BELLS ARE RINGING It was a sound the neighbors have been without for upwards of three months, as reported by the SUN Gazette. The original brass St. Boniface bells, around 146 years old, are ringing again following necessary renovations. They were returned to their hanging tower, which has been their perch since the church was…… more »
Category Archives: Local News
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 1, 2021
HIS RETIREMENT BEGAN ON FRIDAY After 15 years as its director, Eric Butler’s last day was Friday. He leaves his position at the Lycoming Career and Technology Center. Butler saw many improvements since he began. For example, the new building on the East Lycoming School District campus has allowed for all class types to be…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 31, 2021
CHILD PORNOGRAPHY On February 15th, State Police in Montoursville received a tip from Children and Youth that Duane Laidacker of Hughesville had taken sexually explicit photographs of a child. Police obtained a warrant and seized several electronics from his home. Laidacker was charged with a third-degree felony of child pornography by Judge Jon Kemp, who…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 30, 2021
LEVEL IV TRAUMA FOR GEISINGER JERSEY SHORE HOSPITAL Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital has been granted Level IV Trauma Center accreditation by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation, adding important resources for the community when the trauma designation goes into effect on Nov. 1. As a Level IV trauma center, Geisinger Jersey Shore will be able to provide…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2021
LEVEE CONSTRUCTION GETTING CLOSER TO A REALITY After 10 years in the planning stages, two levee-related projects are under way. According to Jon Sander, Williamsport City engineer, a total of seven of what seems to be the worst cross pipes, which were placed upwards of 60 years ago, found in the Newberry section of Williamsport…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 28, 2021
JAMES V. BROWN LIBRARY RECEIVES AN AWARD For overcoming a significant and public censorship challenge earlier this year, The James V. Brown Library, standing strong through a year of censorship and other challenges, has been recognized by the Pennsylvania Library Association as the Library of the Year. Each year, a library is chosen because they…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 27, 2021
LYCOMING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LEND A HAND TO A BOROUGH IN NEED They attempted to complete the project without asking for additional help. However, the borough of Lairdsville asked the Lycoming County Commissioners for assistance with their new mandated sewage project. Following their $1.1 million stortfalls, which included COVID and the increasing price of steel, the…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 26, 2021
REDRAWING THE COMMONWEALTH The approval was given in a vote 4-1, by the five-person commission assigned the task of redrawing Pennsylvania General Assembly district lines. The vote yesterday was the approval to adjust and validate census-based data they will use to craft preliminary maps over the coming months. However, as reported by SUN Gazette, it…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 23,2021
ARREST FOLLOWING HEAD-ON CRASH On October 5th, Blair Creek Township Police responded to a head-on collision in Berwick. Joseph Rish, of Berwick, was arrested after fleeing the scene of the crash. Upon further investigation officers found Rish had three active DUIs. Rish is being held at the Columbia County Prison after a judge denied him…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 24, 2021
COVID-19 UPDATE FOR LOCAL AREA The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Saturday reported new COVID-19 cases statewide. In Clinton County 30 new cases were reported on Saturday, Centre County saw an increase of 50, Tioga county saw 30, while Lycoming County increased by 85, Northumberland County 54, Union County reported 42 new cases, Snyder County…… more »