Lycoming County Commissioners announced this week that the decision to wear masks inside county buildings will now be up to the individual and not required as a policy going forward.  The commissioners cited the lower case numbers in Lycoming County, 175 as of yesterday, is positively significant, but according to the Sun Gazette, if the numbers of covid-19 cases begin to rise, Commissioner Rick Mirabito said there will be talk of wearing masks again.

In an attempt to eliminate favoritism and level the field concerning police officer promotions in the city, Williamsport City Council’s finance committee recommended a police consulting agreement with the PA Chiefs Association to proctor the tests providing a fair promotion opportunity for all officers.  According to the Sun Gazette, promotional decisions are made within the department , but Police Chief Damon Hagan said the process lets the best officers receive recognition.  The agreement now goes to City Council for review.

Parking will be enforced again in Williamsport on Monday according to Williamsport Parking Authority officials.  All parking meters and permits on streets and in parking lots will be active again except for select meters in the Central Business District that will be designated for limited parking for curbside pickups of  food and other items.  Parking was not enforced during the red, yellow and some of the green phases of the state’s plan to safely reopen after COVID-19.  The parking authority will meet in July to discuss an economic recovery plan following the crisis.

Navigating the Williamsport Fourth of July fireworks plan that saw a couple location changes in recent weeks after wildlife concerns and local ordinances caused a scramble for organizers, but Backyard Broadcasting was authorized this week to hold the 25^th Annual Set the Night To Music 4^th of July Fireworks Extravaganza at the Lycoming County Fairgrounds, in Hughesville. The public is invited to attend a park and watch event while being parked in a socially distanced manner near the fairgrounds by the members of the Lycoming County Fire Police Association.  Gates will open at 7pm Saturday night July 4^th with the show and the radio soundtrack to begin at 9:40pm.

Some of the Williamsport Mayor Derek Slaughter’s cabinet positions and full-time city jobs are slated to be filled within the next few weeks.  According to the Sun Gazette, the mayor announced Wednesday that they are seeking candidates for director of the Community and Economic Development department, River Valley Transit and city finance director.  Council will be reposting the position of director of the Community and Economic Development department after some previously interested candidates did not fulfill residency requirements.  The current director, Stephanie Young is expected to retire this year.

A Virginia man was killed Tuesday  in a fatal accident in the Beaver Springs area of Snyder County. According to State police 31-year-old Jerel Harris of Madison Heights, Va. died in the 6:30am crash.b Troopers say the wreck on Route 235 just south of Beaver Springs happened when Harris’ truck was driving north, descending a hill, and lost control. The truck overturned, hit a guardrail and came to rest on its side. The Snyder County coroner says Harris died at the scene of that crash.Volunteers from the Beaver Springs, Beavertown, and Middleburg assisted troopers at the scene. Harris was not wearing a seatbelt according to troopers.

The PA state House and Senate started passing legislation yesterday that was begun over recent police brutality cases, including legislation designed to prevent “bad apples” from continuing to find employment in police departments. The bills involve  use of force reports, a written use-of-force policy with a ban on the use of choke holds, applicant background checks and disclosure of job history, as well as biannual training on de-escalation and racial sensitivity.  According to a press release, Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission is to maintain an electronic database containing that information.  All four of the bills passed Wednesday still require approval from the other chamber before going to the desk of Gov. Tom Wolf.
The district superintendent of the Loyalsock Township School District will serve as the district’s new pandemic coordinator. According to the Sun Gazette, the school has also approved their required health and safety plan that will provide guidelines for students and families during the reopening of schools this fall as well as guidelines for athletics and music practices starting over the summer.  All schools in Pennsylvania must provide a plan for each individual board to approve which is then posted on the school’s website for public viewing and then submitted to the PA Department of Education.

SPORTS
NHL
The Hockey Hall of Fame on Wednesday announced a six-member class for 2020, including Canadian goaltender Kim St-Pierre in the women’s category; and Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland in the builder category. The induction ceremony is scheduled for Nov. 16 in Toronto, but it’s unclear whether it will happen. The NHL is working on resuming its season after suspending play in March, with the playoffs potentially extending into October and delaying the start of next season until December or January.

MLS
Major League Soccer is soon to restart, the “MLS is Back” Tournament kicks off July 8 in Florida. The regular season will resume in a tournament format at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort, just outside Orlando.  All 26 clubs will take part, as the league breaks them up into five groups of four and one group of six.

The New York City Marathon was canceled yesterday, with organizers and city officials deciding that holding the race on Nov. 1 would be too risky. Organizers announced the cancellation of the 50th anniversary edition of the world’s largest marathon after coordinating with local government and deciding that the race posed too many health and safety concerns for all involved.

This year’s Berlin Marathon in Germany, also cancelled, with authorities in Germany blocking the hosting of all major events through October. That marathon was scheduled for Sept. 27.

GUIDELINES APPROVED BY JERSEY SHORE SCHOOL BOARD
The Jersey Shore Area School board met Monday night and approved a list of guidelines for middle and high school sports that will be posted on the district’s website for public viewing, as well as a copy will be sent to the Pennsylvania Department of Education.   According to the Sun Gazette, Jersey Shore Athletic Director, Serena Henry, said the guidelines were compiled from ideas from PHAC athletic directors,  the Jersey Shore Music Department, as well as CDC and PA Department of Health recommendations, which include pre-meeting screenings for students, healthy hygiene practices, mask wearing and food concessions must adhere to restaurant industry standards and a potential waiver.

BRIDGE INSPECTIONS WILL CLOSE LANES ON ROUTE 15 TODAY
Route 15 north and southbound are going to be restricting lanes near the i180 interchange today in Williamsport between 8a and 2:30pm.  According to PennDOT a maintenance crew will be inspecting the bridge structures that span Lycoming Creek.  Expect the left lane of Route 15 north to be closed after exiting from 180 westbound, and Route 15 south traffic will have a left lane blocked when exiting to the 180 eastbound ramp.

LANCASTER REPUBLICAN NEW GENERAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER
Pennsylvania lawmakers elevated Lancaster County Republican Bryan Cutler to the chamber’s top spot as speaker and choose a new slate of GOP leaders who will set the tone for policy priorities.  According to a press release from the state legislature, the General Assembly is now tasked with responding to the economic fallout from the COVID-19 crisis, which could lead to austerity measures and conflict with Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf.  Cutler’s move from majority leader comes after the early retirement of former Speaker Mike Turzai (R., Allegheny), who resigned June 15 to take a high-ranking position at a utility company House Republicans elected Rep. Kerry Benninghoff of Centre county to serve as majority leader, and Rep. Donna Oberlander  of Clarion county to be majority whip.

HUNTING LICENSES WENT ON SALE MONDAY
The Pennsylvania Game Commission began their sale of licenses of the 2020-21 hunting and furtaking seasons Monday, costing cost just over $20 for Pennsylvania residents and just over 100 dollars for nonresidents. According to the Sun Gazette, the expanded Sunday hunting for big game and an archery deer season that reaches deeper than ever into the whitetail rut, 2020  could be an historic year for hunting in Pennsylvania. Those dates are Sunday, Nov. 15 for archery deer hunting; Sunday, Nov. 22 for bear hunting; and Sunday Nov. 29 A complete list of licensing requirements for Bear, Elk and more big and small game can be found at www.pgc.pa.gov.

A 28 year old man from Hughesville is in jail and facing multiple felony charges for sexual acts involving a female minor between mid-March and June of this year.  According to the Sun Gazette, Hughesville police said Benjamin Stewart of South Main Street, engaged in sexual acts and sent and received photos of the girl.  Stewart faces 14 felony charges including three counts of statutory sexual assault, indecent assault and illegal obtaining inappropriate photos, and is incarcerated under $50k bail.

There will be a change in the traffic pattern coming up Wednesday at the Intersection Improvement Project on Routes 220/405 in the Hughesville borough and Wolfe Township.   On Wednesday work will begin work at the intersection of Routes 220 and 405 on the southbound lanes of Route 220 with Single lane conditions and flaggers with a truck detour limiting vehicle length to 30-feet.  The truck detour will use Route 405 and Route 180.  Race Street will also remain closed. Work will continue through the Fall of 2020.

A viral video showing a person painting racial graffiti saying white lives matter and misspelling white WIGHT allegedly happened on Reagan Street near Catawissa Avenue in Sunbury has been shared on the national media outlet TMZ.  Details and the identity of the painter are not available, but the video is receiving heavy criticism on social media.  According to city administrators, the message was painted over within 24 hours with neighbors saying this is not a reflection of Sunbury’s desire to promote diversity.

Penn College has officially kicked off their virtual career fair this week after shifting focus away from their traditional in person bi-annual career day events for high school and middle school students.  According to the Sun Gazette, Dr. Randy Zangara dean of College Transitions said that after March and COVID-19, an alternative for students to explore careers virtually was started.  The website which features materials in the 13 career clusters of the state’s department of education, and provides students with information about the school, high demand careers, with access to workshops and tours.  Find out more at https://www.pct.edu/events/virtual/virtual-exploration-week

SPORTS
NASCAR
Ryan Blaney held on to the lead after a restart with two laps to go Monday and earned his second straight win at Talladega Superspeedway since October on a day that began with NASCAR drivers throwing their support behind Bubba Wallace.  Thirty nine drivers pushed Wallace’s #43 car to the front of the pre-race grid in a show of solidarity of Black Lives matter and against the anonymous person who put a noose in Wallace’s garage stall this week.  Team owner Richard Petty hadn’t attended a race since NASCAR started back up in May, but he went to Talladega to show his support for Wallace.

MLB
Major League Baseball plans to unilaterally issue a 60-game schedule for its shortest season since 1878 after the players’ association rejected a negotiated deal of the same length. Commissioner Rob Manfred and union head Tony Clark met last week and outlined plans that included expanding the playoffs widening use of the designated hitter and an experiment to start extra innings with a runner on second base. Unofficially, MLB asked the union to respond by 5 p.m. EDT Tuesday as to whether players can report to training by July 1 and whether the players’ association will agree on the operating manual of health and safety protocols.

U.S. Representative Fred Keller continued his listening tour at the Tioga County Courthouse. According to the Sun-Gazette, Standardized testing and community policing are needed to change police culture and end unnecessary violence, said law enforcement specialists at a roundtable discussion, which included state Rep. Clint Owlett, as well as Mansfield University administrators, community leaders and Commissioner Erick Coolidge. Keller stated, “Those officers and law enforcement advocates with integrity are working to make sure that others are held accountable for their terrible actions.”

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously, saying that individuals holding a valid medical marijuana card are immune from “arrest, prosecution or penalty in any manner” under state law, even if the individual is under a court’s supervision. According to the AP, Counties may not ban people on probation or parole from using prescription cannabis if they are registered in Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The ruling also stated that Congress prohibits the Justice Department from using federal dollars to prevent each state from implementing any laws regarding medical marijuana.

Pennsylvania State Police Drug Law Central Section reported A convicted drug dealer in three states allegedly was caught with a revolver in Williamsport. According to NorthCentralPa.com, Terrance M. Ceasear, 38, of Meade St., Williamsport, has been in and out of court for felony drug dealing since 2003, Trooper Jason Miller said. Police said they found the revolver inside the box for Ceasear’s air mattress in a hallway closet. Ceasear was charged with one count of first degree felony possession of firearm prohibited on June 10. Ceasear was committed to the Lycoming County Prison on June 12 in lieu of $85,000 monetary bail.

PennDOT is alerting motorists that a bridge replacement project on Route 477 is set to begin Monday, June 22^nd. The bridge spans Long Run in the Rote/Salona area of Lamar Township and replacing it will remove the structure from Clinton County’s list of bridges in poor condition. A detour using Auction Road and 220 will be implemented and will remain in effect until the project is complete.

Police are looking for two men who attempted to burglarize a home on State Route 405 in Wolf Township. According to NorthCentralPa.com, Pennsylvania State Police were dispatched to the home at 1:30 am on June 7^th, for a report of a burglary in progress. Two white males, approximately 20 to 30 years old, arrived on the scene in a white colored four-door sedan. They exited the vehicle and began banging on the victim’s front door, police said. The suspects then fled the scene in an unknown direction. Anyone with information is asked contact PSP Montoursville.

A mother in Fairfield Township has been charged with one misdemeanor count of endangering the welfare of a child. According to state trooper Matthew Trick, Kassidy Phillips, 30, of 91 Odell Road, Muncy  overdosed on heroin in her home while taking care of her 3-year-old daughter, according to state Trooper Matthew Trick. During the morning of January 30^th , Phillips, passed out from taking the drug while alone at home with her daughter, Trick said. According to the Sun Gazette, at the hospital, Phillips admitted to “snorting” one bag of heroin and overdosing. She has been sent a summons to appear before District Judge Gary Whiteman.

On Wednesday, PennDOT announced that it will begin applying high friction surface treatments at four sites in Clinton, Juniata and Mifflin counties on Monday, June 22^nd. This project will improve skid resistance and enhance safety for motorists on the impacted routes. Interstate 80 westbound approximately a quarter mile before the Clinton County rest area at mile marker 194 is one of the four areas included in the project.

Penn College of Technology students can expect to pay higher tuition costs as well as housing and dining services after the college’s board of directors approved a $156.6 million budget Thursday, according to the Sun Gazette. The budget reflects a $3.9 million decrease in spending from the current year’s budget and a 3.5 percent decrease in credit-hour production or enrollment in 2020-21.  President of Penn College, Dr. Davie Jane Gilmore stated, “The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented complexities and uncertainties in our 2020-21 budget projections”

SPORTS

NFL

Dr. Anthony Fauci believes it may be impossible for the NFL to hold their 2020 season amidst the coronavirus pandemic. According to Sports Illustrated, Dr. Fauci says that players would have to be “essentially in a bubble” in order to avoid a league-wide outbreak. The statement comes days after Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliot tested positive for the virus.

MLB

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred immediately rejected the MLB Players Union’s proposal for a 70-game regular season schedule on Thursday. The proposal also included full pro-rated pay and expanded playoffs for the 2020 and 2021 seasons. This came a day after MLB’s latest proposal which included a 60-game schedule and full prorated salaries.

NCAA

In a statement yesterday, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey threatened to not host any future conference championship events in Mississippi until the state changes its flag. According to ESPN, the NCAA already banned any of its predetermined postseason events from being held in Mississippi because of the flag.

FOUR INJURIES AND ONE FATALITY IN ROUTE 487 ACCIDENT
An accident that happened Monday on SR 487 south of Zaner Bridge Road in Fishing Creek Township killed the driver of one vehicle, seriously injured his passengers and also injured the drivers of another vehicle who were hit head on along the Columbia County highway.  State Police at Bloomsburg say 52 William Garris of Holiday, FL,  was driving an Oldsmobile Cutlass Sierra, with 65 year old Paula Martin of Elmira, and 29 year old William Garris as his passengers. The Oldsmobile struck the guiderail heading south on 487, overcorrected and veered into the northbound lane where 34 year old Bridget Kingston of Bloomsburg and 19 year old Karlea Bingman of Catawissa were in a Kia Sorrento which then flipped over.  Police say Garris Sr. died upon impact of the crash, three victims were Life-Flighted to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville with serious injuries following the collision and Paula Martin also in serious condition was taken to the hospital by ambulance.

PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM TO END
These are the last two weeks of the Paycheck Protection Program, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.  The program works with lenders to prioritize access to capital and loan forgiveness for those who qualify. Underserved and disadvantaged businesses and nonprofits are encouraged to use the PPP financing, and are reminded of the upcoming deadline of June 30, 2020. So far, according to  apress release by the SBA they have  already served more than 4.5M businesses and nonprofits, infusing more than $500B into the economy. https://www.sba.gov/paycheckprotection/find  to apply.

HUNTING LICENSES AVAILABLE MONDAY
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has announced that licensed for the 2020-21 season go on sale next Monday, June 22^nd.   General hunting and furtaker licenses will be available and resident seniors can purchase lifetime licenses, with changes in state law, hunting will be permitted on three Sundays in the commonwealth.  A resident Pennsylvanian with a current hunting license is eligible to apply for an antlerless deer license July 13, with non-residents able to apply July 20. The deadline to apply for an elk license, awarded by lottery, is July 31. Information is available at  pgc.pa.gov. The 2020-21 license year begins July 1.

PA REPRESENTATIVE WILL VOLUNTEER AT FREE DINNER EVENT
Jeff Wheeland, of the 83^rd  District of the PA House of Representatives will be one of the volunteers to serve the public during the “Take Out on PA Skill” free dinner event with Meile Manufacturing and Backyard Broadcasting at the 220 Eatery in Linden this Thursday from 4-6.  According to a press release, due to financial challenges following COVID-19, this is a way to meet and also give back to the communities hit hard by the pandemic.  All families, especially those impacted by the recent changes are invited to the event this at 7458 S. Route 22 in Linden.

BLIGHTED PROPERTY REVIEW COMMITTEE PLAN DISCUSSED
Williamsport City Council’s first meeting of the new 6 member blighted property review committee at the Trade and Transit Centre II Tuesday, and determined it could take over $100K to pay for removal of blighted properties in the city. However this committee was formed to enable the Redevelopment Authority to acquire by purchase, gift, bequest, eminent domain or otherwise, any blighted property, according to city ordinance.  According to the Sun Gazette, the committee said if the properties are purchased by the city, there needed to be a deed restriction requiring owners to fix the property to the city code within a certain time.  The next meeting of the committee is July 15th

VICTIMS  FROM ROUTE 220 ACCIDENT RECOVERING
Two men from Lycoming County are recovering after a head-on collision that occurred on Route 220 and Champion Hill Road in Davidson Township, Saturday morning June 6^th left them seriously injured.  According to the Sun Gazette, Geisinger Medical Center said patients, 30 year old Andrew Taylor of Muncy and his passenger 31 year old Afton Digilarmo of Hughesville are no longer being treated for their critical injuries there.  Police are investigating  and are working on reconstructing the accident but they say Taylor’s pickup truck crossed the center line about 2:30am and crashed head on into an oncoming tractor trailer. That driver was not identified, but was treated at UPMC for minor injuries.  Volunteer firefighters from Muncy Valley, Eagles Mere and Laporte responded to the accident.

SUSPECT TAKES SOMETHING AND LEAVES SOMETHING
Police in Danville are looking for a suspect who broke into a vehicle in Valley Township and ultimately defecated in the garage before fleeing the scene with a bike and belongings from the victim’s car.  PA State police say, on June 9^th a person broke into a car on Old Valley Road, taking clothing and stealing a white Mongoose mountain bike, but not before deciding to leave something behind.  Police are investigating the theft.

RECYCLING IN MUNCH CREEK TOWNSHIP TO BEGIN AGAIN
Muncy Creek Township has recycling available once again at the municipal building according to Lycoming County Resource Management.  Rules for recycling continues to follow new protocols as at all Lycoming County recycling facilities, with new combined materials like, broken down fibers, newspaper and cardboard – plastic 1&2, tin steel and aluminum – and glass bottles and jars.  The public is still asked to not throw the bags used to bring recyclables to facility into the receptical

SPORTS
NBA
A 100 page document from the NBA detailing what life will be like for players when basketball resumes next month on the Disney campus in Florida, was sent to the players yesterday.  A detailed protocol for when a positive test is obtained from a player was spelled out, as well as living conditions and requirements if a player is quarantined.  The players have until June 24 to inform their respective teams whether they plan to participate in the NBA’s return-to-play plan at Walt Disney World.

College Football
Oklahoma State football coach Mike Grundy was called out by a player after a picture of him wearing a shirt with the logo of right-wing news network One America News was discovered and prompted the star running back, Chuba Hubbard, to threaten to boycott the team.  Gundy apologized and vowed positive changes for his football program.  Hubbard, a redshirt junior from Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, rushed for 2,094 yards last season and was a first-team All-American and the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year.

MLB
In an interview with the Los Angeles Times yesterday, Dr. Anthony Fauci warned of the potential dangers of letting the Major League Baseball season go too far into the fall due to the lack of knowledge about how the virus will behave during colder months. The potential for a season of any length is currently unclear, as the commissioner’s office won’t set a schedule unless the union waives its right to file a grievance against the league.

MORE COUNTIES TO GO GREEN
Lycoming County is entering another full week in the green phase of Governor Tom Wolf’s reopening plan for Pennsylvania, and as of last week, Williamsport City Council voted to follow the state’s guidelines for a phased reopening.  As a result, Mayor Slaughter said he will deny permits for all mass gatherings during July.  According to the Sun Gazette, this would negate the proposed meeting date of July 18^th for the neo-Nazi National Socialist Movement rally, who considered applying for another permit after their event in April was postponed.

WOMAN ALLEGEDLY UNDER INFLUENCE DRAGS DAUGHTER WITH CAR
A Williamsport woman allegedly hit and dragged her 14-year old daughter about 40 feet while driving a Buick sedan following her smoking a cigarette laced with the drug PCP.  According to Penn Live, 40year old Vanessa Lynn Weaver was attempting to park her car along Washington Boulevard near Packer Street on May 7^th after returning with her daughter from the store and struck her with the open door while in reverse.  The teen required a life flight, after suffering serious injuries, to Geisigner Medical center Danville where she remained in a coma for at least a week with a skull fracture, brain hemorrhage and other injuries. Officers had to remove the unresponsive woman physically from the vehicle .  Following her arraignment, Weaver was committed to the Lycoming County Prison in lieu of $250,000 bail.

PENN STATE ANNOUNCES FALL SCHEDULE
Penn State University has announced their plan for resuming instruction for the fall semester with some changes in the wake of COVID-19.  According to State college.com, classes will begin on August 24^th, with campus-based instruction ending on November 20^th, with remote learning when classes resume after Thanksgiving break and online final exams online. There will be classes on Labor Day to minimize travel.  The semester will end on December 18^th  as planned.  The schedule is part of the university’s “Back to State” plan for returning students and employees to campus.

LOCAL BLM VIGIL SUNDAY
A candlelight vigil and a march attended by Williamsport residents was part of a remembrance and peaceful protest supporting “Black Lives Matter” in the city Sundayt. According to the Sun Gazette, the group marched from Third and Market Streets to First United Methodist Church where names of those black men and women who had been killed by officers or vigilantes were read during the event.

Governor Tom Wolf announced Friday that eight more counties will move to the green phase of reopening next this coming Friday, June 19^th , including Dauphin, Franklin, Huntingdon, Luzerne, Monroe, Perry, Pike, and Schuylkill. As of today, there are 46 counties in green and 21 in yellow.  Governor Wolf announced a new dashboard on the Department of Health website, to further enhance data on demographics of cases, demographics of deaths and the reopening status.

There is more information about the fatal shooting of a male and female state police investigated inside at home in Turbot Township last week.  According to State Police at Milton, they were called to a home at 610 Phillips Road in Northumberland County last Wednesday around 1pm.  Police reports say 59 year old Brenda Hurst shot a 14-year old boy inside the home and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  The name of the boy has been withheld and there is no word on a motive in the incident.

The Williamsport Regional Municipal Airport’s authority met last week and has made plans to begin marketing of the new seven day a week flight service from Montoursville to Charlotte, NC that is slated to begin in August.  According to the Sun Gazette, there are three firms who have sent proposals for the work.  Airport Executive Director Richard Howell said that the Montour Street project is still behind schedule, but there is also a number of airport projects to consider with the over $100k received from the federal CARES Act funding.

Lock Haven University has created a new department that will serve as a resource and advocate for the diverse university community called the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. LHU President, Dr. Robert Pignatello, said in a statement that he has met with students about how the university can best embrace equity and fairness and reject hate and bias as an institution. The new office will report directly to the president and the director will be a member of the university’s executive staff.  Kenneth Hall, director of the Center for Excellence and Inclusion at LHU, will serve as interim director of the new office.

SPORTS
NASCAR
Sunday, Denny Hamlin held off Chase Elliott for his record-tying third NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season at Homestead-Miami Speedway’s the Dixie Vodka 400.  He led 137 of 267 laps on the 1 1/2-mile track in Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 11 Toyota, finishing 0.895 seconds ahead of Chase Elliott.  Ryan Blaney was third,Tyler Reddick finished fourth.

GOLF
The first PGA Tour event back after a three-month pause amid of the coronavirus pandemic saw Daniel Berger win the 2020 Charles Schwab Challenge in a playoff over Collin Morikawa.  The latest in a long stretch of good play for Berger, the now three-time winner on the PGA Tour. Sunday’s 66 is his 28th straight round at par or better.

MiLB
The 2020 season for the New York Penn League has been delayed indefinitely due to COVID-19 according to a press release.  This Thursday the season was to begin with the State College Spikes hosting the Williamsport Crosscutters. In a statement from the NY-Penn League they will continue to monitor the situation and work with our Major League Baseball affiliates, while adhering to local reopening guidelines if possible.

COLLEGE WRESTLING
Montoursville graduate and three-time state placewinner Garrett Hoffman who wrestled as a true freshman at Bucknell and suffered serious knee-injuries will spend his final year of eligibility at Indiana University to wrestle as a graduate student for Hoosier coach Angel Escobedo.  Hoffman has already graduated from Bucknell, so he can go to Indiana without having to sit out a season and will be enrolled in a graduate program for business.