SHOTS FIRED IN SUNBURY
Shots were fired in Sunbury Monday afternoon and police there are investigating. According to the Daily Item, police say the reports of the gunshots happened around 1:40 p.m. Monday on North 8th and Packer streets, and officers investigated, finding that there had been a prior shooting along Memorial Drive, which was added to the investigation. Police also say there had been officers serving search warrants earlier Monday near Arch and Julia Streets after a previous domestic and alleged drug incident prompted a search. Sunbury Police, who were assisted by the Northumberland County Sheriff’s Office, seized firearms and drugs from that home, and are now seeking more information about the incidents that occurred Monday. If you can help the investigation call Northumberland County 911.
LYCOMING NOT LISTED AS SANCUTARY COUNTY ANYMORE
After much work and collaboration between Lycoming County Commissioners, the county Prison Board and the Center for Immigration Studies, the sanctuary designation of Lycoming County has been removed. According to the Sun Gazette, Lycoming county was previously listed on the Center for Immigration Studies website as a sanctuary county, but officials recognized that current Lycoming County Policies are no longer supportive of the Center’s previous sanctuary designation, and drafted policy to clarify prison procedures when working with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) authorities. Details of the sanctuary status of counties, cities and states can be found at https://cis.org/Map-Sanctuary-Cities-Counties-and-States.
A6 INTURDER TO BE DEDICATED SATURDAY
The dedication of the static display of the A6 Intruder aircraft at Lycoming County Veterans Memorial Park will take place this weekend. According to the Lycoming County Veterans Memorial Park Commission, the featured Attack Squadron Fifty-Five Warhorse became the property of City of Williamsport and the Lycoming County Veterans Memorial Park Commission in October of 2020. The event will be Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Park on West Fourth Street and Wahoo Drive at 11am, rain or shine with tents provided.
MONTOUR NIGHT OUT THIS WEEK
National Night out is an annual event in August that encourages camaraderie between law enforcement and the community, but Danville will hold Montour Night Out this Wednesday in lieu of an event this summer. According to the Daily Item, residents cam come out tomorrow to Washies Playground on Foust Street from 5 til 7 and meet first responders including police officers, firefighters and others. Mahoning Township Police say the event is free to attend and will feature a rock wall, free ice cream, hot dogs and other food, as well as a visit by the National Guard .
7 YEAR OLD BOY HIT BY CAR, MINOR INJURIES
Middleburg Police said a 7 year old boy was struck by a car last Thursday in Beavertown when he failed to stop at an alley intersection, but only suffered minor injuries. According to the Daily Item, the unidentified child was riding a bike eastbound on Strawberry Alley at about 6pm and was struck by a Beaver Springs woman driving a 2018 GMC when he went through the intersection at Zechman Street. The child was treated at the scene and then transported to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Police said the boy returned home Friday. No citations were issued in the accident.
RENOVO WOMAN CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF CHILD PORN
A Renovo childcare employee was caught with explicit photographs of children. According to North Central PA dot com, 25 year old Maggie Leigh Strouse was found in possession of child pornography. Investigators received word that Strouse claimed to sell these materials on public platforms, saying that some pictures were of her when she was in her teens. It was also found that Strouse had “childcare” and “outdoor education instructor” clearances although it is unknown if she was employed in these positions. Strouse was arranged last month and will have a preliminary hearing July 1st. Her bail was set at $150,000.
SUSQUEHANNA TRAIL TO CLOSE THIS WEEK UNTIL AUGUST
A portion of Susquehanna Trail will close this Thursday. PennDOT plans to replace the bridge spanning Warrior Run between Schmidt Road and Five Points Road. The work is set to include demolition of the existing bridge, construction of the new culvert, approach work and line painting. A detour is expected to be in place using Reynolds Hill Road and Five Points Road through the beginning of August.
LAUREL FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES HAPPENING THIS WEEK
The 82nd Laurel Festival is going on this week in Tioga County and will continue through Sunday, June 16th concluding with the 10:30am Union Church Service on The Green. According to the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce, the annual festival corresponds with the blooming time of the mountain laurel, and features a free concert with different entertainers each evening this week. Friday and Saturday, the annual Arts & Crafts Fair will be on the Green with 85 artisans and 25 vendors will be on the International Street of Foods both days. The 2024 Pennsylvania State Laurel Queen will be crowned Saturday evening at Wellsboro HS, after the Laurel Festival Parade which steps off 2pm Saturday afternoon. Get more Laurel Festival information at wellsboropa.com.
SPORTS
PIAA State Semi-Final Baseball
Class 4A Holy Ghost Prep 8 Danville 6
Class 5A Governor Mifflin 7 Selinsgrove 2
Class 2A – Bald Eagle Area 11 North Star 3
Class 2A State Championships Friday 10:30am
Bald Eagle Area vs Tri-Valley @ Medlar Field, Lubrano Park, State College
PIAA State Semi-Final Softball
Class 5A Thomas Jefferson 9 Central Mountain 8
South Williamsport 3 Bald Eagle Area 0
Class 2A State Championship Game Friday 11am
South Williamsport vs Neshannock @ State College
SW’s 1st appearance at States since 2003
MLB
Orioles 5 Rays 2
Yankees 4 Royals 2
Brewers 3 Blue Jays 1
MLB Tonight
Orioles vs Braves 6:35pm
Nationals vs Tigers 6:40pm
Guardians vs Red 7:10pm
Phillies vs Red Sox 7:10pm TBS
Pirates vs Cardinals 7:45pm
Yankees vs Royals 8:10pm
MLB Draft League Tonight
Crosscutters are back home tonight hosting West Virginia Black Bears – 6:35pm first pitchNHL Stanley Cup Final
Panthers 4 Oilers 1 FLA leads 2-0
NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 3 Thursday
Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers 8pm ABC
NBA Finals Game 3 Tomorrow
Boston @ Dallas 8:30pm ABC BOS leads 2-0
