Grant funds approved for Danville Area Community Center HVAC replacement
DANVILLE — Montour County has been approved to receive Local Share Account grant funds on behalf of the Danville Area Community Center, according to Montour County Commissioner Rebecca Dressler.
The $200,000 in grant funds will go toward an HVAC replacement project at the community center.
Bids for the project will open on March 21, according to county documents.
The Montour County Board of Commissioners will approve a bid at their next regularly scheduled meeting on March 25.
— ANNA WIEST
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