THE 911 MEMORIAL MOTORCYCLE RIDE, LET FREEDOM ROAR Let Freedom Roar, the 911 memorial coalition held their annual 911 memorial ride yesterday. Chaplain of the coalition Reverend Gary Smith was one of the speakers along with other members of the coalition. The rain didn’t dampen the spirits, but solidified the message that after 21 years,…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS – September 11, 2022
Today marks the 21st Anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States. Extremists hijacked planes and crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and into a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Here in Lycoming County, the 9/11 Coalition will be holding a memorial motorcycle ride that will take bikers along a 42 mile journey,…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS – September 10, 2022
The Salary Board and the Lycoming County Commissioners are facing ever-demanding issues with keeping employees at a modest rate of pay. The Salary Board, which consists of the commissioners and County Controller, Krista Rogers, met to discuss pay raises for some staff positions at the Lycoming County Pre-Release Center, near Montoursville. At this week’s meeting,…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
SOUTHSIDE LOCKDOWN AFTER PARENT THREAT An alleged threat from a Clinton County parent who had previously been served a PFA, that he might take a gun to the South Williamsport school when he picked up his kids, sparked lockdowns at three district buildings yesterday. According to the Sun Gazette, state police took the man into…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS – September 6, 2022
A Western Clinton County project that will produce shale natural gas – fired electricity to thousands in New York and Pennsylvania; will proceed despite an Environmental Hearing Board ruling saying that state – approved emission limits for sulfur dioxide and volatile organic compounds are too high. The facility will be located at the former Pennsylvania…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS – September 4, 2022
Former President Donald Trump was in Wilkes Barre last night at Mohegan Sun Arena, his first appearance publicly since the raid on his Mar-A-Lago home, in which the feds recovered classified materials. Trump reiterated the fact, that the 2020 election was stolen from him, and that the raid on his home was a travesty of…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS – September 3, 2022
The recent appointment of David Kay, as a Old Lycoming Township Supervisor,was done improperly by the board. Now, the Old Lycoming Township Solicitor is trying to right a misstep, according to a report in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette. Kay applied and was appointed as a Supervisor, in May. Kay however did not get voted on in…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
SHOOTING SUSPECT HELD FOR COURT More information is coming forward after a preliminary hearing for Shamier Gadson, the 16 year old involved in the shooting at Locust and Elmira Streets on August 19th in Williamsport. According to the Sun Gazette, police say the victim in the robbery attempt was Jaqua Strickland, who narrowly escaped injury…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
TWO ARRESTS AFTER MAN FOUND SHOT AT LIBERTY GAS STATION Two people have been arrested in the shooting last week of the Buffalo, New York man who was found deceased at the Exxon off the Route 15 exchange in Liberty. According to the Sun Gazette, Jesus Alicia-Santiago was shot following the exchange of a shared-custody…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS 083122
DR OZ VISITS LOCAL EVENTS IN WILLIAMSPORT AND LOCK HAVEN PA GOP US Senatorial candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz was an event at Williamsport’s Genetti Hotel yesterday afternoon for a meet and greet hosted by the Lycoming County Patriots. Later, Oz spoke to About 300 hundred people at the Clinton County Republican headquarters in the former…… more »