Nine years ago, Springfield Township Police Department had more job candidates than it could handle, with 10 making the shortlist for a vacant position. This year, just seven have applied for the current vacancy.

Five locals, a township manufacturer and the Clean Air Council have banded together to challenge the decision to approve the H&K quarry off Route 309 in Springfield Township.

Springfield Township’s combined county and township tax bill that goes out March 1 will be an unprecedented 17 mills, 3 mills higher than last year. The hike is due to a dedicated Fire and EMS tax, …