BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 12, 2022

FATAL ACCIDENT IN LAMAR TOWNSHIP

There was a fatal accident Thursday that claimed the life of a Mill Hall man and injured another.  According to the Record online, state police say a vehicle crash along Route 64 in Lamar Township caused 20 year old Jayden M. Eisenhower to be ejected from the car.  His passenger, 21 year old, Gavin R. Rafter, also from Mill Hall, survived the accident but  was transported to UPMC Williamsport around  9:53 with serious injuries.  Police said Eisenhower lost control at a high rate of speed in his 2002 Honda Civic northbound on Route 64.  The vehicle occupants were not wearing seatbelts.

FIRST READING OF WILLIAMSPORT BUDGET APPROVED

After a first-reading of the proposed 31 million dollar budget for 2023, Williamsport City Council approved it with a no-tax increase last week in a 6-1 vote.  According to the Sun Gazette, Councilwoman Liz Miele, chairwoman of the finance committee, voted against it to avoid a more drastic millage increase in 2024. Revenues for 2023 in the general fund are 24.8 million with expenditures at 27.6 million.  A second reading of the proposed 2023 budget is set for this Thursday at 7pm.

INVESTIGATION INTO RACIST VIDEOS FOLLWING FOOTBALL WIN

The Pittsburgh Public School District has asked the PIAA to investigate racist  banners and Tik Tok videos made by players after Southern Columbia won the state championship Friday.  There are also questions about a pep rally in Ralpho Township before the game, which showed in videos, signs shown that could be interpreted as racist. The Southern Columbia Area School District released a statement on Facebook decrying any racism or  harassment saying the matter was under investigation.

UNION COUNTY COURTHOUSE REDEDICATED

Northumberland County leaders re-dedicated the 157 year-old County Courthouse in a ceremony Friday following the conclusion of its $4.7 million renovation project. The courthouse at 201 Market Street in Sunbury, first heald court hearings August 6, 1866. According to The Daily Item, the building was officially positioned on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. According to county leaders, the work continues as the next phase, the illumination of the clock tower – that proposal will head to state for approval in the spring.

WOMAN WHO SLAMMED LITTLE LEAGUE MUSEUM REMAINS JAILED

The Williamsport woman charged with slamming her minivan into the World of Little League Museum in July remains in jail today.  According to Penn Live, the defense for Theresa Robinson Salazar argued against her attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges.  However, a Lycoming County judge determined there was still concern about the safety of the community with Salzar at large and rejected the defense’s argument.  Lycoming County District Judge Gary Whiteman did not set bail for Salazar, who remains incarcerated.

COUPLE CHARGED WITH ENDANGERMENT

A couple in Williamsport faces charges of endangering the welfare of children after being in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia when officers were called to their apartment last Wednesday.  According to the Sun Gazette, a landlord called police after hearing screaming children in the apartment of 43 year old Lawrence Weaver and 42 year old Dina Kuns at about 5:40pm.  When officers arrived they found marijuana and paraphernalia within reach of a 5 and 2 year old and arrested the two. Weaver and  Kuns were arraigned and each released on 25 thousand dollars bail.

WILLIAMPSORT SETTLES CIVIL SUIT

A Harrisburg man has been awarded 50 thousand dollars in a settlement against a Williamsport Bureau of Police Officer.  According to the Sun Gazette, in the federal civil suit, the Harrisburg man alleged he was harassed and then handcuffed without cause during an incident in July of 2021. Keith Anderson used a mediator to reach the settlement without the defendant, Patrolman Clinton J. Gardner, admitting liability. Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company will pay the $50,000 according to terms of the settlement.

BROADBAND SERVICE POSSIBILITIES IN UNION COUNTY

Union County Commissioners are hoping to get broadband Internet service where it is either non-existent or barely there.  According to the Daily Item, commissioners asking residents to report on their website so they can apply for funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. According to Commissioner Stacy Richards, billions of dollars are invested in internet service around the country and Union County should also get a share of it.  You can participate and verify your address at unioncountypa.org until January 13th.

SPORTS

NFL Sunday
Eagles 48             Giants  22 (Officially punching the Eagles’ ticket to the postseason)
Cowboys 27         Texans  23
Ravens 16            Steelers 14
Bills 20                Jets 12
Bengals 23         Browns 10
Lions 34               Vikings 23
Chiefs 34             Broncos 28
49’ers  35             Buccaneers 7
Panthers 30          Seahawks 24
Chargers 23         Dolphins 17

NFL Monday Night football
Patriots play the Cardinals in Arizona 8:15 PM on ESPN

NHL

Coyotes 5             Flyers 4 /OT
Avalanche 3         Blues 2 /OT
Blue Jackets 6     Kings 5 /OT
Kracken 5            Panthers 2
Capitals 5            Jets 2
Bruins 3               Golden Knights 1
NBA
76ers 131             Hornets 113
Pelicans 129        Suns 124 /OT
Lakers 124                    Pistons 117
Knicks 112          Kings 99
Magic 111           Raptors 99
Hawks 123                    Bulls 122
Rockets 97                    Bucks 92

NCAA Football News
USC quarterback Caleb Williams was the Heisman Trophy winner from Saturday

Army 20  Navy 17

PI-AA Class 2A State Championship
Southern Columbia defeated Westinghouse  37-22 Friday afternoon to claim a record sixth consecutive state championship at Cumberland Valley HS

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