ONE IN CUSTODY FROM WEEKEND SHOOTING IN LOYALSOCK
One woman was taken onto custody this week for hindering apprehension and related charges in the case involving the shooting that killed a 15 year old Williamsport boy in the parking lot of TGI Friday’s in Loyalsock Township last Saturday. According to State police at Montoursville, 37 year old Johneice Francin LEGARE of Williamsport was arrested yesterday in connection with the shooting that the Lycoming County District Attorney believes is gang-related. No other arrests have been made at this time and the investigation continues. Williamsport High School student Ahmeen Palmer was struck by multiple gunshots and pronounced dead at UPMC Williamsport Saturday night.
VEHICLE CRASH KILLS MILLMONT MAN
A fatal vehicle crash took the life of a Millmont man Monday morning in Hartley Township. According to State police at Milton, 66 year old Keith Wolfe was driving west along Route 45 in Union County around 8am when his vehicle crossed the center line and went off the left berm of the roadway. Wolfe’s 2019 Ford F-150 XLT truck went down an embankment about 150 feet down and struck a tree. Police say Wolfe was wearing a seatbelt during the crash.
UTILITY SCAMS PREVALENT IN 2023
March 3rd through March 9th is National Consumer Protection Week. According to the Federal Trade Commission, “utility imposter scams” were named the top fraud category in 2023. Scammers will often threaten vulnerable customers to disconnect their utility services unless an immediate payment is made with a prepaid debit card, a gift card, or other digitalcash app. The utility company says they will never demand payment by prepaid cards, cryptocurrencies or other methods. If you sense suspicious activity call or email pplelectric.com/scams.
UPTOWN MUSIC COLLECTIVE TO PERFORM IRISH ROCK
It’s one day only on St. Patrick’s Day eve and the Uptown Music Collective will not disappoint with a repertoire of songs from Irish singers and bands. On March 16th at 7:30 pm, the Uptown Music Collective will perform, “Rattle and Hum: A Celebration of U2 and Irish Rock. The show will feature Special Performance Group 1, which is comprised of Uptown Music collective students aged 14 to 18 who audition for and then plan the show. Along with the music, a professional-grade light and sound is planned by the students, alongside the professionals at the Community Arts Center. Get tickets at caclive.com or details about the show at uptown music dot org.
WOMAN CHARGED FOR ACCIDENT THAT KILLED 13 YEAR-OLD
A 20 year old woman has been charged with two felony counts of accidents involving death or personal injury while not properly licensed after a crash that took the life of a 13 year old Selinsgrove Area School District student on October 16th last year. According to the News Item, Emilee Bland turned herself in to the Mount Carmel police yesterday for her role in the crash that happened at the intersection of Route 487 and Industrial Park Road in Ralpho Township while Christopher Sensenig, was the front seat passenger in a car driven by Anna Hellmann, of Winfield. Bland was charged and released on 25 thousand dollars bail.
LOCK HAVEN FIRST WARD NEEDS NEW VOTING SPACE
The Clinton County Board of Commissioners are seeking a new space for voters to cast ballots in Lock Haven’s First ward. According to the Lock Haven Express, after the merger of Hand-In-Hand Fire Company and Hope Hose into East Side Fire Company in 2024 — the Clinton County Board of Election could no longer use the location at North Henderson Street. The proposed new site is at the Lock Haven Regatta Association formerly Lock Haven Jaycees along E. Water Street. A public meeting will be Monday, March 18, at will be held at 9:30am in the second floor conference room of the Piper Building to hear input from the public. The Primary Election is Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
WORK DAY AT WINTER STATE PARK
Volunteers are invited to participate in a work day at the Raymond B. Winter State Park on March 16th. According to the Daily Item, the group, Friends of the Raymond B. Winter State Park, say volunteers will likely be helping to move branches and other debris from the campground, so work gloves and old clothes are recommended. The group will meet Saturday morning at 10am at the Environmental Learning Center before goingto the campground within the Bald Eagle State Forest along Route 192 just 18 miles west of Lewisburg.
CU FACULTY FEATURED IN LOCK HAVEN GALLERY
Commonwealth University faculty will show their works in a public art show starting this evening at the Station Gallery on E. Bald Eagle Street in Lock Haven. An opening reception will be held tonight from 6-8pm in the gallery. Faculty members from Commonwealth University Lock Haven with work in the show include Jason Bronner, Ray Heffner and Vance McCoy, with other faculty artists from Bloomsburg and Mansfield also featured. The gallery will be open to the public through April 7, Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1-4 p.m. Mediums featured in the show include ceramics, fabric design, graphic design, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture.
SPORTS
NCAA Men’s Basketball
(5) Arizona 88 UCLA 65
Washington 74 (18) Washington State 68
NCAA Men’s Basketball Saturday
Arkansas vs (16) Alabama 12:30ESPN
(6) Iowa State vs Kansas State 2pm ESPN2
(10) Creighton vs Villanove 2:30pm FOX
(14) Kansas vs (1) Houston 4pm ESPN
(15) Kentucky vs (4)Tennessee 4pm CBS
(8) Marquette vs Xavier 5pm FOX
(11) Baylor vs Texas tech 6pm ESPN2
(7) North Carolina vs (9) Duke 6:30pm ESPN
(2) UConn vs Providence 8pm FOX
NBA
Pistons 118 Nets 112
Timberwolves 113 Pacers 111
Mavericks 114 Heat 108
Suns 120 Raptors 113
Nuggets 115 Celtics 109
Bulls 125 Warriors 122
Kings 131 Spurs 129
NBA Tonight
New Orleans vs 76ers 7pm
Minnesota vs Cleveland 7:30pm ESPN
Orlando vs NY Knicks 7:30pm
Bucks vs LA Lakers 10pm ESPN
NHL
Bruins 4 Maple Leafs 1
Flames 6 Lightning 3
Flyers 2 Panthers 1
Devils 4 Blues 1
Capitals 6 Penguins 0
Blue Jackets 4 Oilers 2
Kings 4 Senators 3
NHL Saturday
Edmonton vs Buffalo 12:340pm
Carolina vs New Jersey 12:30pm ABC/ESPN
Pittsburgh vs Boston 3pm ABC/ESPN
NASCAR Sunday
Shriners Childrens 500 Phoenix Raceway
PreRace 2:30pm/Green Flag 3:30pm on Twin Valley’s Talk or WILQ’s HD3
PIAA HS Basketball CHAMPIONSHIPS
Boys Class A First Round Friday
Lancaster County Christian vs Bucktail (7pm at Central Mountain)
Freedom MMI at Galeton (7pm)
Northumberland Christian vs. Linville Hill (7pm at Lancaster County Christian)
Boys Quad A First Round Friday
Octorara at Danville (7:30pm)
Valley View at Shamokin (7pm)
Lewisburg at Greater Johnstown (7pm)
Boys Class 5A First Round Friday
Muhlenberg at Selinsgrove ( 7pm)
Boys 2A First Round Saturday
Claysburg Kimmel at Muncy (5pm)
Northwest at Mahanoy Area (3pm)
St John Neumann at Lanc. Menn (1pm)
Boys 3A First Round Saturday
Troy at Trinity (3pm at Trinity)
Mid Valley at Loyalsock (4pm)
Southern Columbia at Forest Hills (3pm)
PIAA HS Basketball Girls
Girls 2A First Round Friday
Lancaster Mennonite at Muncy (7pm)
Wyalusing at Holy Cross ( 7pm)
Marian Catholic at Northeast Bradford (7pm)
Girls 3A First Round Friday
Bloomsburg at Holy Redeemer (7pm)
Loyalsock vs Columbia (7pm at Penn Manor HS)
Hughesville vs Dunmore (6pm at Danville)
Girls Class A First Round Saturday
Lourdes Regional at Susquehanna (3pm)
Meadowbrook Christian vs Nativity BVM (6pm at St John Neumann)
High Point Baptist at St John Neumann (7:30pm)
Girls Quad A First Round Saturday
Valley View at Jersey Shore (4pm) Trinity at Central Columbia (4pm)
