BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 31, 2023

FATAL ACCIDENT IN ELYSBURG

A two vehicle crash resulted in one fatality Sunday morning near Elysburg. According to Ralpho Township police the accident involved a pick up and a car on Route 54 at Yucha Road around 8:30am.  Both drivers were injured and taken to Geisinger Medical Center and one was pronounced dead at the hospital. According to the Press Enterprise, 69 year old William Hopkins, of Summit Station, died from his injuries, according to Montour County Coroner.

MAN ARRESTED AFTER USING CHAINSAW TO CUT INTO HOME

Woodward Township police took a Lock Haven man into custody after he vandalized a home that he had been asked to leave last Saturday evening. According to North Central PA dot com, 41 year old William Lewis Dale threatened officers and negotiated with them for 30 minutes outside a home at the 30 block of Crist Lane after he had stalked the home and then finally attempted to cut a window out of the structure with a chainsaw because the occupants wouldn’t buy him alcohol.  Dale also allegedly fought with police and kicked the seats of the police cruiser after he had been taken into custody.  Dale has been charged with criminal trespassing, public drunkenness, disorderly conduct and more, and is being held at the Lycoming County Prison on 25 thousand dollars bail.

OLD LYCO TOWNSHIP SEEKS TO HIRE A FORENSIC AUDITOR

In an effort to discover why there are discrepancies in the books from 2018 through present day in Old Lycoming Township, the supervisors there are now actively seeking a firm to perform a forensic audit.  According to the Sun Gazette, the newly appointed township Open records Officer, Ann Marie Brown, says the discrepancies have to do with missing Act 13 funds or natural gas impact fees.  The evaluation of a company’s records through a forensic audit can be for several investigative reasons such as a search for embezzlement or fraud, but can also uncover non-fraudulent reasons for missing funds on the books.  The next scheduled supervisor’s meeting is November 14th at 6:30pm at the township building on Green Avenue.

RAILROAD REPAIR NEXT WEEK IN MONTANDON

There will be a closure next week on Route 45 or Main Street in Montandon, West Chillisquaque Township, for emergency repairs. According to PennDOT, next Monday, November 6th through Friday the 10th,  Main Street will be closed between Railroad Street and Atlantic Avenue, while Norfolk Southern performs emergency repairs on the railroad tracks crossing the roadway.  Residents can expect a detour using Route 147, Ridge Road, and Route 405 while work is being performed. between the hours of 7am and  4pm, weather permitting.

WOMAN IN CUSTODY AFTER THREATENING FAMILY

A Lewisburg woman was taken into custody after assaulting family members and threatening a dog at a South Front Street home on October 12th.  According to North Central PA dot com, 44 year old Heidi Fonda Gesselman cam to her mother’s house after work and Buffalo Valley Regional Police were told that family members said the woman seemed impaired and started a fight after she was asked to leave for threatening the animal.  When police arrived on the scene Gesselman had fled and was later found outside laying on the ground near the home. Gesselman was charged with simple assault, disorderly conduct, and summary harassment with bail was set at $5,000 and a preliminary hearing November 9th.

FORMER POLICE CHIEF HEARING DELAYED

The former Sunbury Police Chief charged with theft will not have his preliminary hearing today as expected.  According to the Daily item, the hearing was continued for 47 year old Brad Hare until November 14th.  Hare who  was with the Americus Hose Company for  22 years, is free on  $15,000 unsecured bail following his arraignment, and allegedly stole over six thousand dollars when he served as secretary of the fire department.  Hare submitted his retirement to the Sunbury City council October 9th.

TRAIL CAMERA THEFT IN MANSFIELD

Mansfield State police are seeking information about a suspect who stole a trail camera from property in Ward Township in Tioga County.  According to North Central PA dot com, the theft occurred around October 19th near Old Mine Road and the victim reported the theft to police and also reported the theft of a 55 gallon drum filled with a liquid.  Police say the total value of the items comes to 250 dollars, and if you have information please call State police.  570 662-2151. 

PA SENATORS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FROM JUDICIAL CANDIDATES

Democratic US Senators John Fetterman and Bob Casey are accepting applications for those who may be considered for an appointment to be a Federal District Court Judge for the Eastern District and Middle District of Pennsylvania.  According to the Sun Gazette, Bob Casey said the cooperation between himself and Fetterman continues a tradition of PA Senators seeking to identify and recommend highly qualified judicial candidates; who possess the necessary experience, character, and temperament for lifetime appointments to the federal judiciary.  District Commissions in the two districts will be formed to review applications and interview applicants.  Interested candidates must fill out an application by November 27th.   https://casey.senate.gov/federal-judgeships

SPORTS

MLB
World Series Game 3
Texas Rangers 3  Arizona Diamondbacks 1 /TEX up 2-1
MLB Tonight
World Series Game 4
Rangers vs Diamondbacks 8:03pm FOX in Phoenix, AZ

NBA

Nets 133               Hornets 121
Bulls 112              Pacers 105
Celtics 126          Wizards 107
Hawks  127          Timberwolves 113
Trail Blazers 99    Raptors 91
Mavericks 125     Grizzlies  110
Bucks  122           Heat 114
Warriors 130        Pelicans 102
Thunder  124       Pistons 112
Nuggets 110         Jazz 102
Lakers 106             Magic 103

NBA News
The LA Clippers acquired 10-time All-Star guard James Harden in a huge trade with the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. The 76ers sent Harden, P.J. Tucker and Filip Petrusev to the Clippers for Marcus Morris, Robert Covington, Nic Batum, KJ Martin, a 2028 unprotected first-round pick, two second-round picks, a 2029 pick swap and an additional first-round pick that’ll be routed from a third team.  The Clippers and a third team were still finalizing those details late last night.

NHL
Hurricanes 3             Flyers 2
Ducks 4                     Penguins 3
Red Wings 4             Islanders 3
Rangers 3                 Jets 2

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 30, 2023

NEIGHBOR HELPS DURING FIRE

A fire in Williamsport on Saturday threatened to displace a family before a neighbor helped fight it and de-escalated a situation that police say  could have been worse. According to the Sun Gazette, there were no injuries after the neighbor doused a kitchen fire with a portable fire extinguisher at 244 Seminary Street before 4:30pm.  First responders from Citizens Hose Company were able to put the fire out completely with one hose in just a few minutes.  Damage was under $5,000, and the family, now staying with relatives, should be back in their house this week.

MOUNT PLEASANT MILLS MAN ARRESTED FOR DUI

A Snyder County accident led to a DUI charge for a Mount Pleasant Mills man.  According to Selinsgrove State police, 38-year-old Aaron Aikey allegedly caused a two-vehicle crash October 16 along PA route 104 in Perry Township and fled the scene.  State police later located Aikey and arrested him, saying he showed signs of impairment and admitted to drinking alcohol before driving.  He refused a blood alcohol test and will face the charges in District Court.

NO APPOINTMENT FOR THE VACATED UNION COUNTY DA POSITION

Following the death of long time District Attorney D. Peter Johnson,  Two Union County judges rejected the motion from Union County Assistant DA Martin R Wilson to appoint Brian Kerstetter, who is a Union County DA candidate and First Assistant DA to fill the position. According to the Daily Item, the judges wrote that the court has no authority to appoint under section 1404, and by the operation of law, the first assistant is the acting district attorney and has already assumed and is exercising the duties of the office.  The person who will fill the position will be determined by the voters in Union County in the November 7th election.

QUARTER-FOR-A-CART PROGRAM AT WEIS WILL NOT CONTINUE

Weis Markets has stopped the trial program of renting a cart for a quarter at select stores around Central PA.  According to Penn Live, a Weis grocery store spokesperson said stores in Williamsport as well as in Milton, Bloomsburg and Mt. Pocono tested the cart payment system where the user gets the quarter back after the cart is returned, and they will not be implementing the program at this time.  The test was in place to find ways to lower prices, ensure shopping carts were available, and minimize theft and damage to cars caused by loose carts.

BUCKNELL STUDENT FACES DUI CHARGES

A 21 year old Bucknell student is facing DUI charges and traffic summaries after he crashed his Jeep Compass into a home in East Buffalo Township on September 9th.  According to North Central PA dot com, Mason J. Muir was allegedly high when he went off the road near the intersection of Westbranch Highway and Furnace Road, and crashed into a nearby house.  Police say none of the 5 occupants of the home were injured, but the home was seriously damaged before Muir then fled the scene on foot, returned to the crash scene a short time later, and was apprehended.  His preliminary hearing is November 2nd.

PAXINOS HUNTER IDENTIFIED

The cause of death has been released for the Paxinos bow hunter who was found deceased earlier this week in Shamokin Township.  According to the Daily Item, 61 year old Robert Plasters died after falling from a tree while he was hunting Monday night.  When Plasters did not return Monday night, a ground search with state police and Pennsylvania game wardens began in the area of Irish Valley where Plaster’s car was found parked in a wooded area.  Authorities say the man fell about 40 feet from the tree and was found at its base Tuesday around 4:30pm.

PENNDOT RESURFACING IN LYCOMING COUNTY THIS WEEK

PennDOT says the resurfacing project along I-180 is returning this week in Montoursville Borough, and Loyalsock, Fairfield, and Muncy townships.  According to PennDOT, contractor will be installing new foundations for highway lighting at the Fairfield Road interchange and at the on-ramp from Broad Street westbound to I-180 westbound.  Work is expected to be done between 6am and 2pm, weather permitting.

PA DOG LAW UPDATED

Governor Josh Shapiro signed a bill last week updating Pennsylvania’s Dog Law to improve public safety in communities and improve conditions for dogs in breeding kennels, day cares, and shelters statewide. According to WPVI, all dogs three months and older in Pennsylvania will now be required to be licensed at the time of purchase. Changes to the law take effect after 90 days. Get information on registering your dog at ‘License your dog pa.pa.gov’.

SPORTS

SUNDAY NFL
Panthers 15          Texans 13
Vikings 24            Packers 10
Cowboys 43         Rams  20
Titans 28              Falcons 23
Saints 38              Colts  27
Dolphins 31          Patriots  17
Jets  13                 Giants 10 
Jaguars 20             Steelers 10
Eagles 38              Commanders 31 
Seahawks 24        Browns 20 
Broncos 24           Chiefs 9
Ravens 31            Cardinals 24

MLB
World Series Game 2 Saturday
Diamondbacks 9          Rangers 1  Tied up 1-1
MLB Tonight
Rangers vs Diamondbacks @ Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona 8:03pm FOX

NASCAR
*Ryan Blaney got the checkered flag and qualified for the championship with a win at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday, followed by Aric Almirola, Denny Hamlin, Chase Briscoe and Joey Logano.
*Ryan Blaney will race for his first Cup title. Blaney is in the final four next week at Phoenix Raceway, where he will race Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell and William Byron for the Cup championship.

NBA
Nuggets 128         Thunder 95
Warriors 106        Rockets 95
Hawks 127            Bucks 110
76’ers 126            Trail Blazers 98
Clippers 123        Spurs 83
Kings 132             Lakers 127

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 27, 2023

MAN JAILED FOR TERRORISTIC THREATS TOWARD NURSE

A man who threatened a nurse at a Geisinger Jersey Shore facility was charged with terroristic threats and imprisoned.  According to the Sun Gazette, 68 year old David Allen Deuel was allegedly frustrated about getting a  prescription refilled and when the nurse was unable to refill the medicine he wanted after he had also tried earlier in the day, he said he would get his gun and blow up the CVS pharmacy.  Lycoming Regional police responded to the store on Allegheny Street Thursday after 11am and found Deuell there in his vehicle, where they took him into custody.  He was arraigned and taken to Lycoming County Prison in lieu of 25 thousand dollars bail.

FORENSIC AUDIT PLAN WILL MOVE FORWARD IN OLD LYCO TOWNSHIP

There was a motion to hire a new a Right to Know officer  in Old Lycoming Township during a special meeting called Thursday morning, and at the same meeting Old Lycoming Township Officers also voted to continue the plan to complete a forensic audit  from 2018 to the present.  According to North Central PA dot com, the township believes they should have over a million dollars of Act 13 funds, but only have just over 130 thousand in their accounts and cannot track the whereabouts of the missing money.  Amy Hammaker, who was relieved of her position as the previous Right to Know officer was replaced by Ann Marie Brown, and Bethany Jones, has been hired to serve the township as treasurer, township manager, and accountant.  The next Old Lycomgin Township Board of Supervisors meeting is November 14 at 6:30pm.

PENNDOT TO WORK ON MIFFLINVILLE BRIDGE MONDAY

There will be maintenance work next Monday on the Mifflinville Bridge in Mifflinville Borough in Columbia County.  According to PennDOT their maintenance crew will be removing light poles on the Mifflinville Bridge. You can expect single lane conditions with flagging at the work site between the hours of 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM, weather permitting.

CITY COUNCIL APPROVES APPLICATION FOR GRANT

Over 600 thousand dollars in funds that were previously allocated for potential upgrades and additions to Newberry Park are available to be the matching funds for a competitive grant that the City of Williamsport will attempt to acquire.  According to the Sun Gazette, the approval of a grant proposal for the Keystone Communities Program was completed yesterday, which will be submitted to the state Department of Community and Economic Development.  The matching funds come from the city’s Community Development Block Grant funds, and if the grant comes through, ideas for the park include pickleball courts, a soccer field and restrooms.

RAPIST SKIPS WILLIAMSPORT TRIAL, FOUND IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

A man accused of raping a child who was expected in court Monday morning for jury selection was taken into custody Wednesday morning in a Concord, New Hampshire hotel by U.S. Marshals after a warrant was issued for his arrest.  According to North Central PA dot com, 37 year old Marcus McDaniel, who was absent from court, was tried through absentia and found guilty for the charges that occurred with the consent of the victim’s mother, Michelle Strayer.  McDaniel was found guilty on 11 counts of sexual assault, as well as criminal solicitation, and intimidation.  Strayer who testified in court this week is charged with conspiracy to committee rape of a child, endangering the welfare of children.

REWARD FOR INFORMATION IN SUNBURY MINK RELEASE CASE

A reward has been established to help catch the person or persons who were responsible for the releasing of hundreds of minks from Richard Stahl Fur Farm on route 890, just outside of Sunbury.  According to the Daily Item, the Unified Sportsmen of Pennsylvania is offering the $1,000 reward to support the Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Game Commission who continue the investigation into the release of the animals September 17th.  Police say an anonymous letter was posted on the website, animal liberation press office dot org, claiming responsibility for the alleged attack.

DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY SATURDAY IN PA

The City of Williamsport and the Lycoming County Sheriff’s Department are included locations for a drug take-back Day that is being held tomorrow at facilities across Pennsylvania.  According to officials for Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Programs, the  DEA has offered National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day since 2010 and most recently collected more than 29,000 pounds of unused medication in Pennsylvania alone across nearly 260 collection sites.  Susquehanna Health Pharmacy is also a Willaimsport location to return unused medication on Saturday during business hours.  Go to ddap.pa.gov to find other locations across the state that accept old and unused prescriptions. 

DEER CRASHES THROUGH BERWICK SCHOOL WINDOW

A deer crashed through a window at Berwick Middle School Wednesday, and ran through the school before wildlife officials captured it and removed it from the building.  According to school officials the deer went through a fifth and sixth-grade classroom window around 9:30am, and only a small group of teachers and students were affected.  PA Game Commission officers were called to the scene to recover the deer and Berwick and Salem Township police officers covered its head with a blanket while they safely walked it outdoors.

SPORTS

PIAA District IV Field Hockey Playoffs
Class 1A
Lewisburg 2                             Line Mountain 0
Northwest Area 3           Mifflinburg 2
Central Columbia 4       Bloomsburg 0
Midd-West 3                  Muncy 1

PIAA HS Football Friday
BYB Game of the Week
Loyalsock vs Montoursville
6:30 pre-game/7pm kickoff
On the Twin Valley’s Talk Radio Network or WILQ’s HD3


PIAA HS Football Saturday 1pm
Montgomery @ CMVT
PIAA D4 Soccer Playoffs Saturday
Class 1A Boys
Montgomery vs East Juniata
@ Midd-West 4pm
South Williamsport vs Southern Columbia @ Midd-West HS 6pm
Class 2A Boys
Midd-West vs Milton
 @ Bloomsburg HS 2pm
Montoursville vs Lewisburg
@ BallsMills Complex 6pm

NFL Thursday Night Football
Buffalo Bills 24           Tampa Bay Buccaneers 18

NBA
Bucks 118           76’ers 117
Lakers 100          Suns 95

MLB
World Series Game 1 Tonight
Arizona Diamondbacks @ Texas Rangers 8:03pm FOX

NASCAR Sunday
Xfinity 400 @ Martinsville Speedway
1pm Pre-Race Coverage/2pm Green Flag Racing on the Twin Valley’s Talk Radio Network or WILQ’s HD3

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 26, 2023

SOUTHSIDE MAN FIRES WEAPON INSIDE HOME

A South Williamsport man was jailed for firing a gun within an occupied structure Sunday night at about 9pm.  According to the Sun Gazette, borough police say 48 year old Chad Armond was intoxicated inside his home, handling two guns and waving them around threatening to harm himself.  When his wife and two children left the home, he shot the weapon inside the house on Mountain Avenue.  Two people were still in the home when Armond shot the weapon, but no one was injured.  Armond was taken into custody at Lycoming County Prison in lieu of 50 thousand dollars bail.

MOBILE HOME FIRE IN HUGHESVILLE

Five fire companies responded to a mobile home fire last night around 8:30pm when witnesses in Hughesville say an explosion was heard.  According to the Sun Gazette, the home along Boak Ave in Wolf Township was heavily damaged and there was one alleged injury when an ambulance was dispatched to the scene, but no word on whether it was a resident or first responder who required treatment.  Hughesville, Picture Rocks, Muncy Area, Pennsdale and Montgomery firefighters were on the scene and got the fire under control just before 9pm.  AN investigation continues into the cause of the fire.

CITY COUNCIL PREPARING TO VOTE ON APPROVING 2019 AUDIT

After a disclaimer of opinion came with information preceding the results of the 2019 audit for the City of Williamsport, there was a discussion with the city finance committee this week on future steps to get accurate numbers for the end of 2022 and focus on the correct start to 2023 as they get ready for an upcoming vote on the 2019 audit itself.  According to the Sun Gazette the most recent audit results do not include those audits underway at River Valley Transit and Williamsport Parking Authority that are ongoing. Representatives of Government Finance Solutions are working to correct accounting for the prior city administration, with the 2019 results expected to assist in budget decisions next month.

SUSTAINABILITY FUNDRAISER IN MIDDLEBURG

A Middleburg farm and students from Bucknell University are working together to prepare for a fundraiser that will focus on sustainability.  According to the Daily Item, students from the Freeman College of Management at Bucknell, known as Company B are partnering with Walnut Farms on Keene Lane in Middleburg to build signs, picnic tables and fire pits as they get ready for their Fall Festival coming up the evening of November 12th. There will be a free bonfire and live music, with donations encouraged, all in an effort to raise awareness and funding for the farm. Get information at Bucknell.edu.

MARIJUANA FOUND IN TRUNK DURING TRAFFIC STOP

A man from Woodhaven, New York, was stopped by police earlier this month and was found to have 15 pounds of marijuana in the trunk of his car.  According to PA State Police, 29 year old Jerich Magno was pulled over on I-80 October 11th and denied a search of the car.  Once a search warrant was obtained by an on-call judge, and a K-9 unit arrived on the scene alerting at the trunk of the vehicle, they found 15 parcels of the drug packaged in vacuum sealed bags.  Magno was charged with possession with intent to deliver and posted 20 thousand dollars monetary bail in Clinton County court.  His preliminary hearing is November 6th.

MISSING PAXINOS BOWHUNTER FOUND DECEASED

An autopsy has been scheduled by the Northumberland County Coroner’s Office after a missing Paxinos bowhunter was found Tuesday during a search for him. According to Northumberland County Communications a search in rural Paxinos for 61-year-old Robert Plasters went missing Monday and a search began overnight, ending around 2pm Tuesday.  The hunter’s Toyota Tacoma truck was located along a grassy path off Irish Valley Road and after Plasters was found, he was pronounced dead at the scene by the county coroner, no word on the nature of his death. 

CENTRE COUNTY ROAD WORK

The right lane of I-80 eastbound and westbound in Centre County will be closed starting today between mile markers 165 and 168  during daylight hours.   According to PennDOT, a contractor will mill and pave the right shoulder as part of a larger project to replace four bridges along I-80. The work is expected to be completed in one day.   Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. of State College is the contractor for this $22 million project that will continue through the 2026 construction season.

BUS SAFETY POSTER CONTEST RESULTS

PennDOT, Pennsylvania State Police and Pennsylvania school bus safety advocates honored PA students for communicating important school bus safety messages through their submissions to this year’s School Bus Safety Poster Contest recently in coordination with School bus Safety Week, the 16th through the 20th of this month.  Bald Eagle area middle school student Alexionna Kephart, of Wingate, Centre County was the one local entrant recognized in the results. This year’s winners were chosen from 127 student entries from schools across Pennsylvania. The first-place entries will move on to the national competition, which will be judged at the end of this month.

SPORTS

PIAA Girls Soccer Championships
Class 2A
Warrior Run 4      Shamokin 0
Hughesville 5       Towanda 2
Milton 7               Williamson 2
Bloomsburg 1 (5) Danville 1 (4) (2OT)
Midd-West 3        Troy 1

NBA
Celtics  108         Knicks 104
Cavaliers  114    Nets  113
Maverick’s 126  Spurs  119

NBA Tonight
76’ers @ Milwaukee Bucks 7:30 TNT

MLB
World Series Game 1 Tomorrow
Arizona Diamondbacks @ Texas Rangers 8:03pm FOX

NFL Thursday Night Football Tonight
Tampa Bay @ Buffalo 8:15pm Prime Video

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 25, 2023

MAN FALLS ASLEEP, DRIVES INTO PINE CREEK

A man escaped serious injury after he told police he thinks he fell asleep behind the wheel and ended up driving his Cadillac into Pine Creek yesterday morning around 3am.  According to police scanner reports, emergency responders from Citizens Hose Company arrived at Route 220 Southbound and Railroad Street bridges near the Clinton-Lycoming County line where the driver was able to get out of the car and walkout of the water.  According to the Sun Gazette, the man who seemed uninjured at the scene, was taken to Geisinger Jersey Shore for evaluation .

FORMER PRINCIPAL CHARGED WITH ABUSE, IN COURT THIS WEEK

Court proceedings went on yesterday in Lycoming County as former principal, 35 year old Roger Weaver Freed of Cogan Station sat for motions focused on discovery of evidence for an upcoming trial.  According to North Central PA dot com,  Freed’s defense attorney presented evidence that shows the victim was allegedly asked to exaggerate the charges against Freed, but state police presented statements and interviews with the victim and Judge Nancy Butts allowed them to be admitted for trial.  Freed faces 30 counts of corruption of minors, sell or furnish liquor to a minor, sexual assault, and other assault charges.  He is free on 175 thousand dollars bail.

REWARD FOR INFO ON DEATH OF 19 YEAR MAN FOUND ALONG I-80

Police are seeking additional information and Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information on the shooting death of 19 year old Kevin Cagle, who was found deceased along I-80 on October 13th.  According to Pennsylvania State Police in Milton, Cagle was allegedly shot in Williamsport then his tampered-with body thrown from an overpass over Creek and Mexico Roads near Mooresburg in Liberty Township in Montour County. Cagle’s body was discovered in a garbage bag at the scene by a woman walking her dog nearby.  Anyone with information is asked to call state police at Milton 570-524-2662 or Montoursville 570-368-5700 or Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers at 800-472-8477.

WHISKEY LOTTERY FRIDAY

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board will hold an online whiskey lottery this Friday for over 44-hundred bottles of rare liquor.  According to fine wine and good spirits dot com,  PA residents and licensees can opt into the lottery at the website before Friday at 5pm, for the whiskey; including  bottles of Eagle Rare Straight Bourbon 17-Year-Old 2022 Release, Heaven Hill Heritage Collection Straight Corn Whiskey 20-Year-Old 2023 Edition and others.  Winners will be selected randomly by computer and witnessed by an independent third party, and successful candidates will be notified by email.

MOTORCYCLE CRASH VICTIM IDENTIFIED

A 21 year old man from Williamsport was identified as the victim in the fatal crash at the West Fourth Street entrance to the Route 15 South on-ramp Monday evening that stopped traffic for a few hours while police investigated.  According to the Sun Gazette, the Lycoming County Coroner Charles Kiessling Jr., said Maddyx Vollmer was the driver of the motorcycle who was killed instantly after he collided with a pickup truck just after 6pm.  Vollmer’s cause of death was multiple blunt-force traumatic injuries.  The driver of the truck was not identified and there were no reports of any other injuries in the crash.

WOMAN ARRESTED FOR THREATENING TO BURN VICTIMS TRUCK

A Lycoming County woman who police arrested this month for theft in Lycoming Township, was taken into custody October 18th for pouring gas on a man’s truck and threatening to ignite it with a lit cigarette.  According to the Lycoming Regional Police Department, a victim called police to an address along a Lycoming Creek Road where Lindsay Bliss had made the threat before she fled the scene.  Police stopped Bliss after the incident while she was walking along Linn Street and she resisted arrest before elbowing an officer in the face.  She is in custody at Lycoming County Prison in lieu of 10 thousand dollars. 

SHAMOKIN MARIJUANA OPERATION LEADS TO CHARGES

Charges have yet to be filed by Shamokin and Coal Township police after they obtained a search warrant and found two people growing marijuana who also had drug paraphernalia as well as firearms and ammunition.  According to police, 51-year-old Rafael Vigo Jr. and 37-year-old Sheri Stock are facing numerous felony drug and child endangerment charges after four children were at the home where the marijuana operation was taking place.  A third person who was present was released by police and are not facing the charges that police are expected to file jointly between Shamokin and Coal Township police departments.

MONTOUR PRESERVE RECEIVES FUNDING

The Montour Preserve has secured an additional $100,000 per year in funding for Montour Area Recreation Commission (MARC), after Montour County commissioners completed a three-organization change to the county hotel tax yesterday to create the Vernal School Environmental Education Partnership.  According to The Daily Item, the educational partnership will include more than 20 groups willing to conduct programs, donate, or lend equipment or other resources for environmental/STEM education.  The partners will also help develop sustainable long-term support for the preserve. Get details at middlesusquehannariverkeeper.org

SPORTS

PIAA District 4 HS Soccer
Boys Playoffs Class 2A
Montoursville 6           NP Liberty  0
Midd-West  6               Lourdes Regional 0
Danville 6                     Warrior Run  0

Girls Playoffs Today Class 2A
Midd-West @ Troy  4pm
Williamson @ Milton  5pm
Towanda @ Hughesville  6pm
Shamokin  @ Warrior Run  6pm
Danville @ Bloomsburg  6pm

MLB NLCS Game 7
Diamondbacks 4          Phillies 2  Arizona wins the series 4-3
World Series starts Friday, October 27
Game 1 – Arizona Diamondbacks @ Texas Rangers 8:03pm FOX

NBA Season Opener
Denver Nuggets 119    LA Lakers 107
Phoenix Suns 108       Golden State Warriors 104

NBA Tonight
Celtics vs Knicks 7pm  ESPN
Cleveland vs Brooklyn 7:30pmNBA Thursday
76’ers @ Milwaukee Bucks 7:30 TNT

NFL Thursday Night Football Tomorrow
Tampa Bay @ Buffalo 8:15pm Prime Video

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 24, 2023

FATAL MOTORCYCLE WRECK IN WILLIAMSPORT

A fatal motorcycle accident yesterday evening at the West Fourth Street entrance to Route 15 South near Bowman field detoured traffic for several hours as police and the Lycoming County Coroner and his chief deputy investigated the accident.  According to the Sun Gazette, a pickup truck heading west was turning from Fourth Street to the entrance ramp of Route 15 South just after 6pm when the motorcyclist who was heading east collided with the truck.  Coroner Charles Kiessling said the victim died instantly in the accident, but no word on the condition of the pickup truck driver today.  A state police reconstructionist may have been called to the scene as police shut down Fourth Street from Arch Street to Bowman Field, as well as the West Fourth Street off-ramp of Route 15.

SECOND ACCIDENT IN SAME AREA AS FATAL MOTORCYCLE WRECK

Several moments before the aforementioned fatal accident occurred on West Fourth Street in Williamsport yesterday, a three car accident happened nearby at Pine Street and Little League Boulevard around 6pm, in which a driver inside one car was trapped.  According to the Sun Gazette, city firefighters responding to the accident used an extrication tool to remove the door of the vehicle to rescue the victim who was then transported to UPMC Williamsport.

TUNNEL WORK ALONG ROUTE 54 IN DANVILLE

A portion of Route 54 will be closed Thursday in Danville Borough for inspection and maintenance of the tunnel that carries Route 54 under local roadways.  According to PennDOT On, Route 54 will be closed in both directions between Front Street and Mahoning Street, while a maintenance crew performs the necessary work on the tunnel between the hours of 10pm and 6pm, weather permitting.  A detour using Route 11, Mill Street and Front Street will be in place while workers are on the site.

GRAND RE-OPENING OF LYCO FIRE TRAINING CENTER

A newly renovated fire training facility in Lycoming County that hasn’t been fully operational since 1998 when it was built, celebrated a grand-re-opening Saturday.  According to North Central PA dot com, the Central Area Fire Chiefs Association Emergency Services Training Center at 1750 W. Third Street had lacked funding and couldn’t stay operational for live fire training purposes, but since 150 thousand dollars was allotted by Act 13 monies and a 100 thousand dollar grant from the First Community Foundation Partnership of PA was provided, the CAFCA can fund the final phase for the facility to serve as a regional training facility to firefighters from numerous counties in central PA.  The next step is to wired the building fully by PPL, as they use generator power at this time.  

MAN HAS BACKPACK FULL OF DRUGS AT ASSISTANCE OFFICE

Police executed a search warrant after an employee at the Lycoming County Assistance Office was suspected to have drugs in a backpack September 28th.  According to North Central PA dot com, 44 year old Alex Christophe DeJesus refused a search of the bag he had on the premises of the assistance office at 400 Little League Boulevard, and police then found needles and baggies of methamphetamine and white powder along with other paraphernalia.  DeJesus was handed several counts of possession of narcotics and intent to deliver a controlled substance and was released on 50 thousand dollars unsecured bail.

MUNCY VALLEY MAN CITED FOR HARRASSMENT

A man from Muncy Valley has been cited for harassment of his neighbors on Bender Road.  According to North Central PA dot com, State police at Laporte say 56 year old Robert Brown had been asked several times to stay off the property of his neighbors but continued to use threatening and obscene language toward a male and female resident at the home.  According to court records, Brown was given a citation for harassment and defiant trespass .

UNION COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PASSES AWAY

The Union County District Attorney passed away Saturday at age 68.  According to the Daily Item, several judges from the 17th Judicial District Office recently expressed their sorrow over the loss of District Attorney, D. Pete Johnson, who worked in the county office where he served for 28 years.  An appointment to fill his position has been deferred since the election is less than a month away.  Possible replacements for the DA position could be Union County First Assistant District Attorney Brian Kerstetter or Robyn Zenzinger, the First Assistant District Attorney in Northumberland County. 

RECYCLING COMPANY WITHDRAWS CRITICAL PERMIT APPLICATION

After an 11-month review by the DEP, Encina, the Texas-based company that has proposed advanced plastic recycling facility in Point Township, recently withdrew a critical permit application.  According to the Daily Item, the Clean Air Council is requiring the permit to prevent potential pollution in the Susquehanna River that could result from construction runoff, and the DEP reported that they found deficiencies in Encina’s design and modeling approach which they called “wholly inadequate”.  Encina’s executives said they are fully committed to the safety of the environment and the communities where they plan to operate.

SPORTS

PIAA HS Soccer District 4 Playoffs Today
Boys
Midd-West vs Lourdes Regional 6pm @ Midd-West HS
Danville vs Warrior Run 6pm @ Danville HS
Montoursville vs NP Liberty 6pm @ Montoursville HS

MLB
ALCS Game 7 
Rangers 11          Astros 4  /TEX wins the American League Championship Series 4-3
NLCS Game 6 
Diamondbacks 5  Phillies 1 / tied up 3-3
MLB Tonight
NLCS Game 7
Diamondbacks vs Phillies 8:07pm TBS

NBA Season Opener Tonight
Lakers vs Nuggets 7:30pm TNT
Suns vs Warriors 10pm TNT

NHL
Montreal Canadiens 3           Buffalo Sabres 1
NHL Tonight
Dallas @ Pittsburgh 7:30 ESPN+
Flyers @ Vegas 11pm ESPN

Cabinet Surplus

Cabinet Surplus is giving away a Free Sedona Chestnut Display Kitchen and YOU could be the winner! Simply visit Cabinet Surplus at 2135 Main Street in Dewart PA during normal business hours from now until October 31, 2023 and fill out the entry form. It’s that simple! NO purchase is necessary. Sedona Chestnut is a discontinued style that is no longer available to order add-on pieces. We are including the Antique Mascarello Countertop by Formica and Stone Mill Hardware’s French Country Knobs and Handles with a retail value of $6,372.00 for the entire package! The winner will be responsible to pay any and all taxes and to pick up their prize. Must be 18 years or older to enter. The winner will be drawn on Friday, November 1, 2023 and need not be present to win. The drawing is limited to one entry per household. Good luck.

Hours are Monday through Friday, 8am until 5pm and Saturday, 9am until 12pm.

Good Luck!

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 23, 2023

AVIS MAN ARRESTED IN DRUG INVESTIGATION

An Avis man was arraigned on an arrest warrant that was obtained by the Pine Creek Township Police Department following an ongoing drug delivery investigation Friday.   According to police, Gilbert J. Stevenson of West Martin Steet, was charged with two felony counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and multiple other felony drug counts. Stevenson is accused of selling 5.2 grams of bath salts and 30 grams of methamphetamine informants. Bail was set at $50,000 and a preliminary hearing has been scheduled for today and he remains committed to the Clinton County Correctional Facility.

SUSPICIOUS EMAILS ARE FROM SCAMMERS

The Pine Creek Township Police have received a report of suspicious emails being sent out that appear to be from Township officials. The emails received are requesting the person  purchase funds in the form of pre-paid cards or gift certificates that would be used to benefit those in need. According to Pine Creek Township Police, Pine Creek Township Officers, Officials or employees never send out emails or make phone calls requesting donations of pre-paid cards, gift certificates or money from citizens. If you receive any emails, calls or letters of this type please do not respond to them and notify the Police Department to have the incident documented.

DAN MEUSER SUBMITS BID FOR SPEAKER

Through his social media account, US Representative Dan Meuser, a Republican from Dallas, PA, announced Sunday, his bid for Speaker of the House of Representatives. According to his X account (formerly Twitter) has said as a candidate for speaker of the House he will be focused on politics of inclusion where every Member of the Republican Conference is part of policy making, legislation, and communications. He also said he would support anyone who has that vision of unity who has a better chance of getting 217 votes.   Meuser was first elected to Congree in 2018, replacing former Hazelton Mayor Lou Barletta.

UPTOWN MUSIC COLLECTIVE’S FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE SEASON SOON

The first show of the Uptown Music Collective’s 2023-2024 Performance Season will be Friday and Saturday November 10th and 11th at the Community Arts Center in Downtown Williamsport. According to Jared Mondell, Assistant Executive Director says the show ”It Came From the ’80s: New Wave to Pop Rock” is presented in partnership with UPMC North Central Pa and UPMC Health Plan, and features 27 students from 13 to 18 years old, performing some of the most iconic hits of the 1980s.  20 dollar advance tickets for the performance ($25 at the door, plus fees) are available through the Community Arts Center box office at 220 West Fourth St., or their website (www.caclive.com). For more details about It Came From the ’80s, visit uptownmusic.org/80s or call 570-329-0888.

SNYDER COUNTY MAN STOPPED FOR SPEEDING

A 42 year old man from Selinsgrove was stopped for speeding in Snyder County and troopers also discovered an illegal firearm, marijuana and methamphetamine in the car following the receipt of a search warrant October 16th.  According to North Central PA dot com, police say 42 year old Joseph Michael Sikoskie Jr. was found to be under the influence of drugs after a field sobriety test and they took him into custody.  Sikoskie was charged with felony possession of a firearm prohibited, DUI, possession of a controlled substance, and other charges.  HIs bail is set at $50,000 with a  preliminary hearing November 6th. 

MAN CHARGED FOR SHOOTING MAN WHILE TURKEY HUNTING

A Lake Ariel man who fired a 12-guage shotgun last April while turkey hunting, killing a person on Susquehannock State Forest property, was charged with involuntary manslaughter and injury or killing of a human hunting.  According to North Central PA dot com, police say 64 year old Thomas Lamare reported his shotgun went off when he turned to look at a group of turkeys behind where he was in the woods, striking the person behind him who was then transported to Geisinger in Danville and later died of their injuries. Lamare’s charges are both mis-demeanors.

BRIDGE WORK CONTINUES THIS WEEK IN LYCOMING COUNTY

Motorists are advised that the bridge preservation project on Lycoming Creek Road over the Lycoming Creek in Old Lycoming, Loyalsock, and Lycoming townships, Lycoming County, continues this week. According to PennDOT, beginning today, a contractor will begin concrete repairs on the structure carrying Lycoming Creek Road over the Lycoming Creek near the intersection with Route 973. Motorists can expect changing traffic patterns controlled by 24-hour flagging. Work on this phase is expected to be completed within two weeks. HRI, Inc. is the prime contractor for this $1.3 million bridge preservation project.

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR PA TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year.  According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the Teacher of the Year program celebrates excellence in teaching and honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the young people of Pennsylvania.  The chosen applicant for 2025 Teacher of the Year will be announced at a state awards ceremony this December and will represent the Commonwealth at various local, regional, and national functions culminating in the National Teacher of the Year ceremony at the White House in Washington DC. Get more information at Education.pa.gov.

SPORTS

NFL
Bears 30              Raiders 12
Browns 39          Colts 38
Patriots 29          Bills 25
Giants 14            Commanders  7
Falcons  16         Buccaneers 13
Ravens 38           Lions  6
Steelers  24         Rams 17
Seahawks  20      Cardinals 10
Broncos 19         Packers  17
Chiefs 31            Chargers 17
Eagles 31            Dolphins  17

NFL Monday Night Football
49er’s vs Vikings 8:15 ABC/ESPN

MLB
ALCS
Rangers  9  Astros  2
MLB Tonight
NLCS – Game 6 – Diamondbacks Vs Phillies in Philly 5:07pm TBS PHL leads 3-2
ALCS – Game 7 – Rangers vs Astros in Houston 8:03pm FOX Series tied 3-3

NASCAR
Christopher Bell held off Ryan Blaney for a win that locked him into next month’s NASCAR championship finale.
* Blaney, led for 53 laps and moved above the cut line from seventh. Tyler Reddick and William Byron finished third and fourth and are still vying for a spot in the Nov. 5 title-deciding finale.  AJ Allmendinger was 5th.

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 20, 2023

CITY MAN IN CUSTODY FOR THREATS, STRANGULATION

A Williamsport man who strangled and terrorized a woman near the 2000 block of West Third Street October 14th is in custody and charged with simple assault, strangulation, stalking, terroristic threats, and unlawful restraint. According to North Central PA dot com, 22 year old Kavaughn Clifton Williams, attacked and choked the victim and then left her passed out, injured  and locked in a bedroom, and after her escape and contact with relatives and the police,  sent threatning text messages. Williams is being held at the Lycoming County Prison on $50,000 monetary bail. 

MAN CAUGHT WITH OUNCE OF METHAMPHETAMINE

Lycoming Narcotics Enforcement Unit officers and Williamsport police arrested a man for possession October 5th, after he left a known area for drugs, and a traffic stop that led to him admitting he had an amount of methamphetamine the size of a racquetball.  According to North Central PA dot com, after obtaining the search warrant for 39 year old Harold Hakeem Rainier’s car, officers located about an ounce of the drug, which is what they said was in excess of what a normal user would have.  Rainier was charged with a felony for possession and intent to deliver a controlled substance and was jailed in lieu of 25 thousand dollars monetary bail.

LEAF COLLECTION STARTS MONDAY IN WILLIAMSPORT

Williamsport’s public works department has announced leaf collection in the city will begin Monday.  According to the Sun Gazette, loose leaf collection is scheduled for the curb line of primary streets, but not the alleys due to the large size of the leaf collection equipment, and that it’s important that residents do not mix brush, yard waste or limbs in with the leaves.  Residents can get an access card for the mulch pile at the brush recycling center located at 1550 W. Third St.  Leaf collection will continue at least weekly through December.

STUDENTS TO WEAR GREEN FOR FRIEND KILLED IN CRASH

Students at Selinsgrove Area school district who were shocked and saddened this week after a car crash along Route 487 on Monday, killed 8th grade student Christopher Sensenig, will wear green today to support Christopher’s family and friends.  Selinsgrove Superintendent Frank Jankowski said the school is in collaboration with Christopher’s family and hope everyone can support this positive show of remembrance. The Mifflinburg Area School District is also encouraging students to wear green today. Two other family members were also injured in the Northumberland County accident.

INMATE FACES MORE CHARGES AFTER KICKING CO

An inmate at SCI Coal Township is facing an additional felony assault charge after officers said he kicked a CO in the face as he was being transported.  According to State police at Stonington, 37 year old Leonard Garfield Young Jr, kicked one of the officers who was attempting to re-cuff him after he dropped to the ground in an attempt to allegedly avoid transport.  Young had been charged September 17th  for misdemeanor simple assault, and summary harassment.  His preliminary hearing is October 27th.

LAYOFFS AT WOOD MODE LLC IN KREAMER

A layoff of employees has occurred at Wood-Mode LLC in Kreamer.  According to the Daily Item, PA Career Link received the notification of the layoff  of 35 employees from the company October 13th .  Administrators from the Central Pennsylvania Workforce Development Corporation said it may only be a seasonal payoff and not a permanent one.  A Rapid Response Assistance program will be held Tuesday at the CareerLink office in Sunbury for the employees who were laid off, with unemployment representatives on site to help guide them to training services and health care information.

NEW POLLING PLACE FOR THIRD WARD

Williamsport’s 3rd Ward will be required to vote at a new location on Election Day this year, after emergency circumstances at the previous facility.  According to the Lycoming County Board of Elections, 3rd ward residents will vote at the Monsignor Fleming Parish Center at 720 W. Fourth St in Williamsport.  Notification letters will be mailed to the households of all registered voters and signs will be placed at the old polling place to inform those who may not have heard about the change for Election Day, November 7th.  If you have questions call the office of voter services at 570-327-2267.

PHEASANT SEASON STARTS TOMORROW

There’s another round of pheasants being released by the PA Game Commission which coincides with the beginning of Ring-necked pheasant hunting season tomorrow.  According to the Game commission’s website (pgc.pa.gov), there will be weekly releases from mid-October through mid-November in every county but Franklin and in the Central Susquehanna area for the Game Commission’s Wildlife Operations.  Adult and some seniors who wish to hunt pheasants are required to purchase a pheasant permit in addition to a general hunting license, except for  senior lifetime resident license holders and youth hunters must have a free permit. Stocking schedules are available online at pgc.pa.gov.

SPORTS

MLB
NLCS   Diamondbacks 2      Phillies 1
ALCS  Astros 10                   Rangers  3
MLB Tonight
Houston @ Texas 5:07 FS1  2-2
Phillies @ Arizona 8:07 TBS  PHL up 2

NFL Thursday Night Football
Jaguars 31  Saints 24
NFL Sunday
Buffalo @ New England  1pm CBS
Washington @ New York Giants 1pm
Steelers vs LA Rams 4:05pm Fox
Chiefs vs LA Chargers 4:25pm CBS
Miami Dolphins @ Philadelphia Eagles 8:20pm NBC
*Jets have a Bye
PIAA HS Soccer

Girls
Williamsport 1     Milton 0
Hughesville 3       Bloomsburg 2
Lewisburg 4         South Williamsport 0
Mifflinburg 4        Jersey Shore 0
Muncy 11             Montgomery 0
Loyalsock 2          Shamokin 1
Williamson  3       NP Mansfield 0
Midd-West 8        Mt Carmel 0
Danville 3             Benton 0
Shikellamy 4        Berwick 0
Boys 
Lewisburg 8         South Williamsport 0
Montgomery  2    Muncy 1
Danville 2             Warrior Run 0
Wellsboro 2          Montoursville 0
Central Col. 3       Berwick 1
Shikellamy 10      Williams Valley 0
Mifflinburg 2        Mifflin County 0
Williamson 1        Athens 1

PIAA HS Football Tonight
Backyard Broadcasting Game of the Week
Troy @ Loyalsock 6:30 Pre-Game/7pm Kickoff
on Twin Valley’s Talk Radio Network or WILQ’s HD3

NASCAR Sunday
4EVER 400 Presented by Mobil1 @ Homestead-Miami Speedway
1:30pm Pre-race/2:30 Green Flag Racing on Twin Valley’s Talk Radio Network or WILQ’s HD3

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 19, 2023

MORE JAILTIME, RESTITUTION ADDED TO BOWER’S SENTENCE

The man who was sentenced in July to 8-24 years in prison for his role in the DUI death of a couple on a motorcycle near the Arch Street bridge in July of 2020, has been given additional jail time and ordered to pay restitution to a woman injured in the accident that day.  Court records say James “Jimmy” Neufer and his girlfriend, Amanda Bergstrom, who were both on a motorcycle were killed in the high speed wreck.  According to the Sun Gazette, Matthew Bower, will now serve two more years concurrently to his current sentence, and pay Crystal Lee Smith restitution in the amount of 66 thousand dollars.  Smith testified in court this week that the accident that Bower caused, negatively impacted her life leaving her unable to work due to her injuries.  Bower was remanded to Lycoming County Prison. 

MOUNT CARMEL MAN SENTENCED IN BEDFORD COUNTY

A 26 year old man from Mount Carmel was sentenced in Bedford County Court after pleading guilty to fatally shooting another man with a crossbow in 2021.  According to the Tribune review, 26-year-old Alec Rhoads pleaded no contest to one count of involuntary manslaughter in the case, but had to recently refile the guilty plea after the resignation of Bedford County District Attorney Lesley Childers-Potts.  He will face 15 months to 5 years for fatally shooting 53-year-old Daren Lingenfelter, of Claysburg in the throat with the arrow, while he was inside his Liberty Township home. Rhoads’ plea enabled him to avoid a potential life in prison sentence.

WOMAN CAUGHT WITH DRUGS AT LOCK HAVEN RAILS TO TRAIL AREA

A Lock Haven woman was arrested after being found sitting in the Rails to Trail parking lot with drugs and drug paraphernalia in her car on August 16th.  According to the Sun Gazette, 20 year old Rachel McClosky was observed in her vehicle by Lycoming Regional Police at about 2am, and after they performed a consensual search, officers found a gravity bong and other drug accessories along with other controlled substances in baggies.  McClosky recently waived her preliminary hearing after being charged with three counts of drug and paraphernalia possession.

CASH 5 WINNER IN MUNCY

There was a winner in Muncy for the Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash game on Tuesday.  The ticket was sold at the Ben Franklin Store on Route 442 Highway and they earn a 500 dollar bonus for selling the winning ticket that matched all five balls drawn for $300,000 less withholding. Winners can be identified only after prizes are claimed and tickets validated which must be claimed within one year of the purchase date.  Questions call 1-800-692-7481.

MAN SENTENCED FOR SHOOTING FRIEND IN CHEST

The Lock Haven man who shot 21 year old Jakob Haines, at point bank range in the chest in February of 2021, at his home on Brewery Hollow Road in Woodward Township was sentenced Tuesday in Clinton County court.  According to North Central PA dot com, 22 year old Brian St. John was given to 51 months to 20 years for aggravated assault and nine months to five years for manslaughter charge to run consecutively.  St. John was credited for 961 days served and will serve his sentence at the state penitentiary in Camp Hill.

MIFFLINBURG WOMAN CHARGED FOR BAD CHECKS

A woman from Mifflinburg wrote several bad checks totaling over 470 dollars this past summer and now faces charges in district court.  According to PA State Police, say 49 year old Angela Marie Listman wrote four separate checks worth $471 to a victim between June 30th and July 29th and none of them cleared. A certified letter was sent but Listman responded by not signing the letter.  She was cited last week for misdemeanor of bad checks and has a preliminary hearing scheduled for November 21st.

HABITAT RECEIVES GIFT IN PENN COLLEGE COLLABORATION

A Williamsport property at 508 Fifth Avenue has been gifted to Habitat For Humanity from the Pennsylvania College of Technology for the future construction of a single family home by Penn College students.  According to the Sun Gazette, Robert Robinson, new executive director of Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity said the project is a joint commitment between habitat and the college to develop a model to propagate an environmental approach in future builds, while engaging students who are the future construction leaders.  The Lycoming County Commissioners approved a grant for $100,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding for construction materials for the project.

MUNCY STUDENT CHOSEN AS PENNDOT AMBASSADOR

PennDOT and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful announced the 2023-2024 list of Young Ambassadors of Pennsylvania. Students applied to the program and were chosen through a competitive application process, and  have committed to eight months of service as an ambassador while representing and upholding the mission and values of KPB developing  civic leadership skills and experience to champion and advocate for clean and beautiful communities across Pennsylvania from October through May 2024.  Among over 30 students around the commonwealth, Cy Dixon an 11th grade student at Muncy High School was chosen as an ambassador.  Details at keep pa beautiful .org.

SPORTS

MLB
American League Championship Series
Astros 8               Rangers 5
MLB Tonight
National League Championship Series
Philadelphia Phillies @ Arizona Diamondbacks Game 3 – 5:07pm TBS PHL up 2
American League Championship Series
Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers Game 4 – 8:03pm FS1 TEX 2-1

NHL
Senators 6           Capitals 1
Red Wings 6       Penguins 3

WNBA Finals Game 4
Las Vegas Aces 70                New York Liberty 69
* The Las Vegas Aces claimed 2023 WNBA championship over the New York Liberty last night 70-69.
* The Aces join the Houston Comets (1997-2000) and Los Angeles Sparks (2001-02) as the only franchises to win multiple championships in a row.

NFL Thursday
Jacksonville Jaguars @ New Orleans Saints 8:15 Prime Video
NFL Sunday
Buffalo @ New England  1pm CBS
Washington @ New York Giants 1pm
Steelers vs LA Rams 4:05pm Fox
Chiefs vs LA Chargers 4:25pm CBS
Miami Dolphins @ Philadelphia Eagles 8:20pm NBC
*Jets have a Bye

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