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Residential Development Proposed For Cranes Lane Property In Ranson

Plans For ICE Detention Facility In Williamsport Draws Protest

Community Meetings In Jefferson County – Week of Feb 2, 2026

Governor Morrisey Pushes Hard For 10% Cut to Personal Income Tax Rates

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Arsenic Remediation Plan Proposed For Birdhill Meadows Subdivision

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Jefferson County Residents Protest ICE Tactics

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Jefferson County Plans To Purchase Building From APUS

November 20, 2024 Tagged With: County HQ, In Print Dec 2024, Jefferson County Commisssion

APUS building on Lawrence Street

The Jefferson County Commission announced plans to purchase a vacant office building from American Public University. Read the Full Story >>

Public Hearing for Draft Comprehensive Plan Will Be December 4

November 1, 2024 Tagged With: In Print Nov 2024, Jefferson County Commisssion, Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan

growth map

The Jefferson County Planning Commission formally delivered the draft of the “2045 Comprehensive Plan” to the County Commission on October 17. This started a 90 day window for the County Commission to schedule a vote to adopt, amend, or reject the comprehensive plan and the accompanying future land use guide.  The County Commission’s first order Read the Full Story >>

County Commission Returns To Work

December 5, 2023 Tagged With: In Print Dec 2023, Jane Tabb, Jefferson County Commisssion, Jennifer Krouse, Matthew Harvey, Steve Stolipher, Tricia Jackson

Commissioners Jackson and Krouse arrive for meeting

On November 30, all four sitting commissioners were in attendance at a meeting of the Jefferson County Commission for the first time in almost three months. Read the Full Story >>

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