21ST ANNUAL EDUCATION CELEBRATION It was a night of celebration and appreciation students from nine area high schools, as they were honored at a celebration promoting students and their efforts. The Williamsport/Lycoming Area Chamber of Commerce held the 21st Annual Education Celebration on Thursday evening. As reported by Sun Gazette, Willow Perakovich, of Muncy High…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 4, 2022
WAHS JUNIOR ACCEPTED TO MOORE COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN’S SUMMER ART AND DESIGN INSTITUTE Avery Sauers’ life has been anything but ordinary. Never taking the adversities life has dealt her as an excuse, she has cleared her own path to her ultimate passion: digital art. Born deaf, the 16-year-old Williamsport Area High School junior’s…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 3, 2022
THE MULTIPLE ROLES OF A POLICE CHIEF Old Lycoming Township has opened the door to sharing a police chief with the Tiadaghton Valley Regional Police Department. With Detective Sergeant Kriner returning back to his roots of criminal investigation Old Lycoming Township has now finalized a memorandum of understanding with Tiadaghton Valley Regional Police Department to…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 2, 2022
HOPES FOR A BRIGHT FUTURE Aspiration for 2022, coming from the Central PA Chamber of Commerce, according to Tea Jay Aikey, President and CEO of the commerce, include solving the worker shortage with ‘second chance’ workers, and inspiring young people to start thinking about the future. As reported by an online media source, second chance…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 1, 2022
HUNTING FOR A CAUSE A benefit for the Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors was on Saturday. Upwards of 51 teams of squirrel hunters returned to the Wallis Run Rod and Gun club in Trout Run after the morning’s hunt. While some hunters returned empty-handed, some brought back nearly a dozen gray, black and red squirrels for weighing.…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS FEB 28, 2022
RUSSIAN VODKA AND OTHER ITEMS TAKEN OFF SHELVES The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) today instructed all Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores and licensee service centers to remove Russian-made products from shelves as a show of solidarity and support for the people of Ukraine. Russian-made Special Order products are also no longer available. According…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS FEB 26 & 27, 2022
PENNSYLVANIA COURTS ACCUSED OF VIOLATION OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT The U.S. Dept. of Justice has filed a lawsuit accusing the Pennsylvania Judicial System of violating federal law, saying several lower court judges have barred defendants from taking their prescribed medication to treat Opioid Use Disorder while in drug treatment courts. The lawsuit comes…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS FEB 25, 2022
IDENTIFIED THE SHOOTER IN COURT A Lycoming County man, recovering in a wheelchair from a gunshot wound, identified the man who shot him in a courtroom on Thursday. Adam Butler identified Nigel A. Lee as the man who allegedly shot him outside Mark Baskin’s mobile home at 94 Vilas Drive on Feb. 4. Butler explained…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS FEB 24, 2022
APPROVED REVISED SITE PLAN Dunkin Donuts drive through on E. Third Street in Loyalsock Township may soon be getting a much needed face lift. At the Loyalsock Township Supervisors meeting last evening, PennDot and the township approved the revised site plan. In such, Dunkin is set to begin the reconstruction of its drive through to…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS FEB 23, 2022
REGIONALIZATION CLOSER TO REALITY The Executive Director of USDA-Rural Development for Pa., Bob Morgan traveled to meet with Lycoming County Commissioners, leaders of Jersey Shore government and public safety to explore the numerous funding opportunities to construct a Regional Public Safety building in order to consolidate and regionalize police, EMS, fire, and other government offices.…… more »