FUGITIVE ARRESTED IN LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP A man from Northumberland who was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by police July 9th in Loyalsock Township was arrested after police found he had an active arrest warrant in Tennessee. According to media outlets, 40 year-old John Taylor was charged as a fugitive from justice after state police…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 5, 2020
Williamsport Area School Board’s met Tuesday and announced plans for a return to school September 1st using a hybrid alternate phase of education. According to the Sun Gazette, District Superintendent, Dr. Timothy S. Bowers said students will attend classes on site and remotely on a staggered schedule based on the alphabet – with all students…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 4, 2020
A young boy died Saturday night after a tragic accident involving a forklift in the 1000 block of Elimsport Road. According to the Sun Gazette, the Lycoming County coroner said a 12 year old Samuel Beiler of Lancaster County, another passenger and an operator of the forklift accidentally went off the berm and down an…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 30, 2020
MONTGOMERY OFFICER FILES SUIT A former Montgomery police officer filed suit Wednesday in U.S. Middle District Court against the Lycoming County borough and the seven council members over his June 29 termination. According to Penn Live, Eric Winters says in the suit, his suspension May 4 and subsequent firing were retaliation for investigations the mayor…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 29, 2020
BLOOMSBURG FAIR CANCELLED The Bloomsburg Fair Association made the difficult decision yesterday to cancel this year’s Bloomsburg Fair after reviewing all the factors surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a press release, they considered local community and government concerns in the process and ultimately do not want to jeopardize the the health of thousands of…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 28, 2020
Families in the Jersey Shore Area School District can expect a chance to see the school’s health and safety plan on the district website now after the school board there approved the proposed plan 9-0 last night during their virtual meeting. According to the Sun Gazette, district superintendent, Dr. Brian Ulmer said the type of…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 27, 2020
MAN THREATENS SELF-HARM AND OTHERS Police responded to an incident Sunday afternoon in which a man was threatening self harm and also threatening to shoot anyone who came in to the home. According to The Daily Item, the unidentified man told officers from Coal, Rapho, and Zerbe Townships, Shamokin, Mount Carmel as well as Stonington…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 26, 2020
PIG ROAST FUNDRAISING EVENT On August 1st a pig roast will be taking place in honor of a man named Harley “chubby.” Chubby’s spinal cord was recently injured by a cow where before being treated by doctors at Geisinger medical center in Danville was causing paralysis. After a stint in the hospital he was moved…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 24, 2020
MAN DRIVES VEHICLE INTO LYCOMING CREEK A dive team was called in to help rescue a 58 year old Mill Hall man who drove his Black Ford Ranger into Lycoming Creek yesterday afternoon. According to the Sun Gazette, officials from the Old Lycoming Township police department said the unidentified man was seen driving erratically northbound…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 23, 2020
FLORIDA WOMAN ARRESTED FOR MURDER OF ELDERLY MAN A Florida woman has been arrested after police say she murdered an elderly man from Danville. According to WNEP, Kathleen Reed of Pembroke Pines, Florida was arraigned yesterday for the crime. Court record say Reed fought with family in Florida, leaving home and heading north. When she…… more »