MOTHER OF TEEN IN RELATIONSHIP WITH AN ADULT CHARGED The mother of a 16 year old girl was charged with felony corruption of minors after denying to police that her daughter was involved with a 39 year old man who was staying at their home in Coal Township. According to North Central PA dot com,…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 2, 2023
LINDEN MAN ARRESTED FOR CORRUPTING MINOR RELATIVE A man from Linden is being charged with corruption of minors and other charges after police say he forced a 14 year old relative to drink alcohol and take drugs while at a cabin in Lewis Township in the summer of 2021. According to North Central PA dot…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 1, 2023
FLOODING FROM HEAVY RAIN CLOSES AREA ROADS The heavy rain came down over the weekend and flooding has affected some roadways in our area. According to PennDOT in Montour County, Route 54 has reopened between Interstate 80 and Route 254 in Washingtonville Borough. Sunbury Road is reopened at Avenue G and Kipps Run Road in…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 28, 2023
TEACHER CHARGED FOR FAILING TO REPORT ABUSE A Milton Area kindergarten teacher has been charged with a misdemeanor of failure to report suspected child abuse in a timely manner as a mandated reporter. According to the Standard Journal, 51 year old Baugher Elementary School teacher, Jacqueline Martin of Winfield faces the charges after an alleged…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 27, 2023
HEALTH CARE COMPANIES TO MERGE Two major healthcare companies are expected to join forces soon as they await state and federal regulatory approval. According to a joint news release from Kaiser Permanente of California and Geisinger in Danville, Pennsylvania the two systems will merge and Geisinger will become a not-for-profit community health system called Risant…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 26, 2023
ACCIDENT SPILLS FROZEN FOOD NEAR THE INTERSTATE A truck driver escaped major injury after an accident that spilled frozen food all over an area off of I-80 in Union County Saturday afternoon. According to the Daily Item, a collision between a passenger car driven by 46 year old Jason Kishel of Saylorsburg, was struck by…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 25, 2023
FATAL ACCIDENT IN LINDEN A Lycoming County man has died after an accident early Monday in Linden. According to the Lycoming County Coroner, 36 year old Christopher Eisaman from Linden died from blunt force trauma at about 2:24am Monday after driving without a seatbelt, and failing to negotiate a curve traveling south on Quenshukeny Road. …… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 24, 2023
POLICE SEEK A SUSPECT WHO ASSAULTED WITH A TIRE IRON A man who allegedly struck a woman with a tire iron April 6th in Northumberland County is being sought by authorities. According to State Police at Milton a warrant for 50 year old Paul Beaver has been issued after police say he used a tire…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 20, 2023
MONTGOMERY SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER PRESIDENT DIES Proceedings were suspended at the Montgomery Area School Board meeting this week after it was learned that the School Board President had died. According to North Central PA dot com, a statement was issued yesterday from the district that informed the public of their mourning over the passing of …… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 19, 2023
LOCAL ATTORNEY SUSPENDED FROM PRACTICING FOR FOUR YEARS A Supreme Court Disciplinary Board has suspended a Lycoming County lawyer and Bradford County Assistant District Attorney from practicing law for four years after investigating misappropriation of funds, lying to clients, and repeatedly failing to act with diligence. According to North Central PA dot com, Attorney Mary…… more »