Bedford high math students weigh wind, coal power

A group of trigonometry students put their math skills to the test to try and settle the argument between which natural power source is better. Bedford high school math teacher Bruce Lightner gave his pre-calculus/trigonometry students a four-part project researching the advantages and disadvantages between windmills and coal power. Wind turbines have been a controversial subject in the region, and the Bedford students will have an opportunity to present their findings to legislators in Harrisburg next week. Lightner separated 12 students of sophomores and juniors into four groups of three to use their math and research skills to find out which power source is better. The project would take the students five weeks to complete and give them a better understanding how technology works using math.

Everett board still trying to reduce red ink

EVERETT — Trying to whittle away at a projected deficit in the 2008-09, Everett Area School Board made little headway Thursday night during its agenda-setting meeting. Next year's budget, currently estimated at $17.5 million will have a shortfall estimated at $840,000, according to administration figures. The administration had proposed using some of the district's cash reserves but also increasing the property tax millage as much as 4.06 mills to balance the spending plan. The budget is scheduled to be tentatively adopted next Thursday at the regular voting meeting in order to meet the legal requirements of 30-day public review before adoption at the mid-June action meeting or at the very latest, by June 30.

Everett softball sweeps games from Tussey Mountain

SAXTON — Everett's softball team swept a doubleheader from Tussey Mountain, 8-1 and 7-1, on Thursday afternoon. Game one was a continuation of a previous game and the Lady Warriors used three run innings in the second and fourth to build their lead. Morgan Barkman had two doubles for Everett in the first one, with Macy Foor adding two singles. The second game had Everett scoring three in the sixth to help its cause. Sara Clark had three hits, while Amy Miller, Andrea Layton and Krista Colledge all had doubles. Whitney Buseck had a double for Tussey Mountain.

District Deaths

MILLER, Lloyd, 51, formerly of Osterburg, died May 8, 2008 at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital. Arrangements incomplete by Blackburn Funeral Home.