The appointment of a commission to organize the Middle Creek Valley Railroad Company was through an act of legislature passed on March 23, 1865, this provided for the proposed railroad to be extended “…from a point on the Pennsylvania Railroad, at or near Lewistown, through the heart of Mifflin and Snyder Counties eastward and terminate on the east bank of the Susquehanna River at or between Port Trevorton and Northumberland…” and the construction was to begin within three years and be completed within ten. mcclure Picture1 The Middle Creek Railroad Company was organized October 2, 1866, in order to carry out the provisions of this act. Construction began at Northumberland on August 1, 1867, and connected with the Lackawanna and Bloomsburg Railroad, crossed the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, extended south of Selinsgrove and continued west to the Beaver Furnace of the Shade Mountain Iron Company. The railroad played a vital role in the development and expansion of McClure. Work of grading began in the summer of 1867. In 1870, the name was changed to Sunbury and Lewistown Railroad. For two years, 1874-1876 trains ceased to operate. Then in 1876, the Pennsylvania Railroad leased the road through McClure. Finally, it was purchased by the P. R. R. and became an integral part of its system. It was known as the Sunbury-Lewistown branch. In September of 1871 the first train, consisting of a locomotive, a passenger coach and six trucks (open railroad freight cars) passed through McClure and continued on to Beaver Springs. This was a trail run. On November 1, 1871, the first through passenger train, consisting of a locomotive and passenger coach of railroad officials and other notables passed through McClure. After that train, another one with three coaches followed it. The locomotives were beautifully decorated and the coaches were filled with passengers. A large crowd had gathered in McClure to witness the great event. The Rev. L.C. Edmonds, Pastor of the Beaver Springs Charge of the Reformed Church at the time, wrote of the occasion: “On the morning arrival of the first passenger train, people of all grades and shades came flocking to the station all along the line to see. Some of the hill and mountain folk had never seen a train of cars run before that event came to pass, hence there was some fun. One old lady at the McClure station, on seeing railroad wagons moved without horses, she exclaimed, in Snyder County Dutch, ‘Eye wu sin don de gile?’ (Where are the horses?) The answer by “dawdy’ was: “Yaw, mommy, der shmoke moch selli redder rum ga;” (Yes, Mom, the smoke makes the wheels go around.) “Well! Sell beet worhoft ig der alt Bellseboop selver!’” (Well! This beats truthfully the old devil himself.)” A new form of transportation, far superior to the slow horse-drawn wagons was now available. And now, grain, farm produce, livestock, lumber and huckleberries picked on the nearby mountains were funneled into McClure to be shipped to near and distant points, This also worked the other way, for all kinds of items, including automobiles were shipped to McClure by rail, At the peak of operations 24 freight and passenger trains ran daily. Three passenger trains ran daily carrying many passengers, some of which were residents of McClure. The station attendants included a head agent, day and night operator, and clerk and warehouse boy. In 1899, the McClure station was the first one on the S & L line to become an around the clock telegraph office, and Charles Mumma was the first night operator. In 1902, John M. Rauch was transferred from Paintersville to McClure where he was head agent and remained until 1935, when the station was closed and he retired. Keemer Stuck and C. F. Wagner learned telegraphy while Rauch was agent, working the night shift. Mr. Wagner worked in the mountain during the day and in the station at night, sleeping on the benches, so anxious was he to learn the trade, which he followed for 20 years. Other railroad employees were S. H. Kline, A. A. Kline, H. C. Dreese, Earl Snook, Jacob Kinney, Fred Specht, Adam Wagner, Lewis Kahley, John Hughes, Arthur Shirley, John Heeter, Charles Helfrick, Hurley Romig, Jerry Wetzel, Joseph Otto, John Howell, James Goss, Amos Klinger, Aaron Wagner, Wilson Kline and Clair Kline. In 1907, a section shaped somewhat like a Y was put in operation at the west end of town for the purpose of turning engines around so that they could go in the opposite direction. It led off the main railroad bed north to and against the ridge. An engine would back in on one side, a switch was thrown, and then it would pull out the other side, and be on its way. On March 9, 1900, the first successful experiment of transmitting telegraph and telephone messages over the same wire was made on the S & L line. From July 11, 1923 to January 17, 1926, an automatic train control was tested on this road. The system, first tried on any railroad, was used to control train traffic, and was mounted on tower-like structures along the line. Corresponding systems were also in the cab of the engine and in the station. Here at McClure the signal bridge, with its disc on which electric lights were mounted, was located about one-half mile west of the station. The automatic train control, although refined, is now used on all railroads in the country. The heavy passenger traffic continued until shortly after World War I when the wider use of the automobile and better roads planted the "kiss of death on this type of travel. Finally on Saturday, January 16, 1932 the last regularly scheduled passenger train passed through McClure. It was made up of engine No. 5386, a mail and express car and a passenger coach. Charles A. Fisher was the engineer, Charles Laird the fireman, U. Howard Stock the conductor, and Harry Howell the brakeman. None were residents of McClure, Joe Henry Kline, a local model railroad enthusiast, vividly recalls that train as he watched it move through McClure. Photo to the left is of the original water tower that sat on the north side of the tracks in McClure, it is a standard 23,628 gallon tank and sand house; picture taken on July 12, 1917. Pictured below is a map of Snyder County from 1895 dipicting where the Sunbury – Lewistown Railway Co. (S&L Railway Co.) went through the county. The red lines indicate where the tracks were located and the red circles on the tracks indicate that there was a station or an out post at that location.

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/