Montgomery Legion Post 251 SAL Chili Cook-Off
Montgomery Legion Post 251 SAL Chili Cook-Off
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 6, 2024
JERSEY SHORE MAN WANTED FOR DRUG CHARGES ELUDES POLICE
A man from Jersey Shore is wanted by police after he eluded police who were attempting to question him on November 16th about drug charges he is facing. According to North Central PA dot com, 39 year old Christopher Jan Santiago fled from authorities on a bicycle after being spotted in Lock Haven by Drug Task Force members. He climbed a fence after riding behind Evergreen Commons and escaping. After questioning several witnesses, police discovered that Santiago injured his knee and sought treatment at a home on West Main Street before he was picked up by his brother and allegedly went to Delaware. Woodward Township police say they have several warrants out for Santiago. He is being charged with flight to avoid apprehension and evading arrest.
MAN SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS FOR ASSAULT WITH HAMMER
In a trial this week in Lycoming County, the man accused of attempted criminal homicide for attacking a victim outside a Williamsport city bar with a hammer in 2021 was sentenced to 20 years in prison on several charges. According to North Central PA dot com, 44 year old Kareem Anthony Hutt was seen on surveillance video outside the Shamrock Grill committing the assault. Hutt was acquitted of attempted criminal homicide, but the Judge merged several counts against him; including aggravated assault and reckless endangerment. He will face 20 years in prison to run concurrently with a year in jail for first-degree misdemeanor possession of a weapon charge. Hutt has 10 days to enter an appeal.
JERSEY SHORE SCHOOL BOARD STILL CLOSING SALLADASBURG
At a reorganizational meeting this week at the Jersey Shore Area School board, the public vote failed to remove those in leadership positions who voted to close Salladasburg Elementary school in a vote two weeks ago. According to the Sun Gazette, Michelle Stemler remains president of the board, Harry Brungard is vice-president and Tim McDonnell, treasurer. Some members of the public spoke at the meeting asking the board to rescind their vote to close the school contending that the board did not do due diligence and that a vote was taken without the necessary planning and preparation. Superintendent Dr. Brian Ulmer said that a team is working on an action plan for movement of staff and resources at Salladasburg.
DICKENS OFA CHRISTMAS THIS WEEKEND IN WELLSBORO
It’s the 40th annual Dickens of a Christmas event in Wellsboro, Tioga County this weekend. The event features vendors at indoor craft shows, and a Victorian marketplace with over 126 vendors and artisans on Wellsboro’s Main Street Saturday . Hamilton-Gibson Productions will present A Dickens of a Concert Friday night at 7:30 p.m. and ther are multiple performances of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” at the Deane Center through Sunday. Saturday there will be a Candlelight Walk for Peace at 5pm will begin at Packer Park and the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony afterwards on The Green. Get details at wellsboropa.com.
TWO FORMER OFFICERS’ TRIALS TO BE CONTINUED UNTIL SPRING
The former officers from Mount Carmel who are facing trial in US District Court for use of excessive force, have had their trial continued to next April 28th. According to the News Item, David Donkochik and Jonathan McHugh and a third defendant, Kyle Schauer, who pled guilty to conspiracy in October, were accused of falsely reporting that arrestees acted in a manner requiring violence and then falsely charged arrestees with criminal offenses to conceal the use of force. The judge said to not continue the trial would deny both sides the reasonable time necessary for effective preparation. Presentencing for Schauer is taking place now.
MAN BREAKS GLASS WINDOW AT TREATMENT CENTER
A man from Syracuse, New York has been charged after he broke a glass door at a Union County treatment center November 5th. According to State police, 33 year old Guillermo Jonathan Ramos was seen on video footage punching a glass door window that shattered at White Deer Run in Gregg Township. Police were called to the scene and arrested Ramos. They filed a misdemeanor charge of criminal mischief. Damage to the door was reported to be around $600. The man has a preliminary hearing on December 17th.
TRANSPORTATION SERVICE RIBBON CUTTING FRIDAY IN BERWICK
The Berwick area YMCA will host a ribbon cutting ceremony today to celebrate the expansion of its microtransit service, Stop Hopper, through rabbittransit in Columbia County. According to a press release, the Columbia County Commissioners, the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce, and community partners will kick off the new collaboration at the 11:30am event. The StopHopper App now allows residents of Berwick to schedule rides and travel anywhere within the designated zone during the daily operation hours. Registered seniors aged 65 and older always ride for free. Rabbittransit is offering two free rides to new riders through December 31st. Call 1-800-632-9063 for information.
SUNBURY CITY BAND TO PERFORM THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
There will be several free holiday concerts featuring the Sunbury City Band this month. Residents of the Central Susquehanna Valley make up The Sunbury City Band and they perform concerts at retirement villages and other community events throughout the holiday. The band will be at the Albright Center in Sunbury December 9th at 7 p.m., and at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Northumberland on December 16 at 7 p.m.. The band will also perform on Sunday, December 22 at 3pm at the Zion Lutheran Church at Market and Fifth Streets in Sunbury. Find information at sunburycityband.org or follow them on Facebook.
SPORTS
NFL Thursday Night Football
Lions 34 Packers 31
NFL Sunday
Jets vs Dolphins 1pm CBS
Saints vs Giants 1pm
Panthers vs Eagles 1pm FOX
Browns vs Steelers 1pm CBS
Bills vs Rams 4:25pm FOX
Chargers vs Chiefs 8:20pm NBC/Peacock
HS Football Friday
PIAA Class 2A Championship
Troy (15-0) vs Central Clarion (14-0) 1pm @Cumberland Valley HS
NCAA Football Saturday
Iowa State vs Arizona State 12pm ABC Dr. Pepper Big 12 Championship
Georgia (5) vs Texas (2) 4pm ABC SEC Championship
Penn State (3) vs Oregon (1) 8pm CBS Big Ten Championship
Clemson vs SMU 8pm ABC ACC Championship
NBA
Knicks 125 Hornets 101
Cavaliers 126 Nuggets 114
Mavericks 137 Wizards 101
Pelicans 126 Suns 124
Bulls 139 Spurs 124
Warriors 99 Rockets 93
NBA Tonight
Magic vs 76ers 7pm
Lakers vs Hawks 7:30pm
Bucks vs Celtics 7:30pm ESPN
Pacers vs Bulls 8pm
Timberwolves vs Warriors 10pm ESPN
NHL
Jets 3 Sabres 2
Senators 2 Red Wings 1
Panthers 7 Flyers 5
Kraken 5 Islanders 2
NHL Tonight
Kraken vs Devils 7pm
Penguins vs Rangers 7:30pm Hulu
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 5, 2024
SNOW SQUALL WARNINGS TODAY
Weather conditions are affecting area roadways with a snow squall warning this morning for southern Lycoming County, and areas of Clinton and Northumberland and Union Counties . The National Weather Service says intense bursts of heavy snow with gusty winds up to 35 miles per hour have been reported which can take a driver’s visibility to less than a quarter mile. At this time, both lanes of Interstate 80 westbound were closed between Northumberland and Clinton counties overnight due to a multi vehicle crash in Clinton County near mile marker 189 in Green Township. A winter weather advisory was issued today for northern Clinton County until 1 p.m. Friday.
DANVILLE HUNTER FOUND DECEASED
A 59 year old man from Danville was found deceased near Cameltown Road in Valley Township after he failed to return from hunting Monday evening. According to Milton State police, Paul Hutchison, Jr. had gotten a deer earlier in the day and suffered a medical emergency and collapsed as he was getting ready to pull the deer from the woods. The Montour County Coroner’s Office was on the scene after 8pm and pronounced Hutchinson dead at 8:40pm. Valley Township Fire Department, Montour County Sheriff’s Office, Montour County Drone Team also responded to the incident.
WILLIAMSPORT AREA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The Williamsport Area School Board met recently and made some routine changes to personnel and policy, approving the district’s health and safety plan with one change. According to the Sun Gazette, administrators determined that a physician, or other health professional must write prescription for the student to wear a mask in school. This move was so that students cannot attempt to hide their identity during the school day by wearing a facemask. In other school board business, the current board conducted their annual reorganizational meeting this week and chose current president and vice president, Lori Baer and Jamie Sanders to continue in their same positions. The next board meeting is January 14th.
WELLSBORO STUDENT CHOSEN AS BASSMASTER
A high school student from Wellsboro has been chosen to represent Pennsylvania for the Bassmaster High School All-State fishing team. According to the Sun Gazette, Colegan Stiner was one of 45 students picked from across the nation. Twelve top Bassmaster All Americans will be selected from the 45 by a panel of judges to compete in the 2025 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic in Fort Worth, Texas, starting March 21st. Stiner is a senior at Wellsboro. He and his fishing partner Connor Kapp clinched the PA BASS Nation State Championship two years in a row in 2022 and 2023.
TRUCKS SHOULD AVOID ROUTE 54 TODAY
With weather conditions this morning slowing the interstates, PennDOT is advising that commercial trucks and large trucks avoid Route 54 between Route 487 in Ralpho Township and Route 61 in Mount Carmel Township in Northumberland County. Commercial trucks and large trucks should use Route 61 and Route 487 instead. Crews will continue to treat roadways throughout the storm until precipitation stops and roads are clear. Penn DOT has put Tier 2 restrictions in place on I-80, with speed limits dropped to 45 miles per hour heading to the Ohio State line. Commercial vehicles not affected by the restrictions must move to the right lane.
VICTIM IDENTIFIED IN KULPMONT CRASH
A woman from Kulpmont was the victim in the one-car accident along Brennan’s Farm Road, just south of Veterans Memorial Park in Mount Carmel Township on Monday night. According to the News Item, Northumberland County Coroner James Kelley said 79-year-old Christine Covaleski died in the crash. Crews came up on Covaleski’s vehicle on the embankment around 9pm Monday and found her in cardiac arrest. First responders efforts to revive the victim were unsuccessful. An autopsy is planned to determine the exact cause of death.
NEW MILITARY LICENSE PLATES AVAILABLE TO HONOR VETERANS
A new selection of military-themed license plates are available in Pennsylvania and were announced recently by the Shapiro Administration. According to PennDOT, six new license plates honoring military veterans are available to show our appreciation for the sacrifices of our military members and their families have made. Three plates are for service members who received medals or honors for individual achievements or deployments and three other new plate designs recognize women veterans. Find out more about eligibility requirements and to see images of the license plates go to pa.gov.
SPORTS
PIAA HS Sports
Boys Basketball
Central Mntn 54 DuBois 47
Cntrl Columbia 63 Loyalsock 50
Muncy 61 East Juniata 42
Midd-West 39 Line Mntn 26
Mifflin County 61 Shikellamy 32
Girls Basketball
Shamokin 37 Shikellamy 15
Lourdes Reg. 57 Sullivan County 21
Northwest 43 Milton 39
Line Mntn 47 Shenandoah Valley 26
Mount Carmel 46 Danville 24
Newport 44 Midd-West 38
Johnson City 44 Athens 23
NCAA Men’s Basketball
Big 12-Big East
Creighton 76 Kansas 63
UConn 76 Baylor 72
Iowa State 81 Marquette 70
SEC/ACC Men’s Challenge
Florida 87 Virginia 69
Duke 84 Auburn 78
Miss. State 90 Pitt 57
NBA
Celtics 130 Pistons 120
Nets 99 Pacers 90
Heat 134 Lakers 93
Magic 106 76ers 102
Hawks 119 Bucks 104
Timberwolves 108 Clippers 80
NBA Tonight
Mavericks vs Wizards 7pm
Nuggets vs Cavaliers 7pm NBAtv
Hornets vs Knicks 7:30pm
Suns vs Pelicans 8pm
NHL
Maple Leafs 3 Predators 2
Bruins 4 Blackhawks 2
Gldn Knights 4 Ducks 1
Kings 3 Stars 2
NHL Tonight
Red Wings vs Senators 7pm ESPN+
Panthers vs Flyers 7pm ESPN+
Kraken vs Islanders 7:30pm Hulu/ESPN+