FATAL MOTORCYCLE WRECK IN BLOOMSBURG

A young man from Bloomsburg died in a motorcycle crash Saturday.  According to the Columbia County Coroner’s office 19-year-old Robert Halye died in the crash that occurred about 4pm on Route 339 in Main Township.  Police say Halye lost control on a curve and collided with an oncoming car.  He was pronounced dead at the scene from his injuries; he was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported.  State police at Bloomsburg reopened the road after several hours following an investigation.

SMOKE TEST THIS WEEK TO TEST RURAL SEWER SYSTEM

Residents of Kulpmont, Marion Heights and Natalie will see crews this week from the Pennsylvania Rural Water Association conducting a smoke test of the local sewer system,  According to authorities at PRWA, there will be non-toxic smoke seen rising from outside sources as they test for illegal connections, breaks in lines or any potential inflows or infiltrations into the Kulpmont-Marion Heights Joint Municipal Authority sewer system.  Crews will be surveying the results of the tests and say unless smoke is seen inside a home, there is no need to take any action.  The work is expected to go on Tuesday through Thursday.

JD VANCE TO SPEAK IN WILLIAMSPORT WEDNESDAY

A campaign rally with Senator JD Vance will be held this week in Williamsport.  According to Donald Trump’s website, the event will be held at Liberty Arena on Hepburn Street Wednesday with doors opening at noon.  Senator Vance is expected to speak at 3pm. Tickets are available on a first come first served basis at DonaldJTrump.com under events.

NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITE PA TRAIL

It’s time to nominate your favorite hiking trail in the Commonwealth.  According to DCNR Secretary Cindy Dunn, trails are an important part of what makes Pennsylvania a special place for outdoor recreation with over 12 thousand miles of trails available to enjoy.  For those who want to submit a nomination, a form and supporting documentation must be submitted online by November 1.  The winning trail will be featured by DCNR in a news release and on a commemorative poster. It will get a special trailhead marker and a grant for educational programs to promote safety and environmental protection on the trail will be awarded. DCNR.pa.gov

MUNCY MAN IN CUSTODY FOR FILIMING ASSAULT

A 20 year old from Muncy is facing charges of burglary, robbery, theft by unlawful taking, conspiracy to commit simple assault after police say he recorded an assault of a victim by two juveniles in the victim’s home along Route 220 in June.  According to police two Snapchat videos were sent to family members of the victim while he was being assaulted who shared them with troopers who were at Geisinger Medical Center in Muncy after the assault.  After a police interview, the victim said 20 year old Marshall Joseph Rothrock was one of his assailants who also stole items from his home including Xbox controllers, a hard drive, and prescriptions.  Two other juveniles were interviewed by police June 17^th and June 19^th, one of whom admitted to the assault.  Rothrock is free on 50 thousand dollars bail and has a preliminary hearing in November.

GUILTY VERDICT FOR SHAMOKIN  MAN WHO KILLED WITH SWORD

The man who killed a Shamokin woman with a sword was found guilty by a jury last week in Northumberland County Court.  According to the Daily Item, 24-year-old Corey Quincy took the stand in the proceedings and admitted his guilt saying he was a lifelong drug addict who lost control in a fit of rage and killed 43-year-old Rhonda Pearce on April 4^th  2022.  No word on when the judge will spell out his sentence, but he could be expected to face a potential life prison term.

STATE POLICE DEPLOYING TROOPERS TO FLORIDA TO HELP

Local agencies have sent crews to help in areas of Florida ravaged by Hurricane Milton.   According to the Pennsylvania State police, they have deployed 54 troopers and two civilian support staff to aid local law enforcement in the Sunshine state, helping in an out-of-state capacity for the first time since they sent troopers to assist after Hurricane Sandy in 2012.  Forty line workers from PPL Electric Utilities are also sending crews to assist Florida Power & Light.  PPL is a partner and member of the Southeast Electric Exchange and the North Atlantic Mutual Assistance Group, and assist other members during natural disasters.

VOTING EVENT IN LEWISBURG TO TEACH CHILDREN

The League of Women voters and the Lewisburg Children’s museum is holding a civic education event for children along with a voter registration event for caregivers this Saturday.  According to the Lewisburg Children’s Museum children will learn about the voting process through fun, hands-on activities, then cast their votes for a brand new exhibit component at the museum. Volunteers will be on hand to assist with voter registration which will be available for those old enough to vote.  The event is free for all ages with museum admission.

SPORTS

NFL
Eagles  20           Browns  16
Ravens   30         Commanders  23
Steelers  32         Raiders 13
Bengals  17         Giants  7
Lions 47              Cowboys 9
Buccaneers 51    Saints  27
Monday Night Football
Bills vs Jets  8:15pm  ESPN/ABC

NCAA Football Saturday
Penn State 33     USC  30  OT

NASCAR Sunday
*  Kyle Larson won The Roval — the hybrid road course/oval at Charlotte Motor Speedway and raced to his Cup Series-high sixth victory of the season and easily advanced  to the third round of NASCAR’s playoffs.
*  For the playoffs – Kyle Larson is joined by, William Byron, Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney , Denny Hamlin,  Christopher Bell , Tyler Reddick, and Joey Logano – who have each officially advanced into the round of eight.

MLB Sunday
National League Championship Series
Game 1  –  Dodgers 9  Mets  0
MLB Today
NLCS Game 2  —  Mets vs Dodgers  4:08pm  FOX
American League Championship Series 
Game 1  –  Guardians  vs Yankees  7:38pm  TBS