Guardians Alliance Motorcycle, Car & Truck Benefit Show
GUARDIANS ALLIANCE PRESENTS MOTORCYCLE, CAR & TRUCK BENEFIT SHOW ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH AT ANTLERS ON THE WATER, 610 ANTLERS LANE IN WILLIAMSPORT. REGISTRATION FROM 9AM TO NOON. $10 PER ENTRY, JUDGING BEGINS AT NOON, AWARDS AT 2PM. A $5 ENTRY FEE FOR SPECTATORS, AGE 12 AND UNDER FREE. 50/50, CHINESE AUCTION, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT AND MORE. FOOD AND DRINK AVAILABLE. PROCEEDS BENEFIT TREY “COWBOY” GRESH WHO WAS SEVERELY INJURED IN A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT.
Central PA Wreaths Across America
THE CENTRAL PA WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA, PA 0586 LAID OVER SEVENTY FIVE HUNDRED WREATHS OVER THE GRAVES OF OUR LOCAL VETERAN MEN AND WOMEN LAST YEAR AND SAID THEIR NAME ALOUD! THIS YEAR THEY ARE LOOKING FOR CORPORATE SPONSORS TO AID IN THEIR MISSION SO THAT EVERY VETERAN’S GRAVE IN OUR AREA GETS A WREATH AND THEIR NAME IS SAID ALOUD! TO BECOME A SPONSOR, VISIT THE CENTRAL PA WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA’S FACEBOOK PAGE AND MESSAGE COORDINATOR DORI RANKINEN.
Central PA Wreaths Across America
THE CENTRAL PA WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA, PA 0586 LAID OVER SEVENTY FIVE HUNDRED WREATHS OVER THE GRAVES OF OUR LOCAL VETERAN MEN AND WOMEN LAST YEAR AND SAID THEIR NAME ALOUD! THIS YEAR THEY ARE LOOKING FOR CORPORATE SPONSORS TO AID IN THEIR MISSION SO THAT EVERY VETERAN’S GRAVE IN OUR AREA GETS A WREATH AND THEIR NAME IS SAID ALOUD! TO BECOME A SPONSOR, VISIT THE CENTRAL PA WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA’S FACEBOOK PAGE AND MESSAGE COORDINATOR DORI RANKINEN.
Central PA Wreaths Across America
THE CENTRAL PA WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA, PA 0586 LAID OVER SEVENTY FIVE HUNDRED WREATHS OVER THE GRAVES OF OUR LOCAL VETERAN MEN AND WOMEN LAST YEAR AND SAID THEIR NAME ALOUD! THIS YEAR THEY ARE LOOKING FOR CORPORATE SPONSORS TO AID IN THEIR MISSION SO THAT EVERY VETERAN’S GRAVE IN OUR AREA GETS A WREATH AND THEIR NAME IS SAID ALOUD! TO BECOME A SPONSOR, VISIT THE CENTRAL PA WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA’S FACEBOOK PAGE AND MESSAGE COORDINATOR DORI RANKINEN.
Central PA Wreaths Across America
THE CENTRAL PA WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA, PA 0586 LAID OVER SEVENTY FIVE HUNDRED WREATHS OVER THE GRAVES OF OUR LOCAL VETERAN MEN AND WOMEN LAST YEAR AND SAID THEIR NAME ALOUD! THIS YEAR THEY ARE LOOKING FOR CORPORATE SPONSORS TO AID IN THEIR MISSION SO THAT EVERY VETERAN’S GRAVE IN OUR AREA GETS A WREATH AND THEIR NAME IS SAID ALOUD! TO BECOME A SPONSOR, VISIT THE CENTRAL PA WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA’S FACEBOOK PAGE AND MESSAGE COORDINATOR DORI RANKINEN.
Central PA Wreaths Across America
THE CENTRAL PA WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA, PA 0586 LAID OVER SEVENTY FIVE HUNDRED WREATHS OVER THE GRAVES OF OUR LOCAL VETERAN MEN AND WOMEN LAST YEAR AND SAID THEIR NAME ALOUD! THIS YEAR THEY ARE LOOKING FOR CORPORATE SPONSORS TO AID IN THEIR MISSION SO THAT EVERY VETERAN’S GRAVE IN OUR AREA GETS A WREATH AND THEIR NAME IS SAID ALOUD! TO BECOME A SPONSOR, VISIT THE CENTRAL PA WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA’S FACEBOOK PAGE AND MESSAGE COORDINATOR DORI RANKINEN.
Central PA Wreaths Across America
THE CENTRAL PA WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA, PA 0586 LAID OVER SEVENTY FIVE HUNDRED WREATHS OVER THE GRAVES OF OUR LOCAL VETERAN MEN AND WOMEN LAST YEAR AND SAID THEIR NAME ALOUD! THIS YEAR THEY ARE LOOKING FOR CORPORATE SPONSORS TO AID IN THEIR MISSION SO THAT EVERY VETERAN’S GRAVE IN OUR AREA GETS A WREATH AND THEIR NAME IS SAID ALOUD! TO BECOME A SPONSOR, VISIT THE CENTRAL PA WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA’S FACEBOOK PAGE AND MESSAGE COORDINATOR DORI RANKINEN.
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 1, 2024
THREE TEENS ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY AND ASSAULT
Three teenagers were charged with robbing and assaulting another teen in Williamsport Monday and were taken into custody. According to the Sun Gazette, two 19 year olds, Zachary Trivelpiece and Conner Gaul along with a 16 year old juvenile were accused of attacking the victim at the 1300 block of Park avenue at 5:30am Monday and he was treated at UPMC for injuries. Trivelpiece and Gaul were arraigned on felony robbery and simple assault, Gaul faces additional charges and remains incarcerated in lieu of 25 thousand dollars bail. Trivelpiece posted bail and the 16 year old was released with an ankle monitor awaiting a hearing in juvenile court, but police say he cut off the monitor by Wednesday morning.
WILLIAMSPORT MAN SHOOTS TOWARD WIFE INSIDE CAR
A man from Williamsport, PA, is facing charges of attempted homicide. According to WNEP, Timothy Allen Wilson allegedly pointed a gun at his wife recently while she was driving in the city, with their two-year-old son in the back seat. The shot went through the back windshield, narrowly missing their child. No one was hurt in the incident. Wilson is currently in custody in Lycoming County Prison.
PUBLIC HEARING ABOUT SOLAR PANELS IN TURBOTVILLE
The Turbotville Borough Council has scheduled a public hearing so that they can consider the installation of 59,000 solar panels on 79 acres of land shared by Turbotville Borough and Lewis Township. According to the Daily Item, Susquehanna Solar has applied for a conditional use application for use of the property that is within Turbotville borough and the industrial zoning district of Lewis Township. They expect about 20 jobs to be created with the project. The public is invited 6:30pm August 22nd at the Turbotville Borough Building at 267 Broadway Street.
CAT VIDEO FEST THIS WEEKEND AT THE DISTRICT
There will be a lot of cat videos to see at the District Cinema at Lycoming Valley this weekend during the Cat Video Fest. According to North Central PA dot com, at 12:30 Saturday and Sunday, a 75 minute compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions will be shown here in Lycoming County after Oscilloscope movie distribution company distributed the fundraising event across the country. District Cinema is partnering with the Lycoming County SPCA and Lycoming Animal Protection Society (LAPS) to share a portion of the proceeds along with Heidi’s Furry Friends Furry Friends Rescue, Inc. Get tickets at the door or online at hedistrict.dipsontheatres.com.
FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH ON ROUTE 44
A man from Bellefonte died in a motorcycle crash Saturday July 20th on State Route 44 in Potter County. According to North Central Pa dot com, State police say 59 year old Anthony M. Deonna was traveling on Pine Hill Road around 2:45pm on a 2024 Ducati Hypermotard and failed to negotiate a curve west of Rausch Road. Police say Deonna struck a few rock protrusions before the motorcycle went airborne, landed in the road, and skidded about 17 feet on its side.
NO NEW TRIAL FOR MOTHER OF ARABELLA PARKER
The woman convicted of voluntary manslaughter and aggravated assault over the death of her daughter, 3 year old Arabella Parker, has been denied a new trial. According to the Daily Item, Samantha Delcamp’s sentence of 12 to 25 years in state prison is official and will stand. The 30 year old woman from Trevorton, and her boyfriend Jarred Burgess were both convicted by separate juries for their roles in the little girl’s death. Burgess was sentenced by Northumberland County Senior Judge Charles Saylor to no less than 24 years to 50 years in state prison. Saylor’s July 26th ruling in Delcamp’s case was upheld by the state Superior Court, even though she filed 10 various issues saying the court erred throughout her trial.
TRACTOR PULL GUIDELINES AT UNION COUNTY FAIR THIS YEAR
The 99th Union County West End Fair starts Sunday and there are new tractor pull guidelines in place after a Johnstown woman lost her life last August 11th by being struck by a piece of machinery that broke off a tractor and hit her in the stands. According to the Daily Item, Fair President Dennis Boop said new safety features must be followed this weekend for anyone participating in the tractor pulls over the 7-day fair in Laurelton. Fair officials will require tractor to have a cover, placed over its turbo and exhaust housing with a cross or a star bolt in place on the backside to keep everything inside the housing. The Garden Tractor Pull is on Sunday and the Kiddie Pedal Pull is on Monday – get the full schedule and Fair information at ucwef.com.
CAT RESCUE EVENT THIS MONTH IN LEWISBURG
A Lewisburg cat rescue non-profit and a pet friendly café are holding their 5th annual Nine Miles for Nine Lives Fitness Challenge to raise money for cats in the Susquehanna Valley. According to North Central PA dot com, Cherished Cats Rescue Alliance and Lewisburg’s cat café, The Scratching Post have opened the 25 dollar registration for participants to help raise funds by walking or running 9 miles in August; either all at once or broken into stages. The funds will go for veterinary care to rescue cats, as well as for food, litter, and toys and for support of the local trap-neuter-return program. For information and details send an email to [email protected].
SPORTS
MLB Draft League
Trenton Thunder 8 Williamsport Crosscutters 0
Cutters are back on the road tonight in West Virginia for two games then spend the weekend in Mahoning Valley against the Scrappers. They’ll be back home Tuesday 8/6 hosting West Virginia Black Bears at Journey Bank Ballpark and Historic Bowman field 6:35pm first pitch.
MLB
Yankees 6 Phillies 5
Orioles 10 Blue Jays 4
Twins 8 Mets 3
D’back 5 Nationals 4
Astros 5 Pirates 4
MLB Tonight
Orioles vs Guardians 6:40pm
Royals vs Tigers 6:40pm
Marlins vs Braves 7:20pm
Cardinals vs Cubs 8:05pm
Rockies vs Angels 9:38pm
Olympics Results
Womens’ Swimming
* Katie Ledecky earned the eighth Olympic gold medal of her career and 12th medal overall with a runaway victory in the 1,500-meter freestyle yesterday at the Paris Games.
Men’s Swimming
* After winning gold in the 200m butterfly , France’s Leon Marchand returned to the pool for the 200m breaststroke and made even more history becoming the first swimmer ever to win a medal in both the butterfly and breaststroke.
* Marchand made an Olympic-record time of 2:05.85.
Women’s Tennis
Coco Gauff lost in women’s doubles and mixed doubles at the Paris Olympics yesterday, a day after her tearful exit in singles.
Gauff and her U.S. teammate, Jessica Pegula, were the top-seeded women’s pair but were eliminated in the second round by the Czech duo 2-6, 6-4, 10-5 in a match tiebreaker in the afternoon.
Women’s Soccer
The U.S. women’s national team took a 2-1 win over Australia in Marseille yesterday to secure first place in Group B at the Olympic Games and set up a quarterfinal against Japan in Paris on Saturday.
Men’s Basketball
Team U.S.A. men’s defeated South Sudan 103-86 to qualify for the quarterfinals. After sitting out the win against Serbia on Sunday, Jayson Tatum got the start this time.
Medal Count
US 30 5-gold 13-silver 12-bronze
France 26 8-gold 10-silver 8-bronze
China 20 10-gold 7-silver 3 bronze
Olympics Today
*Simone Biles and some her of U.S. teammates compete in the women’s gymnastics all-around final.
*Olympic swimming features four finals, including Katie Ledecky in the 4×200-meter free relay.
*Track and field features the men’s and women’s race walk.
*Olympic men’s golf begins their first round
* The U.S. women’s basketball team continues group play against Belgium.
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 30, 2024
SUSPECT WITHDRAWS NO CONTEST PLEA IN NORRY COURT
The 20 year old Watsontown man on trial for shooting a state trooper in April of 2023, withdrew his no contest plea for aggravated assault on a police officer. According to PennLive, Hunter Shaheen originally faced two counts of felony attempted homicide after a 2023 incident in which State police were assisting the Watsontown Borough police during a domestic dispute and a trooper was shot in the leg with a non-life-threatening injury by Shaheen, who was also shot and taken into custody after the exchange. Shaheen’s defense attorney says the prosecution is seeking a weapon enhancement for the charges and they had only just found that out in the presentencing report. Now the original charges are back on the table against Shaheen which could carry a 40 year sentence.
SERIOUS INJURIES FOR ONE DRIVER AFTER TWO-CAR ACCIDENT
Life Flight was dispatched last night for a two-car crash at the 9000 block of State Route 522 in Franklin Township in Snyder County. According to State police Selinsgrove, 75 year old Claude Stanley of Middleburg was seriously injured when his northbound 2010 Chevy Cobalt crossed into the southbound lanes near Dock Hill Road and collided with a tractor trailer driven by 55 year old Scott D. Solomon, of New Columbia, who was not injured. Police say Stanley was not wearing a seat belt.
BASSMASTER TOURNEY WINNER FROM VIRGINIA
A man from Virginia won the national Bassmaster Kayak Series Tournament over the weekend. According to the Basscast, Ewing Minor of Virginia scored a two-day total of 187.75 inches, and won just over $11 thousand. Just a quarter of an inch separated Minor from second-place Kristine Fischer from Nebraska, who put up a two-day total of 187.50 inches. Over 200 anglers were free to fish anywhere on the Susquehanna river in this region and over 2,400 bass were caught during the tournament; sponsored by the Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau.
CLINTON COUNTY FAIR ENDS THIS WEEKEND
The 51st Clinton County Fair continues tonight in Mill Hall and will highlight the week of community, agriculture and local talent. There are many favorite activities at the fair, including the Bill Yost Memorial Horseshoe Tournament, a Corn Hole Tournament and various 4-H and FFA awards programs. The public is invited to compete in the Animal Dressing Contest, Hot Dog Eating Contest, Youth Pie Eating and more. Plus. there is a prize drawing each night at 9:30 on the AuxStage in which you must be present to win. The gates open every day at 7am with a 5 dollar admission and 2 dollar parking. Children 12 and under are free. Get details and the full schedule at clintoncountyfair.com.
MAN SENTENCED 6 TO 25 YEARS FOR VIOLENT ASSAULT
A 73 year old man from Cogan Station was sentenced to at least six and a half years but up to 25 years in state prison after police said the man kidnapped a woman binding her hands and feet, and gagging her, before a neighbor heard her screaming in a Watsontown alley and came to her aid. According to the Daily Item, Byron Magargle appeared for his sentencing hearing by video in Northumberland County Court. Magargle’s attorney told the judge that his client suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and blacked out and didn’t remember the incident.
WOMAN USES FALSE NAME WITH POLICE TO HIDE PRIOR ARRESTS
Police recently arrested a Lock Haven woman who they say gave a false name during a traffic stop, trying to keep details about her previous violations from them. According to North Central PA dot com, police say 54 year old Nicole Pauline Burns has several warrants out for her arrest and has a suspended driver’s license, and gave her maiden name “Shoemaker” when police questioned her at Woodward Avenue. Burns was taken into custody and taken to the Clinton County Correctional Facility.
BERWICK WOMAN CHARGED WITH STEALING FROM GRANDMOTHER
34 year old granddaughter from Berwick is being charged with felonies for taking advantage of a care dependent person and stealing all her grandmother’s money. According to family members, Shawna Rae Francis was given control over her grandmother’s accounts for paying bills in January 2023. Over the course of a year over 53 thousand dollars was drained and Francis’ aunt was asking for financial records that the woman wouldn’t disclose. Police discovered Francis transferred large sums of the money to her account to pay for household items and her own mortgage.
RECONSTRUCTION OVERNIGHT IN LYCOMING COUNTY
The reconstruction and bridge replacement project continues today on Lycoming Mall Drive and Fairfield Road in Fairfield Township. Work is scheduled for tonight at 7pm through until 6am. Vehicles traveling Lycoming Mall Drive at the intersection with Fairfield Road will be switched to the newly completed part of the structure over Bennetts Run. After that side is complete, the contractor will begin reconstruction work on other half of the bridge. Watch for flaggers while the work is being performed.
SPORTS
MLB Draft League – Last night in Trenton
Williamsport Crosscutters 2 Trenton Thunder 1
Williamsport hosts Trenton for Game 2 of their three-game series, tonight at 6:35pm
MLB
Guardians 8 Tigers 4
Game 1 – Orioles 11 Blue Jays 5
Game 2 – Blue Jays 8 Orioles 4
Yankees 14 Phillies 4
Mets 15 Twins 2
Pirates 5 Astros 3
D’backs 9 Nationals 8
MLB Tonight
Yankees vs Phillies 6:40pm TBS
Mets vs Twins 7:10pm
Pirates vs Houston 8:10pm
Nationals vs D’Backs 9:40pm
Olympics
Women’s Basketball Olympic Opener
* The Americans defeated Japan 102-76 – in a rematch of the 2021 gold medal game in Tokyo.
* They are now 56-0 in the Olympics since 1992 as they take the first step toward winning their eighth consecutive gold.
* Japan’s tallest player stands 6-foot-1, and Team USA has six players that height or taller.
Triathalon
* The men’s Olympic triathlon planned for Tuesday has been postponed over concerns about water quality in Paris’ Seine River.
* They will try to hold the men’s triathlon Wednesday the same day as the women’s competition and both are subject to water tests.
Men’s Tennis
* Novak Djokovic, defeated Rafael Nadal, 6-1, 6-4 in the second round of the Summer GamesWomen’s Rugby
* Down 7-0, the U.S. women’s team cameback to defeat Great Britain 17-7 in the quarterfinals.
* It’s the first time that the U.S. reached the semifinal since rugby became an Olympic sport in 2016.
* The Americans will face New Zealand next for a spot in the final.
Medal Count
USA 20 3-gold, 8-silver, 9-bronze
France 16 5-gold 8-silver 3-bronze
japan 12 6-gold 2-silver 4-bronze