OPENING FOR BIDS The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has opened bids for the first construction contract for the southern section of the Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation Project (CSVT). According to acting PennDot District 3 Executive Justin Blakeney, “This is the first of three contracts for the Southern Section of the CSVT, which will ease congestion,…… more »
Category Archives: WBZD Local News
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS APRIL 1, 2022
STORMS THROUGH AREA HAVE MANY IN THE DARK As of this morning, PPL Outage Center still reported multiple locations in our listening area suffering from a power outage as a result of last night’s storms through Lycoming County. In fact, reports say nearly 1540 people remain without power and most do not have an estimated…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 31, 2022
CONGRATS TO KEVIN PRADEL A Pennsylvania College of Technology student was among only seven selected worldwide to receive a Bill Sanderson Aviation Maintenance Technology Scholarship from Helicopter Association International’s Technical Committee. Kevin Pradel, a senior in the four-year aviation maintenance technology major, was awarded a second-place scholarship that provides a tuition waiver for a helicopter manufacturer training…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 30, 2022
THIRD EMPLOYEE GIVING CAMPAIGN With a matching contribution from Larson Design Group (LDG), the Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation (WASDEF) was able to raise $9,822 through its third employee giving campaign this winter. This year’s total marks a 40-percent increase over last year’s results. LDG matched, dollar-for-dollar, district employees’ new and increased pledges through…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 29, 2022
WALKED TO RAISE AWARNESS Sgt. Ryan Hayslip, a veteran of the Army as he served from 1999 to 2007, began his 50-mile trek from Lycoming County to Lock Haven on Friday raising awareness for veteran suicide prevention. As reported by the SUN Gazette, the walk began with a plan back in November of 2021. According…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 28, 2022
POLICE WANT TO KNOW WHO CALLED A shooting, called into a private line at the 911 center, on West Park Street in Hughesville turned out to be false. Police responded, from multiple departments, and in force, to find that the complaint called in yesterday afternoon just before 1 pm had been a false call. As…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 26 & 27, 2022
LOOKING FOR A NEW SUPERINTENDENT The search for a new superintendent for the South Williamsport Area School District has begun. As reported by Northcentralpa.com, the current superintendent, Dr. Mark Stamm, has resigned with his resignation was accepted earlier this year and his last day the end of this school term after 11 years in that…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 25, 2022
WANTED: SUPERINTENDENT The search for a new superintendent for the South Williamsport Area School District has begun. As reported by Northcentralpa.com, the current superintendent, Dr. Mark Stamm, has resigned with his resignation was accepted earlier this year and his last day the end of this school term after 11 years in that position. Business Manager…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 24, 2022
WASD TEACHER TO RECEIVE PENN STATE SCHOOL MUSIC’S 2021-2022 OUTSTANDING MUSIC EDUCATION ALUMNI AWARD Williamsport Area School District teacher Jennifer Wright has been selected to receive the Penn State School of Music 2021-2022 Outstanding Music Education Alumni Award. According to the music school, the award recognizes “outstanding Penn State alumni for distinguished service to K-12…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 22, 2022
TWO PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE TROOPERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY, GOV. WOLF ISSUES FLAG ORDER IN THEIR HONOR Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Commissioner Robert Evanchick confirmed today that Trooper Martin F. Mack III, 33, and Trooper Branden T. Sisca, 29, were struck and killed by a driver earlier this morning on I-95 south in…… more »