Published April 07. 2025 02:45PM
Slatington Borough Road Crew received two new 2025 XL F-350 trucks on Thursday from Miracle Ford of Tamaqua for $118,000, which was budgeted for this year. The purchase was through COSTARS, a cooperative purchasing program that allows procurement savings and the best value. The trucks will be used for a variety of things, including snow plowing. From left, are, front, Mike Evans, water plant; Gene Chandler, Highway; David Schnaars, Slatington Council President; Barry Messerschmidt from Miracle Ford of Tamaqua; and Bobby Herzog, Highway. Back row, John Bolton, Slatington Borough Foreman; and Roy Hambrecht, Slatington Borough Manager. PATRICIA INGLES/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
Slatington Borough Road Crew received two new 2025 XL F-350 trucks on Thursday from Miracle Ford of Tamaqua for $118,000, which was budgeted for this year. The purchase was through COSTARS, a cooperative purchasing program that allows procurement savings and the best value. The trucks will be used for a variety of things, including snow plowing. From left, are, front, Mike Evans, water plant; Gene Chandler, Highway; David Schnaars, Slatington Council President; Barry Messerschmidt from Miracle Ford of Tamaqua; and Bobby Herzog, Highway. Back row, John Bolton, Slatington Borough Foreman; and Roy Hambrecht, Slatington Borough Manager. PATRICIA INGLES/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS