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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

TWO IN CUSTODY AFTER A STABBING IN SUNBURY

A stabbing in Sunbury Sunday is being investigated by police. According to the Daily Item, two men have been detained after police were called to 6^th and Packer Streets around 7pm for the disturbance. The suspects, who have not yet been named since the investigation is ongoing, are in custody. One suspect initially fled the scene by was apprehended shortly after the incident. Both suspects suffered minor injuries from the stab wounds, but have not yet had any charges filed against them.

STUDENT SECRETLY RECORDED PROFESSOR, ARRESTED

A 37 year old New Jersey man who attends Bloomsburg University, has been charged with secretly recording conversations with his professor, without the instructor’s knowledge. According to North Central PA dot com, Eric Meier, alleged that Dr. Karl Henry, a Biology professor was sending “messages of hate” during class. Meier sent emails that included the audio recordings to administrators of the school, who then contacted police about the unauthorized recordings. Meier was charged with felony communications and a preliminary hearing has not yet been scheduled.

US SENATE DEBATE SET

The debate between the candidates for Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey’s seat for the US Senate has been finalized for October 25^th. The debate between Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman and Dr Mehmet Oz, will be held in Harrisburg and is scheduled to air across nine television stations around the state, including some stations in adjacent states, to ensure the maximum potential reach to voters. You will be able to watch the debate on WBRE & WYOU in Wilkes Barre, Scranton; and WTAJ in Altoona, State College.

ANNUAL COLLEGE NIGHT THIS THURSDAY

High school students from across the region will have the opportunity of exploring their post-graduate options, when 61 colleges and universities will converge in Williamsport, for the annual “College Night” this Thursday night sponsored by the Lycoming County Counselors Association and Lycoming College. The event will be held in the Keiper Recreation Center from 6:30 to 8:30pm and masks will be worn out an abundance of caution. Get information at Lycoming.edu.

MAN USED DAUGHTER AS HUMAN SHIELD

A man who police say is homeless allegedly used his daughter as a human shield during a domestic disturbance at the home of his mother on West 11^th Street in Bloomsburg. According to North Central PA dot com, police say 34 year old Mark Hughes is known to them for other disturbances, and they were called to the home again August 14^th. When police arrived, they say Hughes ran to the other side of the yard where he picked up his two year old daughter while he was running away. He was taken into custody and police were able to remove the girl from her father’s grasp. Hughes was charged with resisting arrest , disorderly conduct and other charges.

FATAL CRASH IN UNION COUNTY

A woman from Mifflinburg was involved in a fatal car crash early Sunday in Union County. According to State police at Milton, 31 year old Melissa Dziadzio died at he scene of the crash along Route 45 in Hartley Township. Police say Dziadzio was heading east on Route 45 and failed to negotiate a curve near Hackenburg Road when her car went off the road striking a utility pole and then a row of trees. NO one else was involved in the crash.

MISSING TEEN AND CHILD FOUND OK

A Loyalsock Township teen and her 8 month old child who went missing on July 31^st, have been found in the Reading area. According to NorthCentral PA dot com, when Aaliyah Diaz and her 8 month old child , Nathaniel Orega Jr. were reported missing they were believed to have traveled to the Allentown area. Family members from a residence near Randall Circle reported the pair missing. No further word on the condition of the individuals or their whereabouts have been released.

LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REWARDED

The Hepburn-Lycoming Primary School has been honored with 296 other schools in the United States, as a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School, according to the U.S. Department of Education. The school won the designation, which is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups, with an Exemplary High-Performing School rating. The school has an enrollment of 495 students, with kindergarten through 3^rd Grade students.

SPORTS

NFL
Jets 31                 Browns 30
Lions 36              Commanders 27
Buccaneers 20    Saints 10
Giants 19            Panthers 16
Patriots 17          Steelers 14
Jaguars 24           Colts 0
Cowboys 20       Bengals 17
Packers 27          Bears 10

NFL Tonight
Eagles host the Vikings in Philly – 8:30pm on ABC and ESPN+
Bills play the Titans at 7:15 in NY on ESPN/ESPN2
NCAA Football Saturday
Penn State 41 Auburn 12
MLB
Marlins 3            Nationals 1
Braves 5              Phillies 2
Orioles 5             Blue Jays 4
Twins 3               Guardians 0
Mets 7                 Pirates 3
Yankees 12         Brewers 8
Dodgers 4           Giants 3

NASCAR
Chris Buescher got the checkered flag at Bristol as the 19th winner this season who is not a title contender.
In the Bass Pro Shops Saturday night Race, Chase Elliott was 2^nd, William Byron 3^rd, Christopher Bell 4^th followed by Kyle Larson and Ross Chastain who all advance to the playoffs.
In the first elimination race of the NASCAR playoffs, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Austin Dillon, and Tyler Reddick were taken out.

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS – September 18, 2022

According to North Central PA dot com, Berwick Police recently nabbed three men on a traffic stop, in late August. Willis Person, was driving a Kia Forte, with a suspended license and also holding an open container of alcohol. Jonathan Diefenderfer, was wanted on an arrest warrant out of Columbia County; was lying in the back seat. A front seat passenger, Levi Stout, was also arrested on various drug charges. Person also had a loaded Ruger 357 handgun in the car. In addition, officers found 103 bags of heroin; along with cocaine and pills. Person and Diefenderfer are scheduled to appear before District Justice Richard Cashman on Monday afternoon. Stout is scheduled to appear on October 10^th.

The race for the Pennsylvania U.S. Senate seat, will finally have a debate on October 25^th. The debate between Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman and Doctor Mehemet Oz, will be held in Harrisburg and is scheduled to air across nine television stations around the state, including some stations in adjacent states, to ensure the maximum potential reach to voters. In the area, the debate will air on WBRE and WYOU in Wilkes Barre / Scranton; and WTAJ in the Altoona / State College areas.

Residents in the Berwick area, saw the closing of their Emergency Department at Berwick Hospital Center, take place on Saturday morning. According to online media reports, the closure is due to a lack of staffing. However, the remainder of the hospital is still open for services. The Emergency Department was initially set to close on October 13^th; but, reopen as a Mental Health facility.

The Mansfield campus of Commonwealth University, will be able to soon start training officers for The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s Waterways Conservation Officers, in the entire state. The initial class of trainees in the program, got underway in late August and is expected to be complete in February. Scholarships, and other needs are being offered by the school, for the students.

A four year old was found wandering in a neighborhood in Berwick, last month and when police attempted to locate a parent, found that the residence was in an unfit condition. Angelica Shaffer was charged with endangering the welfare of a child. Children and Youth, along with the Berwick Codes Officer were also notified. A preliminary hearing for Shaffer is slated for Monday, in Berwick.

A New Jersey student, who attends Bloomsburg University, has been charged with secretly recording conversations with his professor, without the instructor’s knowledge. 37 year old Eric Meier, sent emails that included audio recordings to administrators of the school, of Dr. Karl Henry, a Biology professor, believing that the instructor was sending “messages of hate”. A preliminary hearing has not been scheduled for the incident.

High school students from across the region will have the opportunity of exploring their options for college, when 61 colleges and universities will converge in one location, for “College Night” on Thursday, September 22^nd. The event will take place from 6:30 to 8:30pm, and will be held at Lycoming College’s Keiper Recreation Center. The Lycoming County Counselors Association and Lycoming College, are sponsoring the event.

Residents in the Coudersport area, will have the opportunity of having their child safety seats checked by Pennsylvania State Police, on Sunday from 8am to 2pm. The event will take place at the Coudersport Volunteer Ambulance Association headquarters at 122 East Second Street. The vehicle’s manual and the instructions for the car seat are requested to be brought along. There is no fee for the event.

College Football Scores:

Penn State defeated Auburn, 41-12

Edinboro edged Bloomsburg, 23-20

Clarion over Lock Haven, 44-7

Susquehanna defeated Moravian, 37-3

Central Michigan blanked Bucknell, 41-0

Major League Baseball Scores:

Cleveland defeated Minnesota, 5-1 (G1)

Cleveland edged Minnesota, 7-6 (G2)

St. Louis beat Cincinnati, 5-1 (G1)

St. Louis over Cincinnati, 1-0 (G2)

Colorado over Chicago Cubs, 3-1

Toronto doubled up Baltimore, 6-3

Washington squeaked past Miami, 5-3

Kansas City blanked Boston, 9-0

Tampa Bay defeated Texas, 5-1

Chicago White Sox edged Detroit, 4-3

NY Mets defeated Pittsburgh, 5-1

Milwaukee over NY Yankees, 4-1

Oakland defeated Houston, 8-5

Atlanta edged Philadelphia, 4-3

San Diego blanked Arizona, 2-0

LA Dodgers defeated San Francisco, 7-2

LA Angels over Seattle, 2-1

Major League Games for Sunday:

Chicago White Sox at Detroit – Noon

Texas at Tampa Bay – 1:10pm

Philadelphia at Atlanta – 1:35pm

Miami at Washington – 1:35pm

Kansas City at Boston – 1:35pm

Minnesota at Cleveland – 1:35pm

Baltimore at Toronto – 1:37pm

Pittsburgh at NY Mets – 1:40pm

Oakland at Houston – 2:10pm

NY Yankees at Milwaukee – 2:10pm

Cincinnati at St. Louis – 2:15pm

Colorado at Chicago Cubs – 2:20pm

Seattle at LA Angels – 4pm

San Diego at Arizona – 4:10pm

LA Dodgers at San Francisco – 7:08pm

NFL Games for Sunday:

Miami at Baltimore, 1pm (CBS)

NY Jets at Cleveland, 1pm (CBS)

Washington at Detroit, 1pm (FOX)

Indianapolis at Jacksonville, 1pm (CBS)

Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 1pm (FOX)

Carolina at NY Giants, 1pm (FOX)

New England at Pittsburgh, 1pm (CBS)

Atlanta at LA Rams, 4:05pm (FOX)

Seattle at San Francisco, 4:05pm (FOX)

Cincinnati at Dallas, 4:25pm (CBS)

Houston at Denver, 4:25pm (CBS)

Arizona at Las Vegas, 4:25pm (CBS)

Chicago at Green Bay, Sunday Night at 8:20 (NBC)

Tennessee at Buffalo, Monday Night at 7:15 (ESPN)

Minnesota at Philadelphia, Monday Night at 8:30 (ABC)

NASCAR PLAYOFFS:

The #17 Ford driven by Chris Buescher, won the Bass Pro Shops Night Race on Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway. Chase Elliott was second, William Byron came in third, Christopher Bell finished fourth and Kyle Larson rounded out the Top 5. Buescher led the majority of the last 100 laps of the race, to prevail for his first victory of the 2022 season. Austin Dillon, Tyler Reddick, Kyle Busch, and Kevin Harvick were eliminated from the playoff chase.

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS – September 17, 2022

The move to regionalize police services for several municipalities in Lycoming County, is moving one step closer to becoming a reality. Old Lycoming Township will schedule a special meeting to discuss and vote on becoming a part of the Lycoming Regional Police Department. Jersey Shore Borough and Porter Township, already have approved such a measure earlier this week, according to the Sun-Gazette.

A 22 year old man who was being admitted to UPMC Williamsport, became combative and assaulted two hospital officers and a nurse, in an incident on September 7^th. Trevon Wagner was charged with felony aggravated assault on a police officer, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Wagner was arraigned and jailed in lieu of $75,000 bail, in the Lycoming County Prison.

A 30 year old Jersey Shore man was arrested after being found with several plastic bags containing 175 grams of methamphetamines and 20 grams of marijuana, multiple hyperdermic needles, after state police were called to check on the welfare of an individual at the intersection of Routes 15 and 54, on September 8^th. Colby Harris already had two warrants out for his arrest. Harris was denied bail by District Magistrate Denise Dieter.

A Lock Haven woman will spend a maximum of 60 years in prison, for the rape of a six year old child. Tonya Krout, admitted to raping the child several times over a five year period, prior to being sentenced earlier this week in Clinton County Court. Krout was ordered to register as a Lifetime Megan’s Law Offender and could get released if granted parole, after serving the first 18 years of the sentence. Krout has been charged with the abuse of a four year old in New York state, along with several other adults, according to North Central PA dot com.

According to NorthCentral PA dot com, a Loyalsock Township teen and her 8 month old child who went missing on July 31^st, have been found in the Reading area. Aaliyah Diaz and her 8 month old, Nathaniel Orega Jr. were reported missing and was believed to have traveled to the Allentown area together, from a residence in the Randall Circle area of the township. No further word on the condition of the individuals were given.

A 22 year old Wysox woman was arrested for allegedly striking a man in the back of the head, with a blunt object after being involved in a fight. Erica Coolbaugh was charged with 2^nd Degree Misdemeanor Simple Assault, disorderly conduct and harassment. Coolbaugh was jailed in the Bradford County Jail, in lieu of $25,000 monetary bail. Hunter Hook of Meshoppen was charged with 2^nd Degree Misdemeanor Strangulation, simple assault, disorderly conduct, and harassment. Hook posted bail and was released from custody. The third man was charged with similar charges and has an active warrant for his arrest.

Traffic around Interstate 80 in Montour County was snarled due to multi vehicle crash that happened on Friday afternoon, just East of the Danville exit. Traffic was limited to just one lane for several hours, until the crash was cleaned up.

Fire crews responded to a call at Bayard Printing Group, just off Maynard Street on Thursday afternoon. According to the Sun-Gazette, smoke and flames were seen by passing motorists, from the roof area. The fire was extinguished quickly before spreading to the rest of the building.

The Hepburn-Lycoming Primary School has been honored amongst 297 schools in the United States, as a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School, according to the U.S. Department of Education. The school has an enrollment of 495 students, and houses Kindergarten through 3^rd Grades. The designation is based on an Exemplary High-Performing School rating. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.

IN SPORTS…

High School Football Scores –

Backyard Broadcasting H.S. Football Game of the Week:

Muncy 56, Montgomery 15

Muncy wins The Old Shoe, for the 4^th Year in a Row.

Hughesville 34, Warrior Run 6
South Williamsport 57, Cowanesue Valley 14
Line Mountain 26, Marian Catholic 19
Jersey Shore 49, Shikellamy 6
Selinsgrove 10, Shamokin 7 (OT)
Mifflinburg 35, Central Mountain 7
Montoursville 35, Central Columbia 21
Danville 17, Loyalsock 14
Southern Columba 54, Lewisburg 0
Athens 23, Wellsboro 13
Mount Carmel 41, Milton 19
Canton 63, Towanda 0
Bloomsburg 40, Midd-West 0
Northwest Area 35, North Penn-Mansfield 21
Otto-Eldred 52, Bucktail 32
Berwick 34, Williamsport 10

Major League Baseball Scores-

Atlanta defeated Philadelphia, 7-2

NY Mets over Pittsburgh, 4-3

Milwaukee edged NY Yankees, 7-6

Washington slipped past Miami, 5-4

Toronto doubled up Baltimore, 6-3

Boston edged Kansas City, 2-1

Cleveland over Minnesota, 4-3

St. Louis defeated Cincinnati, 6-5

Detroit defeated Chicago White Sox, 3-2

Texas slipped past Tampa Bay, 4-3

LA Angels over Seattle, 8-7

Chicago Cubs edged Colorado, 2-1

Houston blanked Oakland, 5-0

San Diego shellacked Arizona, 12-3

LA Dodgers blanked San Francisco, 5-0

Major League Games for Saturday-

Minnesota at Cleveland – 1:10pm (G1)

Cincinnati at St. Louis – 1:15pm (G1)

Colorado at Chicago Cubs – 2:20pm

Baltimore at Toronto – 3:07pm

Miami at Washington – 4:05pm

Kansas City at Boston – 4:10pm

Texas at Tampa Bay – 6:10pm

Chicago White Sox at Detroit – 6:10pm

Pittsburgh at NY Mets – 7:10pm

NY Yankees at Milwaukee – 7:10pm

Minnesota at Cleveland – 7:10pm (G2)

Oakland at Houston – 7:10pm

Cincinnati at St. Louis – 7:15pm (G2)

Philadelphia at Atlanta – 7:20pm

San Diego at Arizona – 8:10pm

LA Dodgers at San Francisco – 9:05pm

Seattle at LA Angels – 9:07pm

Pennsylvania College Football Games –

Blomsburg at Edinboro – Noon

Bucknell at Central Michigan – 1pm

Moravian at Susquehanna – 1pm (Ring of Honor Day)

Clarion at Lock Haven – 2pm

Auburn at Penn State – 2:30pm

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO WILLIAMSPORT BUSINESS FIRE

Williamsport firefighters responded to a fire on Maynard Street yesterday afternoon, after witnesses called 911. According to the Sun Gazette, fire officials say a make shift covering of a vent was ignited by the heat from a roof fan on the exterior of the Bayard Printing Group about 4:15pm. The building itself was spared from the fire, but the roof sustained some damage. Employees evacuated the building and there were no injuries reported.

WOMAN CHARGED WITH DUI, DISORDERLY CONDUCT

A Nisbet woman was arrested for drunk driving last Saturday and after her arrest, became non-compliant with officers taking her to get blood drawn at the hospital. According to the Sun Gazette, 42 year old Holly Askey was pulled over by state troopers on Route 220 in Porter Township after 9:30pm, and screamed, spit and kicked at the police. Askey later refused to give a blood sample at the hospital and was placed back in police custody. She was arraigned on DUI, disorderly conduct and summary traffic violations, and posted 15 thousand dollars bail.

STUDENT BRINGS KNIFE TO SCHOOL

An elementary school student from Milton brought a pocket knife to their school on Monday and the district has updated parents with information on their website. According to the Daily Item, the juvenile was removed from the classroom after other students told the teachers of the knife that was on the White Deer Elementary campus. School officials say that a School Resource Officer is investigating the incident. White Deer Elementary went right back to a normal schedule after the incident. The schools’ website is www.elsd.org

NO LITTER BOXES PLANNED AT EAST LYCOMING

The East Lycoming School board addressed social media rumors this week at the board meeting that the school would accommodate students who choose identify as dogs, cats or other animals, by providing litter boxes or veterinary care. According to the Sun Gazette, there was a large presence of parents at the meeting this week, but there was not any high emotion discussion of the Facebook rumors, which are false. Basically, administrators are being asked by parents to ask all teachers to enforce a dress code after some students report they are seeing peers wearing animal ears, and tails in class.

MAN ARRESTED FOR BURGLARIZING APARTMENT

Police say a Cogan Station man who spent hours in an apartment of a friend he had previously visited, but didn’t have permission to return to, was arrested for burglary September 11^th, after he was discovered inside when the resident returned home. According to North Central PA dot com, Bernard Alfred Kahn allegedly took items from the residence when he tried to flee out a window, and police say he made tea while there. Kahn was charged with first-degree burglary and criminal trespassing and was incarcerated in lieu of 10 thousand dollars bail.

BLOOMSBURG SHOOTING SUSPECT IN CUSTODY

Police have arrested the 21 year old man from Sunbury who allegedly shot another man in the leg at a Bloomsburg bar last weekend. According to police reports, Kenneth Meeker of Sunbury was apprehended by Bloomsburg police Wednesday. He faces aggravated and simple assault charges, as well as reckless endangerment. Meeker was taken to the Columbia County Prison in lieu of 100 thousand dollars bail.

LANE BLOCKED ON ROUTE 15 NORTH NEAR TROUT RUN

PennDOT is reporting that a contractor will be working today along Route 15 north and a lane will be restricted near exit 148 for Trout Run and Canton. According to a press release, there will be soil remediation and restoration of the roadway after a previous crash. Motorists heading through Lewis Township should watch for the left lane of Rt. 15 north to be closed between the hours of 8am and 4pm today.

FLU SHOT DRIVE THRU THIS SATURDAY

Geisinger invites you to get your flu vaccine this Saturday at their Super Saturday event! Participants do not need an appointment for the drive-thru vaccine shots. The first of three Saturdays will have drive-thru shots, 9am to 3pm for anyone age 3 and older at Geisinger Medical Center Muncy at 255 Route 220, Geisinger Medical Clinic Lock Haven at 68 Spring St and at 19 other locations across the Geisinger Health System. Geisinger Pediatrics Lewisburg, 55 Medical Park Drive, will offer walk-in flu shots for patients older than six months old. Two other Super Saturday events will be held on Oct. 8 and Nov. 5. Get information at Geisinger.org

SPORTS

PIAA District 4
Football

Troy 44 Wyalusing 12

PIAA District 4 Football Friday Line-up – Week 4
MONTGOMERY
MUNCY (THE OLD SHOE GAME)
(BYB GAME OF THE WEEK)

DANVILLE – LOYALSOCK

MONTOURSVILLE – CENTRAL COLUMBIA

COWANESQUE VALLEY – SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT

WARRIOR RUN – HUGHESVILLE

JERSEY SHORE – SHIKELLAMY

LEWISBURG – SOUTHERN COLUMBIA

CENTRAL MOUNTAIN – MIFFLINBURG

MILTON – MOUNT CARMEL

SHAMOKIN – SELINSGROVE

BLOOMSBURG – MIDD-WEST

Girls Soccer
Montoursville 2              Southern Columbia 1 (2OT)
Wellsboro 1                   Towanda 0
South Williamsport 9    Millville 0
Troy 3                            Athens 0
Muncy 17                      CMVT 0
Benton 8                        Sullivan County 0
Midd-West 4                  Hughesville 3

Boys Soccer
Williamsport 2               Central Mountain 1
Selinsgrove 8                 Milton 2
Lewisburg 2                   Jersey Shore 1
Danville 11                    Shamokin 1
East Juniata 7                St. Joseph’s Catholic 2
Central Columbia 2       Mifflinburg 0
Southern Columbia 2     Montoursville 1
Warrior Run 3               Loyalsock 1
Altoona 3                       Shikellamy 2
NFL
Chiefs 27            Chargers 24

NFL this Sunday
Steelers Home Opener with the Patriots is at 1pm – CBS
Jets and Cleveland 1pm – CBS
Giants and the Panthers 1pm – Fox
Bengals and the Cowboys 4:25 – CBS
Monday night football
Eagles host the Vikings for their opener at 8:30pm – ABC/ESPN+

NASCAR
Saturday night race at Bristol 6:30pm on the Twin Valley’s Talk Radio Network or WILQ’s HD3

MLB
White Sox 8       Guardians 2
Rays 11              Blue Jays 0
Marlins 5            Phillies 3
Mets 7                 Pirates 1
Reds 3                 Cardinals 2

NCAA football
Penn State goes to Auburn 3:30pm – CBS
Pitt is @ Western Michigan 7:30 PM
California is @ Notre Dame 2:30pm – NBC
Towson is in Morgantown West Virginia at 1 PM on ESPN+

NBA
Michael Jordan’s iconic ‘The Last Dance’ jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals was sold in a Sotheby’s auction for $10.1 million, it was announced yesterday. It’s a new all-time record for any piece of sports memorabilia.

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

CITY MAN ASSAULTS HOSPITAL POLICE

A city man who was being treated at UPMC Williamsport last Wednesday for an unknown condition, became combative with a hospital police officer and was arrested on assault charges. According to the Sun Gazette, hospital officials say 22 year old Trevon Wagner was acting erratically from possibly being off of prescribed medication, and while being moved to a secure area, struck the officer escorting him several times allegedly causing a concussion. Two other hospital officials had minor injuries. Wagner was also charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct, and was committed to Lycoming County Prison in lieu of 75 thousand dollars bail.

OZ AND FETTERMAN WILL DEBATE IN OCTOBER

Senate candidate Dr Mehmet Oz’s campaign responded to his Democratic opponent, John Fetterman’s, campaign yesterday, agreeing to the October 25^th date for a debate hosted by NextStar Media if conditions were met extending the debate to 90 minutes and other concerns over a closed captioning system Fetterman is using due to auditory processing issues he suffers after a stroke last May. According to Penn Live, the Fetterman campaign responded saying said it will do a standard pre-debate walk-through and that the debate would remain at 60 minutes. The debate will be held in Harrisburg and will be on broadcast on nine Pennsylvania Nextstar affiliates.

CHANGES TO LOYALSOCK 1^ST PRECINCT VOTING LOCATION

There’s a polling place change planned for Loyalsock Township’s 1^st precinct for the November 8^th Election. According to Lycoming County Voter Services, due to construction at the regular polling place, a temporary location will the the STEP Loyalsock Center for Healthy Aging at 1607 Four Mile Drive. Registered voters in this area should receive notification letters in the near future. The normal location, St Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church will remain the regular polling place for all future elections after this November.

JERSEY SHORE CONSIDERING SERVICE DOG TO ASSIST STUDENTS

Jersey Shore School District Superintendent, Dr. Brian Ulmer, said the school board will be considering whether it would be possible to bring a facility dog to the school to assist with mental health programs in the district. According to the Sun Gazette, administrators and special education teachers envision using a working dog to help students with anxiety feel calmer during group counselling sessions, assist during episodes of classroom disruption or other creative options. Teachers say the dog could be purchased with grant funds. A proposal will be on the next Jersey Shore school board agenda.

WOMAN ARRESTED IN DOMESTIC INCIDENT

An Avis woman has been jailed after police responded to a domestic incident Saturday night at the Econo Lodge on E. Third St in Williamsport. According to the Sun Gazette, when police responded to the hotel about 12:45 am Saturday, they saw blood on the bedroom and bathroom floors, and also observed 34 year old Megan Rinehart with blood on her clothing. According to police, Rinehart’s boyfriend had been taken to UPMC Williamsport prior to them arriving to be treated for stab wounds Rinehart allegedly inflicted with a fork. She has been charged with simple assault and harassment. She was sent to Lycoming County Prison in lieu of 75 hundred dollars bail.

TRUCK DRIVER SUSPECT WHO DUMPED BODY ON I-80 PLEADS GUILTY

The Texas man accused of killing a New York woman and dumping her body at an exit in Union County off of Interstate 80 in February of 2021 has pled guilty to third-degree murder. According to North Central Pa dot com, the Union County District Attorney says 30 year old Tracy Rollins, a truck driver from Dallas, Texas shot and killed 47 year old Rebecca Landrith of Virginia and left her body near the Mile Run Interchange in West Buffalo Township. Rollins’ could face up to 80 years in prison, for pleading guilty to third degree murder and abuse of a corpse charges. A trial that had been scheduled for Rollins in October has been canceled.

INSPECTION OF LOYALSOCK CREEK FINDS TOO MUCH SEDIMENT

During a routine inspection in August, the Department of Environmental protection observed an unacceptable amount of sediment in the Loyalsock Creek north of Montoursville, and has issued notices of violation to companies involved in the Marcellus Shale site. According to the Sun Gazette, some are blaming the problem on Pennsylvania General Energy Company of Warren. The DEP has classified Loyalsock Creek as an Exceptional Value stream, which is home to the Eastern Hellbender, the state amphibian, and as a result, any degradation at the site is prohibited. PGE’s site prep work on the banks of the Loyalsock Creek is along Route 87 in Gamble Township.

MULTI-MODAL PROJECT APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FROM PENNDOT

PennDOT has announced that applications for transportation improvement projects under the Multimodal Transportation Fund will be accepted through November 14^th. Eligible applicants include municipalities, council of governments, business/non-profit organizations, and others whose projects coordinate local land use with transportation assets to enhance existing communities. Act 89 established a dedicated Multimodal Transportation Fund that allows for priority investments in any transportation mode. PennDOT expects to announce grant recipients next year, and funding will become available in July 2023.

SPORTS

PIAA District IV Scoreboard

Girls Soccer
Milton 2                        Mount Carmel 0
Lewisburg 8                  Shamokin 0
Shikellamy 4                Selinsgrove 0
Central Columbia 8     Loyalsock 0
Southern Columbia 1 Bloomsburg 0 (OT)
Midd-West 3                Warrior Run 0

Boys Soccer
Wellsboro 2                 Athens 1 (OT)
South Williamsport 1 Muncy 0
Millville 3                    Montgomery 2
Benton 5                       Sullivan County 1

MLB
Pirates 10            Reds 4
Guardians 5        Angels 3
Giants 4               Braves 1
Phillies 6             Marlins 1
Orioles 6             Nationals 2
Cubs 6                 Mets 3
Yankees 5           Red Sox 3
Diamondbacks 5 Dodgers 3 in 10 innings

NFL tonight
Los Angeles Chargers play the Kansas City Chiefs at 8:15 on Prime Video

NCAA Football this weekend
Penn State heading to Alabama Saturday to face Auburn @3:30pm on CBS

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

FORMER WASD PRINCIPAL SEX ASSAULT CASE WILL GO TO TRIAL

A judge has determined the case against Williamsport High School Principal Roger Freed will go to a jury trial, after testimony was heard in district court yesterday in Lycoming County. According to the Sun Gazette the alleged victim said the incidents began when he was a senior between 2017 and 2018 and continued after graduation, sometimes involving alcohol. Freed now faces third degree felonies for sexual assault and giving alcohol to a minor. A trial date has yet to be determined.

MAN TASED IN CRUISER AFTER DOMESTIC ABUSE INCIDENT

A Jersey Shore man is in custody after a domestic incident at a home on North Main Street last Wednesday. According to the Sun Gazette, Tiadaghton Valley Regional police were called to the scene in Jersey Shore where police say 38 year old Aaron Bitner had punched and beat his wife, and after being handcuffed without incident at his home, later caused a disturbance in the police cruiser while he was being transported. A Taser deployment sent him to the hospital with chest pain, but once he was discharged, he was jailed immediately for a probation violation. Bitner was arraigned Friday and recommitted on simple assault, attempted escape and other charges.

JERSEY SHORE APPROVES REGIONALIZATION AGREEMENT

The Jersey Shore Borough Council met this week and unanimously approved their part of an agreement to officially contribute to the Lycoming Regional Police department. According to the Sun Gazette, this is the final step in the regionalization with Porter and Old Lycoming Townships. There was no negative public comment at the meeting Monday about the issue of regionalization that has been polarizing in other townships. The council also approved a rezoning ordinance for an industrial designation for West Pharmaceutical, and addressed the public’s concern over company truck parking in the borough.

NEW CHARGES ON OCTOBER WATER BILL FOR CITY

Williamsport’s Water Authority will begin a new series of charges and will have a public meeting for residents impacted by the changes. According to the Sun Gazette, residential customers will see a line for storm water service on their October bills for $10. Non-residential customers will pay by non-porous surface area. The sanitary authority’s public meeting for business, industry and non-profit customers will be at 4pm Wednesday at Trade & Transit Center II, 100 West Third Street in Williamsport. The residential meeting will be at the same place at 7pm Wednesday. Details and an interactive map can be found at the authority website; wmwa-wsa.org/stormwater.

LANDLORD THREATENS TENANT WITH GUNS

A Lock Haven couple is facing assault and firearm charges after they threatened a tenant they wanted to evict from their property by showing guns and acting aggressively. According to North Central PA dot com, William Sean and Candy Jo Laubscher fired shots at the ground and showed guns before they entered the property on German Road September 1^st and demanded the tenant leave. State Police interviewed the Laubscher’s about the incident, and charged them with first–degree terroristic threats, carrying unlicensed weapons and other charges. They each posted five thousand dollars monetary bail and will be back in court September 20^th for their preliminary hearings.

ALLEGED CAR THIEF FOUND AT LOCAL WALMART, IN CUSTODY

Items police say were taken from a home in Bradford County last May were found in a stolen car this summer in the parking lot of the Montoursville Walmart. According to State police at Towanda, the driver of that stolen car, 37 year old David Scott Smith of Newberry, Florida, was arrested and recently arraigned for first degree felony burglary and criminal trespassing. Smith was held on 100 thousand dollars monetary bail and will appear in Lycoming county court September 28^th for a preliminary hearing.

NEW PA DRIVER’S LICENSE DESIGN ON THE WAY

PennDOT says they are going to update and enhance the design and security features of the current Pennsylvania Driver’s License starting in November 2022. According to a press release, the new license products will be phased in both be in use during the transition. Both the standard and REAL ID will be using the new design and should be completely phased in within four years. The REAL ID or other federally acceptable identification will be required after May 3^rd 2023 to board a flight or enter a federal building.

VETERAN-FARMERS ELIGIBLE FOR GRANTS

There are grants available through Governor Wolf’s Farm Bill for Veteran-Farmers who want to grow their business. According to North Central PA dot com, the PA Farm Bill through the Department of Agriculture can provide up to 10 thousand dollars per framer for food safety, biosecurity planning, equipment of working capital. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Census of Agriculture, Pennsylvania is home to more than 7,000 military veterans identified as agricultural producers.

SPORTS

MLB
Pirates 6     Reds 1 – Game 1
Pirates 1     Reds 0 – Game 2
Guardians 3        Angels 1
Phillies 2             Marlins 1
Orioles 4             Nationals 3
Cubs 4                 Mets 1
Yankees 7           Red Sox 6
Braves 5              Giants 1

NFL
Pittsburghs’ TJ Watt does not need surgery on a torn pectoral muscle, according to doctors, after Watt sought a second and third opinion following his injury. However, the Steeler’s star pass rusher could miss six weeks after tearing his left pectoral Sunday during the 23-20 overtime victory with the Bengals.

PIAA Distict 4
Boys Soccer
Danville 6                     Jersey Shore 0
Lewisburg 5                 Shikellamy 0
Selinsgrove 6               Central Mountain 2
Montoursville 3           Mifflinburg 2 (OT)
Central Columbia 3     Loyalsock 0
Southern Columbia 5 Hughesville 1
Williamsport 1             Midd-West 0
Warrior Run 3              Bloomsburg 2

Girls Soccer
Athens 4              North Penn-Mansfield 0
Muncy 7             Sullivan County 0
Benton 11           Montgomery 0Volleyball
Canton 3             Sayre 0
Wellsboro 3        Troy 0

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TWO CAR ACCIDENT INJURES SIX

A two-car accident in Williamsport that also involved a bicyclist, sent six people to the hospital yesterday afternoon. According to the Sun Gazette, two cars collided at Park Avenue and Walnut Street about 5:30pm. The two drivers and three minor passengers were injured in the crash. A man on a bicycle who was also traveling through the intersection, was struck by one of the vehicles after the initial accident and was also injured. All parties were taken to UPMC Williamsport, but no word on the nature of their injuries or their condition today.

PROPANE LEAK ALONG ROUTE 522 IN SELINSGROVE

A propane leak has been reported and a portion of Route 522 in Selinsgrove was closed down last night around 7pm. According to emergency services, a leak was reported at K& L Feeds in Selinsgrove and was extremely close to the roadway near the Clifford Road intersection. A cause of the leak has not been released, but no injuries have been reported. There is no word on when the section of Route 522 will be reopened.

BALLOT REFERENDUM BEING REMOVED FOR NOVEMBER

In the wake of the arrival of a letter from the State Department, Lycoming County’s Election Board has now voted to remove the recent referendum that was to be placed on the upcoming ballot about using electronic voting systems. According to the Sun Gazette, the State Department says the local Election Board does not have the authority to place the referendum on the ballot because of a case in Westmoreland Township requiring electronic voting due to the Help America Vote Act, addressing accessibility for the disabled voter. A group of concerned citizens recently presented signature filled petitions asking for the upcoming ballot to contain the question for the voters, on whether to hand count ballots and remove the electronic voting system.

TOP COASTER HONORS FOR KNOEBELS

Knoebels Amusement Park has received top honors for a popular rollercoaster at the park for the fourth year! According to their social media page, The Phoenix is the Golden ticket winner as the top wooden roller coaster in the world according to Amusement Today magazine. The Knoebel family was in San Antonio Texas to accept the award recently since the ride was brought from the Lone Star State in 1985. The Golden Ticket award was also given to Knoebels for the best food.

SUNBURY MAN WANTED FOR BLOOMSBURG SHOOTING

Police are seeking Sunbury man who shot another man in the leg while they were at at Bloomsburg bar. According to media outlets, they are seeking 21 year old Kenny Meeker who police say was seen on surveillance cameras at the bar on East Main Street shooting a victim in the right knee. Bloomsburg police say Meeker is facing aggravated and simple assault charges as well as reckless endangerment. If you know the whereabouts of Meeker, contact Bloomsburg police 570-784-4155

CONTRACTOR CHARGED FOR TAKING PAY AND NOT WORKING

A Loganton man is free on bail after he was charged with felony theft for failure to honor a construction contract for work to be done. According to the Sun Gazette, South Williamsport Police say the owner of Black Bear Construction, Dustin Allen Butler, also faces receiving stolen property charges after accepting 14 thousand dollars from a DuBoistown man who hired him to build a garage on Euclid Avenue last February. Butler was arraigned with bail set at 25 thousand dollars.

MOST PA NURSING HOMES REACH AGREEMENT

A tentative contract agreement has been reached between Comprehensive Healthcare and both Priority and SEIU Healthcare PA. According to the Sun Gazette, picketing was paused on Friday due to the agreement with 13 out of 14 nursing homes across Pennsylvania however contract details were not released. The dispute that began the strike on September 2^nd, was over pay, benefits and staffing levels. About 700 union members were involved in the strike, Shenandoah Heights nursing home in Schuylkill County is an independently owned nursing home which has yet to reach an agreement to end their walk-out.

WILLIAMSPORT AIRPORT TOWER TO BE UPGRADED

Improvements to the tower are set to begin soon at the Williamsport Regional Airport. According to Airport Executive Director, Richard Howell, about 700 thousand dollars in federal funds from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law money and CARES Act funding will be used for a tower upgrades to the windows, energy system improvements and general building rehabilitation. In other matters at the Regional Airport Authority meeting last week, Howell said the Montour Street project to extend the roadway to the south end of Montoursville is on track, he said about one million dollars in CARES Act funding total has been utilized at the airport.

SPORTS

PIAA District IV

Girls Soccer
Southern Columbia 4 Midd-West 2
Warrior Run 3              Loyalsock 1
Selinsgrove 4               Williamsport 1
Milton 6                       Mifflinburg 2
Central Columbia 6     Hughesville 0

Boys Soccer
Sullivan County 4 Northeast Bradford 2
Wellsboro 8 North Penn-Liberty 0

Volleyball
Loyalsock 3                  Sugar Valley Rural Charter 0
Wellsboro 3                 South Williamsport 0
Bald Eagle Area 3        Williamsport 0

NFL
Seahawks 17 Broncos 16

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MLB
Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout homered in his seventh consecutive game Monday night, one shy of the major league record. Ken Griffey Jr., Don Mattingly and Dale Long share the major league record of eight straight games with a home run.

Guardians 5        Angels 4
Astro 7                Tigers 0
Pirates 6              Reds 3
Cubs 5                 Mets 2
Dodgers 6           Diamondbacks 0
Giants 3               Braves 2

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THE 911 MEMORIAL MOTORCYCLE RIDE, LET FREEDOM ROAR

Let Freedom Roar, the 911 memorial coalition held their annual 911 memorial ride yesterday. Chaplain of the coalition Reverend Gary Smith was one of the speakers along with other members of the coalition. The rain didn’t dampen the spirits, but solidified the message that after 21 years, Americans in our area for sure still remember that horrible day in 2001. Spectators including whole families lined the 42 mile route yesterday flying American flags and cheering on the column of riders who departed and returned to the Clinton Township Volunteer Fire department building on Route 54 in Montgomery.

WOMAN WHO CRASHED INTO MUSEUM AWAITING TRIAL

The woman that crashed her mini-van into the Little League Museum in South Williamsport, this past July, is in jail and is awaiting her court appearance. According to the Sun Gazette, 57 year old Theresa Salazar, 57, of Williamsport had a preliminary hearing before District Magistrate Gary Whiteman last week who rejected the defense’s argument that the additional attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges should be dismissed. Judge Whiteman did dismiss harassment by communication against the woman.

UPCOMING VIGIL FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and there will be a candlelight vigil this week to honor those gone because of suicide, and to open a dialogue about mental health, in the community. The public is invited to gather Wednesday on the front lawn of UPMC Williamsport on High Street from 6 to 7pm. Representatives will be on-hand at the event to offer multiple resources for mental health at the event this week as well as provide the area with community education and outreach for the rest this month.

WOMAN CHARGED FOR LYING ABOUT HUSBAND WITH A GUN

A Jersey Shore woman has been charged with false reports and disorderly conduct after she entered a doctor’s office in Loyalsock Township telling the staff her husband was on the way to the office with a gun to shoot everyone last June. According to the Sun Gazette, the staff at the River Avenue clinic, evacuated the premises and according to police, when the man arrived he was unarmed and had never made those threats. Darlene McKean waived her preliminary hearing last week and is free on 5 thousand dollars bail.

HUGHESVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH INAPPROPRIATE CONTACT

A Hughesville man was charged with inappropriate contact with a child less than 5 years of age. According to North Central PA dot com, a Pennsylvania State Police investigation says the mother filed a report in June 2021, that the child had told another family member of the multiple incidents, accusing 25 year old Derek Maggs. Maggs was arraigned on September 6^th, with unsecured bail set at 99 thousand dollars . Maggs will have a preliminary hearing on September 16^th.

PIPE UPGRADE COMING FOR LAWSHE RUN

Lycoming County Commissioners are putting $1 million dollars into the restabilization of a culvert pipe that feeds into Lawshe Run in Jersey Shore Borough. According to the Sun Gazette, the pipe runs underneath the heavily-traveled Allegheny Street, and is at risk of a total collapse. The project is expected to cost a total of $9 million dollars. Other funding sources are being sought for the project. If the pipe would collapse, it would affect thousands of residents and businesses, in the area.

ILLEGAL BIKES OR ATVS COULD BE SEIZED

A new law that was signed this summer by Governor Wolf about illegal riding of ATVs and Dirt bikes took effect Friday. According to pa.gov, police who stop people riding illegally on the roads can seize the property and possibly destroy it. In a measure sponsored by state senator Pat Browne, they say they intend to send a message that breaking the law on illegal operation of the vehicles is not going to be tolerated.

FREE BREAKFAST FOR PA SCHOOL CHILDREN

There will be free breakfast for every child enrolled in Pennsylvania public schools this academic year, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Friday. According to the Phildelphia Inquirer, the program, costs $21.5 million in state funds, affect 1.7 million children in public, private, and charter schools that participate in the National Free Lunch Program.The program begins Oct. 1 and will last through the end of the school year. It will be paid for through the state’s School Food Services General Fund appropriation, which has extra money from when the federal government provided free breakfast and lunch to all schoolsduring the first two years of the pandemic.

SPORTS

NFL Sunday
Saints 27             Falcons 26
Steelers 23          Bengals 20
Eagles 38            Lions 35
Ravens 24           Jets 9
Commanders 28 Jaguars 22
Browns 26          Panthers 24
Giants 21            Titans 20
Chiefs 44            Cardinals 21
Buccaneers 19    Cowboys 3
NFL tonight
Broncos and Seahawks wrap up Week 1 @8:15 on ABC

MLB
Red Sox 1           Orioles 0
Phillies 7             Nationals 5
Cardinals 4         Pirates 3

Yankees 10         Rays 4
Mets 9                 Marlins 3
Guardians 4        Twins 1
Mariners 8          Braves 7

NASCAR
Bubba Wallace won his second career NASCAR cup series race yesterday in Kansas followed by Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, Alex Bowman and Martin Truex, Jr
Wallace is not among the 16 racing for the title, but yesterday Christopher Bell secured his spot in the next round on points. The other 11 spots are open as the cup series heads to Bristol next Sunday

TENNIS

US Open
19 yr old Carlos Alcaraz of Spain won the US open yesterday by defeating Casper Ruud of Norway 6-4, 2-6, 7-6, 6-3 at Flushing Meadows becoming the youngest man now seeded at #1 in men’s tennis history.

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS – September 11, 2022

Today marks the 21^st Anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States. Extremists hijacked planes and crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and into a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Here in Lycoming County, the 9/11 Coalition will be holding a memorial motorcycle ride that will take bikers along a 42 mile journey, beginning at 3pm. The ride will start from the Clinton Township Volunteer Fire Company in Montgomery. With the ride, it will also have road delays for motorists. Listen to one of the Backyard Broadcasting stations to get up-to-the-moment traffic reports. The 9/11 Memorial Ride for today, is rain or shine.

Lycoming County Commissioners are putting $1 million dollars into improving a situation in Jersey Shore Borough, that will see the restabilization of the culvert pipe that feeds into Lawshe Run. The pipe runs underneath the heavily-traveled Allegheny Street, and is at risk of a total collapse. The project is expected to cost a total of $9 million dollars. Other funding sources are being sought for the project. If the pipe would collapse, it would affect thousands of residents and businesses, in the area.

A prison guard from Mount Carmel is now behind bars for institutional sexual assault, that occurred at the Columbia County Prison. Joseph Rogustski was charged with the assault, harassment, and indecent assault on the female inmate. The alleged assault took place on August 31^st. The inmate’s fiancé contacted police about the incident and who then promptly initiated the investigation. Bloomsburg state police are continuing the investigation.

A man accused of robbery, stood in front of a judge on Friday morning, in a preliminary hearing. Demetri Carroll, of Philadelphia, was charged with first-degree felony robbery, third-degree robbery, first-degree misdemeanor terroristic threats, theft by unlawful taking and simple assault. However, Judge Ryan Tira dismissed the terroristic threat charges, after prosecutors withdrew that charge. Carroll was initially held on $100,000 monetary bail; but, was modified to unsecured bail on April 19^th. The robbery occurred at a home along West Third Street, in March of this year.

Many area counties around Central Pennsylvania, have received election integrity grants through the the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). Under Act 88 of 2022, DCED established this program to provide grants to counties for elections administration. The amount of funding each county received was determined by the number of registered voters within the county in the previous primary election. Lycoming County received $366,000; Northumberland County got $298,551.81; Columbia County received $198,195.15; Sullivan County received the smallest amount at $22,529.78. However, Clinton, Snyder, Union and Tioga counties also received grant funds.

A father and son in Williamsport, were arrested for assault, after a confrontation resulted between the two men and another neighbor, along Wildwood Boulevard in June. Donald and Justin Fisher were charged on August 25^th, with second-degree misdemeanor simple assault and harassment, and are both scheduled to appear before District Magistrate Christian Frey on October 10^th.

According to Northcentral PA dot com, a third Williamsport teacher is being investigated by police for inappropriate contact with a student. Michelle Pulizzi, who formerly taught English at the high school, was allegedly involved with a student, who also was a confidential informant for the police. Pulizzi was implicated after former high school principal, Roger Freed, confirmed to police about the incidents involving Pulizzi and the student. Freed is facing 30 charges of sexual abuse of students. Recently, Chris Yoder was suspended without pay, since last Fall, for similar indiscretions involving students. No charges have been filed against Pulizzi, as of yet.

Motorists that travel along Route 64, near Lamar, in Clinton County; should expect to see delays as construction crews will be setting beams over Fishing Creek, just North of the village. Delays are expected for up to 15 minutes at a time. The $1.8 million dollar project is expected to last until mid-November.

PennDOT crews in Clinton County will be performing numerous maintenance and upgrade needs around the county, this coming week. The Paul Mack Boulevard bridge, just off Route 220 in Lock Haven, is expected to see some bridge repairs. Route 144 (also known as the Ridge Road near Renovo) will have crews performing crack sealing repairs. In addition, crews will be mowing all along Interstate 80, from the Lamar area to near the Jersey Shore exit.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCORES –

Philadelphia 8, Washington 5

St. Louis 7, Pittsburgh 5

NY Mets 11, Miami 3

NY Yankees 10, Tampa Bay 3

Boston 17, Baltimore 4

Cleveland 6, Minnesota 4

Seattle 3, Atlanta 1

San Francisco 5, Chicago Cubs 3

Chicago White Sox 10, Oakland 2

Milwaukee 5, Cincinnati 1

Colorado 4, Arizona 1

Detroit 8, Kansas City 4

LA Angels 6, Houston 1

LA Dodgers 8, San Diego 4

Toronto 11, Texas 7

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS –

Lewisburg blanked Selinsgrove, 5 to 0

Bloomsburg edged Danville, 3 to 2

Towanda over North Penn – Liberty, 4 to 1

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER –

Milton over Shamokin, 4 to 0

Midd-West over Milton, 4 to 0

Danville over Midd-West, 2 to 1

Wyalusing Valley blanked North Penn-Mansfield, 6 to 0

Troy over Wellsboro, 3 to 0

Central Columbia defeated Bloomsburg, 2 to 0

Hughesville over Selinsgrove, 4 to 1

Mifflinburg defeated Jersey Shore, 7 to 2

Southern Columbia tied Danville, 3 all

Montoursville blanked Loyalsock, 5 to 0

Millville doubled up Sullivan County, 4 to 2

Williamson edged Meadowbrook Christian, 2 to 1 in OT

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER –

Selinsgrove over Mifflin County, 7 to 1

Wellsboro blanked Troy, 6 to 0

Northern Bradford edged North Penn – Liberty, 5 to 3

Athens over Galeton, 3 to 1

South Williamsport defeated Millville, 5 to 1

Sullivan County edged Montgomery, 1 to 0

Williamsport slipped past Warrior Run, 2 to 1

Williamson blanked Towanda, 14 to 0

Danville defeated Benton, 4 to 0

Midd-West blanked Milton, 4 to 0

Benton slipped past Milton, 2 to 1

North Schuylkill over Lourdes Regional, 1 to 0

Nativity BVM blanked Shamokin, 7 to 0

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAMES –

Berwick(1-2) blew out Abington Heights(0-3), 49 to 0

Northwest Area(3-0) defeated Towanda(1-2), 45 to 12

COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMES –

Penn State defeated the Ohio Bobcats, 46 to 10

Lycoming edged Lebanon Valley, 21 to 20

Susquehanna defeated Franklin & Marshall, 30 to 28

VMI defeated Bucknell, 24 to 14

Mercyhurst upended Lock Haven, 49 to 7

Bloomsburg defeated Clarion, 42 to 3

NFL FOOTBALL GAMES TODAY –

Philadelphia Eagles at Detroit Lions, 1pm

Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals, 1pm

San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears, 1pm

New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins, 1pm

Cleveland Browns at Carolina Panthers, 1pm

Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans, 1pm

New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons, 1pm

Baltimore Ravens at NY Jets, 1pm

Jacksonville Jaguars at Washington Commanders, 1pm

Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings, 4:25pm

NY Giants at Tennessee Titans, 4:25pm

Las Vegas Raiders at LA Chargers, 4:25pm

Kansas City Chiefs at Arizona Cardinals, 4:25pm

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys, 8:20pm

Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks, 8:15pm – Monday

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