BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

PRESCRIPTION PILLS SOLD TO POLICE C.I.

A Williamsport man allegedly sold prescription pills to a confidential informant. According to Pine Creek Township Police, Charles Woodrow James of Williamsport sold various pills to the CI on three separate occasions between May 26 and June 15.James was charged with multiple felonies and released on $30,000 unsecured bail. According to a media source, he is scheduled for a preliminary hearing with Judge Frank Mills on Nov. 2.

HORSE AND BUGGY DUI

A Montgomery man was allegedly driving a horse and buggy while intoxicated on May 30 in Watsontown, according to police, who say he also tried to bribe them to avoid charges. Police reported that he observed the black horse-drawn carriage traveling southbound at 1:46 a.m. May 30 in the 10 block of Main Street without any working front lights or rear flashing red lights commonly used on those vehicles. With alcohol on his breath, Zook was unable to pass field sobriety tests. Samuel Lapp Zook, 19, was charged with multiple misdemeanors. According to northcentralpa.com, a preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9:45 a.m. Oct. 6 in Milton office of District Judge Michael Diehl.

BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR PINE CREEK TOWNSHIP POLICE

Police are requesting assistance in finding, Patrick Shady, 25, of Lock Haven, who is wanted by Pine Creek Township Police to answer for felony narcotics charges. Shady, charged with two counts of felony possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and one count each of felony criminal use of a communications facility and intentional possession of a controlled substance. According to a media outlet, anyone with information regarding Shady’s whereabouts is being asked to call the Pine Creek Township Police.

RESISTING ARREST IN MONTOUR COUNTY

A traffic stop in Montour County revealed a driver with multiple traffic violations, who was wanted by police.  State police say they noticed a the vehicle August 28 around 10pm. During the course of the traffic stop, they discovered, 33-year-old Nelea Musselman of Orangeville, was wanted by police. Musselman refused to comply with orders and was subsequently removed from the vehicle and taken into custody. According to northcentralpa.com, charges of resisting arrest and the traffic violations have been filed.

LAWSUIT INVOLVING MASKING GOING TO COURT

AP is reporting…The Republican leader of the state Senate and a group of parents filed a lawsuit Friday seeking to overturn the Wolf administration’s new mask mandate for Pennsylvania schools.  The suit, filed in Commonwealth Court, asserts that Acting Health Secretary Alison Beam failed to comply with state law when she ordered masks to be worn in all Pennsylvania public and private schools, as well as child care facilities. The masking order isn’t valid because it didn’t go through the state’s regulatory review process, the lawsuit said. It also accused the Wolf administration of trying to circumvent newly approved constitutional amendments limiting a governor’s emergency powers.

PA DEPT OF HEALTH RELEASED UPDATED COVID-19 DASHBOARD

The Pennsylvania Department of Health Saturday confirmed that Clinton County saw seven new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours; Centre County went up 69; and Lycoming County increased by 59, 47 new cases in Northumberland County, 13 in Snyder, 21 in Union and 10 cases in Montour over the past 24 hours, according to a media source.

 

 

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS, SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

COAL TOWNSHIP BOARD TO APPEAL JUDGE’S DECISION

The Coal Township Board of Commissioners voted Thursday to appeal a county judge’s decision that forces the township to pay back more than $267,000 in disputed prison permit fees to Northumberland County. As reported by the Daily Item, the township has argued that the county’s lawsuit was premature, the county lacked jurisdiction and failed to follow the statutory conditions of an appeal, according to the township. The township commissioners said the prison was not a project they even wanted in Coal Township. “It’s a burden on our emergency services,” said Commissioner Craig Fetterman Fetterman. “They could have kept it in Sunbury and that would be fine with us.”

STUDENTS FAIL TO WEAR MASKS FOR INDOOR CONCERT AT BUCKNELL

According to Bucknell University, hundreds of students unmasked at a weekend show were in violation of university policy. An on-campus concert last weekend at the Gerhard Fieldhouse, originally set as an outdoor show, attracted up to 1,000 students. Mike Ferlazzo, Bucknell’s director of media relations, said masks were provided to every student who arrived without one of their own. According to the Daily Item, Ferlazzo went on to say “Based on attendees’ behavior at this indoor event, the status of future indoor student events is being evaluated.”

FATAL CRASH YESTERDAY NEAR HUGHESVILLE

The Lycoming County Coroner’s Office was called to Rt. #118 east of Hughesville at the intersection of Clarkstown Rd. for a MVC involving an SUV and Tractor Trailer Truck hauling milk.  The deceased was Harold Lowe who was traveling east turning onto Clarkstown Rd. when he was struck from behind.  Both operators were entrapped in the wreckage of their vehicles being extricated by Fire and EMS personnel from Hughesville and Muncy Fire Departments.  An autopsy is scheduled for Friday morning at 8 AM and State Police are continuing their investigation into the crash.  Additional information will be released as available.

COVID-19 DASHBOARD RESULTS FROM THURSDAY AT NOON

The Pennsylvania Department of Health Thursday confirmed that Clinton County saw 10 new cases of COVID-19  over the past 24 hours; Centre County went up 57; Lycoming County jumped by 61, Northumberland County 28, 13 new cases in Snyder County and 10 in Union County, according to a media outlet.

PEDESTRIAN STRUCK WITH VEHICLE FOLLOWING AN ARGUMENT

According to witnesses, a Chevrolet Uplander struck a woman after she had an argument with the driver. When South Williamsport Police arrived, they found a woman, who could not walk, complaining of leg pain.  According to police, Jason Moser, 40, Williamsport, allegedly struck the victim near 2688 Euclid Ave in Duboistown on Aug. 27.  Moser was charged with first-degree felony aggravated assault, first-degree misdemeanor simple assault, first-degree accidents involving death or personal injury, second-degree recklessly endangering another person, and a summary charge of harassment. Moser was held at the Lycoming County Prison in lieu of $25,000 monetary bail. According to northcentralpa.com,  Moser will meet with Judge William Solomon on Sept. 8 for a preliminary hearing.

STATE POLICE HOLIDAY ENFORCEMENT DUI ROVING PATROLS AND CHECKPOINTS

State Police from the Mansfield and Montoursville barracks will conduct DUI roving patrols and checkpoints over Labor Day weekend in Lycoming and Tioga counties, both barracks announced. The checkpoints will be targeting high DUI-related crash areas, according to compiled statistical data. According to the State Police, all motorists are reminded of the “Duty of Driver in Emergency Response Areas” law which states that drivers shall move over to an open lane and/or reduce speed when they see police stopped along the roadway with their emergency lights activated, or other emergency vehicles with their lights activated. State police reminds motorists to always wear their seat belts.

50TH ANNUAL JAYCEES LABOR DAY REGATTA

The rain and higher water brought by Tropical Storm Ida will not stop this weekend’s 50th Annual Jaycees Labor Day Regatta.Upwards of  300 boaters are expected to take to the waters of the West Branch Susquehanna starting Saturday.  Dave Breisacher, president of the Delaware Valley Outboard Racing Association, a sanctioning body of the competition along with the American Power Boat Association (APA), “As long as the river doesn’t crest too high, we should have a great weekend to race.” According to SUN Gazette, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) was predicting the river to crest to 10.7 feet Thursday night and that should allow the races to proceed.The opening ceremony is at 10 a.m. Saturday, with U.S. Rep. Fred Keller of the 12th District as speaker.

STATE SENATOR GENE YAW DISAPPOINTED OVER STATE PARTICIPATION

State Sen. Gene Yaw, spoke out this week against Gov. Tom Wolf’s mandate for the state to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. By a recent vote of 3-2, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission opened the door for the state to be part of the interstate initiative without legislative approval, according to Yaw, who serves as chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. As reported by a media outlet, the decision, he said, means the state loses control over its energy production, economic development, energy security and environmental protection. According to Yaw, “Moreover, Pennsylvania will lose thousands of skilled and good paying jobs and untold millions of dollars in its tax base for CO2 emissions reductions stated to be less than 1%.”

HIGH WATER DELAYS CAUSEWAY PROJECT

 It was a project approved in July that would create a causeway on Lycoming Creek for heavy equipment and trucks as part of the levee recertification. Now, following the remnants of Ida, and the high water levels, the project remains on hold. Williamsport  City Council authorized spending $36,941 and approved the contract for Earthwork Services of Danville to do work that can only be completed when the creek level is lower, this according to Jon Sander, city engineer, who went on to say, “It’s an important project for levee stability.” According to SUN Gazette, once the creek is at a low level, the project is expected to take three to four days to complete.

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

WILLIAMSPORT MUNICIPAL WATER AND SANITARY AUTHORITY LOOKING TO SELL WATER

With excess water in reservoirs and watersheds, the Williamsport Municipal Water and Sanitary Authority  is looking to sell it to industries who are in the area or are looking to relocate to the city or service area in Lycoming County. According to Michael Miller, authority executive director, there is 12.5 million gallons of “very good water” available from two reservoirs and well fields located in a 10,000-acre watershed in the nearby Mosquito Valley, as reported by SUN Gazette.  Mayor Derek Slaughter said such overabundance of the natural resource is a prime reason industries need to consider the city to be their home.

CHARGES DROPPED IN ALLEGED RAPE CASE

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania withdrew a case against a Trout Run man whom it once alleged raped a woman in her Jersey Shore home. He spent the last 14 months in SCI Muncy. As reported by SUN Gazette, now, all criminal charges have been dropped against Tanner Long, 29, by the Commonwealth’s prosecuting lawyer, Martin Wade, as he signaled the state would abandon its case.

VACCINATION CLINIC AT THE MONTGOMERY AREA HIGH SCHOOL 

The announcement came at a recent school board meeting, community members and students will be able to participate in an evening vaccination clinic at the Montgomery Area High School. “Under our health and safety plan, we have committed to providing opportunities for our community and our students to receive vaccinations at the school to make it easier for our community,” said Daphne Bowers, superintendent. Vaccines would be offered to members of the community 12 years of age and older. The Pfizer vaccine is available to ages 12 and up and the Moderna for anyone 18 and older. Students under the age of 18 would need to be accompanied by a parent in order to receive the vaccination. The clinic will be held Sept. 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the high school.  According to SUN Gazette, the next meeting of the board will be at 7 p.m. Sept. 21 at the board room, 120 Penn St.

TEN COUNTS OF INDECENT ASSAULT  IN CLINTON COUNTY COURT

A Loganton man pled guilty to ten counts of indecent assault that included at least four felonies in Clinton County Court of Common Pleas this week. Gideon Miller, 31, admitted to having engaged in sexual contact with a female child under the age of 13 on at least ten occasions.  “Miller will be a lifetime registrant pursuant to Pennsylvania’s Megan’s Law,” Clinton County District Attorney Dave Strouse said through a press release. According to therecordonline.com, Miller was released on March 4 after he posted $50,000 monetary bail. Miller’s bail and conditions of release were protested by Plain community.

CHILD ENDANGERMENT CHARGES FOR LEWISBURG COUPLE

A Lewisburg couple faces child endangerment charges after two young children ages 6 and 3 were found wandering unattended along North Derr Drive, also known as Route 15. Nancy L. Schramm, 31, and David M. Leon, 26, were charged with misdemeanors of endangering the welfare of children for the incident that occurred the evening of Aug. 3. Buffalo Valley Regional Police arrived at the scene and noted the 3-year-old child was barefoot, wearing only a t-shirt and diaper. As reported by a media outlet, a caseworker from Union County Children and Youth also was called to the scene. Schramm and Leon will have a preliminary hearing on Sept. 23 at the office of District Judge Jeffrey A. Rowe in Lewisburg.

COVID-19 DASHBOARD

The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported Wednesday Clinton County saw nine new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, Centre County went up 47, Lycoming County increased by 26, Northumberland County another 47 cases, 16 new cases in Union County, a dozen in Snyder and five NEW CASES OF COVID-19 in Montour, according to a media source.

MASK REQUIREMENTS IN MONTOUR COUNTY GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS

Visitors to Montour County government buildings will be required to wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status, beginning Sept. 7.County Chief Clerk Holly Brandon said the protocol will be in effect for the courthouse, administration center, prison and the emergency management agency building. According to a media outlet, visitors who do not have a mask will be provided one. Masks will be required regardless of vaccination status. County employees will also be required to wear masks when meeting with the public.

FEDERAL BOOST TO UNEMPLOYMENT ENDING SOON

A federal boost in unemployment benefits ends this weekend, state officials warned. The end to the federal unemployment benefits — including $300 in additional unemployment benefits a week, plus the end of a program created to help self-employed  workers — comes just  after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Biden administration move that would have kept an eviction moratorium in place. “These programs have literally been a lifesaver to Pennsylvanians. They’ve helped Pennsylvanians buy food, pay bills, get medicine and pay for housing,” said Secretary of Labor and Industry Jennifer Berrier. According to SUN Gazette, only 9,335 people filed initial unemployment claims last week, down from 38,591 a month ago.

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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS, AUGUST 18, 2021

HOUSE MAJORITY POLICY COMMITTEE HEARING 

It was a House Majority Policy Committee hearing in Williamsport yesterday, where business leaders gathered to consider the complications of  not enough people willing to fill the available jobs in the workforce. Dave Lanzer, site director, West Pharmaceuticals, noted the struggle to recruit new workers and considered generous unemployment benefits for much of the problem, citing 42% of those collecting unemployment benefits are earning more not working than working.

LYCOMING COUNTY JUDGE DENIES INJUNCTION

A Lycoming County judge Tuesday afternoon issued an opinion denying two Little League baseball teams’ requests for a special and preliminary injunction to play in the Little League World Series after two coaches in the Southwest Regional tournament tested positive for COVID-19. A media outlet reported,  Judge Eric R. Linhardt ruled yesterday to deny the request for the injunction made by Needville Little League and Tulsa National LL Inc., which sued Little League Baseball Inc. in county court. But he ruled the teams presented sufficient early evidence in a hearing Monday to move the case to a civil trial.

OFFICES BEGIN THE MOVE FROM CITY HALL

 City employees are in the process of vacating City Hall after it was recently condemned because of mold and other airborne factors, a city official said. According to the SUN Gazette, the biggest moving involving the most logistics is for the first-floor and basement police department, which has more than 50 on its staff. “We are exploring options right now and have some ideas that we are looking at,” Justin Snyder, city police chief, said when asked about the department relocation, which must happen by Sept. 3 as part of the condemnation order.

ROAD RAGE LANDS WOMAN IN JAIL

 A Williamsport woman fired three rounds at another motorist on Interstate 180 in Montoursville during a road-rage incident yesterday morning around 7 a.m. One of the rounds blew out the back window of a male’s Chevy Blazer. According to a media source, the Montoursville borough Police Chief Jeff Gyurina said there were no injuries. Alexa McDevitt, went on to her place of employment on Fairfield Road and was taken into custody with multiple charges.  McDevitt, who was arraigned before District Judge Gary Whiteman and committed to the Lycoming County Prison in lieu of $25,000 bail.

HOUSE MAJORITY POLICY COMMITTEE MET IN LYCOMING CO

Working toward the goal of economic recovery and growth for Pennsylvania, Reps. Joe Hamm (R-Lycoming/Union) and Jeff Wheeland (R-Lycoming) co-hosted a panel of educational, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and business leaders before the House Majority Policy Committee in Lycoming County on Tuesday to address the issues facing Pennsylvania businesses today.“Pennsylvania businesses are hurting and today we heard, directly from them, three common points,” said Hamm. “Regulations and red tape from Harrisburg are strangling our business owners, making it much harder for them to operate in Pennsylvania. Second, the continued government handouts paying 42% of Pennsylvanians more to stay home than to go to work continue to hinder our Pennsylvania businesses. Those first two can be solved by government getting out of the way of the free market. Lastly, the need for a workforce that is trained and ready to meet industry needs has never been more important.”

MONTGOMERY WATER AUTHORITY AND THE 2021 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT

The Montgomery Water Authority is set to receive $244,731 of the 2021 Community Development Block Grant allocation and will utilize it to replace the water main on Brook Street.  A media source reported the county commissioners approved the distribution of the funding yesterday, which totals $607,455.Other communities receiving the grant funds include Jersey Shore Borough, $80,710 for curb cuts; Montoursville, $83,059 for homes in need; and South Williamsport, $99,656 for the Habitat for Humanity acquisition.

PASS-THROUGH FUNDING

The County Commissioners met and approved pass-through funding from the federal emergency management public assistance program for $100,000. The funding was slated for River Valley Health and Dental for advertising and promotion for the vaccination program conducted by the health center. In addition, they approved $10,000 for a recruiting and retention package for the 911 Call Center, with $5,000 going to each part of the package. According to a media outlet, it was noted that this does not come out of the general fund and the cost is expected to be reimbursed through the state’s 911 for emergency services.

MASKING GUIDELINES IN MUNCY SCHOOL BOARD

The Muncy School Board voted this week to allow students to not wear masks while riding buses or taking other transportation. Under the district’s health and safety plan, students and staff are not being required to wear masks in buildings and on school grounds in the coming school year. SUN Gazette reported the board also voted to allow some exceptions for the quarantining of a student, including if the student has been vaccinated. The next school board meeting is set for 7 p.m., Sept. 20.

COVID-19 UPDATED FROM PA DEPT OF HEALTH

Pennsylvania Health officials announced 81 more patients were hospitalized statewide for COVID yesterdy, while also registering 2,027 new cases. According to therecordonline.com, Clinton, is among 24 counties considered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to have a “high” level of community transmission. 39 counties, including Lycoming, Centre and Union, are considered to be in the ‘substantial’ range; and only Sullivan County is considered by the CDC as having a ‘low’ level of community transmission.

 

 

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Corvettes On Main Street

Corvette Show September 18, 2021
Street Closures for the Day
Close South Main Street from Penn Street to Water Street
Place Barriers on South Main Street at Both Sides of High Street
Place Barriers on South Main Street at Both Sides of Carpenter Street


Close North Main Street from Water Street to Mechanic Street
Place Barriers on North Main Street at Both Sides of Noble Alley
Place Barriers on North Main Street at Both Sides of Brady Street
Place Barriers on West Side of North Main Street at Grant Street


North McCarty Alley behind Muncy Bank will remain open for vendors.


Noble Alley between North Main Street and North Washington Street is a one way going
East. The club will need to bring cars in the opposite way from North Washington to
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 13, 2021

RAPE CHARGES FOR NEW COLUMBIA MAN

Felony rape, and sexual assault charges sends a Union County man to jail. State Police in Milton were called to Evangelical Community Hospital the afternoon of Aug. 8 to speak with a victim for a reported rape that occurred in White Deer Township, according to northcentralpa.com.  Monday Ky A. Getz of New Columbia, has been charged with multiple felonies and remanded to Union County Jail on $50,000 monetary bail. According to SUN Gazette, Getz’s preliminary hearing is set for Aug. 24 at the office of District Judge Jeffrey Mensch.

HUMANE OFFICER CHARGES TWO LINDEN RESIDENTS WITH MISDEMEANORS

A woman allegedly admitted to owning eight of the 13 cats found in poor conditions at her home, according to a police affidavit. Candace Leeann Temple, 48, Linden, claimed ownership of eight of the felines and identified the owner of other animals as John Daniels, 50.  According to SUN Gazette, Humane Police Officer Shawn McMonigle filed multiple misdemeanors on both Temple and Daniels and their preliminary hearing is Aug. 25 before the Honorable Judge Jerry C. Lepley.

EVIDENCE IS GOING TO BE USED, BASED ON FINDINGS BY PRESIDENT JUDGE NANCY BUTTS

Three pieces of evidence, to be used during the trial of a Muncy woman accused of involuntary manslaughter and endangering the welfare of her own daughter, were permitted by county judge. President Judge Nancy Butts denied a motion to suppress evidence gained from a phone search and a blood draw, in addition to refusing to suppress statements made in a consented interview with police in the case of Demsey Long, of Muncy. According to a media outlet, State Police accuse Long of being under the influence of amphetamine, methamphetamine and THC, which led to the death of her infant child in April of 2020.

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER RATES MAY GO UP, PENDING A VOTE AT THE NEXT MEETING

For 342 times during the last school year, classrooms in the Montoursville Area School District were without a teacher because of a lack of substitutes, according to statistics Superintendent Christina Bason. Citing a national teacher shortage, Bason said that the district draws from several sources in order to find substitute to cover the classrooms. Daily sub rates would possibly change to $90-$100 for the first 30 days and $110 beyond that. The board agreed that the increase should be placed on a future agenda for a vote.According to a media outlet, the next regularly-schedule board meeting will be at 7 p.m., Sept. 14 at McCall Middle School, 600 Willow St.

THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH LYCOMING COUNTY YESTERDAY

A brief — but powerful — thunderstorm swept through parts of Lycoming County on Thursday afternoon, blowing down numerous trees and snapping a few utility poles. According to SUN Gazette, the 911 call center, which handles emergency dispatches for Lycoming County handled nearly three dozen storm-related incidents during a two-hour period beginning about 1:30 p.m.“We had trees on wire as well as a pole and transformer down there. Residents in the upper end of Pleasant Stream Road were still without power for some considerable time” Ralston Fire Chief John Orr said.

A brief — but powerful — thunderstorm swept through parts of Lycoming County County on Thursday afternoon, blowing down numerous trees and snapping a few utility poles. Plunketts Creek Fire Chief Brad Stine reported that at least “a dozen trees” or more fell in his fire district alone. Route 87 from Barbours to Hillsgrove was closed for at least two hours due to several large down trees at the Lycoming-Sullivan county line, Stine said. According to SUN Gazette, Trout Run firefighters handled several emergencies related to the storm, including trees down on Lower Bodines Road and a transformer fire at Route 14 and Field Station Road, both in Lewis Township.

EMERGENCY FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING

The Loyalsock Township School Board approved spending $91,000 of emergency federal grant funds to upgrade the HVAC management system. A proposal from Siemens Industry, Inc. to migrate the building management system to a Desigo Optic Workstation was accepted by the board at their recent meeting. In addition, five policies, two which are new were approved. The policies were recommended for implementation regarding threat assessment. The policies approved cover weapons, threat assessment, hazing, bullying/cyberbullying and school security personnel. The next board meeting will be at 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at the board conference room, 1605 Four Mile Drive.

MASKING CONCERNS AT THE EAST LYCOMING SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The East Lycoming School Board meeting this week featured opposing views from district residents on the issue of masking students. One concern was that COVID-19 remains a health threat and there are serious concerns with optional masking. Another concern was for the psychological damage that occurs as kids are forced to wear a mask all day. Board president Richard Michael noted that the health and safety plan will be reviewed on a regular basis and “adjusted as needed.”

THE PRESIDENT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE CORRECTIONS OFFICERS ASSOCIATION RESPONDS TO GOVERNOR WOLF

The union that represents about 10,000 guards in Pennsylvania’s state prisons told Gov. Tom Wolf yesterday it plans legal action to stop his effort to force them to get COVID-19 vaccines over the next month. The president of the Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association sent a letter to the Governor Wolf as a direct response to orders from Wolf saying guards and some other state workers are required to get fully vaccinated by Sept. 7 or face weekly testing. Union president John Eckenrode told Wolf his policy announcement was “a slap in the face — and frankly, way too late because thousands of our members already have been infected, due to your inaction.”

KIDS’ UNITED COMMUNITY PLAYGROUND AT COCHRAN PRIMARY SCHOOL  PROGRESS

Progress on the Kids’ United Community Playground at Cochran Primary School is moving forward.  According to Dr. Timothy S. Bowers, superintendent at the Williamsport Area School District relayed that several workers are struggling to build the new equipment without assembly instructions provided. Bowers went on to say, “That’s a huge, huge project.” Ground was broken for the all-access playground in June on a plot of land on the north side of Cochran. The 9,400-square-foot playground, located closer to the school to allow for increased accessibility and lighting, will replace the playground that had been at the school.

LITTLE LEAGUE HOPEFULS ARE HEADING TO THE LARGEST STAGE FOR LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL

It appears as if four more teams are heading to the Little League World Series in Williamsport.

Honolulu Little League Team is heading to Williamsport after their latest win, Upper Providence (Oaks , Pennsylvania) has earned a spot, Taylor North Michigan and Sioux Falls, SD are also heading to play in the largest stage for Little League Baseball.

 

 

 

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 12, 2021

CRITICAL RACE THEORY MOTION ENDS AT 1

It was Montoursville Area School Board member Ron Snell who introduced the motion to ban teaching of Critical Race Theory in the district. The vote never received a second motion. Those in attendance of the meeting, shared emotionally charged reasons both for and against the instruction known as Critical Race Theory. According to SUN Gazette, the resolution suggested the board would oppose “public school and publicly funded charter school curriculum instruction or materials promoting critical race theory or advocating similar divisive concepts relating to sex, race, ethnicity, color or national origin.”

BUILDING SEARCH FOR  NEW LYCOMING COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE

A meeting was scheduled between the Lycoming County Commissioners  and the owner of a building the Commissioners are considering purchasing.  The building would complete a 9-year-search for the ideal structure for the Lycoming County Coroner’s Office.  According to a media outlet, the three commissioners are meeting with Don Lundy to explore the possibility of purchasing the property in Newberry.  The commissioners advised they would update the public on any and all decisions as they become available.

SAFETY FENCING FOR JOB SITE IN LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP

A four month, or 16 week, timeline was provided to the Loyalsock Township Supervisors for the construction of the Texas Roadhouse restaurant.  With the project looming, township officials have begun preparing for  the process of installing safety fencing around the commercial job site. The township supervisors stated at their last meeting they were beginning to look into the criteria for fence requirements, based on needs by Dave Carson, site inspector. Thoughts on the project included concern for safety on the site, who’s responsibility was it to place and fence and how much would it add to the overall cost of the project.  Research continues.

STATE POLICE IN STONINGTON AND MILTON 

According to State Police in Stonington, the incident was in the area of the 3400 block of Snydertown Rd., in Snydertown, when Garry Reigle of Sunbury observed a state trooper. He began yelling profanities at the trooper, as he asked him to get off the roadway. Reigle remained standing on the roadway, and was cited for disorderly conduct.  State Police at Milton were called Sunday morning to a residence in West Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland County, for a burglary in progress. The suspect fled the scene prior to troopers’ arrival around 2 a.m. at the residence on Ivy St. State police observed pry marks on the front and back doors of the residence. According to northcentralpa.com, anyone with information may contact PSP Milton at (570) 524-2662.

PA DEPT OF CORRECTIONS DASHBOARD

It was designed to enhance the state’s efforts to promote data transparency in the criminal justice atmosphere. The Pa Department of Corrections initiated the new dashboard on July 30. Recidiviz is a non-profit organization which facilitates data sharing inside the criminal justice system, thereby creating a public-facing website to answer questions dealing with prisons and parole in Pa. The dashboard, which is updated weekly, shares data related to Pennsylvania’s corrections system along with analysis and educational context.

MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTOR GETS FELONY CHARGE

A Williamsport Area High School mathematics teacher was suspended after authorities said he made inappropriate comments to students on several occasions. Christopher P. Yoder, Williamsport was charged with multiple felonies following an investigation by the Williamsport Bureau of Police. During a Snapchat conversation with a student, Yoder allegedly made comments about wanting to see her in the shower and other  suggestive comments. Two witnesses, who went to authorities, explained they were fearful of Yoder, according to northcentralpa.com. Yoder was held on $85,000 monetary bail at the Lycoming County Prison.

CROSSCUTTERS PITCHER OF THE YEAR

Troy Taylor, the 19-year-old who became a full-time pitcher in October of 2019 during his freshman year at Long Beach State. With raw talent and a great desire to refine his craft, Taylor has seen rapid progression and has come a long way in the past year and a half. But what kept radar guns pointed at Taylor were his mean slider and 95 mph fastball.  Taylor will follow through with his original plan to report to UC Irvine and play more Division I ball before he declares for next year’s draft.

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