93.3 WBZD Classic Hits

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 24^th 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 3^rd 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 17^th election is set to be complete June 8^th.

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 14^th 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 3^rd, Chase Briscoe 4^th, and 5^th 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 30^th, 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 4^th 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 16^th 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 13^th 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 17^th 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 17^th 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 7^th 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 31^st.

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 3^rd 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 7^th street in Shamokin on May 9^th, and then allegedly he set fire to a former bar at the corner of North 5^th and West Walnut streets on May 10^th. 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 28^th. 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

A NUMBER ONE HITS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

All weekend long, YOU CAN enjoy the best of the best with our “Number One Hits Memorial Day Weekend!” Number one hits songs from the 1970’s and 1980’s along with all the Classic Hits you love.

Brought to you by E.H. Kleckner Inc., proud distributor of Michelob Ultra.

Number one songs you’ll hear over the Memorial Day Weekend include these songs and more!

Boogie Oogie Oogie	A Taste Of Honey
Dancing Queen	ABBA
Take On Me	A-Ha
Take My Breath Away	Berlin
Mony Mony (Live)	Billy Idol
It’s Still Rock And Roll To Me	Billy Joel
Call Me	Blondie
Livin’ On A Prayer	Bon Jovi
You Give Love A Bad Name	Bon Jovi
Heaven	Bryan Adams
(I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight	Cutting Crew
Time After Time	Cyndi Lauper
Come On Eileen	Dexys Midnight Runners
Don’t Go Breaking My Heart	Elton John [+] Kiki Dee
Dreams	Fleetwood Mac
I Want To Know What Love Is	Foreigner
Faith	George Michael
I Will Survive	Gloria Gaynor
Sweet Child O’ Mine	Guns & Roses
Maneater	Hall & Oates
Out Of Touch	Hall & Oates
Flashdance (What A Feeling)	Irene Cara
Centerfold	J. Geils Band
I Love Rock ‘n Roll	Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
Jack & Diane	John Mellencamp
Footloose	Kenny Loggins
Down Under	Men at Work
Who Can It Be Now?	Men at Work
Beat It	Michael Jackson
Billie Jean	Michael Jackson
Broken Wings	Mr. Mister
Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me	Phil Collins
Another Brick in the Wall Part 2	Pink Floyd
Every Rose Has It’s Thorn	Poison
Kiss	Prince
When Doves Cry	Prince
Another One Bites The Dust	Queen
Keep On Loving You	REO Speedwagon
Jessie’s Girl	Rick Springfield
Maggie May	Rod Stewart
Escape (The Pina Colada Song)	Rupert Holmes
Don’t You (Forget About Me)	Simple Minds
The Joker	Steve Miller Band
Eye of the Tiger	Survivor
Everybody Wants to Rule the World	Tears for Fears
What A Fool Believes	The Doobie Brothers
Heartache Tonight	The Eagles
Hotel California	The Eagles
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)	The Eurythmics
Every Breath You Take	The Police
What’s Love Got To Do With It	Tina Turner
Africa	Toto
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking	U2
Jump	Van Halen
Careless Whisper	Wham!
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go	Wham!
Here I Go Again	Whitesnake
I Wanna Dance with Somebody	Whitney Houston
Tell Her About It	Billy Joel
The Tide Is High	Blondie
Total Eclipse of the Heart	Bonnie Tyler
Hard To Say I’m Sorry	Chicago
Karma Chameleon	Culture Club
Let’s Dance	David Bowie
Let’s Hear It For The Boy	Deniece Williams
Upside Down	Diana Ross
The Reflex	Duran Duran
I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)	Hall & Oates
Kiss On My List	Hall & Oates
Private Eyes	Hall & Oates
Up Where We Belong	Joe Cocker [+] Jennifer Warnes
(Just Like) Starting Over	John Lennon
Missing You	John Waite
Bette Davis Eyes	Kim Carnes
Celebration	Kool & The Gang
All Night Long	Lionel Richie
Maniac	Michael Sembello
Kyrie	Mr. Mister
Magic	Olivia Newton John
Physical	Olivia Newton John
Let’s Go Crazy	Prince
Crazy Little Thing Called Love	Queen
Morning Train (Nine to Five)	Sheena Easton
Abracadabra	Steve Miller Band
Don’t You Want Me	The Human League
Owner of a Lonely Heart	Yes
Black Velvet	Alannah Myles
I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)	Aretha Franklin [+] George Michael
When I See You Smile	Bad English
Venus	Bananarama
Kokomo	Beach Boys
Heaven Is A Place On Earth	Belinda Carlise
(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life	Bill Medley [+] Jennifer Warnes
We Didn’t Start the Fire	Billy Joel
Bad Medicine	Bon Jovi
I’ll Be There for You	Bon Jovi
Amanda	Boston
The Way It Is	Bruce Hornsby & The Range
The Flame	Cheap Trick
Lean On Me	Club Nouveau
True Colors	Cyndi Lauper
Love Bites	Def Leppard
Money for Nothing	Dire Straits
Wild, Wild West	Escape Club
Good Thing	Fine Young Cannibals
She Drives Me Crazy	Fine Young Cannibals
Invisible Touch	Genesis
Got My Mind Set on You	George Harrison
Father Figure	George Michael
Alone	Heart
These Dreams	Heart
Jacob’s Ladder	Huey Lewis & The News
Stuck With You	Huey Lewis & The News
The Power of Love	Huey Lewis & The News
Need You Tonight	Inxs
St. Elmo’s Fire	John Parr
You Keep Me Hangin’ On	Kim Wilde
La Bamba	Los Lobos
Crazy For You	Madonna
Like A Prayer	Madonna
Open Your Heart	Madonna
Papa Don’t Preach	Madonna
The Living Years	Mike + The Mechanics
Everytime You Go Away	Paul Young
Straight Up	Paula Abdul
West End Girls	Pet Shop Boys
Glory of Love	Peter Cetera
Sledgehammer	Peter Gabriel
Another Day in Paradise	Phil Collins
One More Night	Phil Collins
Sussudio	Phil Collins
Two Hearts	Phil Collins
Can’t Fight This Feeling	REO Speedwagon
Right Here Waiting	Richard Marx
Satisfied	Richard Marx
Never Gonna Give You Up	Rick Astley
Together Forever	Rick Astley
Addicted to Love	Robert Palmer
Listen To Your Heart	Roxette
The Look	Roxette
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now	Starship
Sara	Starship
We Built This City	Starship
Higher Love	Steve Winwood
Roll With It	Steve Winwood
Part-Time Lover	Stevie Wonder
Shout	Tears for Fears
Eternal Flame	The Bangles
Walk Like An Egyptian	The Bangles
Human	The Human League
I Think We’re Alone Now	Tiffany
With Or Without You	U2
Red Red Wine	UB40
Everything She Wants	Wham!
How Will I Know	Whitney Houston
So Emotional	Whitney Houston
Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird	Will to Power
(Everything I Do) I Do It For You	Bryan Adams
More Than Words	Extreme
Blaze of Glory	Jon Bon Jovi
Stay (I Missed You)	Lisa Loeb
I’ve Been Thinking About You	Londonbeat
Vogue	Madonna
I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t	Meatloaf
To Be With You	Mr. Big
It Must of Been Love	Roxette
Joyride	Roxette
Nothing Compares 2 U	Sinead O’Connor
Hold On	Wilson Phillips
Sister Golden Hair	America
How Deep Is Your Love	Bee Gees
Heart Of Glass	Blondie
If You Leave Me Now	Chicago
Fame	David Bowie
Island Girl	Elton John
Philadelphia Freedom	Elton John
Kiss You All Over	Exile
Rich Girl	Hall & Oates
Blinded By The Light	Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
Rock With You	Michael Jackson
Hot Child In The City	Nick Gilder
Listen To What The Man Said	Paul McCartney
Silly Love Songs	Paul McCartney
With A Little Luck	Paul McCartney
Baby Come Back	Player
Do Ya Think I’m Sexy	Rod Stewart
Tonight’s The Night	Rod Stewart
Rockin’ Me	Steve Miller Band
Babe	Styx
Black Water	The Doobie Brothers
Best Of My Love	The Eagles
New Kid In Town	The Eagles
One Of These Nights	The Eagles
My Sharona	The Knack
If I Can’t Have You	Yvonne Elliman
A Horse With No Name	America
You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet	Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Let It Be	Beatles
You’re So Vain	Carly Simon
Bennie And The Jets	Elton John
Crocodile Rock	Elton John
The Loco-Motion	Grand Funk
American Woman	Guess Who
Cat’s In The Cradle	Harry Chapin
You Make Me Feel Like Dancing	Leo Sayer
Band On The Run	Paul McCartney [+] Wings
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life	Stevie Wonder
Come Together	Beatles
Undercover Angel	Alan O’Day
(Love Is) Thicken Than Water	Andy Gibb
I Just Want To Be Your Everything	Andy Gibb
Shadow Dancing	Andy Gibb
Jive Talkin’	Bee Gees
Night Fever	Bee Gees
Stayin’ Alive	Bee Gees
Too Much Heaven	Bee Gees
Tragedy	Bee Gees
You Should Be Dancing	Bee Gees
Love Will Keep Us Together	Captain & Tenille
Good Times	Chic
Le Freak	Chic
Oh Girl	Chi-Lites
Three Times A Lady	Commodores
Bad Girls	Donna Summer
Hot Stuff	Donna Summer
Shining Star	Earth, Wind & Fire
Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds	Elton John
Best Of My Love	Emotions
December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)	Four Seasons
Grease	Frankie Valli
My Eyes Adored You	Frankie Valli
Rock Your Baby	George McCrae
Fallin’ In Love	Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
ABC	Jackson 5
Time In A Bottle	Jim Croce
Welcome Back	John Sebastian
You’re The One That I Want	John Travolta [+] Olivia Newton-John
Disco Lady	Johnnie Taylor
Get Down Tonight	KC & The Sunshine Band
I’m Your Boogie Man	KC & The Sunshine Band
Shake Your Booty	KC & The Sunshine Band
That’s The Way (I Like It)	KC & The Sunshine Band
Lady Marmalade	Labelle
You’re No Good	Linda Ronstadt
Pop Musik	M
You Don’t Have To Be A Star	Marilyn McCoo [+] Billy Davis, Jr.
Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough	Michael Jackson
Bad Blood	Neil Sedaka [+] Elton John
Love Rollercoaster	Ohio Players
50 Ways To Leave Your Lover	Paul Simon
Reunited	Peaches & Herb
Sad Eyes	Robert John
Miss You	Rolling Stones
Car Wash	Rose Royce
Afternoon Delight	Starland Vocal Band
Sir Duke	Stevie Wonder
Boogie Fever	Sylvers
Don’t Leave Me This Way	Thelma Houston
Play That Funky Music	Wild Cherry
Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can	Christopher Cross
Sailing	Christopher Cross
Rock The Boat	Hues Corporation
I Can See Clearly Now	Johnny Nash
The Hustle	Van McCoy
The One That You Love	Air Supply
Caribbean Queen	Billy Ocean
Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car	Billy Ocean
At This Moment	Billy Vera & The Beaters
Rapture	Blondie
Shakedown	Bob Segar & The Silver Bullet Band
Don’t Worry, Be Happy	Bobby McFerrin
Foolish Beat	Debbie Gibson
That’s What Friends Are For	Dionne Warwick [+] Stevie Wonder [+]
A View To A Kill	Duran Duran
Rock Me Amadeus	Falco
I Don’t Have A Heart	James Ingram
Miami Vice Theme	Jan Hammer
Miss You Much	Janet Jackson
When I Think of You	Janet Jackson
Please Don’t Go	KC & The Sunshine Band
Say You, Say Me	Lionel Richie
Truly	Lionel Richie
Head to Toe	Lisa Lisa [+] Cult Jam
Lost In Emotion	Lisa Lisa [+] Cult Jam
Like A Virgin	Madonna
Toy Soldiers	Martika
Rock On	Michael Damien
Bad	Michael Jackson
Dirty Diana	Michael Jackson
Man In the Mirror	Michael Jackson
The Way You Make Me Feel	Michael Jackson
On My Own	Patti LaBelle [+] Michael McDonald
Say, Say, Say	Paul Mcartney [+] Michael Jackson
Coming Up	Paul McCartney
Ebony and Ivory	Paul McCartney [+] Stevie Wonder
Cold Hearted	Paula Abdul
Forever Your Girl	Paula Abdul
Separate Lives	Phil Collins [+] Marilyn Martin
Hold On To The Nights	Richard Marx
When I’m With You	Sheriff
If You Don’t Know Me By Now	Simply Red
Stars on 45 Medley	Stars on 45
I Just Called to Say I Love You	Stevie Wonder
Could’ve Been	Tiffany
Mickey	Toni Basil
Woman In Love	Barbara Streisand
Endless Love	Lionel Richie [+] Diana Ross
Funkytown	Lipps,Inc.
Baby, Come to Me	Patti Austin [+] James Ingram
Ghostbusters	Ray Parker Jr.
Always	Atlantic Starr
They’ll Be Sad Songs (To Make You	Billy Ocean
Anything For You	Gloria Estefan [+] Miami Sound
Greatest Love Of All	Whitney Houston

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 25, 2022

US MARSHALS APPREHEND SUNBURY SHOOTER

The man accused of shooting and killing a Sunbury man in the Penn Jersey Food Mart on Fourth St. was taken into custody by the US Marshals Office at a residence in Philadelphia yesterday afternoon. According to the Daily Item, Deputy Marshalls in Philly learned that Ajani Uhuru was at the home of a man who was wanted for a firearms charge in Williamsport, 22 year old Daimeer Clark. When police arrived at Clarks Germantown residence, he surrendered, but Uhuru barricaded himself in for an hour before the arrest. Both Clark and Uhuru were transported back to Lycoming County. Uhuru is now being held in Northumberland County prison without bail on homicide charges. His preliminary hearing is May 31^st.

MUNCY MAN THROWN IN FATAL MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT

Muncy man who was thrown from his motorcycle in Northumberland County passed away from his injuries Saturday night. According to North Central PA dot com, 63 year old John Barlett missed a right hand curve on Mount Zion Road in West Chillisquaque Township and went off the road, striking a ditch just before 6:30pm. Barlett was seriously injured in the accident and was transported to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, where officials say he died from his injuries.

PROBATION REVOKED FOR FORMER AG

The former Pennsylvania Attorney General who has been in the Montgomery County jail for violating her probation in a 2016 perjury and obstruction conviction, was ordered to an inpatient alcohol rehab facility yesterday by a Montgomery County District Court Judge. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Kathleen Kane’s probation was revoked for the 8 months of the 10-24 month sentence she was given, but she received credit for the two months of time she spend in a voluntary alcohol facility prior to the DUI accident in which she was involved in last March 12^th. Kane is scheduled to face a preliminary hearing on Thursday in Scranton on that DUI charge, a misdemeanor, and a citation for careless driving.

PA HUNTING LICENSE PRESALES NEXT MONTH

Presales for the 2022-2023 Hunting licenses kick off June 13 which will be valid this July 1^st through June 30^th 2023. According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, those who want one, can purchase a license at any License Issuing Agent (HuntFishPA Sales Outlets (arcgis.com) ) or online except for Antlerless Deer and licenses for those hunters with disabilities who must apply in person at a County Treasurer’s office. There is a proposal to have digital licenses, but they are not yet available. Go to huntfish.pa.gov for information about special licenses and permits.

SUNBURY SHOOTER’S FATHER ALSO JAILED

The man who police apprehended in Philadelphia yesterday afternoon for the Sunbury convenience store killing was incarcerated just hours after his father was arraigned for felony charges of hindering an investigation. According to the Daily Item, last Friday 23 year old Ajani Uhuru allegedly shot and killed 30 year old Kareem Jakes of Sunbury and fled the scene in a blue BMW. When police made a traffic stop of that vehicle near UPMC Sunbury, they say Uhuru’s father was driving it and said the younger man had given him directions on where to pick up the vehicle. The father is now being held in Northumberland County Prison in lieu of 200 thousand dollars bail.

PARKING FOR FUNDRAISING DURING WORLD SERIES OVER

In the wake of entrance policy changes at Little League International this summer, Danville’s Ronald McDonald House fundraising partnership for parking in the Beiters lot on Route 15 is likely over. According to the Sun Gazette, new entrance and gate policies state that all guests must enter the park at Gate 3, which is down further on Champions Way, a 22 minute, 1.2 mile walk from the Beiter’s parking lot. Montgomery Lions, who also park cars as a fundraiser in the open space next to Beiter’s during the World Series, is seeking another method for raising funds this year. Most representatives from the non-profit groups admit that crossing Route 15 is a dangerous task. Little League International will offer limited free parking at the South Williamsport Sports Complex.

PA A TOP PRODUCER OF DIRECT TO CONSUMER PRODUCE SALES

Pennsylvania has earned a prestigious top spot in the list of top states who do direct-to-consumer sales behind only California. According to a press release from the PA Agriculture Secretary, Russell Redding, the USDA says over six thousand farms are reported to produce and sell food locally through direct marketing and sales, generating 600 million dollars of revenue for the Commonwealth in 2020. Redding says direct to consumer sales fosters relationships between the farmers and the PA consumers who have become more intimately aware of where their food originates from.

SPORTS

PIAA District 4 Varsity Baseball Playoffs
Class A      St John Neumann 9     Cowanesque Valley 6
That sets up St John Neumann to advance to play Benton 5/26 @Bowman Field in Williamsport at 4:30
Today Games
Class AA Sayre and Muncy @4:30 @ Mansfield U
South Williamsport and Wyalusing @Canton HS @4:30
Class AAA Wellsboro and Hughesville @4pm at Central Columbia HS
Mount Carmel @ Central Columbia HS @6:30
Class AAAA games between Montoursville and Lewisburg and Danville and Midwest are tomorrow
PIAA District 4 Varsity Softball Playoffs
Today Games all @4:30
Class A Cowanesque Valley goes to Canton,
Millville is at Montgomery, and Sullivan County is at Bucktail
Class AA South Williamsport and Northwest play at Elm Park
Wyalusing and Muncy are also at Elm Park
Class AAA Bloomsburg in Liberty, Montoursville comes to Loyalsock

NBA
Celtics 102          Heat 80 Series is tied up 2-2
NBA Tonight the Warriors and Mavericks meet in Dallas with Golden State leading 3-0 @9 PM on TNT.
NHL
Lightning 2         Panthers 0 Tampa Bay wins the series 4-0
Avalanche 6        Blues 3 Colorado leads 3-1

NHL Tonight
Hurricanes and Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York @7 on ESPN – Carolina 2-1
Flames and Oilers in Edmonton after that @9:30 – Edmonton 2-1
MLB
Pirates 2              Rockies 1
Cubs 7                 Reds 4
Orioles 6             Yankees 4
Dodgers 10         Nationals 1
Phillies 7             Braves 3
Guardians 6        Astros 1
Mets 13               Giants 3

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 3, 2022

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 2, 2022

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 1, 2022

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 31, 2022

MEMORIAL DAY HAPPENINGS

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 27, 2022

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 26, 2022

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 25, 2022

A NUMBER ONE HITS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 25, 2022

Upcoming

Strawberry Ridge Church UCC Clothing Giveaway

Military Share – VFW Post 7863, Duboistown

Loyalsock Township Recreation Department Christmas Parade

Montgomery High School Virtuoso Production

Facebook