Kann takes a seat, K-9 officer retires and Main Moon still in cold at Tyrone Council

Tyrone Borough To Retire K-9 Officer

After eight years on the force, Tyrone Borough’s K-9 officer, Getro, is heading into early retirement.  On Monday, Tyrone Borough Council voted 6-0 to end Getro’s service effective as of March 11th, citing his advancing age and a decline in deployment.  While the German Shepherd was originally slated to retire at the end of the year, officials opted to move the date up following a private executive session.  According to this morning’s Altoona M…

Kann takes a seat, K-9 officer retires and Main Moon still in cold at Tyrone Council

TYRONE — Tyrone Borough Council on Monday, Feb. 9, appointed Debra Kann to fill a vacant council seat after interviewing four candidates during a meeting that also drew public concern over the retirement of the borough’s police K-9 and ongoing…