Public hearing on slots license is Thursday

HILLSVILLE, Pa. — The public is invited to a hearing at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Mahoning Township Community Center, 4538 W. State St., (U.S. Route 224) Hillsville, on whether to grant a slots license to the proposed Valley View Downs harness racing track.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has set the hearing to give a chance for local government officials, community organizations and individuals to comment on the application that would allow operation of 3,000 slot machines at the proposed $420 million harness racing facility on 250 acres off U.S. route 422 near the intersection of Pa. Route 551.

Those wanting to speak at the hearing must submit a form two business days prior to the hearing. The form is available at www.pgcb.state.pa.us or at the Mahoning Township Building next to the community center.