CONTACT YOUR LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE At the most recent school board meeting for the East Lycoming School District, officials provided much needed answers with suggestions on the masking issue to parents while offering an update on state legislation that may address the matter. Donna Gavitt, the board’s legislative representative, prompted parents to contact state Sen. Gene…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
LAST COMMERCIAL FLIGHT FROM WILLIAMSPORT REGIONAL AIRPORT … FOR NOW As the last commercial flight is slated to leave the Williamsport Regional Airport this afternoon, Richard Howell, executive director says he remains “cautiously optimisitic” for a new carrier by spring. Howell went on to remind residents the airport is not closing with the ending of…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH IN SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT It was a crash in South Williamsport and upwards of nine people were injured, but all declined treatment except two who were taken to UPMC Williamsport following this four-vehicle chain-reaction crash at East Southern Avenue and Hastings Street in South Williamsport about 12:30 p.m. yesterday, according to borough police. The…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
SENTENCED TO TWO LIFE SENTENCES The verdict is in and Ikeem Fogan of Williamsport will be spending the rest of his life in state prison for a conviction of criminal homicide in the August 2019 slaying of Rhonda McPeak in the Newberry Uni-Mart. According to SUN Gazette, Fogan was also found guilty of 10 other…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
SHOTS FIRED IN WILLIAMSPORT On Sunday, September 26th at approximately 2:36 pm, officers from the Williamsport Bureau of Police were dispatched to the 900 block of Park Avenue for multiple shots fired and several vehicles fleeing the area. Upon arrival to the scene, officers located several vehicles and residences struck by gunfire as well as…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
EXPLOSION SENDS DANVILLE WOMAN TO HOSPITAL The Sunbury Daily Item reported a Danville woman went to the hospital after suffering injuries from an explosion at a welding shop yesterday afternoon in Mahoning Township. According to Mahoning Township Police Chief Fred Dyroff, the explosion happened when Kathy Snyder was welding a diesel tank around 2pm. KRAYNAK…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
WIRES DOWN, CLOSING ROADS Motorists are advised that part of Route 2039 (Warrensville Road) is closed between Route 2014 (East Third Street / Broad Street) and Four Mile Drive in Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County, due to downed utilities. A detour using local roads is in place. The road is expected to be closed for several…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
SENATOR YAW SUPPORTING FIREFIGHTERS A bill establishing statewide uniform requirements restricting the use of “Class B” firefighting foams containing added (PFAS) for training purposes and testing … was approved today by the full Senate, according to prime sponsor Sen. Gene Yaw, Chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. According to Senator Yaw, “Firefighters…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
MONTOURSVILLE AREA HOME HIT BY FIRE Several volunteer fire companies, along with city fireman, battled a two alarm blaze that was engulfing a home on Jerry Lane, off of Heilman Road, North of Route 864 in Upper Fairfield Township yesterday afternoon. The fire was reportedly called in by a neighbor. When the fire crews arrived…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
WILLIAMSPORT CODES AND CITY POLICE PATROL DIVISION REMAINThe Williamsport City Bureau of Codes and City Police Patrol Division are the two departments that remain in condemned City Hall. Mayor Derek Slaughter reported yesterday that he would ask for a brief extension. A target date of Monday was set two weeks ago by the codes department,…… more »