BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 6, 2022

ELDERLY MAN RESCUED FROM SMOKE FILLED HOME

An elderly man was rescued Saturday from a house fire after an ember sparked the blaze during his use of a torch to burn weeds from his property. A volunteer fireman and two other individuals helped the man living on Pennsylvania Avenue in  Loyalsock Township about 4:30pm. According to the Sun Gazette the man was unable to make his way out of a back bedroom and the house was filling with smoke, but he was not injured.  The man, whose name was not released, was able to return to his home later in the evening after the fire was extinguished. Williamsport, and Montoursville assisted Loyalsock Township with the fire.  

PITTSBURGH MAN FACES RAPE CHARGES IN WILLIAMSPORT

A Pittsburgh man is facing felony counts of rape, unlawful contact of a minor and other charges, after an accuser made claims of abuse during Williamsport police investigations in 2018 through 2020.  According to North Central PA dot com, 22 year old Jared Mychal Thompson, waived his preliminary hearing on Friday in Lycoming County Court.  On May 10th, Thompson’s bail was changed from $250,000 monetary to unsecured. Thompson posted it and was released from the Lycoming County Prison pending his upcoming court appearances.

McCORMICK CONCEDES TO DR. OZ

Candidate for U.S. Senate seat, David McCormick conceded to Dr. Mehmet Oz. Lycoming County’s pick for the Republican nomination for the seat vacated by Senator Pat Toomey bowed out of the race Friday night in Pittsburgh.  McCormick made the decision after two-and-a-half weeks of waiting out final counts in a close Pennsylvania primary, unofficial totals still had Oz leading in the Commonwealth by 972 votes.  McCormick is now supporting Oz in the general election campaign against Democratic nominee John Fetterman.

GARY BROWN HONORED IN WILLIAMSPORT

Former Williamsport Millionaire, Penn State Nittany Lion and NFL star Gary Brown was remembered in a Celebration of Life service at Williamsport High School on Saturday. Several football greats attended the ceremony. Former Penn State legend Blair Thomas, current New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll, and Current Dallas Cowboy running back Ezekiel Elliott were just some of the attendees at the event to pay their respects to Brown.

MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT AFTER BAR FIGHT

A local bar fight means one Williamsport man will now face the charges after he waived his preliminary hearing.  According to the Sun Gazette, 50 year old Otis Anderson allegedly struck 71 year old Frank Scarfo in the head with a glass mug at a West Fourth Street bar on May 7th at about 11:30pm. Anderson was charged with aggravated assault and harassment charges and initially jailed but he was released on bail.  Scarfo was treated for his injuries at UPMC Williamsport.

WILKES-BARRE MAN ARRESTED IN MONTOURSVILLE

Police have arrested a Wilkes Barre man after they searched his vehicle and came up with heroin, methamphetamine, and firearms May 24th  in Montoursville.  According to North Central PA.com 30 year old Tyrea O. Golden, was stopped by police on N. Montour Street and ran from the scene when officers found narcotics in his pocket.  Golden was later apprehended and taken into custody and charged with numerous misdemeanors and traffic offenses along with the felony drug and gun charges.  He was denied bail, but will face Judge Gary Whiteman June 6th.

MASTRIANO VOLUNTEERS TO SIT FOR FBI

 Pennsylvania’s Republican nominee for governor has voluntarily offered to sit for an interview again with the committee investigation the January 6th attack on the US Capitol.  According to KDKA, Doug Mastriano, a retired Army Colonel had met with the FBI last year and was cleared for his alleged involvement the day of the insurrection.  The committee asked Mastirano’s lawyer for documents through a subpoena in February which lawmakers say they need as they gather as much testimony and evidence as possible before Public hearings begin this week.

NEW DEAN OF NURSING AT PENN COLLEGE

The Pennsylvania College of Technology has promoted one of its assistant deans to the top position. Valerie A. Myers, was appointed to succeed Sandra L. Richmond, who is returning to the teaching ranks at the school. Myers has been a nurse, educator and administrator for 14 years and has spent the last four as the Assistant Dean of Nursing. Myers begins her new duties as Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences on July 1st.

SPORTS

PIAA D4 Varsity Baseball State Tournament Playoffs  today
Class AAAA
Montoursville vs Wyoming area at Wilkes 4:30 PM
Class AA
 South Williamsport vs Holy Cross at Scranton University 4:30 PM.

PIAA D4 Varsity Softball
Class 6A
Haverford vs Williamsport in Elm Park today at 4:30pm
Class AAA
Lewisburg and Palisades 4 PM , TBA location
Class AA
Elk lake vs South Williamsport at Elm Park at 4:30pm

Muncy vs Johnsonburg at Saint Mary’s 1 PM today,
Class A
Tri Valley vs Montgomery at Central Columbia 5 PM today
Cowanesque Valley vs old Forge at Scranton University 1 PM today

MLB Draft League
Williamsport Crosscutters are back in Williamsport Friday night to play the State College spikes at 6:35 PM

Semi Pro Men’s Soccer
Williamsport City Lions 6  Philadelphia Lone Stars 1
Semi-pro women’s Soccer
West Chester United FC 4 Williamsport City Lions 3

NBA Finals
Warriors  107  Celtics 88 – the series tied up 1-1
NBA Next Matchup
Wednesday night in Boston for the NBA finals Game 3 9 PM on ABC


NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs
Lightning 3 Rangers 2 – East final Game 3 Rangers lead 2-1
NHL tonight in the West Final Game 4 between Avalanche and Oilers on TNT at 8 PM – Colorado leads 3-0

MLB from yesterday
Yankees 5           Tigers 4
Phillies 9             Angels 7
Pirates 3              Diamondbacks 0
Guardians 3        Orioles 2
Giants 5               Marlins 1
Nationals 5         Reds 4
Braves 8              Rockies 7
Mets 5                 Dodgers 4

NASCAR
Joey Logano got the checkered flag in overtime in the World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois –
2nd – Kyle Busch, 3rd –  Kurt Busch, 4th – Ryan Blaney, and Aric Almirola in 5th

SET THE NIGHT TO MUSIC 2022

This July 4th, plan to celebrate in Williamsport the way we have for the past 26 years with food, entertainment and thunderous fireworks as we “Set the Night to Music” co-sponsored by UPMC and the City of Williamsport! Your family will browse streets filled with food and craft vendors. At 3pm, a variety of live music starts on stage at the Hampton Inn parking lot.

Entertainment scheduled…

The Uptown Music Collective (3:00pm to 3:40pm)

A-Team (4:10pm – 4:50pm)

Raising Kane (5:20pm – 6:00pm)

Rocky Allen (6:30pm – 7:10pm)

Last Rebels (7:40pm – 8:20pm)

Flu-Shots (8:50pm – 9:30pm)

This star-spangled, patriotic celebration takes place under our huge flying American Flag. As darkness falls, at 9:30…that huge flag serves as the majestic backdrop for an incredible fireworks display choreographed to an inspiring patriotic soundtrack as we “Set the Night to Music” and light up the skies!

The 27th annual “Set the Night to Music” is brought to you by UPMC –“Making Life Changing Medicine Happen” and the stations of Backyard Broadcasting, July 4th in downtown Williamsport.

THIS CELEBRATION IS ALSO MADE POSSIBLE BY:

ALLISON CRANE & RIGGING

STAIMAN RECYCLING

CASALE, BONNER, HILLMAN & SOUTHARD

JANET’S FLORAL CREATIONS

IT’S MY PARTY STORE

WEGMAN’S

PNEU-DART

E.H. KLECKNER, INC.

PEPSI

VAN CAMPEN MOTORS

PROFESSIONAL PETROLEUM

PERKINS

KOHL’S

PENNSYLVANIA SKILL

RHONES RV

SURPLUS CITY

HAMPTON INN

WOODLANDS BANK

VFW POST 7863 DUBOISTOWN

FARRINGTON PLACE

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 3, 2022

DRUGS SEIZED FROM SPRUCE STREET HOME

A Williamsport man has been arrested for felony possession with intent to deliver after police seized a large amount of prescription drugs, fentanyl and opioids at a home on Spruce Street on Tuesday.  According to court records, 60 year old Charles Edward Johnson tried to tell officers the drugs were for his personal use, but police note none of the narcotics taken from his home had any prescription information. Their street value was estimated at approximately 22 thousand dollars.  Johnson has been jailed at Lycoming County Prison in lieu of 95 thousand dollars bail.

MIDDLEBURG WOMAN STEALS FROM RELATIVE

A Snyder County jury has convicted a Middleburg woman of taking money from an elderly relative as she acted as her power of attorney.  According to the Daily Item, 55 year old, Debbie Beachel made withdrawals in excess of 30 thousand dollars from the relative’s bank accounts between 2016 and 2018.  Police say they were contacted by family members after the family noticed large amounts of money going missing.  The jury decided that Beachel violated her duty as power of attorney.  Sentencing will be held on a future date.

COUNTERFEIT MONEY COULD BE IN DANVILLE

Fake currency that says “for motion picture use only” could be circulating in the Danville area.  According to the Danville Business Alliance phony $100 bills were found along Route 54 in Riverside and Danville police are investigating and have issued an advisory to area consumers.  If you see paper money along the road do not pick it up, but you can contact police.  Businesses are advised to make sure they use counterfeit bill detection pens during transactions with bigger bills.

LYCOMING COUNTY GOP SENATE RECOUNT COMPLETE

Lycoming County’s Director of Elections, Forrest Lehman told the Commissioners this week that they have completed the required recount of votes in the US Senate Republican Primary and that the results are accurate and the system is working correctly, according to the Sun Gazette. McCormick garnered 36.2% of the vote in Lycoming County opposed to Oz’s 31%, however in all of Pennsylvania, that difference is much smaller. As of the first unofficial count, the two candidates are within 900 votes of each other.  The recount should be complete across the commonwealth as of June 8. 

NO CAUSE FOUND IN KULPMONT FIRES

Northumberland fire officials say the fire that badly damaged four double homes in Kulpmont early Wednesday has been ruled undetermined.  According to North Central Pa dot com, 22 people have been left homeless after the two-alarm fire began after 1:30am Wednesday along the back of a home Spruce Street and and spread between the narrowly spaced houses along Wheatley Avenue.  About 60 firefighters from four counties arrived to fight the blaze.   The Red Cross has been called in to assist the displaced families.

MAN CHARGED FOR STABBING RESIDENT WITH A FORK

A Sunbury man has been charged with disorderly conduct after an argument in an upper Augusta home led to him stabbing a resident there in the hand with a fork.  According to Court records, 18 year old Keigan Reinard allegedly threatened two residents May 24th and police responded.  Reinard has been charged with disorderly conduct as well as first-degree misdemeanor terroristic threats and simple assault, plus harassment.

COUPLE ARRESTED AT MONTOURSVILLE WALMART

Police arrested a man and woman at the Montoursville Wal-Mart Sunday. The woman, 36 year old Stephanie Louiz of Corning, NY, was seen on surveillance taking a wallet from a store employee’s car.  She then entered the store while the driver of the Jeep Patriot in which they arrived, waited for her.  Police were called to investigate that theft and found Smith still parked next to the victim’s car.  Police found out the Jeep was stolen and took Smith into custody.  Louiz was arrested inside the store’s electronics department.  She was found with the victim’s wallet in her possession and with a small amount of drugs and drug paraphernalia in her purse.  Both were incarcerated at Lycoming County Prison.

GAS PRICES A LITTLE LOWER

There’s a little relief in gas prices.  Average prices in Pennsylvania have fallen 1.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging four dollars and 75 cents a gallon today, according to GasBuddy.com.  The survey of over 5 thousand stations in Pennsylvania determines that average. Prices in Pennsylvania are 41.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand a dollar 59 a gallon higher than a year ago. The cheapest station in Pennsylvania was priced at $4.15/g yesterday in Chester County.

SPORTS

MLB Draft League Opening Night in Williamsport
Crosscutters 2     State College Spikes 0

NCAA FOOTBALL

AJ Locke, a quarterback from Hicksville, New York, announced he has committed to Penn State Class of 2023 as a preferred walk-on, with a message on his Twitter account yesterday.  However, sources say, leading quarterback from the April Blue White game last year, Drew Allar, could be the next in line to lead the Penn State offense.

NBA
Celtics 120          Warriors 108
NBA Finals – Sunday – Boston at Golden State @8 PM on ABC for Game 2 – Boston up 1

NHL
Avalanche 4        Oilers 0 West Final Game 2 Colorado up 2
NHL Tonight – Tampa Bay is in New York to play the Rangers in the East Final Game 2 – Rangers up 1

MLB
Game 1 – Yankees 6 Angels 1
Game 2 – Yankees 2 Angels 1
Reds 8                 Nationals 1
Mariners 7          Orioles 6
Braves 13            Rockies 6
Dodgers 2           Mets 0

TENNIS
French Open
American Coco Gauff ranked at #23, completed a 6-3, 6-1 victory over 59th ranked Martina Trevisan of Italy, which places her in her first Grand Slam final at the age of 18. She’ll be back at Roland Garros Saturday to face #1 Iga Swiatek from Poland for the Championship.

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 2, 2022

WILLIAMSPORT MAN JAILED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT OF MINORS

 A Williamsport man has been incarcerated after investigators learned that over a two year period, he was paying juveniles after he sexually assaulted them.  According to the Sun Gazette, 35 year old Devin Mims of Dove Street also promoted the prostitution of minors and threatened several juveniles with guns if he was unhappy with the circumstances.  Court recordfs that were previously sealed have become public revealing that Mims faces more than 250 criminal charges including 25 counts of statutory sexual assault as well as trafficking in individuals charges.  A district judge remanded him to the Lycoming County Prison without bail.

LANE RESTRICTIONS ON 654 THIS WEEK

There will be lane restrictions beginning this morning on Route 654 in Limestone, Bastress and Susquehanna Townships in Lycoming County today.  According to PennDOT, maintenance crews will be out this morning until 5pm today and again tomorrow 6a-5p for sealcoating on 654 between the intersection with Route 44 and the Duboistown Borough Line with flaggers taking traffic down to a single lane.   District 3 officials say seal coating has proven to be a cost-effective means to preserve our roadway network and also enhances the skid resistance of the roadway.

CITY SEEKS PUMP STATION DESIGN UPGRADE BIDS

Williamsport levee pump stations at Spring Run, Mill Race and Arch Street were reviewed recently by engineering companies potentially interested in putting in a proposal for designs of the upcoming repairs that will be needed.  According to the Sun Gazette, city engineer Jon Sander said nine pump stations in all need upgrades after they were installed in the 1960s and 70s.  The levee repairs are a priority eligible project using American Rescue Plan Act funds with expenditures expected to reach about 2.1 million dollars.  Bid specifications are to be coordinated with the US Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District with the job specs listed now on PennBid, and remaining for two months.

FIRE COMPANY REQUESTS GRANT FOR RENOVATIONS

The Old Lycoming Township Volunteer Fire Company has received a letter of support from the board of township supervisors to accompany a million dollar grant for upgrades and renovations for the Dewey Avenue building they currently use.  According to the Sun Gazette, if the company obtains the grant, they will modify the stations current 32 year-old building to accommodate growth that would help recruit and retain future volunteers. It could include renovating close to 1500 square feet of space within the existing facility, to include dormitory housing and bath facilities for volunteers, paid staff and college live-ins.

WOMAN CHARGED IN BABY WIPE CHOKING DEATH

A woman from Everett, PA has been charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children and other charges after doctors determined a three year old in her care Saturday died after choking on baby wipes.  According to WTAE Pittsburgh, 31 year old Chelsea Cooley called 911 to report the choking and 3 year old Travis W. Young was airlifted to UPMC Children’s Hospital where doctors say he died Sunday.  An autopsy determined the death of the boy to be strangulation. They did not list the relationship between Cooley and the boy.  A preliminary hearing for Cooley is June 8 @9 in Bedford County Central Court.

CENTRE COUNTY MAN FLEES FROM SHOOTING SCENE

A man who fled from police after a shooting in Centre County yesterday is in custody.  According to North Central Pa Dot com, a shooting occurred at a home between two males on Capstone Lane in Worth Township and State Troopers at Rockview were called to the scene.  The shooting suspect fled the scene and the victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment.  Police eventually tracked down the shooter and arrested him without incident. 

CITY COUNCIL WANTS BUDGET INFO EARLIER

The Mayor of Williamsport has responded to city council’s request to begin addressing the 2023 budget this summer so that the Williamsport City Council Finance Committee can include relevant budget talks with city departments as they roll toward the end of the year.  According to the Sun Gazette, Mayor Derek Slaughter told the council in a statement that the request to have information early is reasonable, but he’s waiting for information from state and city auditors who have not yet completed their audits.  Councilwoman Liz Miele has asked the administration for a report on the city’s debt and other information that can benefit the council as they prepare for budget talks.

BOALSBURG COUPLE PROVIDES PENN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

Pennsylvania College of Technology has established the Thomas C. and Rhonda R. Miller Scholarship for Penn College students enrolled in automated manufacturing or welding and metal fabrication programs.  According to a press release, the couple from Boalsburg gifted the endowed scholarship out of a strong belief in the impact the program at Penn College has on the economy in the commonwealth.  The scholarship gives first preference to full time students from Northcentral Pennsylvania, and is renewable as long as a student maintains a 2.5 GPA or higher.

BLOOMSBURG FAIR RACEWAY CANCELS TONIGHT DUE TO POTENTIAL BAD WEATHER

Severe weather has caused the cancellation of the evening of racing tonight at the Bloomsburg Fair Raceway that was to feature the Rapid Tire USA East Coast Sprints, ARDC Midgets and FWD 4-Cylinder Stocks. According to a press release, they’ll race again June 7th with modifieds in a North/South combo race with the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series. Get details at racing.bloomsburgfair.com or on Facebook under “Bloomsburg Fair Raceway”.

SPORTS

District 2-4 Class 6A Softball Final from Tuesday
Williamsport beat Hazleton 8- 2 – The Millionaires win their first Sub-regional Title since 2012

NCAA Football
The dates and themes for Penn State football’s 2022 seven-game home schedule were released yesterday.  One favorite, the annual White Out game will be a prime-time showdown with Big Ten West rival Minnesota, on Oct. 22 at 7:30 pm– the same day as State College’s Homecoming weekend.


NHL
Rangers 6 Lightning 2-  East Final Game 1
NHL Tonight
Oilers and Avalanche @8 PM on TNT – West Final Game 2 – Colorado up 1 in the series.

NBA Tonight
Boston is at Golden State for the NBA Finals Game 1 @9 PM on ABC

MLB
Guardians 4 Royals 0
Mets 5 Nationals 0
Braves 6 Diamondbacks 0
Phillies 6 Giants 5
Rockies 13 Marlins 12 in 10
Orioles 9 Mariners 2
Red Socks 7 Reds 1
Pirates 8  Dodgers 4
Angels and Yankees were postponed due to weather

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 1, 2022

BODY FOUND IN SUSQUEHANNA IDENTIFIED

Police from York County, PA say that boaters found an unresponsive man floating in the Susquehanna River and unsuccessfully attempted to resuscitate him before first responders arrived.  According to PennLive, the York County Coroner said the man was identified as 61-year-old Craig Sellers from Dauphin County.  He was found near the Goldsboro Marina and was pronounced dead Tuesday night around 7pm.  State police say there will be an autopsy conducted today to determine the cause of death. 

POLICE SEARCH FOR ROAD RAGE SUSPECT

Police are looking for a white male with a beard who drove his red Ford Escape into another car in what they are calling a road rage incident in Loyalsock Township.  According to state police, the person reporting the incident was being followed by the suspect at Northway Road and Sheridan Street on Sunday around 4pm, when they stepped out of their car.  The suspect then accelerated toward the victim who had to jump back into their car to avoid injury. Police recovered a piece of the suspect’s vehicle that had been left behind after he crashed into the driver’s side door of the victim. 

SUPREME COURT FREEZE COULD SLOW US SENATE RACE RECOUNT

In the midst of a recount for the race for the GOP nomination for US Senate in Pennsylvania between David McCormick and Dr. Mehmet Oz, the US Supreme Court blocked a 2021 ruling from the 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals saying a missing handwritten date on the outside of the ballot envelope was immaterial. This block now freezes the matter until the High Court considers it. The PA Department of State has not yet advised counties on how to handle those ballots.  According to the Sun Gazette, mail-in ballots counted from 65 of the state’s 67 counties gives McCormick’s campaign somewhat of a closer edge, as he requests hand-recounts in some precincts.  The recount for the May 17th election is set to be complete June 8th.

FIRST FRIDAY WILLIAMSPORT

First Friday is coming in Williamsport this weekend.  The free evening featuring art and entertainment will be at the Pajama Factory encouraging the public to enjoy the courtyard and explore the history of the building that began as the Lycoming Rubber Company in the late 1800s.  The public is invited to meet artists and entreprenuers at the event as well as enjoy food, a cash bar and music at 1307 Park Avenue rain or shine from 6 til 9pm.

FAMILY ESCAPES BURNING HOME

There was a large fire accompanied by several explosions at a home in Piatt Township Monday night and the family who lived there escaped injury.  According to the Sun Gazette, Douglas Hopple and his wife, along with their pets, escaped from their home at 672 Cement Hollow Road, moments before a loud explosion added to the serious blaze.  The fire which witnesses say could be seen from the Reach Road interchange of 220 broke out before 7:30pm and firefighters had to struggle to get the fire under control for about an hour using shuttles for water in the remote location they also drained an above ground pool on the property.  The state fire marshal was unable to determine a cause of the fire since there was extensive damage done.

FATAL ACCIDENT AFTER MAN EXITS CAR IN MEDIAN

A man from Harrisburg was involved in a fatal accident on I-80 in Columbia County last weekend after he got out of his vehicle and was hit by multiple cars when he ran to the opposite side of the interstate.  According to Penn Live, Julio Perez and Andres Arce, got into a fight while driving along I-80 westbound in Mount Pleasant Township around 10:45pm Saturday when witnesses say Arce started driving at a fast rate of speed into the median and Perez exited the car. He was struck by multiple vehicles on the eastbound side of the road.  Arce has been charged with aggravated assault, involuntary manslaughter and recklessly endangering a person and was taken to the Columbia County Jail.

AERIAL BLACK FLY SPRAYING TODAY

There will be aerial black fly spraying today on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River and local streams including Chest, Sinnemahoning, Pine, Penns, and Middle Creek. This operation will begin near Clearfield this morning and will move down river, ending this  afternoon in Selinsgrove.  The spraying involves flights in Clearfield, Clinton, Lycoming, Snyder, Union, and Northumberland Counties. The substance dropped will be a bacterial larvicide, not a chemical.  The Bell 206 Long Ranger helicopter will fly low near tree top level and release the substance at various predetermined positions on the river.  Details at 570-327-3782 or email [email protected].

CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMS AVAILABLE IN JUNE

Governor Wolf has announced in-person and virtual presentations intended for service providers, senior citizens, and the public to learn about potential fraud and scam programs and other financial tips to promote financial capability.  Some of Governor Wolf’s Consumer Financial Protection Initiative programs take place in Harrisburg or Philadelphia counties, but locally “Popular Scams and how to avoid them” will be held in Selinsgrove, June 23.  Virtually, programs focus on retirement planning, online June 14th and several other programs in June focus on cybersecurity, empowering women and vacation planning.    in partnership with the Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania.     Find out more at PA.gov.

SPORTS

PIAA District 4 Varsity Boys Baseball Championships
Class AA
South Williamsport 10         Muncy 4
Class AAA
Central Columbia 8               Hughesville 0

PIAA Distict 4 Varsity Softball Championships
Class A
Montgomery 5                       Cowanesque Valley 1
Class AAA
Lewisburg 7                           Central Columbia 4
Class AAAA
Shamokin 5                           Jersey Shore 2

NHL
Avalanche 8 Oilers 6 in the West Finals Game 1
 
NHL Tonight – East Final Game 1
Tampa Bay is in New York to play the Rangers – 8 PM ESPN

 NBA finals start tomorrow, June 2 – Boston and Golden State 9 PM on ABC.

MLB  
Guardians 8        Royals 3
Giants 7               Phillies 4 in 11 innings
Yankees 9           Angels 1
Mariners 10        Orioles 0
Reds 2                 Red Sox 1
Mets 10               Nationals 0
Pirates 5              Dodgers 3

TENNIS
French Open
Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic (JOKE-a-Vitch), the top-seeded defending French Open champion, in a monumental quarterfinal victory  6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 in four sets, to move a step closer to what could be his 22nd major trophy.

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 31, 2022

MAN ASSAULTS PREGNANT WOMAN

A Mount Carmel area man is facing charges after he allegedly strangled and bit a pregnant woman inside a vehicle.  According to media outlets, witnesses say, 21 year old Julio Omar Rivera-Lopez, reached across the driver’s seat of his vehicle and grabbed the pregnant woman’s throat while the vehicle was parked in Coal township. Officers said they observed marks on the accuser’s neck and teeth marks on her leg, allegedly from Rivera-Lopez also biting her. He has been charged with second degree felony strangulation, second degree misdemeanor simple assault and harassment, and is in jail in lieu of $1,000 monetary bail. His preliminary hearing is June 7th.

75 YEAR SEXUAL ASSAULT SENTENCE

A Montgomery man was sentenced to a minimum of 75 years after being found guilty of multiple felonies in a November 2019 sexual assault. According to North Central PA dot com, 43 year old Collin Scott Reid was sentenced this week at the Lycoming County Courthouse. Reid was found guilty of multiple felonies that included aggravated indecent assault, corruption of minors, forcible compulsion, and statutory sexual assault, along with other misdemeanors.

LYCOMING COUNTY RESIDENTS TO PLEAD GUILTY FOR CAPITOL BREACH

Two Lycoming County residents that allegedly participated in the January 6, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol building are expected to enter guilty pleas next month. According to online reports,  Mark R. Aungst, of South Williamsport and Tammy A. Bronsburg, of Williamsport, will have a phone conference on June 27 with District of Columbia federal Judge Reggie B. Walton, according to court records. Attorneys for the pair, entered their intent to plead guilty to the misdemeanor charges May 23. At least 846 individuals have been charged for breaching the Capitol.  Brian Gunderson from Centre County also had been charged for his alleged involvement.

NEW TREASURER FOR WILLIAMSPORT

There is a new treasurer for the City of Williamsport.  According to the Sun Gazette, Kevin Mackey – no relation to Councilman Jon Mackey – received the appointment and was approved by council on Thursday night. Mackey replaces outgoing treasurer Nicholas Grimes, who submitted his letter of resignation on April 15, and has since accepted a job offer at Keystone Central School District. Grimes had served as treasurer since 2015.

WOMAN ARRESTED FOR DISTURBANCE

A Williamsport woman caused a disturbance at a Grampian Blvd apartment complex last Thursday night and was arrested by city police. According to the Sun Gazette, police say 30 year old Brandy Jean Little who lives on Almond Street was yelling expletives at an ex-boyfriend driving around the parking lot in his vehicle following a domestic altercation.  She refused to leave the area and tampered with her restraints in the cruiser when State Troopers responded to the call and detained her.  Little was charged with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness

SERIOUS INJURIES FOR MILTON MAN IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH

A Milton man sustained serious injuries in a motorcycle crash Sunday morning in Northumberland County.  According to North Central PA dot com, police say 65 year old Christopher Smith lost control of his bike when traveling north on Susquehanna Trail south of the intersection with Rovendale Drive.  Smith tilted left making contact with the asphalt which threw him.  He was transported to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville and was in the ICU Monday according to hospital officials.  

ROADWORK IN SHAMOKIN DAM

Penn DOT says there will be roadwork for the remainder of this week in Shamokin Dam.  According to a press release, there will be lane restrictions for about a mile and a half on Route 11/15 near Monroe Marketplace.  The lanes will have crews between the hours of 9 and 5 today through Friday between Runyan Road and Stetler Avenue. 

GOLD STAR MONUMENT DEDICATED IN WILLIAMSPORT

The Gold Star Family Monument was dedicated Saturday at the Lycoming County Veterans Memorial park Saturday at the annual Memorial Day weekend event.  According to the Sun Gazette, the monument is now a permanent fixture in the park on Wahoo Drive that is included as a memorial to all fallen military men and women in all branches.  A special tribute was mentioned for Bart and Constance Howard, the Gold Star parents of  Lance Cpl. Abram Howard, of Williamsport, who was killed in action in 2010 while serving in Afghanistan.  Veterans Memorial Park commission chairman and Korean war veteran, Howard Wilt said more monuments for  the park are being planned; including recognition for those earning a Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross and Congressional Medal of Honor.

SPORTS

PIAA District 4 Varsity Baseball
Class AAAA Championship
          Montoursville 15         Danville 0
Today Varsity Baseball Championships
Class AA
             Muncy and South Williamsport -Bowman field @3pm
Class AAA
            Central Columbia and Hughesville – Bowman Field @5pm

PIAA Varsity Softball Championships
Class AA Championship
          Williamsport 3             Muncy 2

Today Varsity Softball Championships
Class AAA
Central Columbia and Lewisburg 3 PM at Elm Park
Class AAAA
Jersey shore and Shamokin – Elm Park @4:30  
Class A
Cowanesque Valley and Montgomery – Elm Park @4:30pm

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs
Rangers 6            Hurricanes 2 – Rangers win the series 4-3
NHL Tonight
Oilers and Avalanche – Denver at 8 PM on TNT Game 1 of the West Finals  

NBA Sunday
Celtics 100  Heat 96  – advancing Boston to their first NBA finals since 2010
NBA Finals Game 1 – Thursday, June 2 at 9 PM on ABC between the Celtics and the Golden State Warriors  

MLB
Giants 5               Phillies 4/10 innings
Guardians 7        Royals 3
Orioles 10           Red Sox 0
Mets 13               Nationals 5
Pirate 6                Dodgers 5

NASCAR from Sunday
Denny Hamlin held off Kyle Busch in overtime to get the checkered flag at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Coca-Cola 600 Sunday followed by Kevin Harvick in 3rd,  Chase Briscoe 4th, and 5th Christopher Bell

MEMORIAL DAY HAPPENINGS

Saturday May 28
11am – The Lycoming County Veterans Memorial Service @ Veterans Memorial Park, West Fourth Street and Wahoo Drive, begins at 11 a.m. with retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Earl Hailston as guest speaker.  Nick Biddle will sing the National Anthem. The Gold Star Family Monument is to be dedicated after the service.

Sunday May 29 
• Picture Rocks parade, 1:30 p.m. Forms at Baptist Church on Center Street and proceeds to cemetery for service. Retired Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Dale Wertman is guest speaker.

  • Nippenose Valley Memorial Day services, 1:30 p.m. at Oval Cemetery. Speaker will be Rev. Max Furman, of Antes Fort/Oriole United Methodist Church. Fairplay Brass will perform.
  • Cherry Grove Cemetery, Nordmont. Service at 2 p.m. Ham dinnerfrom 10:30 to 1 p.m. at Nordmont Community Hall. Cost is $12 per person.

Monday, May 30 
• Williamsport — Civil War Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Day Ceremony at Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Circle, Wildwood Cemetery, 9 a.m. The annual event is a tribute to local veterans who served during the Civil War.

  • Jersey Shore — Jersey Shore Veterans Council Lost at Sea at Route 44 Bridge, Jersey Shore, 6 a.m.; American Legion Post 36 military service, 7 a.m.; VFW Post 5859 military service, 8 a.m.; cemetery service, 9 a.m.
  • Salladasburg — Parade, 11 a.m. Forms on Dochter Street. Veterans honored at Salladasburg United Methodist Church.
  • Loganton — Parade, 2 p.m. along Main Street. Patriotic ceremony to follow. Chicken BBQ, 3 p.m. at Sugar Valley Fire Hall, 24 W. Anthony St. Fire company to hold annual raffle drawing later in the afternoon
  • Muncy — Parade, 11 a.m. Forms at East Mechanic and North Main streets and ends at cemetery. Graveside service to follow.
  • Montoursville — Memorial Day Service at Montoursville Cemetery, 10 a.m.
  • Hughesville — Parade, 9 a.m. Service to follow at Pleasant Hills Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Uppling, pastor of Picture Rocks Baptist Church, to speak. In case of rain, service will be held in Hughesville High School auditorium.
  • Montgomery — Parade, 9 a.m. Forms at Bower Decker Post 25 American Legion and proceeds south on Broad Street to community park. Service in park to follow.

To honor the more than 66,000 veterans who have fallen in combat since the Vietnam War, Air Force Master Sgt. Leo Knight-Inglesby on Memorial Day will lead a 3.33-mile walk from the Market Street bridge to the Maynard Street bridge along the Susquehanna Riverwalk in Williamsport. The walk begins at 9 a.m.

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 27, 2022

MAN JAILED FOR SHAKING INFANT

An infant remains hospitalized in an undetermined condition after a Cogan Station man allegedly shook the 5-month old which caused traumatic brain injury.  According to North Central Pa dot com, police say on April 30th,  31 year old Owen W. Moore was in the care of the baby and a 3 year old at a home in Gregg Township, when he called 911 to report the baby was unresponsive.  First responders attempted resuscitation and then transported the infant to Evangelical, but she was then transferred to Geisinger, where pediatricians determined she suffered from physical trauma and fractures on her foot and leg, which are consistent with abuse.  Moore has been charged with felony aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of children, and went to the Union County Jail this week in lieu of 25 thousand dollars monetary bail.

LITTLE LEAGUE REACHES OUT TO EXTENDED FAMILY IN TEXAS

The people of Little League International made an effort this week to comfort its extended baseball community in Uvalde, Texas, who’s loss of 19 elementary school children in a school shooting included several little league players.  According to the Sun Gazette, Little league officials connected Texas families with counseling and assistance for children experiencing trauma using resources through  a licensed psychologist from Georgia on the board of Little League International.  Lycoming County Commissioner Scott Metzger alsp told the paper that he spoke with the president of Little League in Uvalde, Jesus Suarez, Jr.,  to express sympathy and support for the families there.  The Chairman of Little League International’s Board of directors is from Texas.

NOMINATION FOR JERSEY SHORE TEACHER

A ninth grade English teacher at Jersey Shore Area School District has been nominated for Pennsylvania Teacher of the year for 2023.  According to a press release, Mrs Brooke Menzen has taught for only ten years , but she is a caring, effective teacher and she says she is grateful for all the people who has supported her since she began teaching.  The Pennsylvania Teacher of the year is awarded in May of each year.  Pennsylvania’s Teacher of the year for 2022 is Elizabeth Raff, a teacher at Penn Manor School District in Lancaster County.

VETERAN’S MEMORIAL SERVICE SATURDAY

There will be plenty of Susquehanna Valley Memorial Day observances this weekend, including the annual Lycoming County Veteran’s Memorial Service at Veteran’s Memorial Park.  According to the Sun Gazette, the memorial at West 4th and Wahoo Drive will begins at 11am Saturday and features guest speaker retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Earl Hailston.  Earlier this week, a dedicated group of current and retired city volunteer firefighters adorned the 380 gravestones at the park with American flags.  There will be performances of patriotic music, taps and a rifle salute Saturday, along with the dedication of the New Gold Star Family Monument. 

JERSEY SHORE SCHOOL RESPONDS TO SOCIAL MEDIA GUN THREAT

A second incident involving a gun threat occurred at the Milton Area School District this week.  According to media outlets,  Wednesday reverse evacuation protocols were begun just before 1pm, after officials from the district got word of a social media post involving a gun was circulating among the students, and activities that were happening outside were brought indoors.  Milton Police conducted an investigation and say they interview the student responsible for the post.  On May 16th another student brought a handgun and ammunition to school which prompted an investigation by local police.  Superintendent Dr. Cathy Keegan says even though there is no threat at this time, a police presence will remain on all the district campuses.

MURDER SUSPECT’S TRIAL MOVED

Due to security concerns the man accused of murdering a man inside a Sunbury convenience store last week will have his preliminary hearing at the Northumberland county Court house instead of the District Judge’s Courtroom.  According to the Daily Item, Ajani Uhuru will face Sunbury District Judge Mike Toomey June 7th, in Courtroom 1 at 1:30pm.  Uhuru was apprehended in the Philadelphia area earlier this week after he fled the scene of the murder. Uhuru’s father is also facing charges after he interferrred with the investigation by allegedly attempting to secure the vehicle that was used as a getaway car in the shooting.  Both men are in Northumberland County Jail.

LOCAL WEALTH MANAGER RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY

It’s the 13th  year that Barbara B. Hudock, CEO and Founding Partner of Hudock Capital Group has been named as one of the highest-ranked financial advisors in the country, following her being recognized on Forbe’s Top Ten Women Wealth Advisors in Pennsylvania list.  According to North Central PA dot com, Forbes rankings are developed by SHOOK Research and chosen based upon an in-person interview, industry experience, compliance records, revenue produced, and assets under management.  Hudock says their philosophy of strategic, philanthropic community support is a core value of the firm. 

POINT DRIVE IN CLOSING THIS SUMMER

If you purchased a season pass for the Point Drive in this year, you may be eligible for a partial refund because after 70 years, the theater is going to close at the end of July.  According to North Central PA dot com, the Point Drive in, which used to be called the Arrow drive in before 1957, will give refunds for family or couples passes purchased earlier this year. According to social media the theater will remain open on weekends through July with limited weekday hours due to circumstances beyond their control. 

SPORTS

PIAA District 4 Varsity Baseball Championships

Class A Benton 3                  St. John Neumann 0  — Benton wins the Championship
Today
Class AAA Hughesville and central Columbia today –  Bowman Field @4:30
Tomorrow
Class AA  Muncy and Williamsport – Bowman field @11am
Class AAAA Montoursville and Danville tomorrow at 2 PM at Bowman Field

PIAA Distirct 4 Varsity Softball Championships
Today
Class AA South Williamsport and Muncy the Elm Park @4:30
Class AAAA Jersey Shore and Shamokin – Elm Park @ 4:30  
          Tues. May 31
Class AAA Central Columbia and Lewisburg – Elm Park @4:30
Class AAAA Cowanesque Valley and Montgomery – Elm Park @4:30

NBA
Warriors 120      Mavericks 110 Golden State wins the series 4-1
NBA Tonight
Miami is in Boston @8:30 on ESPN for the east finals Boston up 3-2

NHL
Hurricanes 3       Rangers 1 Carolina leads 3-2
Oilers 5               Flames 4 /OT   Edmonton wins the series 4-1 in the west
NHL Tonight
Blues and Avalanche are in Missouri at 8 PM on TNT Colorado leads 3-2

MLB
In their highest scoring day in 23 years, the Reds routed the Cubs 20 to 5
Yankees 7           Rays 2
Nationals 7         Rockies 3
Tigers 4               Guardians 3
Phillies 4             Braves 1
Brewers 4            Cardinals 3
Red Sox 16         White Sox 7

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 26, 2022

JAIL FOR COVID CARD COUNTERFEITER

A Union County woman could face up to 6 months in jail and five thousand dollars in fines for allegedly printing COVID-19 vaccination report cards.  According to the Sun Gazette, Amy B. Leister made an impression of the ID card and logo of the US Department of Health and Human Services around May 17th without authorization and was charged with making or possessing unauthorized ID cards.  According to court records, Leister said she would plead guilty to the charges.

THREE ESCAPE WOODWARD TOWNSHIP FIRE

A Woodward township family escaped serious injury after their home on McGill Hollow Road was destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning.  According to the Sun Gazette, a couple and their one year old child ran from the home after discovering the living room on fire after midnight.  Twelve volunteer fire companies responded to the two alarm blaze at the 17th century home, and struggled to have the water they needed since crossovers have been taken away by construction on Route 220.  The cause of the fire is as yet undetermined but fire officials said there was nothing about it that appeared suspicious. 

MORE FENTANYL IN PA THAN HEROIN NOW

In a special report from the Office of the Attorney General, fentanyl has surpassed heroin as Pennsylvania’s most dominant opioid drug.  In the report, Pennsylvania’s AG Josh Shapiro says that police seized more fentanyl last year than in the last four years combined.  Other statistics say that 15 Pennsylvanians die every day from overdoses.  Fentanyl is a completely synthetic drug that bears similarities to heroin, but is significantly more potent.  Cheap illegal manufacturing of the drug can cause a variance in potency ranging from . 2 milligrams to over 5 in one dose.  2 milligrams is potentially lethal to humans.

PA SENATE RACE HEADS FOR OFFICIAL RECOUNT

Pennsylvania’s Acting Secretary of State Leigh M. Chapman announced that the race for the GOP nod in the US Senate between David McCormick and Mehmet Oz will officially be headed for a recount after the tally between the two candidates has shrunk to less than 1000 ballots and official counts trickle in from each of the counties in the Commonwealth.  According to state law, if the votes come within .5% of each other, an automatic recount is ordered. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, about 6,000 mail ballots had yet to be tallied only about 1,200 of those were from Republicans. Before the June 7th deadline, all elections officials across the state will run all ballots through different scanning machines than during the election to come up with an official tally.

ADAMS COUNTY MAN KILLED BY TREE IN JERSEY MILLS

A man from Abbotstown was killed by a large tree that fell on him while he was working on his Jersey Mills property either Monday or Tuesday of this week. According to the Sun Gazette, 66 year old Joseph Shoemaker was found by a friend who had arrived late Tuesday to stay with him on Old Post Office Road in McHenry Township, but hadn’t realized Shoemaker wasn’t in the cabin.  Police discovered Shoemaker had been working alone and was struck and trapped by a large tree he was cutting nearby.  The Lycoming County Deputy coroner Jerold Ross pronounced him dead Wednesday around 6:15 of blunt force trauma.

NEW BERLIN MAN WITH WARRANTS RESISTS ARREST

A man from New Berlin was arrested last month after he pushed a state trooper who was trying to arrest him for outstanding warrants.  According to North Central dot com, police say they responded to a call where 38 year old Ilya Mironenko allegedly created a disturbance at one Buffalo Township business and then was questioned by police later at a nearby produce auction.  When it was discovered that Mironenko had active warrants against him and police attempted to take him into custody, he resisted arrest.  He was charged with misdemeanors of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct and has a preliminary hearing May 31st.

HIGH SPEED CHASE IN JACKSON TOWNSHIP

Two motorcyclists were arrested last Monday after they sparked a high speed chase with Selinsgrove State Troopers.  According to law enforcement reports, the names of the two riders have not been released, but they were taken into custody after they refused to pull over for police in Jackson Township in Snyder County.  The two were originally caught on radar on Route 204 and were apprehended after a brief pursuit by police.

NEW ASSISTANT SUPER IN JERSEY SHORE

The Jersey Shore School Board voted in favor of a new assistant superintendent of the School district on Monday.  According to the Sun Gazette, Dr. Laura Osenbach, a former teacher with Bachelor and Master’s degrees in education and a Doctorate from Immaculata University in educational leadership, will replace Dr. Ken Dady who resigned to relocate as superintendent of the Mifflinburg School District.    Osenbach is a Williamsport native and her contract with the district runs through June 30, 2026.

SPORTS

PIAA District 4 Varsity Baseball
Class AAAA
Montoursville 5                    Lewisburg 4
Danville 3                     Midwest 2
Montoursville and Danville – Bowman Field Saturday @2pm
This Week Varsity Baseball
Today Class A Championship
Benton and St. John Neumann – Bowman Field @4:30pm
Class AAA Central Columbia and Hughesville – Bowman Field Friday @4:30
Muncy and South Williamsport – Bowman Field Saturday @11am

P I-AA District 4 Varsity Softball
Today
Class A Montgomery and Bucktail – Elm Park @3
North East Bradford and Cowanesque Valley – Elm park @5pm
Class AAA Loyalsock meets Lewisburg – Elm Park @3
Central Columbia and North Penn liberty – Elm Park @5
Tomorrow
Class AA South Williamsport and Muncy play – Elm Park @4:30
Class AAAA Championship Jersey Shore and Shamokin – Elm Park @4:30

NBA
Celtics 93            Heat 80 Boston leads the series 3-2
NBA Tonight
Mavericks and Warriors @9 PM on TNT in San Francisco.

NHL
Blues 5                Avalanche 4 Colorado leads the series 3-2
NHL Tonight
Rangers and Hurricanes play in Raleigh @seven on ESPN 2-2
Oilers and flames @9:30 on ESPN  Edmonton leads that series 3-1

MLB
Pirates 10            Rockies 5
Giants 9               Mets 3
Nationals 1         Dodgers 0
Reds 4                 Cubs 3
Yankees 2           Orioles 0
Braves 8              Phillies 4
White Sox 3       Red Sox 1
Astros 2              Guardians 1

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 25, 2022

NO ARREST IN WILLIAMSPORT SHOOTING

Williamsport Police have not yet made an arrest after a shooting on Elmira Street late Monday, killed one man and injured another across the street from where the crime took place. According to the Sun Gazette, police say 39 year old Malik Davis was fatally shot outside the home north of High Street, and that bullet ricocheted and went through a second floor window, injuring a resident there who was in the upper bedroom.  That man had only minor injuries and was not hospitalized.  Davis was pronounced dead at UPMC Williamsport just after midnight by the Lycoming County Coroner.  If you have info about the shooting, call Williamsport Police.

ROUTE 287 SHUTS DOWN FROM FATAL WRECK

A fatal accident shut down Route 287 in Mifflin Township last night just after 8pm.  According to the Sun Gazette, an eastbound water tank truck driver hit an embankment after failing to negotiate a curve near Dam Run Road, and Tiadaghton Valley Regional police were called in since it was first reported the wreck was in Cummings Township.  First responders pronounced the driver of the truck deceased at the scene.  Route 287 was shut down for several hours last night. 

CITY SAVED ON MEMORIAL POOL MAINTENANCE

The city of Williamsport has saved taxpayers about 20 thousand dollars by having their public works department make some of the upgrades to the Williamsport Memorial pool.  According to media outlets the pool has had some repairs to fix cracks and leaks, and will now see upgraded electric and LED lighting.  According to Mayor Derek Slaughter, the goal is to have the pool open by this weekend.  You can get a pool pass for the season by calling the Williamsport Recreation Department at (570) 326-6399.

GEISINGER EXTENDS VISITING HOURS

Visitation has been expanded across the entire Geisinger health System.  According a press release, starting this week, visiting hours are now 9am to 8pm.  There is no time limit for visitations, but Geisinger says that they only want two visitors at a patient’s bedside at a time.  Geisinger continues to enforce a mask policy for patients and visitors at their facilities, regardless of vaccination status.

SUSPECT FROM CITY SHOOTING LAST APRIL IN CUSTODY

The man who sheltered Ajani Uhuru, the Sunbury convenience store shooter, before US Marshals apprehended him in Philadelphia Monday afternoon, was brought back to Lycoming County to face firearms charges of his own.  According to the Sun Gazette, Daimeer Abdul Clark was wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred in an alley along West Fourth Street in Williamsport April 3rd in which a stray shot struck a bystander who was later treated for his minor injuries.  District Judge William Solomon denied bail for Clark yesterday who faces numerous firearms, assault, and reckless endangerment charges here, as well as firearms charges in Philadelphia.

ARSON CHARGES FOR SHAMOKIN MAN

A man from Shamokin is facing arson charges after he allegedly set two separate fires earlier this month.  According to WNEP, Shamokin police say Joseph Boscolovich, Jr is the person who started a fire that destroyed a vacant house on South 7th street in Shamokin on May 9th, and then allegedly he set fire to a former bar at the corner of North 5th and West Walnut streets on May 10th.  When questioned by police, Boscolovich admitted to setting the fires and said he was tired of the abandoned buildings in the city.  He faces charges including arson, burglary, and risking a catastrophe.

PA FLAGS AT HALF STAFF UNTIL MARCH 28

Governor Wolf has ordered all Commonwealth of Pennsylvania flags on commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds to fly at half-staff until sunset next Saturday.  In accordance with a presidential order, the governor made the immediate invitation for all Pennsylvanians yesterday out of respect for the families who are suffering from the tragic school shooting that took place at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

RIVERKEEPER CLASSES ON THE HIAWATHA

There will be a variety of floating classroom opportunities on the Hiawatha Paddleboat in Williamsport with tickets available for summer sessions starting June 28th.  According to the Sun Gazette, the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association will hold classes through September addressing subjects like, aquatic mammals, aquatic flooding, photography, fish anatomy and microplastics, bats, invasive species and more.  Sessions start at 10am and registration is open to the public while supplies last. Get details at middlesusquehannariverkeeper.org.

SPORTS

PIAA District 4 Varsity Baseball Playoffs
Class AA
Muncy 5                       Sayre 2
South Williamsport 3 Wyalusing 1
Muncie and South Williamsport advance to play at Bowman Field Saturday @11am
Class AAA
Central Columbia 9     Mount Carmel 1
Hughesville 7               Wellsboro 4
Hughesville and Central Columbia play Friday at Bowman Field @ 4:30 PM
D4 Playoff Baseball Games Today
Class AAAA – Montoursville plays Lewisburg at Central Columbia HS @6:30pm,
Danville and Midwest play @4pm at Central Columbia HS

PIAA District 4 Varsity Softball Playoffs
Class A
Cowanesque Valley 6 Canton 0
Montgomery 15                              Millville 0
Bucktail 4                              Sullivan County 0
Montgomery and Bucktail meet at Elm Park in Williamsport Thursday @3pm  
Class AA
South Williamsport 4           Northwest 0
Muncy 3                                 Wyalusing 0
South Williamsport plays Muncy @Elm Park in Williamsport Friday @4:30
Class AAA
North Penn Liberty 3            Bloomsburg 2
Liberty and Central Columbia meet at Elm Park Thursday @5pm
Loyalsock 6                           Montoursville 5
Class AAAA
Jersey Shore and Shamokin play @Elm Park in Williamsport Friday @4:30pm

NBA
Mavericks 119             Warriors 109 Golden State leads 3-1
NBA tonight
Celtics and Heat are in Miami at 8:30 PM on ESPN

NHL Stanley Cup playoffs
Rangers 4            Hurricanes 1  Series is tied up 2-2
Oilers 5               Flames 3 Edmonton leads 3-1
NHL tonight
Blues and Avalanche are in Denver @8 PM on TNT Colorado leads 3-1

MLB
Rockies 2            Pirates 1 in 10 innings
Yankees 7           Orioles 6
Dodgers 9           Nationals 4
Braves 6              Phillies 5
Red Sox 16         White Sox 3
Astro 7                Guardians 3
Giants 13            Mets 12

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