BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MARCH 27, 2024
FATAL UNION COUNTY ACCIDENT
One man from Lewisburg was killed in a crash yesterday involving two vehicles. According to the Daily Item, the Union County Coroner said 37 year old Chad Terry was declared deceased at the scene after he was ejected from one of the cars that crashed before 5pm at the 1500 block of Col. John Kelly Road. Another individual was transported via Life Flight to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, but Milton State Police did not release any more information about the individuals involved in the accident as they worked to reconstruct the scene which closed Col. John Kelly Road in both directions from Hospital Drive to the entrance to Stolzfus’ grain silos. Evangelical EMS, and William Cameron Fire Rescue 1 and 2 responded to the crash.
POLICE ARREST LOCK HAVEN MAN WITH WARRANT
A Lock Haven man has been charged after he ignored an attempted traffic stop by Williamsport City Police in February. According to the Lock Haven express, Vincent Anthony Mauck was followed by police since they were seeking him for a state police arrest warrant on drug charges. Police apprehended Mauck and took him into custody at the 300 block of Park Avenue after a struggle. Mauck was first taken to the state police barracks in Montoursville, then committed to Clinton County prison on 75 thousand dollars bail.
CLINTON COUNTY MANUFACTURER CONTINUES EXPANSION
Broadart in McElhattan will close up shop in the next few months to make way for First Quality Products to expand more of their facilities in Clinton County. According to the News Item, Broadart’s contents and equipment were sold to Toledo Furniture based in Stroudsburg, PA this year and about 40 people are affected by the closing with 10 employees being asked to stay on with the Stroudsburg company. First Quality purchased the buildings and acreage for $12.5 million on February 6th, and remain Clinton County’s largest employer with no public announcement yet on what they plan to do with the space.
APRIL BIDS COMING FOR MIDD-WEST ATHLETIC STADIUM
Midd-West School District will soon be soliciting bids for a multi-million dollar athletic field and stadium project at the Middleburg campus, the fourth phase of which had just been reviewed by the school board this week. According to the Daily Item, bids for the proposed field house will start in April and with an approved bid, construction could start in May . The new construction is expected to include restrooms, locker rooms, a weight room and concession area with five serving windows.
POLICE SEEK SUSPECT IN ATTEMPTED ROBBERY IN MUNCY
A suspect is being sought by police after police say they broke into two properties in Muncy on or around March 22nd. According to the Sun Gazette, there was an attempted burglary at JL Winters Jewelers on John Brady Drive in Muncy Creek Township early in the morning, when a person broke glass and tried to reach into the store to steal items between 6 and 6:30am. Shortly after, the suspect allegedly broke into a garage nearby by breaking a window, but no items were reported taken. Police say they fled toward Muncy Borough, and was wearing a dark colored jacket with a hood, blue jeans and black and tan boots. If you have any information call police.
INVESTIGATION INTO THEFT OF A SAFE IN LOYALSOCK
Police are investigating a theft that occurred at a property in Loyalsock Township in February. According to North Central PA dot com, State police at Montoursville say someone broke into a property along Freedom Road in Williamsport and stole a safe. The victim of the theft said there was more than 30 thousand dollars inside the safe along with 700 dollars-worth of coins. If you have any information about the theft of the safe, or the suspect, contact state police Montoursville at 570 368-5700.
MAN CHARGED AFTER FIGHT AT BASKETBALL GAME
Following an investigation by Lycoming Regional Police into a fight that broke out at a Jersey Shore vs Milton basketball game on January 11th, a west Milton man has been charged with assault on a sports official and disorderly conduct. According to the Sun Gazette, a police citation says 42 year old Brian Hunter ran from the stands with others during the final minutes of the game as two players started fighting and he allegedly grabbed a coach who was on the ground, pulling him and then lifting him by his neck. In a statement to the Milton school board, Hunter alleged instances of discrimination and racism toward his son, and questioned why he was the only parent charged. Both school districts denounced the violent behavior at the game.
PRICE FOR FISHING LICENSES GOING UP FOR 2024
The PA Fish and Boat Commission plan to raise fishing license prices again in 2024 after the State legislature did not increase the fee from for over 15 years until last year. According to the PFBC, they were granted the ability to set license fees starting in 2020, and waited through COVID to raise prices with more than 790,000 fishing licenses sold last year. The regular 2024 fishing season gets underway at 8 a.m. April 6, but PA’s annual Mentored Youth Trout Day is March 30 from 8am till 7:30pm. Children and their guardians should pick up a Voluntary Youth Fishing Licenses and free Mentored Youth Trout Permit – find out more at fish and boat dot com.
SPORTS
PIAA HS Sports
Baseball
So. Wmsport 15 Lewisburg 5 (5 innings)
Midd-West 9 Loyalsock 4
Montgomery 11 Sugar Val Rural Charter 1
St. John Neumann 6 Bucktail 5
NP-Mansfield 9 Wellsboro 6
Softball
Shikellamy 8 Shamokin 7
Warrior Run 11 Milton 0
Muncy 5 Southern Columbia 0
NP-Liberty 15 Wellsboro 0 (4 innings)
Jersey Shore 15 Montoursville 5
Sullivan Co. 21 Millville 0 (3 innings)
NCAA Men’s Basketball March Madness
Thursday, March 28 Sweet 16/ East & West
(6) Clemson vs (2) Arizona 7pm CBS
(5) San Diego State vs (1) UConn 7:30pm TBS/TruTv
(4) Alabama vs (1) UNC 9:30pm CBS
(3) Illinois vs (2) Iowa State 10pm TBS TruTv
NBA
Warriors 113 Heat 92
Lakers 128 Bucks 124
Thunder 119 Pelicans 112
Mavericks 132 Kings 96
NBA Tonight
Cavaliers vs Hornets 7pm
Nets vs Wizards 7pm
Clippers vs 76ers 7:30pm ESPN
NY Knicks vs Raptors 7:30pm
Suns vs Nuggets 10pm ESPN
NHL
Bruins 4 Panthers 3
Rangers 6 Flyers 5
Penguins 4 Hurricanes 1
Capitals 4 Red Wings 3
Devils 6 Maple Leafs 3
NHL Tonight
Ottawa vs Buffalo 7pm
Boston vs Tampa Bay 7:30pm TNT
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MARCH 26, 2024
CRASH CAUSED BY MEDICAL EMERGENCY
A truck crash that blocked the northbound lane of Route 287 in Pine Township last Thursday morning was allegedly caused by a medical emergency. According to the Sun Gazette, 64 year old Richard L. Masorti of Flemington was traveling southbound on Route 287 around 11am when he failed to negotiate a curve and swerved between the north and southbound lanes before the truck turned on its passenger side, sliding south along the northbound guiderail. Police say Masorti was not wearing a seatbelt and sustained minor injuries from the crash, but that a medical issue may have been the catalyst in the accident. He was taken to Geisinger Jersey Shore for treatment and the truck had to be towed from the scene. Morris Volunteer Fire Department responded to the wreck.
SUSPECT IN 2021 SUNBURY MURDER WANTS CHANGE OF VENUE
The homeless man from Sunbury who is on trial for allegedly killing three people in 2021 from a dispute over a car deal, and who recently filed an unsuccessful motion that he hadn’t tried in a timely manner in Northumberland County court, wants a change of venue in a move to have the death penalty against him dropped. According to the Daily Item, a defense team for 26 year old Matthew Reed, who remains incarcerated, asked for the hearing to be moved to benefit Reed’s emotional health and well-being. A hearing will be scheduled on the venue change, with Reed’s trial tentatively scheduled for this fall.
PENNDOT PREPPING FOR BRIDGE PROJECT
This Thursday, a portion of the two-year roadway project will continue along Interstate 180 east and westbound in Montoursville Borough, and Loyalsock, Fairfield, and Muncy townships. According to PennDOT, a contractor will be performing repairs on a bridge joint on I-180 eastbound over the Muncy Creek in Muncy Township. Watch for the right lane to be restricted between 7am and 2pm weather permitting.
SALVATION ARMY THRIFT STORE IN LOCK HAVEN CLOSING
After years of operating losses the Salvation Army in Lock haven has made the decision to close the thrift store on East Main Street as of May 18th. According to the Lock Haven Express, the Salvation Army Lock Haven Corps says the location would need thousands of dollars in repair to continue to operate safely, and that they are seeking partnerships with other community organizations to continue to provide essential services to those who have come to rely on the Salvation Army there. Find the Lock Haven Corps online for information or questions easternus.salvationarmy.org /eastern-pennsylvania/lock-haven/.
MAN WHO THREATENED TENANT GIVEN JAIL TIME
The husband of the woman who was charged and sentenced last fall for terroristic threats, simple assault, and firearms charges for threatening a tenant while trying to evict them in Dunnstable township, was given 20-84 months in jail last week. According to North Central PA dot com , police say 54 year old William Laubscher and his wife Candy, who was sentenced to 144 months in prison on the same charges, had begun eviction proceedings against the tenant but allegedly chose to enter the residence and threaten the 19 year old woman who lived there. The Laubschers fled from Pennsylvania while released on bail and later were found in North Carolina last July before being brought back to Lycoming County to face trial.
MAN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGED STRANGULATION
A Montgomery man was charged with strangulation, aggravated assault, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, DUI and other charges after police say he assaulted a woman while drunk at a home along State Route 15 and left the property. According to North Central PA dot com, 33 year old Andrew Robert Buck, was arrested at the Sheetz in Montgomery about 11pm March 9th after the victim called the police about the physical altercation that happened earlier in the day. Buck admits to the DUI charges but denies that he assaulted the woman by strangulation, He is being held at the Lycoming County Prison on $50,000 monetary bail.
BRIDGE WORK ON ROUTE 220 THIS WEEK
The bridge replacement and rehabilitation project will continue this week along Route 220 in Woodward Township during off peak hours . This project replaced the northbound structure carrying Route 220 over the Fourth Street off ramp and rehabilitated northbound structures over Antlers Lane and the Lycoming Valley Railroad during the 2023 construction season, and next week, there will be sign work along both the Route 220 northbound and southbound lanes in preparation for upcoming construction. The southbound structures are scheduled to be completed by this fall.
DIGITAL SAFETY PROGRAM AT LEWISBURG HIGH SCHOOL
An agent from the Federal bureau of investigation will be the guest presenting a special program at Lewisburg Area High School on April 16 to learn more about digital safety for middle schoolers According to the Daily Item, parents and guardians who participate will learn valuable tips about online safety for youth, using social media and apps; recognizing dangerous situations and types of communication trends. The event hosted by Transitions of PA will be at 6 p.m. April 16 at the high school auditorium on Newman Road in Lewisburg.
SPORTS
PIAA HS Sports
Softball
Loyalsock Township 23 Lewisburg 1
NCAA Men’s Basketball March Madness
Thursday, March 28 Sweet 16/ East & West
(6) Clemson vs (2) Arizona 7pm CBS
(5) San Diego State vs (1) UConn 7:30pm TBS/TruTv
(4) Alabama vs (1) UNC 9:30pm CBS
(3) Illinois vs (2) Iowa State 10pm TBS TruTv
NBA
Cavaliers 115 Hornets 92
Hawks 120 Celtics 118
Knicks 124 Pistons 99
Nets 96 Raptors 88
Wizards 107 Bulls 105
Spurs 104 Suns 102
Kings 108 76ers 96
NBA Tonight
LA Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks 7:30pm TNT
Dallas vs Sacramento 10pm TNTNHL
Golden Knights 2 Blues 1
Kings 3 Canucks 2
NHL Tonight
Flyers vs NY Rangers 7pm
Hurricanes vs Penguins 7pm
Red Wings vs Capitals 7pm
Devils vs Maple Leafs 7:30pm ESPN+/Hulu