Coin toss decides Beaver

Township race in Snyder County

MIDDLEBURG — A coin flip has decided the winner of a deadlocked vote for Beaver Township supervisor in Snyder County last week. Incumbent Nelson Narehood, a Republican, and Independent Roger Rice each received 91 votes in the Nov. 4 general election for the six-year term.

Neither petitioned the court for a recount so, according to state law, the race was decided by casting of lots, which can involve a coin toss, picking numbers out of a bag, even playing a board game.

Before Snyder County Commissioner Joe Kantz tossed the coin into the air, Narehood called tails. The toss landed in Rice’s favor. And the election was resolved.

Area students participate

in Huntingdon Chorus Festival

BELLEVILLE — Belleville Christian School hosted the 35th Huntingdon County Chorus Festival on Tuesday, Nov. 25. There were 100 high school students from Belleville Christian School and Mount Union Area High School participating as well as others from Huntingdon Area, Southern Huntingdon and Juniata Valley high schools. Students from Belleville included Addison Crownover, Carter Hartzler, Cade Yoder, Grant Yoder, Landon Yoder and Elijah Stoltzfus. The event ended with a public concert, under the direction of Erik Clayton, choir director from State College Area High School, on Tuesday.

Takac appointed to Pa. State

Board of Higher Education

STATE COLLEGE — State Rep. Paul Takac, (D-Centre), has been appointed to serve on the Pennsylvania State Board of Higher Education, the body charged with guiding policy, oversight and long-term strategic planning for the commonwealth’s colleges and universities.

In this role, Takac will help shape statewide priorities that strengthen educational access, support institutional accountability, and ensure that Pennsylvania remains competitive in an evolving global economy. As a member of the board, Takac will also serve on the new standing Policy Committee, which is charged with tracking key state- and federal-level policy issues, ensuring legal compliance and equity, and contributing to policy development and recommendations.