MUNCY WOMAN FILES FALSE POLICE REPORT FOR ALLEGED ABDUCTION
A Muncy woman is charged with several misdemeanors after she brandished a gun following her confronting a man she thought to be inappropriately speaking with a juvenile in a Pennsdale convenience store parking lot.  According to North Central PA dot com, State police in Montoursville said 28 year old Alyssa Mae Fuller of Muncy reportedly called in an attempted child abduction.  But police say it was a false report and the man allegedly accused, 24 year old Michael Kula of Pennsdale, was allegedly assaulted by an unidentified man while in the parking area.  Kula later did tell police that he was speaking with a juvenile through social media.  Fuller was charged with six second-degree misdemeanors and is scheduled to appear before Judge Jon Edward Kemp on April 9.

BIDEN HARRIS BARN BURNED IN MIFFLIN COUNTY
A barn in Reedsville that served as a backdrop for the 2020 Biden presidential campaign has burned down and Mifflin County Regional Police have not said they are investigating any cases of arson at this time.  According to WGAL-tv, the barn that was painted in support of Biden and Harris, belonged to Robin and Lawrence Herst, but at 1 a.m. on Saturday morning multiple fire companies were called to the Tea Creek Road property to fight the blaze that destroyed the structure.  A GoFundMe page has been set up for the barn’s restoration, with a $10,000 goal.

GEISINGER RESUMING MORE SERVICES
Some hospital services are getting back to normal.  According to a press release, Geisinger Medical Center says they have been able to resume near normal levels of service using operating rooms and are reaching out again to patients for scheduling of non-emergency surgeries.  As far as appointments for COVID-19 vaccines, Geisinger says scheduling for new first dose appointments remain suspended as they work to reschedule 40,000 disrupted appointments due to weather and supply problems last month.

FINES FOR DUBOISTOWN RESIDENTS WHO DON’T CLEAR CARS FROM ROAD
At the Duboistown Borough Council meeting last Thursday, officials resolved that they will enforce cases of negligence when residents fail to move their vehicles from the street near their property and clearing sidewalks during snowstorms.  According to the Sun Gazette, moving forward this year, a resident will get one warning and then will charge a fifty dollar penalty.  During recent winter weather cars were not moved in a timely manner and it became an issue to replow roads that had already been done.   In other Duboistown business, the borough announced its yearly community yard sale will happen on May 1^st.

SHOTS FIRED IN WILLIAMSPORT SATURDAY
Three separate incidents in Williamsport resulted in reports of shots fired Saturday night. According to Williamsport bureau of Police, a call came in about 8pm for gunfire around the 1100 block of Almond St.  Later around 10pm there was another report of gunshots at the 1200 block of Vine Avenue and then 30 minutes later another report of shots fired came from that same area of Vine Ave.  Police responded to these incidents but no details have been released on whether an active investigation is underway.

13 YEAR-OLD THREATENS ANOTHER WITH A KNIFE
A juvenile threatened another person in Watsontown on Saturday afternoon with a knife. According to media outlets police say a 13-year-old male was charged after he allegedly made terroristic threats and recklessly endangered another person according to police. The unidentified juvenile was turned over to the Northumberland County juvenile probation department

PROGRAM TO ASSIST WITH CRIME INVESTIGATIONS
Williamsport city Council has approved a new tool for Williamsport police.   According to media outlets, in an effort to assist the department with evidence collection for crimes, accidents, and missing persons cases, Crimewatch was approved to be used as a digital site and interactive tool for law-enforcement so they can connect with residential or commercial surveillance cameras and  register them with the department. The program will also able be linked to mobile devices for ease of officer use and gathering additional information during investigations.

LOCAL MAN TAPPED FOR AMERICAN IDOL
23-year-old Brennan “Beane” Hepler a Montoursville native impressed the judges last night on American Idol and has  had his ticket punched to got to Hollywood and continue on through the program this season.  According to ABC, Hepler received a yes vote from judges Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, but a no from judge Luke Bryan .  Hepler was a member of Williamsport’s Uptown Music Collective and graduated from Berkley College of Music in 2019.

SPORTS

Boys HS Varsity Basketball from Saturday
North Penn Liberty over Lourdes 44-36, Wyalusing beat Northeast Bradford 60-54 Girls HS Varsity Basketball
Lourdes beat Sullivan County to 43-27, Southern Columbia beat Northeast Bradford 77-62

Boys HS Wrestling
P I-AA class AAA West Super Regional Williamsport’s Riley Bauer and Cael Nasdeao placed third and fourth respectively, and  in the AAA Central Mountain’s Luke Simcox placed second.  In the PIAA AA East SuperRegional Muncy’s Scott Johnson had a top four finish.  All four are now qualified for next week’s State Tournament in Hershey

NASCAR
Kyle Larson won Sunday driving for Hendrick Motorsports  at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in his first NASCAR Cup race since his suspension
Brad Keselowski was third followed by Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin and Ryan Blaney in fifth

NBA All Star Game

Team LeBron beat team Durant 170 to 150

NHL

Capitals beat the Flyers 3-1, Penguins over the Rangers 5-1, Islanders beat the Sabre 5-2, Lightning beat the Blackhawks 6-3, Hurricanes over the Panthers 4-2, Devils beat the Bruins 1-nothing, Predators over the Stars 4-3, Senators over the Flames 4-3

RENOVO LOCKED DOWN WITH ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENT
An active shooter who was taken into custody yesterday morning in Renovo has been taken into custody and is being treated at Lock Haven Hospital.  According to the Record Online, Gene Eaton of Sullivan Acres in Renovo is the alleged suspect and other media outlets report he shot a gun while walking through the borough at least ten times according to witnesses.  An emergency alert for residents to shelter in place came across broadcasting outlets about 8:25 yesterday morning, but police had the man in custody and the shelter in place order was lifted around 8:45 am.  Eaton is not a Renovo native but has lived in the borough for a few years.

SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER WILL TRANSITION TO POLICE DEPARTMENT
The school resource officer at South Williamsport Area School will transition to a new position there due to a new arrangement approved by the school board to have a school police officer at the school.  According to the Sun Gazette, Officer Michael Samar has served as the SRO at South Williamsport for three years and transitions under the new program July 1^st.  Dr. Mark Stamm, district superintendent said an agreement with the borough for a school police officer expands services and jurisdiction over students to include all student and school activities regardless of location.

ENERGY COMPANY PROMISES GREENER ACTIONS
The energy company that disposes of coal ash near Lake Chillisquaque and the surrounding land, called the Montour Preserve, says they will phase out coal-fired energy, halt the use of the disposal basin near the preserve and hand over the Montour Preserve to a group to be chosen by the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association.  According to the Sun Gazette, he move is in response to Talen Energy’s responsibility of the groundwater pollution from an ash dump next to Talen’s coal-fired power plant, not quite 2 miles south of the lake. Talen has plans to drain the coal disposal basin by October of 2028 and to donate funds for future owners of the Montour preserve for clean water programs.

MONTOURSVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL DETAILS
Montoursville borough has approved a design for disc golf in Indian park.  According to the Sun Gazette, private fundraising is taking place to add the 18 hole course after interested parties asked the borough to consider it at the council meeting in January.  And in other business, council approved opening of the Montoursville brush pile for residents April 5^th to be open 8am to 4pm Monday through Friday.

MISSING TEEN’S BODY  FOUND IN SUSQUEHANNA RIVER
Police have identified the body found in the Susquehanna River on Saturday as Maverick Wilton, the 16 year old who has been missing from Williamsport since December.  According to the Northumberland County Coroner, dental x-rays were used in the identification process and the cause and manner of death is pending further testing following an autopsy. According to North CVetnral PA dot com, Maverick’s family have confirmed to State police that the body found is their son.  A G fund me account has been established to help the family.

GOP VOTES TO NOT CENSURE FELLOW REPUBLICAN
The Pennsylvania GOP stopped short of issuing a censure of Senator Pat Toomey Monday night during a virtual meeting that was continued from last week due to technical issues.  According to state committee members, the vote count was 128-124, with 13 abstaining, to approve a statement only expressing disappointment with Toomey. Locally Toomey is under fire from the Lycoming County Commissioners over not doing enough to help return air service to Williamsport after American Airline flights to Philadelphia are being lost later this month.

LOCAL COVID UPDATE
Lycoming County has 40 new cases of the virus, Northumberland County has 9,  Snyder has 11 new cases, Montour has three.  According to the PA Department of Health Statewide, new case numbers and   hospitalizations are coming down in North Central Pennsylvania. 2,564 new cases have been confirmed, and 74 new deaths have also reported.  Tuesday, there were  1,600 people hospitalized with COVID-19 statewide and 190 are on ventilators.

HOSPITALITY COMPANIES CAN APPLY FOR GRANTS
Governor Tom Wolf has announced a $145 million grant program for restaurants and other hospitality businesses in  all 67 counties in Pennsylvania based on population.  Grants will range from $5,000 to $50,000.You must sign up online by March 15. There is information about the COVID-19 Hospitality industry recovery program online HERE

SPORTS
HS Girls Varsity Basketball
District 4 Class AA Playoffs
South Williamsport beat Millville 29-23, Southern Columbia beat Muncy 58-24, Northeast Bradford beat Wyalusing 55-36

Tonight District 4 class AA HS Boys Basketball Playoffs
No. 8 Sayre takes on No.1 Muncy @7, Montgomery goes to Northeast Bradford at 7:30
Girls District 4 Class A Playoffs
Montgomery plays  Lourde’s at 6 PM, and North Penn-Liberty takes on Meadowbrook Christian a@7
HS Swimming D4 Championships @ Williamsport at 6 PM

Men’s Collegiate Basketball tonight
Minnesota comes to Penn State at  7pm

NBA
Grizzlies beat the Wizards 125 to 111, Celtics over at the Clippers 117 to 112, Hawks beat Heat 94 to 80, Spurs over the Knicks 119 to 93, Nuggets beat the Bucks 128-97, Suns beat the Lakers 114 to 104, Pistons and Raptors were postponed.
NBA Tonight
Jazz comes to Philly tonight for a 7 PM tip off with the 76ers,  Nets and the Rockets play in Houston at 7:30.

NHL
Penguins beat the Flyers 5-2, Islanders over the Devils 2-1, Rangers beat the Sabres 3-2, Blue Jackets over  Red Wings 4-1, Canadiens over the Senators 3-1, Jets beat the Canucks 5-2, Hurricanes beat the Predators 4-2, Lightning over Stars 2-nothing

MAN’S BODY FOUND IN SUSQUEHANNA RIVER
An unidentified body of a man was found in the Susquehanna River in Upper Augusta Township on Saturday afternoon during a call that originally began as a water rescue for first responders.  According to the Daily Item, State police from Milton and Stonington answered the call that came in about 3pm Saturday about the incident at the Shady Nook Boat Launch in Snyder County.  Shamokin Dam police, Selinsgrove Boat Rescue and the Northumberland County Chief Deputy Coroner were on the scene, no other information has been released about the victim or the circumstances.

ONE MAN SHOT, ANOTHER GOES TO JAIL
A Woodward township man has been taken into custody and charged with criminal homicide after a shooting that left a Beech Creek man dead Friday night.  According to the Sun Gazette, the Clinton County Coroner pronounced 21 year old Jakob Lee Haines dead at the scene, and police took 19 year old Brian St. John, III into custody following the shooting at his residence on Brewery Hollow Road.  An autopsy was performed Saturday in State College and determined the shooting to be a homicide.  At his arraignment Saturday morning, St John  was denied bail and will be in Clinton County Court on Tuesday.  Lamar State police and the Clinton COUnty DA are asking for information about the incident, contact ClintonDA.org to give information.

NEW QUARANTINE GUIDELINES
New quarantine guidance was announced Friday from the State Department of Health for people exposed to COVID-19 but who have been already fully vaccinated. They have said that if someone is fully vaccinated, they do not need to quarantine after an exposure to the virus. But if it’s been three months after you’ve been fully vaccinated, you should quarantine if you’ve been exposed and find you are symptomatic., the CDC is limiting quarantine guidance to 90 days while additional research is conducted.

LOCAL BANK TO BUILD IN SOUTH WILLIAMPSORT
The Muncy Bank and Trust Company is planning a new location to be built in South Williamsport on land purchased there on the site of the former Seventh-Day Adventist Church.  According to the Sun Gazette, administrators from the bank say the headquarters and operations center for the company will remain in Muncy but a four-story banking center is planned to be a full-service bank and administrative offices.  According to officials of South Williamsport borough, the bank could spark future development around Market and Hastings Street.  Seventh-Day Adventist Church announced they were selling the property for  a new church and school at the site of their current school on Fleming Street.  Bank Construction should be complete in 2022.

PHILLY MEN CHARGED WITH ROBBING LOCAL PHARMACY
Two Southeastern Pennsylvania men were charged recently for a burglary that occurred in January in Mount Pleasant Mills.  According to State police, this isn’t he first time  28-year old Derick Haines and 38-year old Christopher Welch have been charged with pharmacy burglaries, but this incident happened at the Shade Mountain Pharmacy.  After an investigation, state police discovered the two Philadelphia men were their suspects with help from New Jersey police. They have been charged with charged with burglary, criminal trespass, attempted theft, and criminal mischief.

MAN WHO THREATENED EMPLOYEE BEING SOUGHT
A man with a face tattoo is being sought by Selinsgrove State police after an incident at the Ulta Beauty store in which he was asked to wear a mask and began screaming obscenities inside the store.  The unknown male is in his thirties and was captured on surveillance cameras.  The man left the area in a dark red SUV.  Witnesses say he used a threatening hand motion toward the manager of the store as welkl.  If you h ave information for police call them in Selinsgrove  570- 374-8145.

LAWMAKERS PROPOSE A BILL ALLOWING EMPLOYEES TO OPT-OUT OF VACCINE
There was a public hearing last Thursday in Harrisburg that about a proposed Pennsylvania House bill would give workers the right to refuse to get a vaccination or invasive medical test required by an employer.  According to PennLive, House Bill 262 would make it illegal for employers to fire, threaten, retaliate against or discriminate against employees who opt out of a vaccine or invasive medical test. Employers could be sued for violating the law, Rep. Russ Diamond of Lebanon County is sponsoring the bill and said it’s a matter of sticking up for personal liberties.

DOH COVID TOOL UPDATED
The Department of Health has announced new updates for the PA COVID Alert App and the  new ‘Your Turn’ tool.  According to the Department of Health, users can now access the ‘Your Turn’ tool to track state and county level COVID-19 vaccine metrics,  set a reminder for when it’s time to receive a second dose if necessary and also a link to the CDC’s vaccine side affects tracker tool. Now that the Johnson and Johnson one-dose vaccine was approved over the weekend, the DOH is awaiting guidance from the FDA and CDC, on next steps for vaccination of Pennsylvanians.

SPORTS
HS Boys Basketball from Saturday
Williamsport beat Susquehanna Township 60 to 57, Danville beat Saint John Neumann 80 to 57, N. Penn liberty beat Canton 54-48, Wellsboro beat Towanda 68-39, Loyalsock beat Athens 94-57 and Selinsgrove beat Mifflin County 45-39
HS Girls Basketball from Saturday
Millville beat Muncy 27-26, Towanda beat North Penn Mansfield 59-28, South Williamsport beat Canton 36-32

The D4 basketball playoffs kick off tomorrow –For the girls,  Lewisburg is the top seed in Class AAAA, with South Williamsport and Loyalsock number 3 seeds in Class AA and AAA tournaments, and on the Boys side, North Penn Liberty, Muncy and Loyalsock are top seeds in their respective classes with defending champion Montoursville at 3rd in AAAA, Saint John Neumann is 2^nd seed for the Class A teams.

NASCAR
At the Dixie vodka 400 in Homestead-Miami, William Byron got the checkered flag followed by Tyler Reddick, Martin Truex, Jr., Kyle Larson and Kevin Harvick in fifth

NHL
Flyers beat the Sabres 3-three nothing, Islanders meet the Penguins 2-nothing, Bruins over the Rangers 4-1, Predators beat the Blue Jackets 3-1, Capitals beat the Devils 3-2, Blackhawks beat the Red Wings 7-2

NBA
Bucks beat the Clippers 105 to 100, Celtics beat the Wizards 111 to 110, the Knicks beat the Pistons 109 to 90, the Heat beat Hawks 109 to 99, Grizzlies over the Rockets 133 to 84, Lakers beat the Warriors 117 to 91, Suns beat Timberwolves 118 to 99, Hornets beat the Kings 127 to 126, the Bulls and Raptors were postponed
NBA tonight
The Pacers come to Philadelphia at 7pm and Brooklyn’s in Texas to play San Antonio at 8:30

LOCK HAVEN MAN THREATENS MAYOR THERE
A Lock Haven man waived his preliminary hearing after being arrested for making terroristic threats toward the mayor of Lock Haven in January.  According to the Record-Online, 56 year old Michael Paul Stoneberg used a pseudonym on Facebook and sent private messages to the Joel Long for Mayor Facebook page that allegedly called for residents to kill Long and suggested he should be murdered along with all Democrats.  According to the Clinton County DA, police determined that the Facebook page identity lead them to Stoneberg, and he later admitted the crime.  He could face 6 years in prison.

PER CAPITA TAX WAIVED IN LOCAL COUNTY
Every adult in Snyder County will be saved 5 dollars per year after county commissioners there have eliminated the county per capita tax.  According to media outlets, the Commission reviewed the net proceeds of the ‘nuisance’ tax and recently reached a goal to remove it.  Officials remind residents that a per capita tax is still levied by some municipalities and school districts.

QUESTIONS FOR DR. LEVINE
Former Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Dr Rachel Levine, is facing questioning about the issues with data reporting that continue in Pennsylvania during her confirmation hearing as the US Assistant Health Secretary in the Biden administration.  Republican Susan Collins questioned the data issues.  Dr.  Levine pointed to the lag in the electronic death reporting system to explain incomplete nursing home data, assuring the panel that deaths were accurately reported. According to some media outlets who interviewed facility spokespeople said the homes were meeting reporting requirements but couldn’t explain why their data was not included in the state’s weekly reports.

THERE IS A RAISE THE REGION DEADLINE TODAY
Today is the last day for non-profit entities to register for Raise the region a unique 30-hour online giving campaign that gives community members an opportunity to support local nonprofits that mean a lot to you.  Groups wanting to participate can go to raise the region dot org to sign up in partnership with First Community partnership, Blaise Alexander Family dealerships and Backyard Broadcasting.  The public will be able to watch a live leaderboard and track donations by organization in real-time beginning Wednesday, March 10th

MAN WHO FLED FROM POLICE PLEADS GUILTY
A man from Lock Haven was given up to 20 years in jail after pleading guilty to attempted homicide, and other firearms charges as well as attempting to flee from police from an incident June 11^th in Decatur township. According to the Sun Gazette, lawyers for 26 year old Quintin Michael Titus say he was highly intoxicated when he fled from police in a vehicle then later on foot after he disabled the vehicle near Osceola Mills.  Police found an unauthorized gun in the car. Titus will serve a minimum of 7 years.

BUCKNELL CAMPUS REOPENS
Some campus restrictions have been lifted at Bucknell University as active COVID-19 cases on campus decrease. According to an announcement by President John Bravman yesterday athletic activities can resume, including practices, travel and competition. In person student activities will also resume today.  In-person instruction  can continue at faculty discretion, with double masking recommended. The campus library and academic buildings will remain open during normal hours and the campus gym will remain open with reduced capacity.

LOCAL CORONA UPDATE
Lycoming County 36 new cases of the coronavirus as of yesterday at midnight, Northumberland  County has 10 new, Clinton has 12 new, Union County has 24 Sullivan county reports no new cases.  The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed 2,356 additional positive cases of COVID-19, with 81 new fatalities. COVID Cases across Pennsylvania have been below 3,000 for seven straight days.

WATERFOWL BRIEFING SCHEDULED
Hunters and members of waterfowl organizations are invited to virtually attend the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Annual Waterfowl Briefing, which will be streamed live via the agency’s Facebook page, on Wednesday, March 10, at 1 p.m. The briefing will be recorded and a link will be available to view online at www.pgc.pa.gov. Game Commission Waterfowl Biologists and Wildlife Management Program experts will be discussing the proposed waterfowl hunting seasons, proposed regulations, federal frameworks and the 2020 waterfowl hunter survey results. A question-and-answer session will follow the event.

LT. GOV STATEMENT ON MINIMUM WAGE
Pennsylvania Lt. Governor John Fetterman has released a statement  in response to news that the Senate Parliamentarian said a $15 minimum wage is not part of the Covid relief package.  According to the statement, Fetterman says working people need a dignified wage, and Fetterman said the filibuster should end in the state which is the Senate rule requiring 60 votes for most major legislation.  Republicans in Pennsylvania oppose Biden’s coronavirus relief plan because the cost is too high.

STATE POLICE OFFICER INVESTIGATION CONTINUES
Local media outlets are looking into the records of a State police officer after two Williamsport women filed a federal lawsuit accusing police of aggressively raiding their home in September, then not charging them or giving them a reason on September 29th.  According to North Central PA dot com, court records showing allegations of misconduct against Officer Tyson Havens go back more than a decade and most recently a video h as surfaced of the officer allegedly planting evidence.  From a 2008 drug case Lycoming  County President judge Nancy Butts told the Commonwealth to hand over Havens’ state police disciplinary records to the defense.  The investigation is ongoing.

SPORTS
HS Boys Basketball
Warrior run beat South Williamsport 55-46, Muncy beat Bucktail 82-19,  Montoursville over Hughesville 60-29, Wellsboro beat Troy 55-52, Athens beat Towanda 73-54,
HS Girls Basketball
Williamsport beat Montoursville 47-42, Southern Columbia beat Hughesville 31-23, Northumberland Christian over Warrior Run 63-55, South Williamsport beat Shikellamy 35-32, Wyalusing over Mansfield 44-41

NBA
76ers beat the Mavericks 111 to 97, Nets beat Magic, 129 to 92, Knicks beat the Kings 140 to 121, Grizzlies over the Clippers 122 to 94, Wizards beat the Nuggets 112-110, Bucks beat the Pelicans 129 to 125.
NBA Basketball Saturday night
The 76ers play Cleveland at 7 PM, and the Nets play Dallas  at 8:30 on ABC

NHL
Capitals over the Penguins 5 to 2, Islanders beat the Bruins 7-2, Lightning over the Hurricanes 3 to 1, Panthers beat the Stars 3-2, Blackhawks beat the Blue Jackets 2-nothing, Senators over the Flames 6-1, Devils beat the Sabres 4-3, Red Wings over the Predators 5-2, Jets beat the Canadiens 6-3, Oilers over the Canucks 3-nothing Avalanche and Coyotes & Golden Knights and Sharks were postponed

NHL Tonight
Bruins play the New York Rangers at 7o’clock tonight

TRUCK DRIVER ACCUSED OF MURDER DENIED BAIL
The man who was extradited from Connecticut for the crimes surrounding the alleged murder of model Rebbeca Landrith earlier this month was denied bail by a Union County District Judge yesterday at his preliminary hearing.  According to the Sun Gazette, police say during the investigation, 28 year old Tracy Rollins denied knowing Landrith at first but then said he traveled with a woman named Leslie from Connecticut to Maine and then through the Midwest before returning to our area where a PennDOT worker found Landrith’s body by the side of I-80 between Milton and Allenwood.  Evidence of gunshots and other evidence supporting that Landrith was traveling with Robbins were found in his truck before he was arrested.

MEAT PLANT MUST STOP DUMPING WASTE
A Loganton Meat processing plant has been given a cease and desist letter from the DEP saying they must stop spreading what they call food processing residuals on snow covered fields in the area.  According to  North Central PA dot com Operations will slow, not stop, at Nicholas Meat LLC on Spruce Run Road in Greene Township today by 3:30- pm.  The DEP issued the order after an inspection at the facility on February 8^th.  The plant increased production recently and  can generate150,000 gallons of residual waste a day.  The letter is also in response to community complaints, as well as to protect the environment from run-of . In a statement officials from Nicholas Meat say they will have to shut down until weather conditions permit them to reopen the plant.

VACCINES SHORTAGE BRINGS DISCUSSION ABOUT SOLUTIONS
There are still shortages of the Coronavirus vaccine in our area and local lawmakers are discussing the solutions to getting more Lycoming County residents vaccinated.  According to the Sun Gazette, County commissioners are talking about planning mass vaccination sites to be established in the near future, but Rep. Joe Hamm of Montoursville criticized the Wolf administration for failing to come up with a plan to vaccinate more Pennsylvanians.  In a recent study, Pennsylvania ranked 46th among all states in the U.S. at administering the vaccine.  Last week, several state Democratic senators said they will introduce legislation to create a registry system so that state residents can get the shots they are seeking.

FLOODPLAIN CERTS AVAILABLE AT A DISCOUNT
Lewisburg homeowners who live in the 100-year floodplain can get discounted elevation certificates that can reduce their flood insurance costs.  The FEMA elevation certificates cost $700 for these homeowners which  is a discounted group price that SEDA –COG recently negotiated with Orangeville Surveying Consultants Inc. Residents must own and occupy their homes. SEDA-COG’s Flood Resiliency Program offers services related to flood resiliency and mitigation assistance both within and outside of its 11-county region. Information is available online https://seda-cog.org/departments/flood-resiliency/.

JUDGES RECUSED FROM LOCAL ABUSE CASE
The couple facing trial for abusing their 8 children over decades will not face any Common Pleas judge in Lycoming County after all have been recused in the case of Matthew and Christine Zeigler, by President Judge Nancy L. Butts last month.  According to the Sun Gazette, Judge Butts ruled in the case that the defendant’s co-defendant has ties to the Lycoming County legal system as a local attorney.  According to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts the case will be assigned to judges from other areas of the state.

HIGH SPEED CHASE ENDS IN CENTRE COUNTY
An Ohio man is in the Union County jail after a high speed pursuit began Sunday between him and state police which took them to Centre County.  According to the Daily Item, 47 year old Josh Leach, of Smithfield Ohio, is accused of speeding beyond 100 mph on Interstate 80 then after hitting spike strips crossed into the oncoming lane, and drove for 4 miles at a high rate of speed  swerving at oncoming motorists.  He was arraigned Sunday on several felonies including flight to avoid apprehension, fleeing or eluding police and aggravated assault and other misdemeanors.  Leach is being held on 100 thousand dollars bail.

LOCAL COVID UPDATE
Lycoming County has 43 new cases of the coronavirus reported as of midnight yesterday, Northumberland has 14, Tioga County has 5.  According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health there were 2,830 additional positive cases of COVID-confirmed with 97 fatalities within the same time.  Statewide, there are now over 1,900 people hospitalized with COVID, of that number 240 are on ventilators.

EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE ARRIVING FOR LYCO
Lycoming County is set to give out millions of dollars to help people impacted by the pandemic. According ot the Sun Gazette,  County Commissioner, Scott Metzger says there will be an allocation of $7.45 million when residents here in Lycoming County need it the most.  The funds are a result of legislation passed by the state that has freed up options for eligible recipients through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Landlords can contact STEP Incorporated and ask to be placed on a waiting list until officials receive more information from the state.

SPORTS
HS Boys Basketball
South Williamsport beat Sullivan County 56-27, Montgomery beat Benton 67-37, Montoursville over Jersey Shore 64-54, Canton beat Williamson 80 to 60, Loyalsock beat Saint John Neumann 84-81, Shikellamy beat Lewisburg 68-54, Wyalusing over Towanda 79-41, Athens beat  Sayre 57-47
HS Girls Basketball
Liberty beat Canton 40 to 39, Athens over Wyalusing 47-27

NBA
76ers beat the Raptors 109 to 102, Cavaliers beat the Hawks 112 to 111, Pistons beat  Magic 105 to 93 Pistons, Nets beat the Kings 127 to 118, Warriors over the Knicks 114 to 106, Mavericks beat the Celtics 110 to 107, Bucks over Timberwolves 139 to 112, Nuggets beat the Trailblazers 111 to 106, Clippers beat the Wizards 135 to 116
NHL
Penguins beat the Capitals 3-2, Sabres beat the Devils 4-1, Blackhawks beat the Blue Jackets 6-5, Senators beat the Canadiens 5-4, Predators over Red Wings 2-nothing, Oilers beat the Canucks 4-3, Stars and Panthers were postponed
NHL Tonight
NY Rangers come to Philadelphia at 7 PM on NBC Sports Network

GOLF News
Tiger Woods suffered a single car rollover crash on a steep roadway in California yesterday.  Today, Woods is now recovering from surgery to repair significant injuries to his right lower leg.  He needed to be extricated from his damaged SUV at the site of the crash about 30 miles south of Los Angeles.