BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MARCH 18, 2024

MORE ASSAULT CHARGES FOR FORMER CORRECTIONAL OFFICER

More sexual assault charges have been brought against a former female corrections officer at Clinton County Correctional Facility.  According to North Central PA dot com, 31 year old Kelly Lynn Fye had already been charged with assaulting an inmate while she was employed there. New charges, including three counts of third-degree felony institutional sexual assault from February 10th  have been added. Fye will have a formal arraignment at the end of March., she is free on 50 thousand dollars bail.

FARMERS TO BE SENTENCED FOR POISONING BIRDS

Two PA farmers will be sentenced May 29th after being found guilty of poisoning more than two dozen migratory birds with a banned chemical.  According to the US Department of Justice, Robert Yost, the operator of Yost Farms, in Beaver County, and Jacob Reese, an employee in June 2020, laced feed with a pesticide called carbofuran and killed 17 Canada geese, 10 red-winged blackbirds, and a mallard duck.  THE EPA banned the substance in 2009.   According to court records, the men destroyed the feed and lied to government officials during the investigation.   Both Yost and Reese face a maximum prison term of 13 months and a fine of $31,000.

CITY COUNCIL REAFFIRMS LYCOMING COUNTY NOT A SANCTUARY AREA

City Council members addressed rumors last week reaffirming that neither Lycoming County nor the City of Williamsport are areas withy a sanctuary status for undocumented migrants.  According to the Sun Gazette, Council President Adam Yoder clarified the role of the Immigration and Custom Enforcement office on South Reach Road – which is merely administrative – not a facility to house or detaining undocumented people.  Yoder also invited anyone who had not heard the most recent broadcast of the Lycoming County Commissioners meeting answering questions regarding the response to a non-government website incorrectly posting that our area was a sanctuary area, to listen to the meeting for more details and answers to questions.

KEYSTONE CENTRAL SCHOOL ANNOUNCES LATEST EMT GRADUATES

Five students and six adults, recently graduated from the first Keystone Central School District EMT class . According to the Record Online, the announcement was made at the Thursday night voting session for the Keystone Central School District school board by  Lock Haven EMS Chief Gerard Banfill.  The program, that started May 20, was a partnership between Lock Haven EMS and the school district to get students and the general public an avenue to explore careers in the health services and emergency services fields. The next class is set to begin August 2024.

MAN STARTS POLICE CHASE OVER SUMMARY TRAFFIC VIOLATION

A 22 year old driver chose to elude state police, refusing to pull over along I-180 last Thursday, which started a chase that reached up to 100 miles per hour.  According to the Sun Gazette, police attempted to pull over Thomas Baldwin Gibson after 11pm starting in Loyalsock Township, where a chase started going until he exited I-180 at Reach Road.  Police say they later located Gibson’s 2003 Mitsubishi abandoned  near the 100 block of Valley Street, and found Gibson and his passenger walking along Route 654.  He was taken into custody for felony fleeing, resisting arrest, endangering another person and more.  Originally Gibson was being pulled over for malfunctioning license plate lights.  He’s in Lycoming County Prison in lieu of 25 thousand dollars bail.

MAN WHO SHOT FAMILY MEMBER SEEKS A CHANGE IN BAIL DECISION

A man awaiting trial for shooting his brother in law in Old Lycoming Township last year has appealed the ruling that has denied him bail.  According to the Sun Gazette, 66-year-old Kenneth Michaels, in September, was arrested for the fatal shooting of John Roskowski in his workplace.  He is now awaiting an answer about the petition filed that says the issue facing Judge Tira was not IF Michaels shot Roskowski, but rather if he intended to kill him, which could change the outcome of a bail decision.  Michaels was arrested for homicide and possession of an instrument of crime.

PERMITS FOR DRIVEWAYS ADJACENT TO STATE ROADS REQUIRED

For homeowners who want to construct or pave a driveway take advantage of spring weather, PennDOT is reminding property owners that if planned improvements connect to a state highway, a Highway Occupancy Permit (HOP) must first be obtained by PennDOT.  The State Highway Law through Section 420 of Title 36, requires homeowners to apply HOPs 30 days prior to the project start so that it can be checked for compliance with applicable laws, drainage needs and other required standards. Permit applications can be obtained from PennDOT county offices or by searching for PennDOT HOP online.

SIBLINGS MAKE A DONATION TO WARRIOR RUN FOUNDATION

A pair of siblings has made a five-year commitment to provide 100 thousand dollars for the Warrior Run Community Education Foundation.  According to the Standard Journal, the brother and sister philanthropists graduated from the school in the mid-1960s and did not wish to be identified.  According to school district Superintendent Dr. Thor Edmiston said the gift reinforces a commitment to Warrior Run students for generations to come.  As part of the First Century Campaign, the gift gives the donor the naming designation privilege for the to the junior and senior high school auditorium.

SPORTS

PIAA State Playoffs
Semi Final Tonight
3A Girls
Loyalsock vs Lancaster Catholic  @ Shamokin HS 7pm

NASCAR
*  Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday, for his fourth victory at the bullring.  It was Hamlin’s 52nd career win and locks him into the playoffs.
* Martin Truex Jr. was  2nd, Brad Keselowski finished third, Alex Bowman was fourth and  Kyle Larson rounded out the top five.

NCAA Men’s Basketball Sunday
(12) Auburn       Florida  67
(13) Illinois        Wisconsin 87

NBA
Bucks  140                     Suns  129
Heat  104             Pistons  101
Mavericks  107    Nuggets  105
Magic  111           Raptors  96
Celtics  130          Wizards  104
Spurs  122           Nets  115
Hawks  110          Clippers   93

NBA Tonight

Detroit  vs Boston  7:30pm
Miami vs Phila 7:30pm  ESPN
NY Knicks  vs Golden State 10pm ESPN

NHL
Rangers 5             Islanders  2
Golden Knights 3           Devils  1
Hurricanes 7         Senators  2
Penguins  6           Red Wings  3
Jets  6                   Blue Jackets  1
Blackhawks  5      Sharks  2
Blues  4                Ducks  2
NHL Tonight
Washington  vs Calgary  8:30pm
Buffalo vs Seattle  10pm

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MARCH 14, 2024

MUNCY MAN PULLS GUN ON GAME WARDEN

A Muncy man has been charged with assault after he pulled a firearm on a PA Game Warden who was doing a license and safety check last November.  According to the Sun Gazette, 35 year old Erik Olsen was with his minor son and was seen baiting deer with a substance by a game warden who approached to question him.  Following a tense interaction, Olsen drew a loaded firearm at the officer who also pulled their service revolver and order the man to drop his weapon.  The situation de-escalated when Olson placed his revolver on the ground, apologizing to the game warden.  He was charged with simple assault and corrupting the morals of a minor and 6 other summary offenses including using unlawful devices while hunting deer, and was released on 5 thousand dollars bail.

MAN HEADBUTTS WOMAN IN MIFFLINBURG

A man from Mifflinburg is facing charges after he allegedly head butted a woman March 9th during an argument in Adams Township.  According to State police at Selinsgrove, charges were filed against 22 year old Trent William Barger who caused a cut over the woman’s eye.  Police said Barger committed misdemeanor simple assault and summary harassment according to the court records of of District Judge Bo Trawitz . 

WORK TO START ON OLD LYCO TWP LITTLE LEAGUE FIELDS

Work is expected to start this week in Old Lycoming Township on the little league fields and facilities for little league baseball this spring.  According to the Sun Gazette, the Old Lycoming Township supervisors announced at their meeting this week that the work should be done by opening day and the repairs will improve the dugouts, the concession stands and lighting.  To complete the project, Old Lycoming Township has partnered with an outreach program through Pennsylvania College of Technology.

RAISE THE REGION ON THE WAY TO GOAL

Raise the Region is going strong today!  The 30 hour fundraising event coordinated by the First Community Foundation Partnership has already exceeded donations totaling over 1 million dollars for over 335 area non-profit organizations from 7 counties across our region.  $175,000 in stretch funds have been donated by Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships and are being used as incentives for fundraising strategies that help the pre-registered groups available  Browse the list at Raise the region dot org. The event continues throughout today with folks from FCFP checking in to Backyard broadcasting as we count down to midnight and the end of Raise the Region 20224.  FCFP has raised over $16.79 million for area non profits since starting Raise the region in  2013.

THREE WOMEN ARRESTED FOR A MURDER IN BRADFORD COUNTY

A gruesome murder is being investigated near Troy and charges have been filed against three residents there.  According to North Central PA dot com, police say 46  year old Terry Lynn Parker and 48 year old Rhonda Parker had a problem with Michael Pruitt and lured him to her home in March of 2023, where he was then shot.  State police were called about a possible homicide at the 1400 block of Sawyer Road in Springfield Township, where they later executed a search warrant. A third suspect 26 year old Summer Lynn Heil also admitted her involvement in the crime and that drugs were involved while the three women cut up and disposed of the body. Rhonda and Terry Lynn Parker are both being charged with conspiracy to commit criminal homicide, abuse of a corpse, and tampering with evidence.  Heil is being charged with abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence. Bail was denied and their preliminary hearings are on March 27th.

SHAMOKIN OFFICER INJURED DURING CHASE

Two people were fleeing from officers during a chase Tuesday and a car accident during the incident injured Shamokin police officer. According to the News Item, police were responding to a foot pursuit of two suspects about 10:45 Tuesday morning, where a female suspect was followed to a home on Arch Street and  a male suspect to a home on West Walnut Street.  As officials were repsonding to the chase, a county probation vehicle struck a Shamoking police cruiser at the 800 block of West Walsnut.  The officer was transported to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  Both suspects were taken into custody.

WILLIAMSPORT CASE CITED IN FEDERAL REPORT

A 2023 annual report as part of a Pennsylvania initiative call Project Safe Streets, highlighted a local case in which a Philadelphia man who trafficked drugs to Williamsport was arrested and charged.  According to the US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of PA, the example cited is about 23 year old Naim Taylor, and 23 year old  Antwan Dozier, who were indicted by a federal grand jury and jailed for 96 months for conspiracy to distribute and possession of drugs in spring of 2021.  Project Safe Streets is a Pennsylvania program that uses law enforcement to target trafficking of heroin and narcotics in the middle district.

LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT GRANT FOR MUNCY

A grant has been given to the Borough of Muncy so they can off-set some costs of a needed new full-time officer. According to the Sun Gazette, five thousand dollars was earmarked from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency that supports the Muncy police staff including two full-time officers and three part-time, with an opening being listed now for a prospect officer.  The grant comes from the part of the law enforcement recruitment program that is designed to hire and train new police officers across the Commonwealth.

SPORTS

PIAA Basketball 2nd Round yesterday
3A Boys
    Loyalsock Twp 62   Notre Dame Green Pond 56
1A Girls
    Linville Hill 47  Lourdes Regional  27
    Greenwood 41 Meadowbrook Christian 36
    St. John Neumann 52  Mt. Calvary Christian 41
4A Girls
    Central Columbia 50  Nazareth Academy 37
NBA
Pistons  113                   Raptors  104
Magic  114                     Nets  106
Bulls 132              Pacers 129
Nuggets  100        Heat  88
Hornets  110        Grizzlies 98
Cavaliers 116       Pelicans  95
Mavericks  109    Warriors  99
Trail Blazers  106          Hawks  102
Kings  120                     Lakers 107

NBA Tonight

Phoenix vs Boston  7:30pm TNT
76ers  vs Milwaukee Bucks  8pm
Dallas  vs Oklahoma City  10pm TNT
Knicks vs Portland  10pm


NCAA Men’s Basketball
(20) BYU   87      UCF  73
Cincinnati   72      (16) Kansas  52
Penn State  66      Michigan  57
NCAA Men’s Basketball Quarterfinals Today
Xavier vs (2) UConn 12pm FS1
Florida State vs (4) North Carolina  12pm ESPN
(20) BYU vs (25) Texas Tech 12:30pm
TCU vs (1) Houston  3pm ESPN
NC State vs (11) Duke  7pm ESPN
Duquesne vs (24) Dayton  7:30pm USA
Villanova  vs (10) Marquette  9:30pm  FS1
Cincinnati vs (14) Baylor  9:30pm  ESPN2

NHL

Blues  3                       Kings  1
Predators  4                 Jets  2
Oilers  7                       Capitals  2
Avalanche 4                Canucks  3

NHL Tonight

NY Islanders vs Buffalo  7pm
San Jose vs Pittsburgh  7pm
Toronto vs Phila Flyers 7:30pm Hulu/ESPN+
NJ Devils vs Dallas  8pm

PIAA State Playoffs Quarterfinals 

Friday March 15th

Girls Double A

Muncy vs Minersville (6pm at Hazleton)

Girls Triple A

Loyalsock vs Holy Redeemer (730pm at Hazleton)

Hughesville vs Lancaster Catholic 

(730pm at Pottsville)

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MARCH 13, 2024

HOMICIDE TRIAL BEGINS FOR PENN TOWNSHIP MAN

A trial for the man accused of shooting his estranged wife in Penn Township in April of 2022 starts today in the Snyder County Court of Common Pleas.  According to North Cetnrtal PA dot com, 35 year old Brad Alan Bailor is on trial for homicide and first-degree murder for fatally shooting his estranged wife, Leslie Marie Bailor.  Bailor waived his right to a jury trial, so the judge will hear testimonies and attorney arguments and will render the final decision based upon the law. The DA is not seeking the death penalty in this case.

SOUTHSIDE MAN ACCUSED OF STRANGULATION

A South Williamsport man has been charged after his girlfriend says he forcibly tried to sexually assault her February 29th .  According to North Central PA dot com, 42 year old Kyle Nevin Hahn attempted to assault the woman while she fought back and protested, until he attempted to strangle her before she escaped the home and called 911.  Hahn was arrested for strangulation, indecent assault, simple assault, and harassment.

DANVILLE CONTRACTOR TAKES MONEY FOR NO WORK

A Montour County man hired to do work for a Buckhorn homeowner cashed the check and never did the work.  According to North Central PA dot com, 61 year old Randy Wilson allegedly took a check over 4 thousand dollars for materials that were to be used for a construction project last July, but never returned to the home, and never contacted the victim to repay the money.  Wilson who has an address in Danville is facing two felony counts of theft by deception. 

ELECTRIC VEHICLE FLEET FUNDING SEMINAR NEXT MONTH

In order to provide the knowledge needed to navigate incentives for municipalities, school districts, fleets and businesses to take advantage of state and federal funding for alternative fuel vehicles, the Central PA Chamber of Commerce will hold a training seminar next month.  According to the Daily Item, a Seminar & Training Series event “Charging at Work and Alternative Fuel Vehicles within Your Fleet,” will host officials from state agencies such as the Eastern Pennsylvania Alliance for Clean Transportation (EP-ACT), the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Department of Environmental Protection, and Office of Environmental Management.  The general public is invited to the seminar that will be April 10th from 10am til 3pm at the Central PA Chamber on Lawton Lane in Milton.  Register at centralpachamber.com/events. 

POINT TOWNSHIP FOOD MANUFACTURER CLOSES

A food manufacturing company in Point Township suspended operations today due to a pending foreclosure that forced the termination of 48 employees who worked at the Blue Hill Road facility.  According to the Daily Item, a realty transfer deed was filed according to Northumberland County officials in January and the secured lender of River Run Foods held their deed as collateral in the 1.8 million dollar transaction.  The lender who secured their interest, exercised the deed for River Run Foods that was used as collateral.   Point Township Supervisor President Randy Yoxheimer said he hadn’t been informed of the situation before Tuesday.  River Run CEO Roger Hoffman said the company is considering alternatives for resuming operations but there are no guarantees.

SOFTWARE IN PLACE THWARTS THEFT FROM GENERAL FUND

East Buffalo Township officials were able to thwart a potential theft of money from the General Fund after systems put in place to catch such activity worked. According to the Daily Item, it was discussed at the public meeting Monday that an unknown person tried several times to cash fraudulent checks over a week and a service called Positive Pay prevented the transaction – the largest of which was up to 49 thousand dollars. After a fraudulent check processed last year, and the money was recovered the township took steps to avoid similar crimes in the future.  No money was taken in the latest scam attempts.

SELINSGROVE DOG PARK TO CLOSE FOR UPGRADES

Improvements are on the way after the Selinsgrove borough council approved a fence bid for the dog park off of Sassafras Street in Selinsgrove last week.  According to the Daily Item,  the dog park will temporarily close next Monday to allow the improvements and an expansion to begin.   Council has not indicated a completion date for the project since the work is weather dependent.  The fence bid was awarded to Buffalo Valley Fence Company in Lewisburg.

TIOGA COUNTY TEAM WINS PENNDOT CHALLENGE

PennDOT has announced that a team of students from Wellsboro Area School district in Tioga County were selected for the District 3 winner of the 7th Innovations challenge.  The team of students participated in a statewide challenge to develop creative solutions and strategic solutions to real-world transportation challenges. Students Carter Knowlton, Natalie Cleveland, and Ian Hoose along with faculty mentor Francis Novak, will present their solutions to PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll and a panel of judges in Harrisburg on May 1, where a statewide winner for 2024 will be determined.

SPORTS

PIAA Basketball State Playoffs 2nd Round
Boys
4A – Carver E&S 45                        Danville 38
5A – Franklin Regional  56             Selinsgrove  45
Girls
2A – Muncy  42                                Sacred Heart Acad.  36
3A –  Loyalsock  59                         Lake Lehman  32
        Hughesville 46                         West Catholic  38
PIAA Basketball 2nd Round Today
Boys   3A Loyalsock vs Notre Dame Green Pond 7:30pm @Hazelton
Girls  Class A 
  Lourdes Regional  vs Linville Hill 6pm  @ Hamburg
  Meadowbrook Christian  vs Greenwood  7pm @ Shamokin
  St. Johhn Neumann  vs Mount Calvary Christian  6pm Central Dauphin East
Class  4A  
  Central Columbia vs Nazareth Academy  6pm @ Catasaqua

NCAA Men’s Basketball

St Mary’s  69       Gonzaga 60

NCAA Men’s Basketball Today

UCF vs (20) BYU 12:30pm ESPN2
NC State vs Syracuse  7pm ESPN2
St Louis vs Duquesne 7:30pm USA
Michigan Vs Penn State 8:30pm Peacock
DePaul vs Villanova  9pm FS1
Cincinnati vs (16)Kansas 9:30pm ESPN
NBA

Knicks 106                     76ers  79
Grizzlies  109       Wizards  97
Pacers  121                     Thunder 111
Rockets  103        Spurs  101
Celtics  123          Jazz  107
Timberwolves  118  Clippers  100
Kings  129                      Bucks  94
NHL
Sabres  7               Red Wings  3
Canadiens  3        Blue Jackets  0
Senators  2                     Penguins  1
Flyers   3              Sharks  2
Rangers  1           Hurricanes  0
Panthers  4                     Stars  3
NHL Tonight
Kings vs St Louis  7:30pm TNT
Washington vs Edmonton  10pm TNT

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MARCH 12, 2024

TREE FALLS ON MT HOLLY SPRINGS HOUSE, KILLS OCCUPANT

Heavy winds caused a tragic accident early Monday that brought a tree down onto a Mt Holly Springs home and killed a man inside.  According to the Daily Item, a large tree on the 800 block of Baltimore Pike in South Middleton Township fell at about 3:10am where 43 year old Scott Quickel was inside the home and was fatally injured.  The Cumberland County Coroner, Charley Hall said that Quickel’s death was an accident and that he suffered from multiple traumatic injuries.  Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the incident. 

WOMAN ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT AFTER PUNCHING OFFICER

A Williamsport woman who punched a city officer March 6th has been charged with assault. According to the Sun Gazette, 41 year old Nytasha Jordan attacked the officer after they were called to her Hepburn Street home for a disturbance at about 8:50pm last Wednesday.  Jordan allegedly punched and grabbed the officer causing cuts and abrasions, and removed a flashlight from their vest, threatening to spit on them.  She was arrested and faces the assault charges along with robbery, resisting arrest, reckless endangerment and more.  Jordan was committed to the Lycoming County Prison in lieu of 85 thousand dollars bail.

OLD CITY WILLIAMSPORT PROJECT PARTICIPANTS CHANGING

The Old City revitalization project in Williamsport will be moving forward without the participation of the Williamsport Redevelopment Authority.  According to the Sun Gazette, members of the RDA formally requested to be removed from further negotiations with Pine Ridge Construction Management Inc. of Williamsport and Delta Development Group, the developers and consultants working on the Old City Williamsport project.  Skip Memmi, the executive director of Williamsport’s community and economic development said there have been no negotiations in 6 months, and RDA is no longer interested in being involved.  Lycoming County and Lycoming College are still involved in the mixed-use project, but officials say in a different way from how it was originally envisioned.

SOIL REMEDIATION IN NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY

A lane of I-180 in Northumberland County will be restricted tomorrow for a soil remediation project after a previous car accident.  According to PennDOT, a contractor will be on the westbound side of I 180 Wednesday approximately 2.5 miles from the Interstate 80 interchange.  Watch for the right driving lane and shoulder to be restricted between the hours of 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, weather permitting.

ONE CAR ACCIDENT IN FLEMINGTON

Flemington Goodwill Hose Company assisted at the scene Monday morning after a one-car accident may have injured a child.  According to the Lock Haven Express, the accident occurred about 8:30am and witnesses say there were four people in the car that crashed at Huston and High Streets in Flemington.  Emergency responders said a child may have suffered a head injury and was hospitalized.  State police at Lamar were also on the scene and blocked the road for about 30 minutes while they cleared the crash.  No victims in the accident have been named at this time.

WOMAN FACES TEN FELONIES FOR DEFRAUDING BANK

A Williamsport woman is facing up to10 felony fraud charges after she wrote bad checks and defrauded an East Third Street bank in June of 2022.  According to the Sun Gazette, court records say 20 year old Imunique Johnson took part in a scheme in which she deposited bogus checks into several accounts at Woodlands Bank using local and out of state ATMs.  She then withdrew funds before fraudulent deposits were discovered by bank officials. The fraud totaled close to 20 thousand dollars.  Johnson was arraigned Friday and released on 15 thousand dollars bail.

WARRIOR RUN FIRE VOLUNTEERS COULD SEE TAX BREAK

The Watsontown borough Council last night approved an income tax exemption for fire department personnel who live there. According to the Daily Item, the ordinance through the Volunteer Service Credit Program is approved for those who are active volunteers living in Watsontown Borough and are members of Warrior Run Fire Department.  Borough officials said the program has been authorized in Pennsylvania since 2017 and will now allow an income tax exemption for those who qualify of up to $300 per year.

EASTER EGG EVENT IN BELLEFONTE

Historic Bellefonte is planning the Bellefonte Easter Egg Hunt for 2024 that will be held Saturday, March 30th at 1pm snow, rain or shine.  According to the Lock Haven Express, the event is free with no registration for children 12 and under, and plans to have an Easter Bunny visit along with 15 thousand eggs supplied by many volunteers and members of the local community.  Those who have special needs should contact the organizers to make arrangements by March 15th at [email protected].  The event is recommended for student volunteers who have to complete community service hours, call 814-574-3240 for more information.

SPORTS

PIAA Basketball Tonight
State Playoffs Second Round 
Boys Quad A
Danville vs Carver E&S (6pm at Catasaqua)
Boys 5A
Selinsgrove vs Franklin Regional  (730pm at Altoona)
Girls Double A
Muncy vs Sacred Heart Academy  (730pm at Pottsville)
Girls Triple A
Loyalsock vs Lake Lehman (730pm at Berwick)
Hughesville vs West Catholic  (6pm at Pottsville)

NCAA Men’s Basketball
West Coast Conference Tournament
Gonzaga 89          San Francisco  77
St Mary’s  79       Santa Clara  65
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tonight
(17) Gonzaga vs (21) St Mary’s  9pm ESPN

NBA

Piston 114                     Hornets  97
Suns  117             Cavaliers  111
Mavericks 127     Bulls  92
Warriors 112        Spurs 102
Nuggets 125         Raptors  119
Celtics  121          Trail Blazers 99
NBA Tonight

76ers vs NY Knicks  7:30pm TNT
Celtics vs Utah  9pm
Minnesota vs LA Clippers  10pm TNT

NHL

Blues  5      Bruins  1
Rangers  3  Devils  1
Jets  3         Capitals  0
Kings  3      NY Islanders  0

NHL Tonight

Detroit vs Buffalo  7pm
Pittsburgh vs Ottawa  7pm
San Jose vs Phila  7pm
NY Rangers vs Carolina  7pm


NFL News
Securing a new backup for Aaron Rodgers and adding to his offensive line, the New York Jets agreed to terms Monday night with former New York Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor and former Baltimore Ravens guard John Simpson. The Jets also finalized a deal with former San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw who was a 2020 first-round pick.

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MARCH 11, 2024

WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING

A wind advisory remains in effect today until 8pm with the National Weather Service saying there could be intermittent wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour and northwest winds 20 to 30 miles per hour expected as well.  Watch for downed  tree limbs that could effect wires and bring about power outages.  Penn DOT says some roads in Union county were closed yesterday for flooding in the area of Creek Road between Millmont Road in Lewis Township and Shirk Road in Hartley Township.

ONE-CAR ACCIDENT KILLS NEWPORT MAN

A Newport man was killed in a one-vehicle accident last Wednesday in Perry County.  According to the  Daily Item, State police say 30 year old Roberto Lugo III lost control of his Mitsubishi Outlander while traveling west on Newport Road and veered off the northern side of the roadway, before veering back and hitting a guardrail and then an embankment, overturning.  The Perry County chief Coroner pronounced Lugo deceased at the scene.  Newport road was closed for the investigation over two hours with Newport Fire & EMS assisting on site.

TEMPORARY POLLING PLACE FOR THIRD WARD THIS APRIL

Williamsport’s Third Ward has a temporary voting location change for their upcoming April 23rd primary election.  According to the Sun Gazette, director of Elections said delayed water and sewer construction has forced them to change to the Monsignor Fleming Center at 720 West Fourth Street.  The Third Ward previous voting site at Williams-Hepburn is expected to be ready for November.  The ninth ward will share the Fleming Center location this spring, but at the opposite side of the room.  The county is working toward making all polling sites compliant with the American with Disabilities Act, so that the facilities are accessible to all voters in the future.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR MIFFLINBURG STUDENTS

The Mifflinburg Area Community Scholarship Trust is offering 60 thousand dollars in scholarships to high school students looking to attend a 2 or 4 year institution or trade school.  According to the Daily item, applications are  due by April 15th and are available online at www.macst.org under the Forms tab.  The mission of the Mifflinburg Area Community Scholarship Trust, Inc. is to provide a perpetual source of funds for deserving Mifflinburg Area High School graduates. Winners will be announced at the end of the school year.

FUGITIVE FROM SUNBURY CAUGHT

The man who escaped from a Sunbury home on North Second Street on February 26th during a police stand-off,  returned to the area and is now in custody.  According to the Daily Item, 41-year-old Barry Beaver was found inside the home where the previous stand-off took place last Thursday following the issuance of a search warrant by Sunbury police.  A female who had been in the home during in February had been taken into custody on a Northumberland County warrant.  Beaver will now be extradited to Texas for charges against him there.

BLOOMSBURG MAN FACES CAHRGES FROM 2023 DRUG ARREST
A Bloomsburg man was arrested last November after police found him with 29 pills of fentanyl and various other drugs and charges have now been filed.  According to media outlets, a consensual encounter with Bloomsburg police at the Unity Mart in the 300 block of East Seventh Street, brought about a search of Shawn Spink’s vehicle. Police found two warrants out of Monroe and Schuylkill counties for him before finding the drugs, that later tested positive for fentanyl, in his car. 

LEGISLATION APPROVED TO ALLOW SCHOOL BUS CAMERAS

Pennsylvania legislators have updated by Act 19 which allows school districts to install and operate automated camera systems for the purpose of enforcing Pennsylvania’s School Bus Stopping Law and increasing safety for children riding school buses across the state.  Violations identified by a camera system are reviewed by police under agreement with the school district. Also under the law, the car owner has the right to request a hearing to contest liability before a PennDOT Hearing Officer.. For more information on school bus safety and Act 19, visit  PennDOT.pa.gov/Safety.

JANE FONDA TO SPEAK AT BUCKNELL

Polarizing actor, producer, author, and activist Jane Fonda, will be featured in a program at Bucknell University next week.  Fonda will close out the Bucknell Forum 2023-24 series, presenting in a moderated discussion with Bucknell President John Bravman on the theme “Freedom of Expression” at 7:30 p.m. March 19, in the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. She will do a limited  Q&A, taking questions from Bucknell students.  Fonda is a two-time Academy Award-winning actor, and has accumulated more than 50 film credits while also championing political causes such as women’s rights, Native American rights, and environmental advocacy.

SPORTS

PIAA Wrestling Saturday
Champions
Brandt Harer, Montgomery – 133
Reagan Milheim, Warrior Run – 145
Conner Harer, Montgomery – 160 
Runners-up
Mason Barvitskie, Southern Columbia  145
 Garrett Garcia, Southern  Columbia  189
Austin Johnson  Muncy  215
PIAA Basketball tomorrow
State Playoffs Second Round 
Boys Quad A
Danville vs Carver E&S (6pm at Catasaqua)
Boys 5A
Selinsgrove vs Franklin Regional  (730pm at Altoona)
Girls Double A
Muncy vs Sacred Heart Academy  (730pm at Pottsville)
Girls Triple A
Loyalsock vs Lake Lehman (730pm at Berwick)
Hughesville vs West Catholic  (6pm at Pottsville)

NCAA Men’s Basketball Sunday
(3) Purdue  78  Wisconsin  70
(12) Illinois  73  Iowa  61
NCAA Men’s Tonight
West Coast Conference Tournament Semifinal
Santa Clara  vs (23) St Mary’s 9pm  ESPN
San Francisco vs (19) Gonzaga 11:30pm ESPN

NBA
Bucks  124                     Clippers  117
Pelicans  116        Hawks  103
Wizards  110        Heat 108
Pacers  111                    Magic  97
76ers  79              Knicks  73
Nets  120              Cavaliers  101
Thunder   124      Grizzlies  93
Lakers 120                     Timberwolves 109

NHL
Oilers 4                 Penguins  0
Wild  4                  Predators  3
Hurricanes  7        Flames  2
Blackhawks  7      Coyotes  4
Islnaders  6                    Ducks  1

NASCAR
Christopher Bell of Joe Gibbs racing got the checkered flag at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday.   Chris Buescher 2nd , Ty Gibbs  3rd, Brad Keselowski 4th , and Ryan Blaney rounded out the Top 5.

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