WOMAN SENTENCED FOR ENDANGERING THREE CHILDREN
A Williamsport woman has pled guilty this week to three first degree counts of endangering the welfare of three children under her care.  Lycoming County detectives conducted a drug investigation in September and arrested Marquia J. Johnson of Williamsport for one count of possession of a controlled substance.  Johnson was sentenced to some jail time with credit for time served, 12 months of parole for each child in her care, community service, she must undergo a drug and alcohol assessment and get her GED.

STATE GRANTS HELP COMPANY EXPAND
An expansion is in the works for a local woodworking company who plans to hire 20 new full time employees and integrate modern technology using help with grants from the state.  According to the Sun Gazette, Hermance Machine Company in Williamsport received state workforce development grants working through the Pennsylvania Governor’s Action Team, totaling 136 thousand dollars.  They will now add 2 product lines, improve the online store and look to increase showroom space after outgrowing their current location at 178 Campbell St. Officials from the company said they will commit $3.16 million towards the expansion project.

EMT COURSE OFFERED IN FOUR PA LOCATIONS
As the effort continues to boost support for emergency first responders and encourage recruitment in EMS careers, Workforce Development at Pennsylvania College of Technology will offer an Emergency Medical Technician course at several locations starting in January of 2020.  According to a press release, four locations will offers the course in Williamsport, Bloomsburg, Wellsboro or Lewisburg.  The course employs Internet-based, streaming-video education model. Students will then work at case studies and skill drills to apply their understanding with hands-on activities. The deadline to register is 1pm on December 19^th.

HALLOWEEN PLANS AFFECTED BY WEATHER
Blustery and rainy Halloween weather is causing local communities to make decisions  about Halloween activities for tonight and the upcoming weekend.   Some of the latest Halloween plans include Trick or treating in Picture Rocks remaining in place tonight from 6-8pm, DuBoistown will trick or treat Saturday from 6-8 and the Montgomery Lions club parade and the Muncy parade have been cancelled, but trick or treating will take place there Saturday from 6-8.  See a list of all the changes and cancellations on our website at WBZD/ WILQ/ on all Backyard Broadcasting websites.

WILLIAMSPORT MAN ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY
State Police in Montoursville say they have arrested a man for an attempted burglary at a Loyalsock township home.  Police were called to a disturbance Tuesday night at the 1900 block of Poco Farm Road and discovered that Jason Wherley of Williamsport,  had attempted to gain access to the home by smashing a window of the rear door with a rock.  According to North Central PA, Wherley was taken into custody and charged with attempted burglary, criminal trespass, public drunkenness and related charges.  He was taken to Lycoming County Prison in lieu of $35,000 bail with a preliminary hearing November 4^th.

WOMAN ATEMPTS TO THWART CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATION
A woman who provided misleading statements during interviews with police about an ongoing child abuse case in Trevorton, has been arrested by Stonington State Police.  According to WKOK, Christy Willis of Sunbury tried to prevent in investigation into the mother of Arabella Parker, 23-year-old Samantha Delcamp, and the mother’s boyfriend, 19-year-old Jahrid Burgess.  The little girl remains in critical condition at Geisinger Medical Center.  Willis was arrested with two felony counts including intimidation, and a misdemeanor count of false reports to authorities.  She has been committed to Northumberland County Prison in lieu of $200,000 cash bail. A preliminary hearing is set for November 15.

TWO TEENS CHARGED WITH THEFT OF GUNS AND AMMO
Two teenagers from Middleburg have been arrested after police say they stole a gun and ammunition from a home in Kreamer.  State police in Selinsgrove said this week that they are investigating the theft of a 9mm gun and its ammo that occurred at a home on Freeburg Road in Middlecreek Township this month.  Troopers said they have located the gun and have filed charges against two males ages 15 and 16, who’s names are not being released.  Total value of the theft was about 350 dollars

NEW TURN LIGHT IN DANVLLE
PennDOT has installed a flashing yellow arrow at an intersection in Danville in an effort to make the roadway safer with the upgrade.  The intersection of Route 11 and Railroad Street in Danville marks the first FYA signal in PennDOT District 3 according to PennDOT. Benefits of the new signal include reducing left-turn crashes as much as 20 %, and keeps traffic moving by offering motorists more opportunities to make left turns.

SUNBURY YMCA RECEIVES GRANT MONEY
The Central Susquehanna Community Foundation’s Sunbury Area Health Fund has given a seven thousand dollar grant to the Sunbury YMCA.  According to the Daily Item, they’ll use the money for their youth programming.  The Sunbury Area Community Foundation provides charitable healthcare needs in the Sunbury region.  Get information about the Sunbury Y at  gsvymca.org.

Sports
Major League Baseball
The Washington Nationals are World Series Champion for the first time in franchise history beating the Astros last night 6-2,  and taking the series in Game 7.
NBA
76ers beat the Timberwolves 117 to 95, Cavaliers over the Bulls 117 to 111, Magic beat the Knicks 95 to 83, Raptors over the Pistons 125 to 113, Celtics beat the Bucks 116 to 105, Pacers over the Nets 118 to 108, Trailblazers beat Thunder 102 to 99, Rockets edged the Wizards 159 to 158, Jazz beat the LA clippers 110 to 96, Hornets over the Kings 118 to 111, and Suns beat the Warriors 121 to 110.
NHL
Lightning over the Devils 7-6, Oilers beat the Blue Jackets 4-1, Blues over
Wild 2-1, Panthers beat Avalanche 4-3, Canadiens over Coyotes 4-1, and the Canucks beat the Kings 5-3
HS Volleyball
District 6 class 4 A Volleyball playoffs  – Altoona beat Central Mountain 3-1
Men’s Soccer
Lycoming beat Lebanon Valley 1-nothing, Lock Haven beat Shepherd 4-3,
Women’s Soccer
Lock Haven over Shepherd 2-1

SEWER FEES WILL GO UP TO MANAGE STORM WATER
Certain neighborhoods are facing storm water runoff management costs in the upcoming year.  South Williamsport and DuBoistown will see a sewer bill increase of about 10 dollars a month or 120 dollars per year to generate the 550 thousand dollars needed for the first year.   They will work in partnership with the Lycoming County Water and Sewer Authority.  According to the Sun Gazette, the fees allow residents to avoid a real estate millage increase.  The storm water program is part of the Chesapeake Bay Pollution Reduction Plan which requires compliance with sediment reduction, and phosphorus & nitrogen reduction.

PITTSBURGH SINK HOLE REPAIR CLOSES ROAD FOR WEEKS
One person was injured and the driver listed as unhurt after a city bus in Pittsburgh dropped into a sink hole just a few blocks from Heinz Field yesterday.  A sink hole swallowed the back end of a city bus and another car around 8am Monday due to a water main break under the intersection of Penn and Tenth streets.  According to media reports by Pittsburgh public safety.  There were no evacuations necessary but water service in the area and electricity was affected.  According to WXPI, the street could be closed for 6 to 8 weeks as crews work on the construction there.

SECOND POLITICAL FORUM FOR COUNCIL AND MAYOR TONIGHT
Seven City Council candidates and two Mayoral candidates are on the ballot for the November 5^th election in Williamsport and there will be a public forum tonight to hear each of the candidates in the running to discuss the issues.  Candidates for City Council are David Banks, Tiasha Machuga and Jon Mackey – Democrats, and Republicans Bonnie Katz, Vincent Pulizzi, Adam Yoder and Bill Hall.  City Councilman Derek Slaughter, a Democrat, and Republican Eric Beiter are on the ballot for Williamsport City Mayor, with incumbent Mayor Gabriel Campana seeking re-election through a write-in campaign. The forum will be in the Michael Ross Room of the Trade and Transit II building, 144 W. Third St., in downtown Williamsport at 6:30.  Doors open at 6.

SNYDER COUNTY CONSTRUCTION
A Penn DOT project may delay traffic today in Snyder County.  Crews are scheduled to replace a pipe on Route 522 outside of Middleburg Borough with lane restrictions starting from 7:30am until about 3:30 pm  The same crews will work on Route 204 between Salem Road and Erdley Church Road in Jackson Township, tomorrow during the same times.

WOMAN STEALS ITEMS AT MUNCY GROCERY STORE
A Muncy woman has been arrested after she allegedly failed to scan items and at a self-check-out at a local grocery store, stealing almost 15 hundred dollars-worth of items between July and October of 2019.  According to North Central PA dot Com, 41 year old Vanesssa Marie Meyer is charged with felony counts of retail theft and conspiracy to commit retail theft at the Weis Markets on East Penn Street in Muncy.  She’s awaiting a preliminary hearing.

LACK OF SPEEDY TRIAL MEANS CASE DISMISSED
A Williamsport man has had his retail theft case dismissed after the Commonwealth failed to provide him with a speedy trial.  According to North Central PA dot com, charges against 25 year-old Bruce Lambert Jackson Jr were filed February 5^th 2018 and the PA code says that a trial must occur within 365 days of the documents filed.  Attorneys for the Commonwealth said the delay should be excusable because Jackson Jr is facing other felony drug counts in an unrelated case from a hearing in August 2019 that needed to come first. Lycoming County Judge Nancy L. Butts dismissed the retail theft charges.

COUNTY RESIDENTS BECOME CITIZENS
Forty-seven people from Lycoming County were naturalized in front of Magistrate Judge William Arbuckle last week and were granted citizenship into the United States.  U.S. Rep. Fred Keller, of Kreamer and the Lycoming County Daughters of the American Revolution were at the ceremony to congratulate the new citizens.  According to the Sun Gazette, Judge Arbuckle called the day in court one of the happiest since he gets to bestow the rights of citizenship to people completing the process to be an American.  Among those naturalized include an engineering student at Penn State University originally from China, and a pastor who is from Guatemala and living in Milton.

FUNDS ANNOUNCED FOR FIRST RESPONDER RETIREMENT PLANS
Yesterday was National First Responders day and during a meeting of the Pennsylvania Professional Firefighters Association, Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale announced a boost in the amount of $328.2 million in state aid for retirement plans for police, paid firefighters, and other municipal workers who dedicate their careers to keeping communities safe.  According to a press release from the PA auditor General,  the help goes to 1,497 municipalities and regional departments to support pension plans covering police officers, paid firefighters and non-uniformed employees, and comes from a 2 percent tax on fire and casualty insurance policies sold in Pennsylvania by out-of-state companies.
Sports
NFL
Monday Night Football – Steelers beat the Dolphins 27-14
NBA
Pistons beat the Pacers 96-94, Knicks over the Bulls 105-98, Raptors beat Magic 104-95, 76ers edged the Hawks 105-103, Bucks beat the Cavaliers 129-112, Warriors over the Pelicans 134-123, Rockets beat Thunder 116-112 , Spurs over the Trailblazers 113-110, Nuggets beat the Kings 101-94, Jazz beat the Suns 96 -95, Clippers over the Hornets 111- 96
NHL
Coyotes beat the Sabres 3-2, and Canucks routed the Panthers 7-2,
HS Girls Soccer
District 4 class AA Semifinal – Lewisburg beat Warrior Run 5-1

MAN ARRESTED FOR DISCHARGING FIREARMS
Firearms were discharged surrounding a domestic disturbance in a Hughesville trailer park Tuesday around 8pm.  According to North Central PA dot com, police arrested Tanner Barry Sanders of Hughesville, who allegedly discharged .22-caliber bolt-action rifle and a 12-gauge shotgun during an argument with a female victim in a residence on Boak Avenue in Wolf Township.  Sanders then tried to conceal the firearms from police and fled the scene. Montoursville police took Sanders into custody about an  hour later.  He was committed to the Lycoming County Prison, unable to post the $20,000 straight bail – his preliminary hearing is November 1^st.

CORONER DETERMINE CAUSE OF INMATE’S DEATH
The death of an inmate that the Northumblerland County Coroner was investigating at the SCI- Coal Township facility has been declared a suicide.  James Kelley told WKOK that 51 year-old Basilio Davilia hanged himself inhis cell and died a short time later.  The man had been incarcerated since march, serving a 2 and half to 5 year sentence for illegally possessing firearms.

PA CONGRESSMEN TRAVELS WITH PRESIDENT
President Donald Trump was in Pittsburgh yesterday addressing a crowd of about 9 thousand people who were at a natural gas industry event at the convention center downtown.  Congressman Fred Keller of Kreamer traveled with the President on Air Force One.  The president gave the keynote address Wednesday afternoon and talked of generating manufacturing jobs and praising industry workers from Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia, now swing states for the 2020 election.

LIMITED SUNDAY HUNTING VOTE COULD PASS
A vote to allow hunting on 3 specific Sundays in Pennsylvania is moving forward, now that a committee vote passed and the bill is heading before the general assembly.  State leaders said in a press release that if passed , the law will not take effect until the 2020 hunting season, with two of the Sundays for hunting will be in conjunction with deer and rifle while the last one will be in conjunction with deer and bear seasons.

I-80 TRUCK ROLLOVER CLEANED UP
The tractor trailer rollover is all cleaned up today after a lane on I-80 was shut down for several hours in Buffalo Township yesterday morning.  WKOK reports that one person was hospitalized after a tractor trailer rolled over on I-80 east around mile marker 198 at about 520 am.  Police and emergency crews opened up the left lane of the Union County highway in Mile Run before noontime.

JUDGE DENIES FACILITY CHANGE FOR INMATE
An accused meth lab operator has asked a Lycoming County judge to be moved to a State correctional facility from the county jail in order to be in the Medication Assisted Treatment program. North Central PA dot com reports Michael R. Puch (pooch), of Jersey Shore asked for the change so he can go through rehab with a new commitment to sobriety, but Judge Mark Loveccio, citing Puch’s non-compliant prison behavior record, eight disciplinary infractions since January 24, 2019, denied the request, saying he was not a good candidate for the program.

SUPERVISORS WORKING ON VEHICLE ORDINANCE
At the Loyalsock township supervisor meeting last night, residents are still working to present their concerns about enforcing an ordinance that prohibits campers, tractor trailers and other commercial vehicles on properties in the township for more than 48 hours.  The supervisors heard from residents trying to get input on a compromise that works for the community.  The Sun gazette reports that the ordinance requires commercial vehicles to be set-back 5 feet behind the front building line of the house.  Some residents proposed a seasonal change to the ordinance.  The next Loyalsock Township Supervisors meeting will be held on Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the township building on East Third Street.

DRUG TAKE BACK DAY IN MONTOUR COUNTY
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is this Saturday and the public is invited to bring their unwanted or expired medications to designated disposal areas.  Montour County officials will participate Saturday, October 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Montour County Courthouse in Danville.  This free and anonymous service includes
controlled, non-controlled and over-the-counter medications.  North Central PA dot com reports that in Montour County alone, over 75 pounds of prescription pills were collected in two take-back events in 2018.
Sports
Major-League Baseball
Washington beat Houston 12-3 in Game 2 of the World Series  – Nationals leading 2 games to none.
NBA
Hornets over the Bulls  126-125, Pistons beat the Pacers 119-110, Magic over the Cavaliers 94-85, 76’s beat the Celtics 107 to 93, Heat over the Grizzlies 120 to 101, Timberwolves edged the Nets 127-126, Mavericks over the Wizards 108-100, Spurs beat the Knicks 120-111, Jazz over Thunder  100-95, Nuggets beat the Trailblazers 108-100, and Suns over the Kings 124-95
NHL
Senators beat the Red Wings 5-2 and Lightning over the Penguins 3-2.
Women’s soccer
West Chester beat Lockhaven 2-1, Albright over Lycoming 2-nothing.
HS Boys Soccer
District 4 class AA playoffs – Hughesville beat Southern Columbia 4-1. The Spartans go onto the quarterfinals against Lewisburg Saturday at Central Columbia
Milton beat Williamson 7-nothing – They move on to play Midd-West Saturday at a yet to be determined location and time.  Warrior Run over Troy 9-nothing

SHOOTING IN WILLIAMSPORT SENDS ONE TO HOSPITAL
Police are looking for two suspects after a man was taken to the hospital after a shooting in Williamsport last night.  According to the Sun Gazette, police are investigating a shooting that occurred about 9pm near the 2100 block of Hillside Avenue in Williamsport.  Witnesses say when gunfire erupted, police and paramedics were called to the scene.  After the Police searched the area for ballistic evidence near parked vehicles.  One victim was taken to UPMC Susquehanna with no additional information about their identity or condition at this time.

HOMELESS MAN ARRESTED IN ROBBERY
A known homeless man was arrested for attempted robbery after he lunged at a convenience store clerk and later stole items from the DuBoistown store.  Calvin Eure attempted to grab at cigarettes a clerk at the Turkey Hill on Euclid Avenue wouldn’t hand over without being paid.  State police say the man then took sunglasses and left the store, engaging in combative behavior with a witness of the robbery who held Eure until police arrived.  According to the Sun Gazette, Eure was charged with felony shoplifting – his third shoplifting arrest. He was committed to the Lycoming County Prison in lieu of $25,000 bail.

NON PROFIT DIRECTOR ARRESTED FOR MISUSING FUNDS
A former executive director of the Clinton County United Way has been charged with theft by deception and other charges after police say she took 22 thousand dollars and used it for herself between April 2018 and July of 2019. According to the Lock Haven Express, Maria Garlick allegedly used United Way debit cards for personal purchases and payed up on her health stipend.  She will be in front of a judge for a preliminary hearing in Clinton County Court today.

COMMISSIONER FORUM FOCUSES ON ISSUES
Candidates for the Lycoming County Commissioners met at the Trade and Transit II center last night for a forum that addressed important topics in the county, showcasing the candidates opinions on each matter.  Scott Metzger, Tony Mussare, Rick Marabito, Jack McKernan, a write-in candidate and Elliot Weiss answered questions on police regionalization, storm water management, environmental concerns, electing qualified women to the council and other topics  having to do with fund appropriation for county projects.  The next forum will be October 29 and will feature City Council candidates as well as the candidates running for Mayor of Williamsport in a similar question/answer panel style format.

CONVICTED MURDERER MAY GET RETRIAL
A local judge will decide this week if a convicted murderer will get a retrial.  Joseph S. Coleman III, is awaiting sentencing for his guilt in the double homicide of Shane Wright and Kristine Kibler who were killed in their Lycoming county home in 2016.  According to the Sun Gazette, the defense for Coleman says new information from charges that came to light from another suspect who was involved in a related murder case, Ronald Shoop of Jersey Shore, was not produced in Coleman’s previous trial and could affect the jury’s outcome – a key requirement for retrial. Judge Nancy Butts will deliver the order on the case this week.

NEW SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER IN MUNCY
The Muncy School Board met last night and elected a new member to the nine-member group.  David A. Frederick will fill a vacancy left by the resigning Connie Coyner.  According to the Sun Gazette, Frederick, who works at Lycoming Housing Authority, will fill the spot in December.  The board heard answers from two candidates in a series of questions about their vision for the community.  Carla Auten, a former board member was also a candidate but did not receive the nomination. The next Muncy School Board meeting meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 18.

FUNDING FOR WILLIAMSPORT K-9 UNIT IN PLACE
The K-9 unit of the Williamsport Bureau of Police can move forward with a recent financial donation that will kick start the whole program.  According to the Sun Gazette, a donation of 43 thousand dollars by Ciocca Toyota of Williamsport is the catalyst needed to fund the program with donations and not taxpayer funds.  Police Chief Damon Hagan said the cost estimated for the first year of having a dog on the force is between $13,000 – $15,000, including the dog and all training, outfitting the car, equipment, food, and vet bills. The vetting process of choosing a handler for the first K-9 is happening now.

There may be some minor delays on I-80 west near Milton today as crews will be on the scene working on a clean-up project. PennDOT reports that a soil remediation project will take place today on I-80 west in Turbot Township, Northumberland County near mile marker 212.   PennDOT says the right lane will be closed there from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

STRUCTURE FIRE IN FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP
There is a structure fire reported this morning according to scanner reports along the 5200 block Lycoming Mall Road.  Fire Crews are responding to the fire at Hanson Aggregates. The fire is reportedly in a tower structure.  We’re following the reports of emergency crews at this time.

Sports
NFL Monday Night Football
Patriots over the Jets 33- nothing
NHL
Blue Jackets over the Maple leaves 4-3, Flyers beat the Golden Knights 6-2, Blues over Avalanche 3-1, and Stars beat the Senators 2-1.
HS Girls District 4 Doubles Tennis Championships
Lydia Barbour and Rei Saar  at Montoursville defeated Lily Summerson and Lauren Peck of Montoursville in three sets at the Central Pennsylvania Tennis center yesterday
Today Sports
Major League Baseball
World Series starts tonight – Game 1 between Washington and Houston in Texas at 8 PM
NHL
Toronto goes to Boston, San Jose and Buffalo, Pittsburgh plays Florida, Arizona in New York, Vancouver plays Detroit, Anaheim is in Asheville, Edmonton goes to Minnesota, Los Angeles in Winnipeg, Vegas in Chicago, and Washington plays Calgary.
NBA action starts tonight with New Orleans at Toronto and the Lakers play the LA clippers at 10:30
HS District 4 Class AA Girls Soccer Playoffs
Hughesville versus Warrior Run at Selinsgrove at 5 PM today, Montoursville vs Milton at Balls Mills 8 PM

FATAL PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT
An investigation will continue as to whether to charge the driver in a fatal pedestrian accident in Williamsport this weekend.  The Williamsport Chief of Police Damon Hagan, released a statement that a city resident, 66 year old John Yarzos was struck and killed by an unidentified driver while riding in a wheelchair near the intersection of West Fourth Street and William street Saturday around 1pm.  Police and paramedics responded to the accident, but Yarzos was pronounced dead at the scene.  PA State police have been called in to reconstruct the incident and to determine whether a crime was committed.

WEEKEND ACCIDENT SHUTS DOWN HIGHWAY
I-80 westbound was closed down for several hours Saturday from a crash involving a 22 year old from West Milton who was ejected from her car near mile marker 214 in Turbot Township.  PennDOT said traffic was rerouted onto Routes 254 and 147 in Northumberland County early Saturday morning after Joan Jimenez lost control, left and then reentered the roadway hitting a guiderail around 3:40am. Once she was ejected from the car, she was hit by two other vehicles. No word on the condition of Jimenez’s passenger, Alondro Santos of Milton. The road reopened Saturday after 8am.  Police are still investigating the fatal crash.

GRANTS FOR SAFETY PROGRAMS ALLOCATED
Two local schools will benefit from a 75 thousand dollar grant coming their way from the state.  East Lycoming Area School District and St. John Neumann Regional Academy were awarded 74 thousand dollars in combined monies for security equipment which will include vaping detectors for East Lycoming and upgrades to video cameras for St John Neumann.  According to the Sun Gazette, the grant money is part of a 60 million dollar allocation in the state for school safety programs.

NEW LOCATION FOR COMMISSIONERS FORUM
The public is reminded about the updated location for Lycoming County Commissioner forum in downtown Williamsport tonight.  The event will be held at the Trade and Transit II building 144 West Third St. in the Michael Ross Event Center Banquet meeting room.  Parking will be available in the parking garage across the street.  The first of two local political forums this month, the event will begin at 7pm and feature five county commissioner candidates who are seeking election on November 5^th.  The debate will be broadcast live on 1079 WLMY.

CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE CITED IN PEEPING TOM CASE
The suspect in a Williamsport peeping tom case has asked the court to throw out the statements of the victim’s identification of him because he said he was never identified in a line up, only in the courtroom while he was in custody.  According to the Sun Gazette, 34 year old Colin James Best is accused of invasion of privacy after spying on two sisters in the changing room of a local department store in May of 2019.  The young women, ages 15 and 24 gave a statement that generally described the suspect in the case, and Best filed a self-written motion saying he was at the scene but no witness saw a crime committed by him. Arguments will be heard tomorrow in Lycoming County Court.

MINOR PROMOUNCED DEAD IN STATE COLLEGE
The Centre County Coroner’s office is investigating the death of a 17 year old boy who was found unresponsive at a home on West College Avenue in State College this weekend.  Police there say they were called to the home Saturday around 9:30pm where the boy was unconscious.  According to WNEP, paramedics were unable to revive the victim who reportedly had no signs of trauma.  The young man was pronounced dead at the scene and an autopsy will be scheduled.

DUI ENFORCEMENT BEGINS FOR HALLOWEEN
The Lycoming County DUI task force has issued a statement that DUI enforcements will be conducted at multiple locations through the Halloween Season in Lycoming County.  Now through October 31^st, extra patrols will coincide with the holiday.  Team DUI, Pennsylvania’s DUI association urges all motorists to watch pedestrians as Trick or Treat approaches and to utilize designated drivers so as not to harm themselves or others this Halloween.

VACANT YMCA BUILDING GETS A NEW LIFE
In an effort to save a landmark building in Williamsport, plans have been announced to invest 4 million dollars to renovate the former YMCA building at 343 West Fourth Street.  The renovation, planned to be complete by the end of 2020, will feature about 30 market rate apartments of various sizes – from 750 to 1600 square feet priced between 900 and 11 hundred dollars monthly.  According to the Sun Gazette, the building which is slated to be called the “Lofts of West Branch”, was built in 1923 and was originally a boy’s dormitory for the YMCA.

Sports
NFL football
Bills beat the Dolphins 31-21, the Cardinals beat the Giants 27-21, Cowboys beat the Eagles 37-10, Rams over the Falcons 37-10, Jaguars beat the Bengles 27-17, Vikings over the Lions 42-30, Packers beat the Raiders 40-24, Colts over the Texans 30-23, 49ers beat the Redskins 9-nothing, Titans over the Chargers 23-20, Saints beat the Bears 36-25, Ravens over the Seahawks 30-16
NHL Sunday
Canucks beat the Rangers 3-2, Wild over Canadians 4-3, Capitals beat the Blackhawks 5-3, Jets over the Oilers 1-nothing, Flames beat the Ducks 2-1,
NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Hollywood Casino 400 Sunday –
Denny Hamlin wins with the green and white checkered flag in Kansas, followed by Chase Elliot and Kyle Busch.
Major League Baseball Saturday
Astros beat the Yankees 6-4 in game six of the American League championship series.  World Series Game 1 starts Tuesday between the Astros and the Nationals
College football Saturday
Penn State over Michigan 28-21, Ohio State beat Northwestern 50 – 3, and Oklahoma won over West Virginia 52-14