On Dec. 19, in a 3-0 vote, Eldred Township supervisors approved the 2013 General Fund Budget at $659,658 and the 2013 State Fund Budget at $137,745.54, with no increase in taxes.

Sharon Solt, Eldred Twp. supervisor/secretary, said the budget is based on projected income.Clair Borger, Eldred Twp. supervisor chairman and roadmaster, said the township was able to do that because, "Unlike the Federal government, we made a few cuts."Those cuts were seen mostly in highway maintenance. Borger doesn't believe that will have any effect on the quality of the township's road maintenance."Right now I would put our highways up against anyone else's in the county as the best."The board also approved, 3-0, Resolution 2012-7, appointing Kirk Summa & Co., LLP, certified public accountants, to make an examination of all the accounts of the Township for the fiscal year 2012, of compensation not to exceed $4,750. It also resolves that "pursuant to 53 P.S. 65917(c) the Board of Auditors of Eldred Township shall not audit, settle or adjust the accounts of Eldred Township audited by Kirk Summa & Co. LLP for the fiscal year 2012."The township building will be closed Monday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday, Dec. 25.The reorganization meeting will be held on Monday, Jan. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the township building.There will be a Mock Park planning meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 9 at 6 p.m. at the township building.