JUDGE VACATES PRIOR RULING OVER LYCO BUDGET AND FINANCE

The Lycoming County commissioners get to keep general ledger, payroll and accounting under their control after a Potter County senior judge vacated a previous order that was to move those functions back under the authority of Controller Krista B. Rogers. According to the Sun Gazette, a dispute began in April of 2021 when the Lycoming County Commissioners voted to transfer Budget and Finance employees to their department citing problems with financial oversight and tax dollar waste.  Rogers countered last year’s move with more legal action.

MAN WHO DESTROYED HOUSE WITH HOMEMADE M80S SENTENCED

A Trout Run man who destroyed his home and lost his hand due to malfunctioning, homemade M80s has been sentenced in Lycoming County Court.  According to Penn Live, 47 year old Seth Magargle was given 7 years probation and is required to repay the insurance company after he pled guilty to reckless endangerment and risking a catastrophe after state police found materials from the explosives in the debris of Magargle’s burned out home.  Lycoming County President Judge Nancy Butts ordered electronic monitoring for a portion of the sentence.

PA GOP SUBPOENAED AFTER FBI RAID

One day after a Pennsylvania GOP legislator had his cell phone seized by FBI officials, several other PA lawmakers have been subpoenaed by the FBI to testify as part of the investigation into the fake elector scheme attempting to keep former President Donald Trump in office after the Election of 2020. According to Penn Live, Pennsylvania House and Senate Republican leaders did not confirm that anyone received subpoenas, but Representative Scott Perry of Pennsylvania and John Eastman, a Trump ally and alleged architect of the elector plot both had their phones seized and searched .  No members of the PA legislature are indicated to be targets of the criminal probe, only actors who could have information relevant to the investigation.

LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES GUESTS ARRIVE THIS WEEKEND

This weekend we will see the start of the world arriving on our doorstep for the 75^th anniversary of the Little League World Series in South Williamsport.  The Lycoming County Visitor’s bureau says 20 teams and their families will be involved in the Little League Grand Slam Parade that steps off at 5:30 p.m.at the intersection of Susquehanna and West Fourth Streets Monday night.  West Fourth Street between Hepburn Street and Market Street will close Monday at 2:00pm.  Vine Street will close at 4pm for staging. This year’s parade Grand Marshal is former New York Yankees and Hall of Fame Pitcher, Mariano Rivera.

NY WOMAN ARRESTED FOR TRESPASSING, RESISTING ARREST

A woman who is an admitted heroin addict, struggled with an Old Lycoming Township police officer as he attempted to take her into custody on Wednesday.  According to the Sun gazette, while 28 year old Amanda Bidetti of Brooklyn, New York was being cuffed for trespassing near  the 2200 block of Lycoming Creek Road, she overtook the officer, putting him a chokehold until he regained control of Bidetti with help from other officers on the scene.  Police found drug paraphernalia in the woman’s purse and charged her with simple assault resisting arrest and other charges.  She is in Lycoming County prison with no bail.

LOCAL TEACHER BACK IN JAIL AFTER PAROLE VIOLATION

A former Central PA teacher on probation for a single felony count of sexual assault for which he was convicted in March of 2020, has violaged his probation and will be incarcerated for the remainder of his sentence.  According to North Central PA dot com, 30 year old Cole Black, who was a former Keystone Central teacher,  admitted prior to a polygraph test that he had committed behaviors that violate his court ordered agreement, such as viewing pornography, drinking alcohol and being in the presence of minors.   Black also taught at Bucktail and assisted soccer teams in Montoursville.  He will remain in the Clinton County Prison for the remainder of his sentence, likely the end of 2022.

AUDIT FOR GREGG TWP VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS

The Gregg Township Fireman’s Relief Association has been called out for problems with their audit by the state auditor general who says there is 30 thousand dollars in funds missing.  According to the Record online, the district attorney of Centre County has been asked to investigate the association.  A June audit that covered January 2017 through December 2021 had eight findings detailing noncompliance with prior audit recommendations, undocumented spending and unknown withdrawals, inadequate record-keeping.  There is no accusation of law-breaking, they are concerned with poor procedures and documentation.

MONTOUR-DELONG FAIR GOES THROUGH SATURDAY

The Montour Delong Fair continues through tomorrow night with the traditional fair food, rides, bulls and tractor pulls in Danville.  Farm Tractor pulls are tonight and there is always free musical entertainment on the main stage that starts at 6pm, and the Montour Delong Kitchen features a daily meal starting at 4pm; Fish and Mac & Cheese on the menu today and Chicken and Biscuits tomorrow.  The fair is free to attend, but parking is $5 a night.  Details at montourdelongfair.com.

SPORTS

MLB
Marlins 3            Phillies 0
Guardians 4        Tigers 3
Diamondbacks 9 Pirates 3
Red Sox 4           Orioles 3
Cubs beat the Reds 4-2 in the Field of Dreams Game in Dyersville, Iowa Last night.  The Game began with Hall of Famer Ken Griffey, Jr and his father emerging from the corn stalks for their own version of the scene from the 1989 film “Field of Dreams”.

MLB Draft League
Mahoning Valley Scrappers defeated the Williamsport Crosscutters 4-2, snapping the Cutter’s 5-game streak at Muncy Bank ballpark last night.
MLB Draft League tonight
Williamsport at home again with the State College Spikes @ Historic Bowman Field 6:35pm 1st pitch

Little League
Hollidaysburg defeated Northwest Washington, DC LL 13-0 in 3 1/2 innings yesterday in Bristol, CT
The Major All-star team is one win away from a trip to the Little League World Series.  They play Delaware today in the Mid-Atlantic Region final at 3pm, it will air on ESPN.

Junior – Keystone, with their 4th straight Junior League Eastern Regional championship, heads to the Junior Little League World Series in Taylor, Michigan this Sunday.
Help the team with their expenses, by donating to their GoFundMe page; “Keystone Junior League Eastern Regional Champs 22”

NBA
The life and legacy of 11-time NBA champion and civil rights pioneer Bill Russell will be honored by retiring his uniform number, 6, throughout the league. The iconic Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer will be the first player to have his number retired across the NBA.

DEFENSE ATTORNEY CHARGED WITH PROSTITUTION

A Lackawanna County defense attorney has been charged with prostitution after allegedly coercing clients or family members of clients to pay for legal services with sexual acts and pornographic photos.  According to North Central PA dot com, the PA Attorney General, Josh Shapiro, announced the criminal charges against Corey Kolcharno, who Shapiro says chose his victims because of their history with addiction, and other vulnerabilities.  Charges stem from incidents involving Kolcharno and at least four victims between 2018 and 2022.  Promoting prostitution is a third degree felony.

ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN WILLIAMSPORT

Watch for construction during the day today, along I-180 in both directions which could slow your commute.  According to PennDOT, lane restrictions will be in place while crews perform roadway maintenance between Route 87 in Fairfield Township and the Route 15 northbound interchange in Williamsport.  Work is to take place between 9am and 3pm and will affect traffic coming from Loyalsock Township as well.

NEW WAGE LAWS FOR TIP EARNERS

The PA Department of Labor and Industry has modernized regulations to protect wages earned by service industry workers that took effect last Friday, August 5^th.  There are five new areas that have been revised for tipped workers.  First, the new definition of a tipped worker means they can now earn up to 135 dollars in tips monthly rather than the previous 30 dollars per month, before their wage changes from $7.25 to $2.83 per hour.  Other changes involve differences in tip-credit conditions for employers, federal regulatory updates about tip-pooling, a prohibiting of taking fees from tips left by customers through credit card transactions and a requirement to inform guests that services fees are not gratuities.  Overtime regulations for hourly workers are not changing at this time. 

TIOGA COUNTY FAIR THIS WEEK

It’s senior citizen day at the 56^th annual Tioga County Fair today.  Gates open at 10am and rides begin running at 5pm all this week except for Wednesday and Saturday when they start at noon. There is a talent competition Wednesday at 7pm with almost a thousand dollars in cash prizes available.  Information and tickets for entertainment like Grammy award winning bluegrass artist Rhonda Vincent coming up for two shows Thursday as well as tickets all week for the rodeo, tractor pull and demolition derby are available at tiogacountyfair.com.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT VICTIMS IN NESCOPECK HOUSE FIRE

More information is coming out in the investigation of the deaths of 5 remaining victims of the fire that tore through a home on First Street in Nescopeck early last Saturday morning.  According to the Daily Item, the coroner there reported that all 10 of the victims died of smoke inhalation and that their pets also perished.  Police say 3 people escaped the fire, but State police are still investigating the cause of the fatal blaze.  There is a GoFundMe page set up online for the “Nescopeck House Fire”, raising money for the family who lost so much more than just their possessions. Donations are also being accepted at the Nescopeck Volunteer Fire Company on Warren Street.

COVID VAX REQUIRED AT BUCKNELL THIS FALL

Students at Bucknell University will require a COVID vaccination to be on campus unless they get a medical or religious exemption this fall.  According to PennLive, health personnel will meet with those choosing not to vaccinate to discuss the risks of not receiving it.  Students coming to campus are not required to provide a negative test, but they are encouraged to home test and if they test positive before their planned arrival date, they are to arrange a new date to come to school.  New student orientation is Aug. 17 with fall semester classes beginning Aug. 22.

PA CAPITOL POLICE OFFER PAID INTERNSHIP

There’s a new paid internship program within the Pennsylvania Capitol Police for those seeking a career in law enforcement.  According to  Penn Live, the incentive is to potentially add officers to the force that has struggled with shortages, and will provide the income for 6 months while they pursue their police certification through Harrisburg Area Community College.  Interns can earn around 42 thousand dollars and will be able to complete their Act 120 Classes – the state’s basic police education – at HACC for free. 

ARTIST PROPOSAL BEING SOUGHT FOR LEWISBURG

The Lewisburg Arts Council is seeking an artist or a group of artists to submit a proposal for an outdoor site-specific temporary art project before August 27^th.  The council is looking to consider artists who have a strong connection to Central Pennsylvania, and create a project that will last a minimum of 30 days and enhance pedestrian level interactions.  There is a seven thousand dollar budget for the project in The Piers Art Park near Cherry Alley in Lewisburg.  Email lewisburgpublicart@ gmail.com for information about the submission requirements.  Applicants will be notified by September 7^th and the installation will begin by October 15^th, 2022.

SPORTS

MLB
Orioles 7             Blue Jays 4
Mets 5                 Reds 1
Cubs 6                 Nationals 3
Diamondbacks 3 Pirates 0
Yankees 9           Mariners 4

MLB Draft League
Williamsport Crosscutters vs Mahoning Valley Scrappers at Muncie Bank Ballpark in Historic Bowman Field tonight 6:35pm 1^st pitch.

Little League
Junior Baseball Eastern Regional Tournament
Keystone 9          Canton, MA 0
Keystone advances to today’s Eastern Regional championship at 10am
The Junior LLWS is August 14-21 in Taylor, Michigan

MLB News
– The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds will wear throwback uniforms when they take the field for this year’s Major League Baseball game at the “Field of Dreams” movie site.  The game is Thursday, and it will take place in a specially constructed stadium located near the Dyersville, Iowa, diamond from the 1989 movie.

• Matt Carpenter’s dream comeback season with the New York Yankees was intterupted Monday night.  Carpenter broke his left foot when he fouled off an 89 mph slider from Seattle Mariners starter Logan Gilbert in the first inning. He will be out indefinitely.

NCAA Football
For the first time in six years, the Penn State football program will go into a fall season unranked in the preseason AFCA Coaches Poll. Penn Live reports the Nittany Lions were receiving votes in the poll released yesterday and with 246 points came 11 points shy of No. 25 Houston. Only Iowa with 248, received more votes among unranked teams in a top-25 headlined by No. 1 Alabama, No. 2 Ohio State, No. 3 Georgia, No. 4 Clemson and No. 5 Notre Dame.

MAN PLEADS GUILTY IN THREE CASES AGAINST HIM

A Williamsport man pleaded guilty in three active case against him this week, including possession with intent to deliver, identity theft and attempting to fake a drug test with drug-free urine.  According to North Central PA dot com, Carl Caum could receive up to a 23 month sentence, a fine and probation for the identity theft, running concurrent with the 5 years probation for the drug charges.  Caum will face a judge for sentencing in October.  Caum also will owe over 14 hundred dollars restitution. 

BEAR STRUCK ON ROUTE 120

A Renovo woman struck a bear crossing Route 120 early Sunday morning.  According to State police, Anna M. Young was traveling southbound and while rounding a curve around daybreak on July 31^st, and struck the bear crossing Renovo Road.  Police say Young’s car sustained disabling damage, but the woman only suffered minor injuries.  No word on the condition of the bear. 

TURNPIKE TOLLS WILL GO UP IN 2023

There has been a toll increase approved by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission that will raise prices on the highway by five percent.  According to Penn Live, the increase will affect EZ Pass and Toll by Plate customers.  The toll hike is the 15^th one in so many years, after the highway commission has been forced to raise tolls to help pay for Pennsylvania’s unmet transportation funding projects – due to Act 44 of 2007.  The new prices take affect on January 8^th of 2023.

THEFT AT WALMART IN LEWISBURG

A man from Dalmatia, who police accuse of stealing more than two thousand dollars worth of merchandise from the Walmart in Lewisburg, was charged with a felony.  According to North Central PA dot com, state police at Milton say 25 year old Logan Shaffer stole computer items, a drone, men’s cologne and more July 11^th.  Shaffer was arraigned in Lewisburg Courtroom last Thursday.

THIRD-PARTY CANDIDATES FILE FOR NOVEMBER BALLOT

Candidates for Pennsylvania Governor, and US Senate from the Keystone ,  Libertarian  and the Green Parties have filed paperwork prior to the deadline Monday to have their names appear on the November 8^th general election ballot.  Each of the groups’ candidates qualified for the ballot by obtaining five thousand signatures from registered voters in Pennsylvania.  Typically, in a close general election, the third party ballots can tip control of the legislation between the major party candidates.

GRANTS MADE AVAILABLE FOR CHICKEN FARMERS

In coordination with the US Department of Agriculture, the Pennsylvania legislature has created a grant program to assist chicken farmers in the commonwealth whose flocks were destroyed due to the highly pathogenic avian influenza or HPAI.  According to the Record Online, the Pennsylvania Legislature created the HPAI Recovery Reimbursement Grant Program to provide $25 million to poultry farmers  and agriculture secretary Russell Redding said the funds  will help poultry farmers regain a foothold after not having any income for months.  Twenty percent of the nation’s avian influenza testing was completed in Pennsylvania laboratories.

HERSHEY SAYS THEY ARE READY FOR HALLOWEEN

Hersheyfoods has issued a statement that there aren’t any anticipated shortages of Halloween candy for 2022.  According to a statement released by Hershey Co., they do struggle with supply issues over cocoa products and supplies from foreign countries effected by the war in Ukraine, but they have planned for it in Hershey and project high single-digit growth for their Halloween and holiday seasons.  Corporate communications from Hershey Co. say Halloween revenue accounts for around 10% of Hershey’s annual sales.

SPORTS

MLB
Reds 2                           Marlins 1
Pirates 5                        Brewers 3
Nationals 5                   Mets 1
Mariners 8                    Yankees 6
Diamondbacks 6          Guardians 3
Braves 13                      Phillies 1
Orioles 8                       Rangers 2
Red Sox 2                     Astros 1

MLB Draft League
Williamsport Crosscutters 7  State College, at Muncy Bank ballpark, Game 2 of the series with State College tonight at 6:35 first pitch

Little League
Montoursville’s Elijah Eck will be one of eight players nationwide who will play in the 2022 Little League Home Run Derby, taking place August 25^th at Volunteer Stadium during the Little League World Series. 

Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, the longest tenured broadcaster with a single team in pro sports history, died last night. Scully announced for Dodgers fans in Brooklyn and Los Angeles for 67 years. Scully was 94.

CORONER REPORTS BODY FOUND IN SUSQUEHANNA

Lycoming County volunteer firefighters and first responders were called to a water rescue in Muncy Creek Township Saturday night just after 8pm, but the call turned to a suspected drowning.  According to the Sun Gazette, State Police in coordination with the Lycoming County Coroner’s office confirmed they were investigating a body that was pulled from the Susquehanna River along River Road near Muncy.  There are reports that they may have searched for a second victim.  There is no word on the identity of the victim at this time.

WAITING ON SPLASH COVE WATER TEST

We wait to see if Splash Cove at Memorial Pool will open, as Mayor Derek Slaughter also waits for an update on the bacteria levels in the water there.  According to the Sun Gazette, the facility didn’t open this weekend after water samples were tested and determined unsafe for guests.  Mayor Slaughter said the update about when the pool and Splash Cove can safely open to the public will come today.

PENNDOT WORKS ON ROUTE 405

There will be a road closure that begins today in West Chillisquaque and Point Townships that will remain in place through September.  According to PennDOT Route 405, part of what was formerly Route 147, will be closed between Housels Run Road in West Chillisquaque Township, and Ridge Road, north of Northumberland in Point Township.  Old Route 405 from the old intersection with Route 147 northward to Milton will remain open.  A detour using Ridge Road, Route 147, Route 45, and Route 405 will be in place for approximately two months.  Local traffic will be able to access businesses and homes.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT IS TUESDAY AUGUST 2ND

Families in our area can celebrate with local law enforcement this week  for the 39^th annual National Night Out, an evening to promote community –police partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.  Tomorrow night, law enforcement agencies across North Central PA will have free events.  There are 16 thousand communities participating across the US, and locally Montoursville will have an event at the fire station on Broad St 5-7, Muncy and Pennsdale at the Pennsdale Fire Station 6-8, Old Lycoming Township Police at Fairlawn Community church from 6-8 and first time participant South Williamsport in conjunction with Duboistown, Nisbet and Loyalsock fire departments at the Duboistown municipal building on Euclid Avenue will host the community 5-7 for food, kids activities and music; provided by local musician Matt Colgrove.

FATAL MEDICAL EPISODE CAUSES CAR CRASH

A Muncy woman suffered a heart attack while she was driving her vehicle Sunday morning, causing a one car accident, but officials say she had no crash related trauma.  According to the Sun Gazette, 69 year old Sharon Lowe was traveling on Legion Road and her car was discovered off the road and into a tree around 10 am.  Lowe was pronounced dead at the scene of natural causes by Charles Keissling, Jr. the Lycoming County Coroner. Muncy Area and  Susquehanna Regional EMS assisted at the scene.

TROOPER SHOT, SUSPECT RELEASED RECENTLY FROM JAIL

The suspect who shot a Pennsylvania State Trooper in the leg at the Franklin Mini-Mart in Aliquippa on Friday was found by police to have been previously incarcerated for his role in a 2005 murder-for-hire plot in Ohio.  According to KDKA TV in Pittsburgh, 41 year old Damian Bradford was involved in a disturbance outside the Franklin convenience store and troopers on the scene confronted him. During a struggle inside the store an officer was shot in the leg.  During the investigation it was revealed that Bradford had been released from prison last year after serving over 17 years for pleading guilty to being hired to shoot a 69 year old Ohio urologist whose wife was having an affair with Bradford.  The wife is serving a life-sentence in the plot.

TRAFFIC DELAYS IN SELINSGROVE WEDNESDAY

There will be traffic delays starting  this Wednesday in Snyder county that could cause delays in Selinsgrove.  According to PennDOT there will be a section of Route 522 between Broad and Eighteenth Streets closed to through traffic as crews does utilitiy work at this location.  The work will take place between 9am and 3pm Wednesday and a detour using University Drive and West Pine Street, Market Street and Route 522.  In case of a weather delay, the work will happen Thursday instead.

WILLIAMSPORT’S “BASES LOADED” STATUE RESTORED

The installation of a new batter with the bat intact in the Bases Loaded statue in Downtown Williamsport took place last week to replace the previous batter that had been vandalized.  According to North Central PA dot com, the hitter’s bat is now set firmly on the ground which will deter the damage that happened over the years since the statue was installed there.  A South Williamsport woman who found the bat along Market Street was arrested for taking it home.  This, shortly after video surveillance shows an unknown man jumping on the batter and breaking the bat and throwing it to the ground last March.  The series of sculptures commemorate Williamsport’s rich history of Little league Baseball.

SPORTS

MLB
Braves 1              Diamondbacks 0
Royals 8              Yankees 6
Red Sox 7           Brewers 2
Phillies 8             Pirates 2
Cardinals 5         Nationals 0
Reds 3                 Orioles 2
Guardians 5        Rays 3
Mets 9                 Marlins 3MLB Draft League
Trenton Thunder 6 Williamsport Crosscutters 2
Thunder edged the cutters in the series this week 2-1
MLB Draft this Week
State College Spikes are in Williamsport to play the Crosscutters at Muncy Bank Ballpark  tomorrow night with a 6:35 first pitch.

Little League
Keystone fell to Hollidaysburg yesterday 11 -1 in the Elimination Bracket Final.
Little League Today – Greencastle vs Hollidaysburg @ 4pm at Bradford for the 2022 Pennsylvania state Little League Major Championship Title.

NASCAR
Tyler Reddick kissed the bricks Sunday at Indianapolis in an overtime win and his 2nd cup career victory in the past 5 cup races. Reddick is the first Richard Childress driver since Kevin Harvick in 2013 to win multiple races in a season and the team’s 4^th win at Indy. Austin Cindric, Harrison Burton, Todd Gilliland, and Bubba Wallace rounded out the top 5.
GOLF
Former Ryder Cup Captain, Henrik Stenson, who lost that job after joining the  LIV Golf Invitational Series, took home the title in his debut at the LIV Invitational Bedminster at Trump National Golf Club Sunday.  Stenson won by 2 at 11 under, netting him a 4 million dollar purse.  The controversial LIV circuit is led by Greg Norman and backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.

HOMEOWNER FACES CHARGES FOR ALLEGED SECRET RECORDING

In addition to several unrelated felony shoplifting charges, the owner of the Loyalsock Township home that burned on July 5^th, is also facing new charges after she surreptitiously recorded a conversation with State police while at the barracks in Montoursville on July 20^th.  According to the Sun Gazette, Alexandrea Sheffield was being interviewed about the two-alarm fire on Inverness Road that was recently determined to be arson by the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal, and she was found by an officer to have secretly recorded the conversation which is illegal in the state.   Sheffield was arraigned and released on 15 thousand dollars bail.

FOURTEEN LYCO VOTERS REMOVED FROM ROLLS

Fourteen people have been removed from the Lycoming County voter rolls after challenges to their address information were considered at the county’s Board of Election’s meeting this week.  According to the Sun Gazette, the ballots in question did not have a valid address – most using a post office box or the address of the UPS store.  When asked if he thought any of the 14 ballots from the spring Primary could indicate voter fraud, the county director of voter Services, Forrest Lehman said most of the residents had a history of voting in the county.  Lehman also noted that only two of the voters in the 14 that were challenged voted in the 2020 election.

FORMER SHAMOKIN COUNCILMAN SENTENCED TO JAIL

A senior Northumberland County Judge has sentenced former Shamokin City Councilman, Joseph Leschinskie, Jr. to 6 to 23 months in jail with three years probation, after he was found guilty in May of threatening the husband of a former city councilwoman. According to the Daily Item, Senior Judge Harold Woelfel Jr told 38 year old Leschinskie he could remain free on 5,000 dollars bail if he appealed the ruling, but was ordered to report to the prison August 29^th .  During the proceeding,  Northumberland County Assistant District Attorney Robyn Zenzinger also asked for Leschinskie to be held in contempt of court for a previous incident.

WILLIAMSPORT POOL OPENS SATURDAY

The repairs are complete for Splash Cove at Memorial Pool in Williamsport and the facility will open on Saturday.  According to social media, Mayor Derek Slaughter says the final steps are going on now such as filling the pool and adjusting the chemicals.  The pool’s electric system was upgraded with new LED lights and over 50 leaks were repaired.  The pool is open for adults noon til 1pm and the open to everyone from 1 until 7pm.

FORMER TRAIN CONDUCTOR SETTLES FEDERAL LAWSUIT WITH EMPLOYER

The man who lost his leg and right arm while working as a conductor for the Lycoming Valley Railroad in 2020, has settled a federal lawsuit with his former employer.  According to the Sun Gazette, the suite took place this week  in US Middle District Court involving 23 year old Wayne Brewer of Lock Haven, who suffered serious internal injuries from the accident.  Brewer was injured in Williamsport’s West End at the Newberry Yards on February 13^th 2020 when a rail car ran him over. Lycoming Valley Rail is a shortline that is part of Northumberland’s North Shore Railroad Company.

PA CONVENIENCE STORE WILL PAY DAMAGES FOR BREACH

The Pennsylvania convenience store, Wawa, has been ordered to pay a settlement of 8 million dollars to 6 states and Washington, DC who did not have adequate security in place before a data breach allowed hackers to steal customer data, including credit card numbers.  According to the Daily item, the Wawa team discovered malware in December 2019 that collected data from those charging at Wawa fuel dispensers and for in store purchases.  Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said Wawa has agreed to new policies to combat data breaches.

WASD ART TEACHER AWARDED STATE EXCELLENCE AWARD

A Williamsport Area School District art teacher has been chosen as the Art Education Association Outstanding Secondary Art Educator for 2022 in Pennsylvania.  According to North Central PA dot com, Dr Andrea McDonough, who earned degrees at Lycoming College, Mansfield University and Drexel University, has worked in the Williamsport School District for 16 years. The ceremony to recognize Dr. McDonough formally, will be at the PAEA Conference October 30^th in Lancaster, PA.

TROY FAIR THIS WEEK

The Troy Fair continues through this weekend.  The rides begin at 1pm each day and it’s Veteran Appreciation day today with free admission with an active or retired Military ID card! Enjoy free music with Thompson Square in concert at the Pavilion in the Lower meadow and  Bullride Mania in the Grandstands at 7:30. Try your hand at Troy Fair trivia by locating the ten stations scattered around the fair for their scavenger hunt.  Details at Troy fair dot com.

SPORTS

Little League
2022 Pennsylvania State Little League Major Championships.
Keystone 8          DuBois 6 in 7 innings
Keystone moves on to play Hollidaysburg in the winners bracket semi-finals tonight at 7:30 PM in Bradford. Hollidaysburg opened the tournament with a 6-2 win against Hermitage.

MLB
Phillies 7             Braves 2
Dodgers 7           Nationals 1
Reds 5                  Marlins 3
Mets 3                  Yankees 2
Rays 6                  Orioles 4
Guardians 7        Red Sox 6

MLB Draft League
Williamsport Crosscutters 7 State College Spikes 3 – Wmspt sweeps the series and remain undefeated in the second half of the season the series.
MLB Draft League Tonight
The Cutters play the Thunder in Trenton and begin a 4-game series – 7 PM first pitch

NBA
The Philadelphia 76ers officially announced on Wednesday their new deal with veteran James Harden. The club didn’t reveal terms in a release, but Harden’s contract is for two years and $68.6 million, and it includes a player option for the 2023-24 season

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken yesterday said that the United States made a “substantial” proposal to Russia to bring home wrongfully detained WNBA star Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, who is also serving a prison sentence in Russia.