Rain and tar create a mess near Shickshinny

Last updated: June 18, 2019 - 4:46pm


Mail carrier Ed Cragle's tires after driving a freshly tar-and-chipped section of Route 239 on Tuesday. (Special to the Press Enterprise/Ed Cragle)

UNION TWP. — Heavy rain the day after a tar-and-chip job on a state highway led to a mess Tuesday, shutting down a section of Route 239 and...


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