BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JANUARY 7, 2020

WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER DOMESTIC INCIDENT
A woman from Albany Township is facing a preliminary hearing in Towanda after she was charged with simple harassment from an incident on Christmas Eve in southern Bradford County.  According to State police, 51 year old Pamela Mosier choked David Mosier at their home and then threatened him with a rifle.  After responding to the domestic incident, police said they found the full magazine and Mosier admitted to loading it, but she allegedly didn’t know how to put the cartridge in the bolt action rifle.  Mosier was incarcerated with strait bail set at 30 thousand dollars. Her hearing is January 8th.

OFFICER ASKS COUNCIL TO RE-EXAMINE BUDGET
The Montgomery Borough Council last night agreed to address a police officer’s concerns at a future work session about the 2020 budget not having enough police man-hours to address the rising crime rates.  According to the Sun Gazette, Cpl. Eric Winters requested the council reopen the current budget and reconsider the current reduction plan from 130 to 60 hours a week.  Winters said that there has been a spike in serious crime and to reduce patrol hours by 60 percent when crime is up 40 percent is a mistake.  The next Montgomery Borough Council meeting is scheduled for February 11

SUSQUEHANNA PRESIDENT PUBLISHES AGAIN
The president of Susquehanna University has published a seventh book compiling years of research into a single source for musicians and conductors of ensembles.  President Jonathan D. Green co-authored the book with award-winning music director David W. Oertel, and is called “Choral-Orchestral Repertoire: A Conductor’s Guide”.  Green, who was installed as Susquehanna’s 15th president in 2017, is also an accomplished composer.

NARCAN KITS AVAILABLE TOMORROW AT FARM SHOW
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is distributing free Naloxone to Pennsylvania residents between 8am and 9pm tomorrow at their booth at the PA Farm Show as part of Gov. Tom Wolf administration’s ongoing effort to stop opioid overdoses.  14 thousand kits have been distributed to Pennsylvanians in the past 2 years.  The kits are shown to stop overdose deaths, which declined in Pennsylvania by 18 percent from 2017 to 2018, dropping from 5,377 to 4,413. The Farm Show is held through this Saturday, January 11th at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center at 2300 N. Cameron St. in Harrisburg.

GEISINGER CITED FOR LAST YEAR’S BACTERIA OUTBREAK
The state health department has released a report that cites Geisinger health center in Danville for failing to routinely sanitize the equipment it used to prepare breast milk. According to the Citizen’s Voice, the report, based on an investigation conducted between Oct. 9 and Oct. 25, is the first to be released after a deadly bacterial outbreak killed three premature babies and sickened five others at the Danville hospital.  State health department staff ordered the medical center in Danville to correct several deficiencies in the wake of an October inspection.  There have been no new outbreaks since the hospital corrected its policies.

POLICE ARREST NY MAN PASSED OUT THE BEHIND WHEEL
Sayre police have arrested an Upstate New York man for possessing methamphetamine and marijuana, after finding him passed out in a running car on South Wilbur Ave. in Sayre at 10 o’clock at night.  According to North Central PA dot com Police investigated and found  31 year old Justin Wheeler, 31, of Alpine, NY, with drugs and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle.  Wheeler is charged with a first offense DUI, intentionally possessing a controlled substance, possession of marijuana for personal use, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He has a court date on January 24 in Athens Township.

INVESTIGATION CONTINUES INTO TURNPIKE CRASH
Authorities are seeking answers about a Pennsylvania interstate multi-vehicle accident that killed five people. The Pennsylvania State Police released new details Monday, saying it could be months before there’s a complete picture of what started the incident Sunday on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. According to Penn Live, The crash occurred around 3:33 a.m. in the westbound lane of the turnpike in Mount Pleasant Township at mile marker 86.1, closing the highway between the New Stanton and Breezewood exits for roughly 15 hours. The pile-up killed a tour bus driver, a 9-year-old from New York, a second passenger and two occupants of a UPS vehicle, one man from Lewistown, PA. About 60 people were injured in the wreck about 30 miles east of Pittsburgh. Officials say the bus lost control and set of a chain reaction that involved three tractor-trailers and a passenger car.

FIRST DAY FOR WILLIAMSPORT MAYOR
A ceremonial inauguration kicked off Derek Slaughter’s first day as mayor of Williamsport Monday, who has vowed to be a leader of an administration to work with all groups from local businesses to not-for-profits.  According to the Sun Gazette, Slaughter also said he believes there are financial irregularities in city government and will work to get the finances in order.. Former councilman Patrick Marty spoke and said the inauguration is an important civic occasion.  The event which is a formal welcome and part of city code, also featured music performances with the Williamsport High School Choir.

LOCALS WIN CATTLE AWARDS AT FARM SHOW
Local people won big in the beef cattle category the 104th Pennsylvania Farm Show yesterday. According to farm show reports, multiple first place winner, Jacob Eichenlaub of Mifflinburg took reserve grand champion and reserve grand champion bull.  Hannah Imgrund of Lewisburg won grand champion female and reserve champion heifer calf  and Amanda Rapp also had multiple firsts and  took two champion senior heifer wins.  Tonight there is a Maple Production Demonstration by the  PA Maple Syrup Producers  on the Culinary Connection Stage and a Mini Horse Pull in the Large Arena.  The Farm show runs through next Saturday January 11th.

Sports
NBA
76ers beat Thunder 120 to 113, Pacers beat the Hornets 115 to 104, Wizards over the Celtics 99 to 94, Magic over the Nets 101 to 89, Nuggets beat the Hawks 123 to 115, Jazz over the Pelicans 128 to 126, Spurs beat the Bucks 126 to 104, Mavericks over the Bulls 118 to 110, and Kings beat the Warriors 111 to 98
NHL
Oilers beat the Maple Leafs 6 to 4, Jets over the Canadiens 3 to 2, Islanders blanked Avalanche 1-nothing, and Blue Jackets over the Kings 4-2
HS Boys Basketball
State College edged Williamsport 60 to 58 with a three-pointer with 4 seconds to go, Wellsboro beat Meadowbrook Christian 73 to 34, Hughesville beat Line Mountain 70 to 47
HS Girls Basketball
Montoursville beat Troy 52 to 20, Hughesville over Benton 67 to 39, Lewisburg beat South Williamsport 33 to 30
Women’s Basketball
Kutztown beat Lock Haven 66 to 54, Shippensburg beat Mansfield 89 to 62, Marywood over Penn College 73 to 69
Men’s Basketball  Shippensburg beat Mansfield 90 to 68

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JANUARY 6. 2020

LEWISTOWN MAN KILLED IN TURNPIKE PILE-UP
United Parcel Service has announced that a local  man was killed in the deadly multi-car pile-up that closed lanes of the PA turnpike for over 14 hours yesterday.  Daniel Kepner, age 53 of Lewistown, who had 5 years of service with the company, and, 48 year old Dennis Kehler, of Lebanon Pennsylvania who  had 28 years of service were driving together in a tractor trailer from  their Harrisburg, operating center. According to State Police a tour bus full of passengers was traveling to Cincinnati, Ohio, negotiated on a downhill curve, then careened up an embankment and rolled over beginning a chain reaction that killed 5 and sent almost 60 to local hospitals.  What caused the crash is unknown and the National Transportation Safety Board has dispatched a team to investigate.  All lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike were reopened about 6:30pm last night after the detour at mile marker 161 was lifted in Westmoreland County according to officials at the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.

WOMAN ARRESTED FOR ENDANGERING CHILDREN AFTER ACCIDENT
A Williamsport woman who crashed her car and fled the scene by walking away with her injured children, was arrested and charged last month. According to police 25 year old Tara N. Martin of Williamsport, had a DUI-suspended license during the accident that happened on State Route 15 South, Clinton Township, about 11pm on December 30th.  Afterwards, she walked with her visibly injured kids to the infant’s father’s home about a mile away.  Martin then went to her home where a police affidavit reports that she fell asleep.  Martin was arrested and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing January 10th.

LOGO CONTEST FOR WATSONTOWN K-9 UNIT LOGO
Watsontown Police want local students to help create a new logo for the department’s new  K-9 unit. In release, Watsontown police officers, the Police K-9 Project and the Northumberland DA’s Office, are asking sixth through twelfth grade students to participate in an art contest to design the logo.  Warrior Run, Shamokin, Mount Carmel, and Line Mountain Area School District students may participate by speaking with their art teachers during school hours. The contest will run from January 15 until March 1, 2020.

FARM SHOW OPENS, FEATURES CRAFT BREW COMPETITION
Thousands of people were in Harrisburg for the opening day of the 104th Pennsylvania Farm Show Saturday. The theme of this year’s show is “Imagine the Opportunities.”  Two local brewers have been recognized for their craft at the Pennsylvania farm show this year – New Trail Brewing Company, Williamsport received  second in the Amber lager category and Rusty Rail Brewing Company, Mifflinburg, Union County took second place in the American or English Porter category. According to Penn Live the Farm show contest had more than 100 entries over last year. The event is the largest indoor agricultural show of it’s kind.  Miss  and there will be a Square dance competition  in New Holland Arena at 8pm. The show is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Saturday January 11th. Admission is free, but it does cost $15 to park at the Farm Show complex Visitors can sample beer at the Farm Show where it is available in the Main Hall at a Bier Garden through next weekend.

POLICE SEEK INFO IN SUNBURY SHOOTING
Sunbury police are working to identify suspects in a shooting that happened Sunday night around 1am, near Gashouse Alley.  According to police reports about 30 people were involved  in a disturbance  involving a gunshot that caused the people to flee the scene.  Police are seeking to question more people with information, if you knbow anything about thei incident, please contact Sunbury police corporal Travis Bremigen

MISSING TEENAGER FROM MIFFLINVILLE
Columbia County officials are looking for a teenager who went missing over the weekend. The South Centre Township police say 17-year-old Jocelyn English is missing from the Mifflinville area , they say she be in need of medication. She is 4, 11 with light brown and blonde hair with hazel eyes.  Last seen wearing a BLACK puffer coat, Jeans, and a BLACK long sleeve shirt. If you have seen, have ANY information aboutJocelyn English, you are asked to contact the South Centre Township Police Department or Dial 911.

OIL SPILL SATURDAY CLEANED UP
A small oil spill from a disabled tractor-trailer being towed, stretched across the West Branch Susquehanna River bridge on Route 642 and caused temporary road closures Saturday.  According to the daily item, Emergency responders  cleaned 5 gallons of motor oil from the road starting at at Elm and Front streets in Milton, continuing about 3.5 miles across the bridge to Old Route 15 before ending at a commercial trucking lot in White Deer Township, None of the oil is believed to have made it into the Susquehanna River or surrounding tributaries, according to Northumberland County emergency management officials.  DEP received a report about the spill at 8:30 a.m. from Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, and it was cleared by 1:15pmSports
NFL
AFC Wildcard Playoffs Saturday, Texans beat the Bills 22 to 19, Titans over the Patriots 20 to 13
NFC Wildcard Playoffs Sunday Vikings beat the Saints 26 to 20, and the Seahawks beat the Eagles 17 to 9
Divisional playoffs next weekend – Minnesota vs San Francisco and Tennessee is in Baltimore on Saturday 1/11, Houston meets Kansas City and Seattle is in Green Bay on Sunday 1/12
NBA
Clippers beat the Knicks 135 to 132, Heat beat the Trailblazers 122 to 111, Timberwolves over the Cavaliers 118 to 103, Grizzlies beat the Sun’s 121 to 114, and Lakers over the Pistons 106 to 99.
NHL Capitals beat the Sharks 5 to 4, Panthers over the Penguins 4 to 1, Lightning beat the Hurricanes 3 to 1, Flames over Wild 5 to 4, Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4 to 2, Ducks over the Predators 54
Women’s Basketball Lycoming beat Moravian in the championship game of the Steel Club Classic 72 to 69, Bucknell over Lafayette 50 to 36
Men’s Basketball
Lycoming beat Juniata 73 to 56, and Bucknell over Lafayette 78 to 66
HS Boys Basketball Saint John Neumann over Bucktail 71  to 42

Shawn Carey

Shawn Carey

As the John Mellencamp 80s classic “Small Town” goes, I was born here and I’ll die here.

While stuck at home with the flu in 1979, the day Three Mile Island was in the news, I was glued to the radio and knew, from that day on, this was my calling.

My first radio gig started in June 1983, babysitting the equipment on Sunday mornings, running religious shows at my hometown station in Lock Haven.  I was captain of the “God Squad!” Actually, my grandfather was a founding trustee of the former Lock Haven Broadcasting Corporation back in the 1940s so I guess getting into radio was bound to happen sooner or later. When the FM station in Lock Haven changed the format in 1986, it was my first chance to play rock and roll on the radio.

In 1990, I turned into a vampire for a few years doing the overnight shift in Williamsport at the former 103.9 WHOT.  Eventually, I saw the light, literally, and moved up to afternoons.

I ended up going to Sunbury in May 1995. Times change…people come and go (went to do some newspaper advertising in 2003 for a while…..too much ink….that’s another story for another time).

Now, a quarter of a century later, I’ve returned to Williamsport to join the Backyard Broadcasting family!

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JANUARY 3, 2020

EARLY MORNING ACCIDENT CLOSED I-80 EAST
An accident occurred around 3:20 this morning blocked Eastbound Interstate 80 in Montour County until about 7am when the left lane of I-80 opened up – According to PennDOT the right lane continued to have crews on the scene between the Route 254 Exit Limestoneville to the Route 54 exit – Danville. According to State Police, a tractor trailer and an SUV collided on I-80 east near mile marker 220, where the truck turned over and broke into flames. Columbia/Montour 9-1-1 said crews may work on the clean-up and investigation possibly until 9am.  According to WNEP,  two adults and a child in the SUV were taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

KITCHEN FIRE IN TURBOT TOWNSHIP
Fire damaged the kitchen and dining room of a mobile home Thursday in Turbot Township according to fire officials there.  Fire companies from Turbot Township, Potts Grove, Warrior Run Area, Turbotville and White Deer Township responded to the alarm  called for the residence at 1185 Muddy Run Road just before 10 a.m. According to the daily item, Firefighters were on the scene for about two hours and the blaze was controlled around 11.  The cause of the fire remains undetermined according to the State Fire Marshal.

COUPLE THREATENED WITH A GUN AT THEIR DOOR
A man with prior convictions of aggravated battery, threatened an Old Lycoming Township couple in December at their apartment on Lycoming Creek Road.  According to the Sun Gazette, the couple knew 28 year old Norman M. Torres-Gonzalez who came to their home on the afternoon of December 10th and showed a handgun at the door.  The victim closed and locked the door on Torres-Gonzalez who attempted to kick it in and later left the property.  When police were called they found the man in a suspected vehicle nearby and arrested him. Torres-Gonzalez had some charges dismissed December 18th at a preliminary hearing, but  misdemeanor charges of simple assault and terroristic threats were held for court.  Formal arraignment at the Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas is scheduled for January. 6th

NEW PENNSYLVANIA LAWS TAKE EFFECT IN 2020
There are new Changes for laws in Pennsylvania in 2020.   People under the age of 21 will no longer be allowed to buy tobacco or vaping products.  Voting is also changing, there will be no more vote straight party voting with the press of one button, every county will have to use voting machines that leave paper trails and for Hunters, there are three Sundays to hunt this year. The new overtime law in PA will affect thousands and it’s going to be more expensive to drive on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, at 12:01 a.m. on January 6 for both E-ZPass and cash customers – prices will go up 6%.

EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH VANDAL UPDATE
The man who allegedly vandalized a Loyalsock township church and was apprehended naked along the roadway there, has now been charged with ethnic intimidation and other offenses for causing over 10 thousand dollars-worth of damage to a house of worship.  According to the Sun Gazette, Steven Smith-Williams who lives on Four Mile Drive, near the church broke into the Emmanuel Baptist church on December 21st and carved statements into the walls and did extensive damage to the property, then took off his clothes before assaulting police once they attempted to apprehend him while he walked naked along the road.  Monday, he was arraigned on a total of 10 additional charges for his alleged involvement in the burglary, including desecration of venerated objects, felony trespassing and other offenses. He was recommitted to Lycoming County Prison  in lieu of an additional $75,000 bail.

ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS TO BE SWORN-IN
The community arts center in Williamsport will host an Inaugural ceremony today at 10am to welcome all County, City, Township, and Borough officials who have been elected into office during the 2019 general election, as well as County and City appointed officials.  The oaths of office will be administered by Court of Common Pleas Judges for the 29th Judicial District. Dr. John Piper Jr. will provide the keynote address.  Also involved in the cermoney will be The Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, The Marine Corps League Color Guard, With Special Guest Korean War Veteran Howard Wilt and Eagle Scout Isaac Schriner, a senior at Loyalsock Township High School, will lead the pledge.

POLICE DE-ESCALATED AN INCIDENT ON NEW YEARS DAY
A police situation was reported in Sunbury New Years Day that ended peacefully.  According to Sunbury police, they confirmed that they were called to a neighborhood in the hill section of the city Wednesday around 5am, and helped resolve a situation at a home in the area of Eleventh and Line Streets.  There were no injuries and police say the situation was quickly resolved.

FREE RADON KITS FOR PA RESIDENTS
The American Lung Association in Pennsylvania will be providing free radon test kits to the public during Radon Action Month (January 1-28,while supplies last. According to an ALA press release, Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that hides invisibly in homes, yet is the nation’s second-leading cause of lung cancer. The American Lung Association’s program is to help Pennsylvanians take action, test their homes for radon, and get radon problems fixed at lung radon kits

Sports
College Football
Bowl Games yesterday
– Ticketsmarter Birmingham Bowl, Cincinnati beat Boston College 38 to 6,
– The Gator Bowl,  Tennessee beat Indiana 23 to 22,
NBA
Hornets beat the Cavaliers 109 to 106, Nuggets beat the Pacers 124 to 116, Heat beat the Raptors 84 to 76, Timberwolves over the Warriors 99 to 84,Jjazz over the Bulls 102 to 98, the Mavericks beat the Nets 123 to 111, Thunder beat the Spurs 109 to 103, Kings over the Grizzlies 128 to 123, and Clippers beat the Pistons 126 to 112.
NHL
Blue Jackets beat the Bruins 2 to 1, Sabres over the Oilers 3 to 2, Lightning beat the Canadiens 2 to 1, Devils beat the Islanders 2 to 1, Sharks over the Penguins 3 to 2, Panthers beat the Senators 6 to 3, Flames over the Rangers 4 to 3,Coyotes over the Ducks 4 to 2, Avalanche beat Blues 7 to 3, Canucks over the Blackhawks 7-5, and Golden Knights beat the Flyers 5 to 4
HS Wrestling  – Central Mountain beat Milton 55 to 18, Lewisburg beat Loyalsock 61 to 12
HS Boys Basketball
Harrisburg beat Williamsport 72 to 55
HS Girls Basketball
Muncy over Benton 47-39, and Montgomery beat CMVT to 37-23 Williamsport beat Bellefonte 59 to 41
College Wrestling  – All three Lock Haven University wrestlers placed in the top five of the 2-Day 2020 Southern Scuffle in Chattanooga;  Luke Warner at second Kyle Shoop at fourth and Cole Manley, fifth

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JANUARY 2, 2020

MAN JAILED FOR NOT RETURNING RENTAL CAR
A local man who did not return the rental car to a local car rental service in September of this year has been charged with felony theft.  According to Montoursville State Police, 30 year old Adrian Dante Mullen rented a silver Kia Optima from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, on East Third Street in Williamsport on September 20th with an agreement to return it on September 23rd.  According to a criminal complaint, after attempts to get the vehicle back for several weeks, Enterprise reported the car stolen in late November.  The car has yet to be returned.  Mullen was jailed after charges were filed on December 16th.

NARCOTICS CASE EVIDENCE WILL BE SUPPRESSED
Evidence will be suppressed in a narcotics trafficking case because evidence seized was taken while an officer trespassed on private property without a search warrant, according to Lycoming County Court records.  The defense for Mark A. Billups Jr. said Williamsport police violated his constitutional rights when they searched his car at 1650 Andrews Place on November 9, 2018, and found prescription drugs and large amounts of cash. Judge Marc Lovecchio ruled that the police did not have a lawful right to access the driveway  where Billups was without a search warrant or consent, and granted the motion to suppress evidence.  Police charged Billups with a felony count of a controlled substance and related charges on December 6th.

PENNSYLVANIANS COULD MAKE MORE OVERTIME PAY
A new federal rule regarding overtime pay could mean more money for some Pennsylvanians.  Wednesday a new rule began that guarantees time-and-a-half payments to nearly all hourly employees who work more than 40 hours per week, as well as most salaried workers who worked more than 40 hours a week and earn less than $35,568.  According to Penn Live, Pennsylvania Secretary of Labor & Industry Jerry Oleksiak estimated an additional 61,000 Pennsylvanians will be among those newly eligible for overtime payments.  The U.S. Department of Labor had previously  capped the overpayment threshold at which overtime payments are required, at $23,700 a year.

FIRST AREA BABY BORN IN DANVILLE
The 1st  baby of the New Year was born at Geisinger in Danville at about 3:30am Wednesday morning.  Officials from the hospital say Brayleigh Rayne Bickel was born at 3:34am to KaSandra Eltringham and Jason Bickel.  Geisinger says, mother and baby are doing fine and Brayleigh will join a family of eight in Coal Township.

FIRST BABY IN WILLIAMSPORT BORN
The 1st baby born in the New Year at Williamsport Regional Medical Center’s Birth Place was born a few weeks early, shortly before 5am on January 1st.  Weighing 5 pounds and 6 ounces, a healthy Lyncoln Joseph Laubach made proud parents of Dusty Harkey and Nickolas Laubach, of Williamsport.  Two other babies were born New Year’s Day at the hospital.  Both mother and baby are expected to be discharged tomorrow.

DANVILLE MAN DIES IN NEW YORK SKIING ACCIDENT
A 21 year-old man from Montour County died during a skiing accident at Whiteface Mountain in New York on December 23rd.  Nicholas Koch of Danville was at the Wilmington Ski resort with his family when he veered off the Lower Northway Trail just after noon last Monday and hit a group of trees.  According to the Daily Item, New York State police reported that Whiteface Mountain personnel and Wilmington emergency medical responded before he was taken to the University of Vermont Health Center in Burlington where he died from his injuries.  An investigation into the crash has been opened.

MAN ACCUSED OF THREATENING CALLS TO POLICE
A Wolf Township man was arrested for threatening to shoot a Pennsylvania State Police car and calling the police barracks repeatedly early last Sunday. According to North Central PA dot com, 31 year old Jonathan Morgan of Boak Avenue, in Hughesville called State Police at Montoursville multiple times December 29th of this year.  Morgan reportedly threatened to shoot the windows out of a PSP vehicle and made vulgar comments while tying up the emergency line.  He was charged with misdemeanor terroristic threats, disorderly conduct and harassment. The charges were filed at the office of District Magistrate Jon E. Kemp in Muncy

FIRE DESTROYS GARAGE
Police are investigating a garage fire that happened in Coal Township after 7:45 on New Year’s Eve.  The cause is unknown for the fire at 1506 Montgomery St. that heavily damaged the structure.  According to The News Item, multiple fire companies responded to the blaze that had the garage fully engulfed by the time they arrived.  No injuries were reported.

TWO WRESTLERS REPEAT THEIR PERFORMANCE
Two local College students have earned their second annual visit to the Southern Scuffle – a wrestling tournament in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  On day one of the tournament, Luke Werner and Kyle Shoop of the Lock Haven University wrestling team lead yesterday for their spots in the semi-finals today.  Warner was 3 and oh at 125 pounds, earning a pin in the quarterfinals,  Shoop was 4 and oh at 141 pounds.  Cole Manley of Lock Haven also went 3-1 at 133 pounds, and will compete in today’s consolation rounds.
Sports
NBA
Magic over the Wizards 122 to 101, Knicks beat the Trailblazers 117 to 93, Bucks beat the Timberwolves 106 to 104, Lakers beat the Suns 117 to 107,
NHL  – Stars beat the Predators 4-2
College Football Bowl Games
Georgia beat Baylor 26-14 in the Sugar bowl, Oregon over Wisconsin 28-27 in the Rose Bowl, Minnesota beat Auburn 31-24 in the Outback Bowl, and Alabama beat Michigan 35-16 in the Citrus Bowl
Today Sports
Thursday College Football Bowl Games
Boston College vs Cincinnati at the TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl @ 3 o’clock in Birmingham, AL, and Indiana vs Tennessee at the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, FL @7 PM
NBA Today
Charlotte is in Cleveland, Denver heads to Indiana, Toronto is in Miami, Golden State goes to Minnesota, Utah heads to Chicago, Brooklyn plays in Dallas, Oklahoma City is in San Antonio, Memphis is in Sacramento, and Detroit goes to LA to play the Clippers.
NHL Today
Columbus is in Boston, Edmonton goes to Buffalo, Tampa Bay is in Montreal, New Jersey is in New York to play the Islanders, San Jose is in Pittsburgh, Florida goes to Ottawa, Toronto is in Winnipeg, New York goes to Calgary, Anaheim is in Arizona, St. Louis goes to Colorado, Chicago heads to Vancouver, and Philadelphia is in Vegas.
NFL postseason for Saturday, January 4th, 2020
AFC Wildcard Playoffs – Buffalo is in Houston at 4:35, Tennessee is at New England at 8:15,
Sunday NFC Wildcard Playoffs – Minnesota versus New Orleans at one, Seattle’s in Philadelphia at 4:40
College Wrestling Today
The Southern Scuffle continues today at 10 AM for Lock Haven’s Luke Warner and Kyle Shoop who lead yesterday for their spots in the semi-finals today. Warner was 3 and oh at 125 pounds, earning a pin in the quarterfinals,  Shoop was 4 and oh at 141 pounds
Men’s Basketball   – Army at Bucknell, Penn College is at Kings 7 PM
Women’s Basketball  – Bucknell at Army at 7 PM
HS Boys Basketball  – Williamsport at Harrisburg 730 tonight,
HS Girls Basketball
Bucktail at Northern Potter, Central Mountain at Bald Eagle Area, Jersey Shore at Penns Valley, CMVT at Montgomery, Benton at Muncy,  Bellefonte at Williamsport
HS Wrestling
Milton at Central Mountain, Lewisburg at Loyalsock, Southern Columbia at South Williamsport, Sullivan County at Sayre, Bloomsburg at Warrior Run

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 31, 2019

ROAD REOPENED AFTER FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR TURBOTVILLE
A Northumberland County roadway has reopened after a fatal vehicle crash after 4pm last night blocked the travel lanes near Turbotville.  According to Milton State Police, 21 year-old Brett Nicholas Stuart of Danville was ejected from his 2016 Ford Fusion after losing control on Route 54 at a high rate of speed,  striking a guide rail, and rolling several times. Stuart’s passenger, 19 year old Max John Moynan, of Washingtonville was entrapped in the car after the wreck and was seriously injured.  Both men were lifeflighted from the scene.  Stuart was pronounced dead at Geisinger Medical Center and Moynan is reported to be in serious condition.  According to the Daily Item, Fire and rescue personnel from the Warrior Run Fire Company responded and blocked Route 44 near Turbotville until about 10pm.
THREE CAR CRASH SENDS SIX TO THE HOSPITAL
A 3 car crash in Coal Township sent 6 people to the hospital Sunday.  Police say the wreck happened east of Excelsior on Route 901 around 1pm Sunday when 26 year old Shawn Spotts of Mount Carmel allegedly hydroplaned, causing another vehicle to roll over and then hitting a third vehicle head-on.  Coal Township police told the Daily Item that Spotts, the driver of the first vehicle hit, Owen Corrigan of Ashland, his wife and two children plus another driver,  were all wearing seat belts and they were taken to Geisinger and treated for non-life threatening injuries.

GAS PRICES IN PA HAVE GONE UP
The national average of gasoline prices has dropped for 7 weeks but now, prices are up over 4 cents per gallon in the past week in Pennsylvania. According to the latest report from gasbuddy.com, PA gas prices PA gas prices are also 1 cent per gallon higher than they were a month and a half ago. Authorities say prices jumped thanks to an anticipated drop in oil inventories.  The lowest gas prices in Williamsport are reported at 2.69.

FUNDRAISING FOR SCHOOL LUNCH BALANCES
Two Pennsylvania business women have raised almost 20 thousand dollars through a Go Fund Me Page to pay off student lunch debt in the Carlisle Area School District.  According to the Carlisle Sentinel, district officials said 572 students have negative balances, totaling almost 22 thousand dollars.  The fund raiser kicked off December 19th and at last official check, has raised $19 ,269.27.  Moving forward, the woman will introduce ideas to keep the debt down – but for now, they are grateful for the generosity of others.  The Carlisle lunch prices are 3.10 at the local elementary and secondary schools.

MAN PASSED OUT AT BUS STOP ARRESTED
A man recognized by police with a history of using and overdosing drugs, was found passed out at a city bus stop in possession of PCP or “angel dust”. According to the Sun Gazette, Stephen Donavan Moore III, was sitting on a bench at the bus stop near West Edwin and Campbell Streets in October or 2019 with his head back like he was sleeping.  Police say he smelled like PCP, had a marijuana blunt with him and had ashes and alleged drug residue on his person.  Police say Moore was charged December 17th with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, public drunkenness.  Moore’s unsecured bail was set at $2,500.

POLICE SEEKING INFORMATION ON HOT DOG THIEF
Police are still looking for information about a person who stole 24 cases of hot dogs from a parked truck in Northumberland County. The Daily Item reports that State police in Milton said the Bryan Hotdogs were taken from a parked truck overnight along N. Ridge and Broadway roads in Turbotville between  Sunday, December 22nd  to Monday December 23rd.  Police said the hot dogs were worth $240.  Anyone with information should call State Police.

PA DMV CLOSED NEW YEAR’S DAY
Penn DOT is reminding residents that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Wednesday, New Year’s Day.  Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications and driver training manuals, online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website, www.dmv.pa.gov. There are no additional fees for using online services.

WILLIAMSPORT SUN GAZETTE NAMES PERSON OF 2019
In the last part of a series featuring candidates for the 9th Annual Person of the Year, the Williamsport Sun Gazette today featured the recipient of the honor for 2019.  Williamsport Area High School Senior Zoe Wagner was aptly named for her efforts, for  raising over 20 thousand dollars for the Make-a-Wish Foundation during her high school years through concerts and other philanthropy.  While she was serving, Zoe was diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2015 and was herself a Wish Kid.  Now cancer-free, Zoe told the Sun Gazette that she loves giving back and that going through cancer has changed her for the better.

Sports
NBA
Wizards beat the Heat 123 to 105, Hawks over Magic 101 to 93, Timberwolves beat the Nets 122 to 115, Bucks over the Bulls 123 to 102, Jazz over the Pistons 104 to 81, Suns beat the Trailblazers 122 to 116.
NHL
Senators beat the Penguins 5 to 2
HS Girls Basketball
Lewisburg beat Jersey Shore 48-36
HS Boys Basketball
St. John Neumann edged Wellsboro 94 to 90 in OT, Wilkes-Barre over Williamsport 64-46, Lewisburg over Mifflin County 68 to 46, Canton beat Montgomery 56 to 31, Loyalsock over Southern Columbia 86 to 34, North Penn Mansfield beat Wellsville 59 to 54

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 30, 2019

SELINSGROVE MAN DIES IN UNION COUNTY ACCIDENT
A fatal accident occurred Saturday morning at about 5am at the intersection of Red Ridge Road and Route 104 in Limestone Township in Union County. According to state police the road was closed for several hours after 43 year-old Robert Longacre’s car collided with a pickup truck driven by Noah Romig of Mifflinburg.  Police say Longacre was killed when his car hit a boulder and rolled over.  Romig was injured in the crash and was taken to Geisinger medical center with unknown injuries.  The investigation will continue

WOMAN ARRESTED FOR HARBORING CRIMINAL
A woman from Northumberland who allegedly lied to police about the whereabouts of her boyfriend, a known felon, was arrested in Williamsport earlier this year and charged at a preliminary hearing December 23rd.  According to the Lycoming County Sheriff’s Department, 18 year old Alexis Sara Frits was seen with her boyfriend 19 year old Nahiem Davis on whom Williamsport officers had an active warrant.  When police tried to interview him, Davis and Frits went inside the home on Park Avenue and evaded contact.  Davis was not found when police investigated and Frits allegedly withheld information about his location.  Police say a South Williamsport hotel room manager reported that Frits was paying for the room and they were staying there together.  Police served the outstanding warrant to Davis and arrested Frits.  She is being held on 5 thousand dollars unsecured bail.

WEIGHT RESTRICTION POSTED ON ROAD IN TIOGA COUNTY
A weight restriction has been put in posted on a roadway in southern Tioga County.  According to PennDOT, Route 14 between Canton Township, Bradford County and Old Route 15 or East Pond Road in Liberty Borough will have a year-round 10-ton weight restriction.  Recently a traffic and engineering study has revealed the highway may already be damaged by vehicles that have exceeded the limit.  School buses, emergency vehicles and local-delivery trucks are exempt from the postings.

PENN STATE RANK COULD GO UP
Penn State celebrated a Cotton Bowl win Saturday over Memphis which may edge them into the top 5 college teams for 2020.  According to the Sun Gazette, the Nittany Lions dominated Memphis up front and rushed for 396 yards, which set a Penn State bowl record, sealing their 11 and 2 season.  There is speculation that when this year’s final Associated Press poll is released, the Lions will probably be no lower than eighth and likely closer to the top 5 for next year.

SUSPECTS BEING SOUGHT IN BEAVERTOWN ARSON
According to police, juveniles have been vandalizing vacant businesses along East Specht Street in Beavertown and allegedly have done over 66 thousand dollars-worth of damage to the property.  There are reports of police responding to a forced entry around November 25th of this year with evidence of spray painted walls and fires started within the building. State troopers are investigating and are seeking information if you know anything about the break-ins or the arson.

MAN USED BOLT CUTTERS TO TAKE MONEY FROM HOTEL GAME
A man stole cash from a game of chance at a hotel along Arch Street in Williamsport earlier this month.  According to the Sun gazette, Williamsport police report that 60 year old John Richard Thomas of Steelton, used bolt cutters to remove a lock from a game and  replaced it with his own lock.  Police say he stole about 48 hundred dollars December 1st and a week later returned , unlocked his padlocke and took money from the machine.  Before he could take more money a third time, the victim in the theft called police  Thomas was was arrested and charged with one third degree felony count each of theft by unlawful taking and other charges.  He was incarcerated at the Lycoming County Prison, unable to post the $25,000 monetary bail set for him by District Judge Christian D. Frey.

2019 RECORD YEAR FOR MALL STORE CLOSINGS
More stores in the Lycoming Mall are closing and that will account for a record year for mall store shut downs.  Accoridng to North Central Pa dot com, among stores closed at the mall after the holiday, Gander Outdoors, teen clothing store Hot Topic, the Kitchen Collection, Payless Shoe Source, Pier 1 and AC Moore.  According to media reports, the Lycoming Mall near Pennsdale has been suffering since Macy’s closed the area store in 2017.  For 2019, there were nearly 9,000 store closings announced nationwide, the growth of online shopping is cited as one of the main factors.

THE FLU IS BEARING DOWN ON THE COMMONWEALTH
Flu continues to be a concern in Pennsylvania.  According to a weekly report by the Department of Health, there are a total of 11,140 laboratory-confirmed flu cases so far this season with numbers received from 65 of the 67 counties in the state. In the Valley, there are 46 confirmed cased of the flu in Northumberland County, 31 in Lycoming and 27 in Union.  Only 9 cases are reported in Tioga county but numbers of flu cases in Beaver county are far higher at 772.  Near Pittsburgh over 3050 cases of the flu were reported.  Health officials say, washing hands frewuently and avoiding touching your mouth eyes and nose are good ways to stay well. Flu season typically starts around the beginning of October and ends in May.

Sports
NFL
Jets beat the bills 13 to 6, Eagles beat the Giants 34-17, Ravens beat the Steelers 28-10,  Cowboys beat the Redskins 47-16, Bengals beat the Browns 33 to 23, Packers over the Lions 23 to 20, Chiefs beat the Chargers 31 to 21, Bears over the Vikings 21 to 19, Dolphins beat the Patriots 27 to 24, Falcons over the Buccaneers 28 to 22, Saints beat the Panthers 42 to 10, Broncos over the Raiders 16 to 15, Rams over the Cardinals 31 to 24, and Jaguars beat the Colts 38-20, Titans over the Texans 35 to 14, 49ers beat the Seahawks 26 to 21
NBA
Thunder over the Raptors 98 to 97, Grizzlies beat the Hornets 117 to 104, Pelicans over the Rockets 127 to 112, Nuggets over the Kings 120 to 115, and Lakers beat the Mavericks 108 to 95
NHL
Blues beat the Jets 4 to 1, Devils over the Senators 4 to 3, Blackhawks over Blue Jackets 3 to 2, Islanders over Wild 3 to 1, Bruins over the Sabres 3 to 2, Lightning beat the Red Wings 2 to 1, Panthers over the Canadian 6-5, Stars beat the Coyotes 4-2, Flyers over the Ducks 2 to 1,  Canucks beat the Flames 5-2
College Football Saturday  – Cotton Bowl-Penn State beat Memphis 53 to 39, in the Camping World Bowl-Notre Dame over Iowa State 33 to 9 Clemson beat Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl  29 to 23

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 27, 2019

TRAILER FIRE EXTINGUISHED QUICKLY
Fire Officials in Muncy responded to a fire at a residence in the Meadowbrook Trailer Park just after 6pm on Christmas day.  Muncy Township fire officials said that a fire started in the ceiling fan there and quickly spread to the roof of the home along Route 405, displacing the resident living there.  Firefighters had the blaze contained within 10 minutes, and the woman whose identity was not released, is staying with relatives until the utilities can be restored.

WOMAN BRANDISHES GUN DURING DOMESTIC INCIDENT
A woman from Milton was charged for disorderly conduct and harassment in Northumberland County Court after police say she waved a gun around during a domestic argument on December 12th.  According to police reports, 48 year old Kelly Packer got into an altercation with a 51 year old woman from Montoursville at the 8600 block of Route 405 in Turbot Township after 6pm and pulled a gun.  Milton State Police were called and they responded and arrested Packer.  She later plead guilty at her preliminary hearing December 18th .  Reckless endangerment and simple assault charges were with withdrawn in the case.

RECREATION DIRECTOR RETIRES
Lock Haven City Council honored a longtime recreation director for the City and the school district with a proclamation.  John “Jack” Baily is retiring after 59 year years with the city of Lock Haven and Clinton County.  According to the Lock Haven Express, City Manager Gregory Wilson  honored the former teacher for the by renaming the local playground , “Jack Bailey Playground at Hammermill Park.”

PENN STATE BLUE BAND PREPS FOR 2 SHOWS THIS WEEKEND
Members of Penn State’s Blue Band are getting ready for Saturday’s Cotton Bowl along with many Nittany Lion fans who were also arriving in Texas this week for the Cotton Bowl coming up Saturday.  The Blue Band is also performing another show while they are out of town.  According to WNEP, there will be a battle of the bands event with the University of Memphis band today at 3pm, between the Texas Rangers’ new Globe Life Field and AT&T Stadium

MAN ARRESTED FOR HOLDING WOMAN HOSTAGE
Police say they have captured a man who held a woman inside her car against her will after a shopping trip allegedly went bad.  According to an arrest warrant, Joshua Kirchman of Catawissas will be charged with assault,  false imprisonment, terroristic threats and other crimes after keeping his ex-girlfriend hostage inside a car Monday night threatening and strangling her then stealing the car and fleeing the scene.  An arrest warrant was obtained earlier this week for Kirchman.

DRUG DEALER CHARGED WITH MULTIPLE FELONIES
A man from Muncy has been charged with multiple felonies after he allegedly sold suspected heroin and other drugs to confidential informants.  Police served a warrant to 33 year old Leonard N. Dubose of North Main St Muncy.  All three drug deals were arranged via Facebook Messenger, according to detectives form the district attorney’s office Narcotics Enforcement Unit Dubose was arrested on December 20, 2019, and charged with six ungraded felony counts of delivery or possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, three third degree felony counts of criminal use of a communication facility, and other misdemeanors. He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing before Judge Kemp on January 3

PGC CREATES TOOL TO INCREASE RUFFED GROUSE POPULATION
Pennsylvania’s state bird, the ruffed grouse, has suffered population losses due to the statewide scarcity of young forests and large-scale West Nile virus die-offs. To offset those losses, the Pennsylvania Game Commission has created a tool to identify prime grouse recovery areas. For best success, habitat must be created in areas buffered from disease-carrying mosquitoes and close to existing grouse populations so birds can quickly colonize new sites.  If you’d like information on whther your property is one of there prefereed areas, check the game commission’s website, pgc.pa.gov.

PA MEDICAID RECIPIENTS MIGHT SEE CHANGE IN MEDS
You may be forced to changed medications if you are a Medicaid recipient in Pennsylvania.  Almost 150 thousand in the state could be affected by new regulations the state says will cut down on health care costs.  According to PennLive, beginning Jan. 1, eight companies that manage pharmacy benefits under Medicaid will use the same preferred prescription drug list and some drugs currently provided will no longer be available without a special exception.  Patients affected by the change were notified by mail and given a list of meds to change.  Patients can request a 15-day emergency supply of their old medication from their doctor while they plan for moving forward.Sports
NBA Pistons beat the Wizards 132 to 102, Knicks over the Nets 94 to 82, the Mavericks beat the Spurs won 102 to 98, the Grizzlies over Thunder 110 to 97, Timberwolves beat  Kings 105 to 104, Jazz beat the Trailblazers 121 to 115.
College Football  
Louisiana Tech beat Miami 14-nothing in the Independence bowl, Pitt over Eastern Michigan 34-30 in the Quick Lane Bowl,
Upcoming Bowl Games
Today noon – Military Bowl, Annapolis, MD North Carolina vs Temple
Saturday at noon – Penn State versus Memphis / Goodyear Cotton Bowl classic in Arlington, TX,  Camping World Bowl Notre Dame vs Iowa State in Orlando, FL, and an 8pm Game Saturday – Clemson vs Ohio State at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl,  State Farm Stadium in AZ
Future Sports
Friday night HS Boys Basketball
Hughesville‘s Christmas tournament – Jersey shore vs Sullivan County @6, Wyalusing vs Hughesville @ 730.
Williamsport Christmas tournament – Cowanesque Valley at Addison tournament at 2:30 PM, Paul International vs Christiana at 6 PM, Williamsport vs Prep Charter at 7:30
Galeton, Milton, Muncy and Williamson at North Penn Liberty Tournament at 6 PM,
Lewisburg at Wellsboro at 5pm, Warrior Run at Milton and Williamson at Muncy both @6 and Warrior Run at Milton again at 7:30
Friday night HS Girls Basketball
South Williamsport at North Penn Mansfield tournament at 6 PM,  Milton and Montoursville at the Warrior Run Tournament at 6 PM, Montgomery at Meadowbrook  TBA,  North-Penn Mansfield vs Edison at the Elmira  tournament Friday @11 Muncy at CMVT Tournament,  Sullivan County versus Mifflinburg in Selinsgrove Tournament at six, Port Allegheny at Wellsboro at 1:30, Lake Lehman  at Loyalsock at 6:30
HS Wrestling Friday
South Williamsport Montgomery Canton at 10 Tunkannock Kiwanis Tournament, Warrior Run, Milton, Lewisburg at the Trojan War @ 10 AM, and  Montoursville is at the Powerade Tournament at 9 AM.
NBA Friday Night
Cleveland is in Boston, Oklahoma City goes to Charlotte, Philadelphia is in Orlando, Milwaukee heads to Atlanta, Indiana in Miami, and Phoenix goes to Golden State.
NHL tonight Boston heads to Buffalo, Toronto is in New Jersey, Columbus is in Washington, Pittsburgh goes to Nashville, St. Louis is in Winnipeg, Minnesota Colorado, New York islanders go to Chicago, Calgary is in Edmonton, Vegas goes to Anaheim, and Los Angeles is in San Jose
NFL Sunday, December 29
Jets play the Bills in Buffalo at 1pm, 4:25 Games for the Redskins and the Cowboys, in Arlington TX, Eagles and the Giants and Steelers vs the Ravens in Baltimore.

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 26, 2019

DRIVER BAILS OUT OF MOVING CAR WHEN BRAKES FAIL
A young woman jumped from her moving vehicle along the roadway in Loyalsock Township Monday around 2pm after the brakes in her car were not operating.  According to State Police in Montoursville,  the 17 year old noticed her brakes were not slowing her vehicle when she applied them while traveling west on Miller Hill Road approaching the intersection with Northway Road.  The unidentified teen decided to jump from the moving Jeep and it traveled off the south Side of Miller Hill Road across a grassy area crossing both lanes of Northway road and hit the guardrail.  Police say the driver who jumped from her car suffered minor injuries and was taken to UPMC Williamsport for treatment.  No other injuries were reported

CAR ACCIDENT CAUSED POWER OUTAGE
A car accident Christmas Eve took power out for almost 400 customers in Riverside borough of Northumberland County.  According to Montour-Columbia 911, a car hit a pole near Avenue G in Riverside just after 8am and the driver of that crash was taken to Geisinger Medical Center with injuries.  It took PPL crews until about 3pm Tuesday to restore power to all customers in the area.

SEWER REPAIR POLICY APPROVED
There is a revision to the sewer line repair policy of the Williamsport Municipal Sanitary Authority.  According to the Sun Gazette, officials from the authority have approved various scenarios where they will cover the costs of repair at no responsibility to the home owner.  The authority has agreed to cover the expenses for repair when utility work damages areas of the lateral sewer lines from homes to the main line or when there is damage or a problem with a cleanout device installed on the authority side.  But clogs or lateral pipe failure on the homeowner side will be the homeowner responsibility if there is no cleanout device installed.  Members of the authority said the new policy clarifies a barrier of ownership between the authority and homeowners.

VALLEY AREA SALVATION ARMY MIGHT MISS GOAL
The Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign in the Milton area is behind, only halfway to their goal.  According to Lieutenant Jared Starns of the Milton Salvation Army, a late Thanksgiving and Black Friday contribute to the shortage this year.  The local Salvation Army officials said they are at about 23 thousand out of the 40 thousand they normally raise and hope last minute donations for the year can make up the difference. Salvation army officials also say the Needy Family Fund in the Valley, helping over 1400 men women and children is doing well, exceeding the 100 thousand dollar goal this year.

SHOTS FIRED, WILLIAMSPORT POLICE INVESTIGATING
Williamsport police confirmed that there were shots fired Monday night in Williamsport around the 900 block of Arch Street around 9:45pm.  According to Northcentral PA dot com, police responded about ten minutes later and investigated – finding no victim or damage to property.  Police Chief Damon Hagan says the investigation is ongoing and are continuing to find details.  Anyone with information is asked to call Williamsport police.

HUNTER CHARGED FOR USING POT, FEEDING DEER
A man from Johnstown was arrested for hunting under the influence of marijuana earlier in December at Laurel Run State Park.  According to Game Wardens, David Bruner, 53, of Johnstown, set out a mineral lick on Dec. 3 on Laurel Ridge State Park property.  Investigators were called to the park December 3rd at 4 p.m. to investigate a complaint about a hunter using bait and found Bruner in a tree stand with a loaded bolt action rifle – wardens discovered that Bruner smelled like marijuana and that he  Bruner was hunting in an area where it’s prohibited to feeding deer.Bruner is charged with a misdemeanor count of hunting while under the influence of a controlled substance and summary offenses of hunting game with bait, unlawfully feeding wildlife in a disease management area and hunting without his license. A preliminary hearing is set for January 24th.

GROUP STEALS FROM OUTLET STORE
Police are looking for a group of four people who stole clothing and other items from a local store in Clinton Township December 17th.  According to a police report, two white males and a while female with a juvenile came to the Surplus Outlet in a dark color jeep Liberty or Patriot.  The two males were allegedly seen stealing fleece jackets, medication and grocery items as well as toys directly out of the Toys For Tots donation bin at the front of the store.  Police say witnesses report one suspect was white, 40-50 years old, bald with blue eyes and possibly a tattoo under his right eye and he was seen limping favoring his left leg.  If you have information please call police.

MORE GIFT CARD SCAMS POSSIBLE THIS YEAR
Scammers are becoming more high tech.  According to authorities, it’s possible that gift cards can be tampered with even before they are purchased at stores.  There is now a way that con artists can steal information after it’s applied to the card.  Those gifting cards and those receiving shouldcheck to see if the decal covering the PIN number is intact.  And call authorities if you feel you are a victim of a scam or a fraudulent gift card.

TEACHER, STUDENTS SEEK SUPPORT STARTING SCHOOL
A Montgomery Area Teacher is hoping for community support for the district’s Multicultural Club students as they hope to raise money for and build a school district in Ethiopia.  According to the Sun Gazette, Jesse Newcomer was inspired by a similar project in Milton that created a school district in Cambodia.  Approval of the project came through work with the Montgomery Area School District and the Red Raider Foundation.  All funding will come through fundraisers, grants and donations.  Eventually when the school in Ethiopia is established and running, Montgomery students will visit and meet the students of the school and continue to help it run, hopefully one day independently.  Those wishing to support the project can contact Jesse Newcomer at Montgomery Area School District

Sports
NBA
Celtics beat the Raptors 118 to 100, the 76ers beat the Bucks 121 to 109, Warriors beat the Rockets 116 to 104, the Clippers beat the Lakers 111 to 106, and the Pelicans beat the Nuggets 112 to 100.

College Football  – Tuesday’s Hawaii bowl – Hawaii beat BYU 38 to 34,

Today Sports
“Independence Bowl” – Louisiana Tech vs Miami at 4 PM, and Pitt plays Eastern Michigan in the “Quick Lane Bowl” at 8 PM.
HS Girls Basketball today
Muncy at CMVT Tournament at 6 PM

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