MUNCY MAN FACES CHARGES FOR ROBBERY AND ASSAULT

A 20 year old Muncy man is facing charges of robbery, criminal mischief and more after he broke into the house of an acquaintance and took items last year with two other juvenile males.  According to the Sun Gazette, police say Marshall Joseph Rothrock was at the home along Route 220 in Shrewsbury Township with the two other suspects earlier in the evening of June 10^th and returned around 10pm.  The juveniles allegedly assaulted the victim, and Rothrock recorded the incident.  He waived his preliminary hearing and is free on 50 thousand dollars bail.

DEFENDANT IN WILLIAMSPORT CASE WAIVES PRELIM HEARING

A defendant who is being held in connection with the fatal shooting of a Williamsport teenager March 2^nd on East 3^rd Street, had three charges against him withdrawn this week, including reckless endangerment and simple assault.  According to PennLive, 20-year-old Ibn Hakim Hunter of New Jersey waived his hearing Monday on charges of lying to police, obstruction of justice, and engaging in a riot, and a local judge declined to adjust Hunter’s 75 thousand dollars bail.  Police say Hunter gave false information about the night when Ahmeen Palmer was shot in the parking lot of the TGI Friday’s in Williamsport.  The suspect in the case Ja’hsir Legare who allegedly shot Palmer, remains at large.

MIDD-WEST WILL HAVE A DIRECTOR POSITION OPEN

A Midd-West School Board director has announced she will leave the position by February and a new appointment is expected to take her place for the year left on her term.  According to the Daily Item, Erica Hood told the board President about her plans, and Superintendent Joe Stroup says he awaits an official departure date from Hood, after which candidates will be sought and interviewed by the remaining eight board directors.

DISCUSSIONS POSSIBLE ABOUT BIKE LANES IN WILLIAMSPORT

A pilot bicycle lane project is getting attention in Williamsport.  According to the Sun Gazette, city authorities are exploring the possibility of a six mile loop that might connect riders to and from the future pump track at Shaw Place Park, with a safe corridor linking Brandon Park and the Susquehanna Riverwalk.  City officials say if a loop path would be considered a safety aspect to the city, it could qualify for a portion of fund from the Community Development Block Grant.  The pump track at Shaw Place Park is expected to be finished in 2025.

MAN ARRESTED FOR BEATING EIGHT YEAR OLD SON

A Mill Hall man who was seen allegedly slapping and punching his 8 year old son, causing him to bleed, was arrested in early December.  According to North Central PA dot com, witnesses at the Lowe’s in Mill Hall called in a report of child endangerment after they say they saw 40 year old Clint Dorman beat his son in his car.  Court records show that Dorman was arrested by State police and charged with child endangerment, simple assault, and harassment and that he had a bail hearing December 16^th that changed from 45 thousand dollars monetary to unsecured.  Dorman’s arraignment is coming up January 28^th. 

WARRANT FOR MAN WHO FRAUDULENTLY REGISTERED TO VOTE

Police have issued a warrant for a New York man who claimed he lived in South Williamsport on a voter application, after an investigation began in July.  According to North Central PA dot com, the Lycoming District Attorney’s Office was notified by the Lycoming County Director of Elections and Registration about suspicious information on the application 49 year old Bryan Franklin Browne previously filled out.  Authorities say as they attempt to contact Browne he continues to evade them and refuse to answer questions, hanging up when they do make brief contact.  Browne is being charged unsworn falsification to authorities, statement under penalty, perjury and more.

GRANTS FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT IN OLD LYCO TOWNSHIP

The Old Lycoming Township Vol. fire company has received a grant to purchase life-saving equipment. According to North Central PA dot com, the grant, which was provided by the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania will allow the fire company to purchase new AED supplies, CPR training supplies and Stop the Bleed kits. Old Lycoming Assistant Chief Charles Kiessling said he was “extremely thankful to FCFP for…choosing to support [their] life saving efforts.”

FAMILY FUN NIGHTS AT THE LIBRARY

The James V. Brown Library in Williamsport is teaming up with STEP Head Start to host Family Fun Nights in 2025. According to NorthCentralPA.com, these events are designed to engage families with the library’s resources through storytelling and interactive activities. Family Fun Nights will be held in the Blue Program Room on the first floor of the Welch Children’s Wing. With the first event January 7^th with registration required as space is limited. Go to jvbrown.edu for information.

SPORTS

NCAA Football
Ohio state 41        Oregon  21
Texas  39             Arizona State  31  2OT
NCAA Football Today
Notre Dame  vs Georgia  4pm ESPN
Duke vs Ole Miss 8pm ESPN
NCAA Football News

The College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame was not played Wednesday after a deadly pickup truck attack in New Orleans that killed 15 people and injured dozens more.  The game is today at 4pm Thursday. The winner advances to the January 9^th Orange Bowl against Penn State.

NFL Saturday
Browns  vs Ravens  4:30pm ESPN/ABC
Bengals  vs Steelers  8pm ESPN/ABC

NBA
Pistons  105         Magic  96
Wizards 125         Bulls 107
Heat  119             Pelicans  108
Knicks  119          Jazz 103
Raptors  130        Nets  113
Kings  113                     76ers  107
NBA Today
Celtics vs Timberwolves  7:30pm TNT
Nets  vs Bucks  8pm
76ers  vs Warriors  10pm TNT

NHL
Kings  3      Devils  0
NHL Today
Bruins  vs Rangers  7pm ESPN+
Wild vs Capitals  7pm ESPN+
Maple Leafs  Islanders 7:30pm  Hulu
Senators  vs Stars  8pm ESPN+
Sabres vs Avalanche  9pm
Flyers vs Golden Knights 10pm ESPN+