NEW COUNCILMAN FOR WILLIAMSPORT Eric Beiter, a Republican, has just been officially invited to the Williamsport City Council. He was congratulated by Slaughter and others on council when he was elected yesterday. With fresh ideas, Beiter has been interested in politics for the city. In fact, just over two years ago, he lost his battle…… more »
Category Archives: WBZD Local News
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 3, 2021
STATE SUPREME COURT RACES IN PENNSYLVANIA Republicans in Pennsylvania saw success in voters’ choices Tuesday to fill open seats on statewide appeals courts, including winning a marquee race for a seat on the state Supreme Court that nevertheless will not change the Democrats’ majority on the state’s high court. Amid light turnout around the state,…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 2, 2021
BELLS ARE RINGING It was a sound the neighbors have been without for upwards of three months, as reported by the SUN Gazette. The original brass St. Boniface bells, around 146 years old, are ringing again following necessary renovations. They were returned to their hanging tower, which has been their perch since the church was…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 1, 2021
HIS RETIREMENT BEGAN ON FRIDAY After 15 years as its director, Eric Butler’s last day was Friday. He leaves his position at the Lycoming Career and Technology Center. Butler saw many improvements since he began. For example, the new building on the East Lycoming School District campus has allowed for all class types to be…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 31, 2021
CHILD PORNOGRAPHY On February 15th, State Police in Montoursville received a tip from Children and Youth that Duane Laidacker of Hughesville had taken sexually explicit photographs of a child. Police obtained a warrant and seized several electronics from his home. Laidacker was charged with a third-degree felony of child pornography by Judge Jon Kemp, who…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 30, 2021
LEVEL IV TRAUMA FOR GEISINGER JERSEY SHORE HOSPITAL Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital has been granted Level IV Trauma Center accreditation by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation, adding important resources for the community when the trauma designation goes into effect on Nov. 1. As a Level IV trauma center, Geisinger Jersey Shore will be able to provide…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2021
LEVEE CONSTRUCTION GETTING CLOSER TO A REALITY After 10 years in the planning stages, two levee-related projects are under way. According to Jon Sander, Williamsport City engineer, a total of seven of what seems to be the worst cross pipes, which were placed upwards of 60 years ago, found in the Newberry section of Williamsport…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 28, 2021
JAMES V. BROWN LIBRARY RECEIVES AN AWARD For overcoming a significant and public censorship challenge earlier this year, The James V. Brown Library, standing strong through a year of censorship and other challenges, has been recognized by the Pennsylvania Library Association as the Library of the Year. Each year, a library is chosen because they…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 27, 2021
LYCOMING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LEND A HAND TO A BOROUGH IN NEED They attempted to complete the project without asking for additional help. However, the borough of Lairdsville asked the Lycoming County Commissioners for assistance with their new mandated sewage project. Following their $1.1 million stortfalls, which included COVID and the increasing price of steel, the…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 26, 2021
REDRAWING THE COMMONWEALTH The approval was given in a vote 4-1, by the five-person commission assigned the task of redrawing Pennsylvania General Assembly district lines. The vote yesterday was the approval to adjust and validate census-based data they will use to craft preliminary maps over the coming months. However, as reported by SUN Gazette, it…… more »