Announcement – Hemlock Township

PROPOSED DATA CENTER ORDINANCE INFORMATION

Posted on July 14, 2026August 11, 2026 by Eric Stahley

Meeting Notice

The Hemlock Township Board of Supervisors meeting scheduled for August 11th at 9:00 AM at 26 Firehall Road, has been moved from the Township Building to the Buckhorn Firehall, located at 19 Buckhorn Road. The date and time for the meeting remains the same.

Any person with a disability requiring special accommodation to attend a meeting of the aforementioned body should notify the Hemlock Township Office at 784-6178 no later than 5 business days prior to the meeting. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodation.

Eric Stahley

Township Manager

Below you will find copies of the draft data center Ordinance discussed at the 7/14/26 public hearing, The Ordinance approved the be advertised at the 8/11/26 Board of Supervisors Meeting, and the proof of publication notice for this Ordinance.

You can provide comments on the Ordinance to the Township by:

By dropping off your comments to the Township in person between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
By mailing your comments to the Township building at 26 Firehall Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815.
By emailing your comments to the Township manager at: stahley@hemlocktownship.org

2026-08-11 DATA CENTER AMENDMENT Download

2026-06-22 DATA CENTER AMENDMENT Download

Data Center Ordinance – Proof of Publication Download

2026 Edition of Hemlock Happenings

Posted on January 19, 2026March 31, 2026 by Eric Stahley

The 2026 edition of Hemlock Happenings, the newsletter for Hemlock Township is now available. You will be receiving a hard copy along with your spring tax bills.

Tips for Keeping your driveway cleared

Posted on January 21, 2025January 21, 2025 by Eric Stahley

Here’s a tip to keep your driveway from getting plowed in after a snowstorm. Our plow drivers do their best to keep driveway aprons from getting plowed in, and this trick will help them to keep your driveway apron open after a snowstorm.

Recycling

Posted on August 7, 2024July 30, 2026 by maint

Hemlock Township offers its residents recycling on the first Saturday of the month from 8:00 AM to noon. Recycling can be dropped off in the gravel lot next to the Township’s Police Station (26 Firehall Rd) where the company will have a trailer set up. You may be requested to show identification upon arrival at the drop off site to ensure that only Hemlock Township residents are utilizing this service. Curbside pick up is available in Hunter’s Chase, Foxtail, and Fernville. There is no monthly service on weekends that include a holiday or when there is a holiday in the week prior. If you have any questions please call the office at 570-784-6178 or you can email office@hemlocktownship.org.

West Nile Virus

Posted on August 6, 2024January 19, 2026 by Eric Stahley

Mosquito season is in full swing in Columbia County! The peak
season typically runs from May through October. What does that
mean for you? Unfortunately, it means the risk for mosquito bites
and mosquito-borne pathogens is higher. Recently in Hemlock
Township, adult mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile Virus.

Now that West Nile virus activity has been found in the township,
here are a few recommendations to limit the spread. If you notice
mosquitoes in your backyard, check the area for standing water, in
particular unkept pools, tires, flowerpot saucers, bird baths,
clogged gutters/down spouting, drainage ditches, and other
containers. If you notice these habitats around your property, it is
important to drain or dump them as mosquitoes can go through
their entire life cycle in as little as four days. Not only could this be
a risk to you, but your community too.

Protecting yourself is also important. Mosquitoes are most active
from dusk to dawn and limiting your activity during this time can
limit your exposure to mosquito bites. Knowing that is not always
possible, if you plan to be outside wear long sleeves and/or
repellent that has at least 30% DEET to prevent bites.