POLICE CHASE LANDS A CITY WOMAN IN JAIL FOR 6TH DUI
A Williamsport woman is facing her 6th DUI charge after she led police in a dangerous pursuit through the city about 4pm Tuesday afternoon. According to the Sun Gazette, police say 42 year old April Mohn drove her Volkswagen Jetta through several red lights and stop signs starting from the 700 block of Hepburn Street. Police stopped the chase on Memorial Avenue due to school children being in the area, but an officer located Mohn a few minutes later on Light Street when she drove down a dead end. They took Mohn into custody after she kicked and swore at officers and told them she was drunk, and they found a half bottle of vodka in the car. She faces felony fleeing police, assault charges, DUI and other traffic violations. A judge determined she was unfit for arraignment and was committed to Lycoming County Prison in lieu of 50 thousand dollar bail.
POLICE LOOKING FOR MEN COMMITTING STRING OF THEFTS
Police say they are looking for two men who are committing thefts across Pennsylvania, including incidents in Blair County and recently in Centre County May 26th. According to North Central PA dot com, police say the men have stolen wallets in several cities and used the cards inside those wallets to make large purchases. Investigators say the pair were driving a white sedan when they left the Giant Food store in State College last month. If you have any information about the pair, contact the State College Police Department – Or contact Officer Nicholas Graves at 814-234-7150.
WASD KEEPING TAX RATE THE SAME NEXT YEAR
The Williamsport Area School Board has approved a hold in raising district property taxes for 2022-2023, keeping the real estate millage at 17.24 as well as keeping the earned income tax at 1.5% and transfer tax at .5%. Other breaks for some homeowners could be an opportunity to benefit from the Homestead Property Inclusion Act if they qualify, and all families benefit from the board approving the district’s participation in the Community Eligibility meal program; which allows students to have free breakfast and lunch regardless of family income.
PA HITS HIGH MARK FOR GAS
The average price for a gallon of gasoline has gone over $5 a gallon in Pennsylvania. According to AAA, the average now is the highest ever recorded for unleaded at $5.04. In Lycoming County the average price for gas just over $5.02. Warren County has the lowest average price today at just over 4 dollars and 90 cents per gallon. Nationally the average right now is at $4.96.
FATAL CRASH IN ELYSBURG
Traffic was tied up for hours Tuesday after a fatal head-on crash happened along Route 487 near Route 54. According to the Daily Item, witnesses say a man driving a black Jetta eastbound on West Valley Avenue in Elysburg swerved into the westbound lane and struck a man driving a green Toyota Tundra who tried to avoid the impact. The man in the Jetta was declared deceased by the Clinton County Coroner who arrived on the scene. The driver of the Toyota was transported to Geisinger Medical Center, but no word on his condition today. Ralpho Township police will release the names of the victims following a conclusion of the investigation of the crash.
BILL PROHIBITS SPORTS PARTICIPATION FOR TRANSGENDER WOMEN
A Republican sponsored bill that prohibits transgender women from participating in women’s sports passed 30 to 20 in the Pennsylvania Senate this week. The bill that opponents say will harm vulnerable young people now goes to the House. Those who support the legislation say the bill levels the playing field for students. A spokesperson for Governor Wolf said he would veto the bill if it got to his desk. According to Penn Live, a dozen other states have enacted legislation that bans transgender athletes from participating in sports consistent with their gender identity.
FIRST BIDS REJECTED IN GRAFIUS RUN DESIGN PROJECT
Williamsport City’s engineer, Jon Sander, has rejected proposals from six engineering design firms after it was shown that the footprint of basins that would keep flood waters from overwhelming Grafius Run would be too big. The advertisement for bids for the 3.2 million dollar budgeted project will be re-run until July 22nd. Engineers will need to propose a design for two flood control basins that would contain peak floods and allow the water from a 50 to 100 year storm to flow out slowly. Funding is made possible by the American Rescue Plan Act for the overall project.
BILL REQUIRES NOTIFICATION FOR EZ-PASS CUSTOMERS
A bill requiring the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to notify E-ZPass holders of v-toll fees they incur as they use the commonwealth’s highway system has passed. According to WHTM in Harrisburg, a 10 dollar fee – or a v-toll – is charged when a car goes through the toll plaza without a transponder being detected. House Bill 2139 passed unanimously in the house 203-0 and now goes to the Senate. The bill could also increase penalties for those who don’t pay or evade tolls. In 2021 more than 200 thousand customers were charged the v-toll fee without being aware of it.
REPUBLICAN US SENATE SEAT RECOUNT COMPLETE IN PA
Dr. Mehmet Oz defeated Lycoming County favorite, David McCormick by 951 votes in the US Sentate Republican Primary after the official recount was competed yesterday. According to PennLive, the final count was Oz with 419 thousand 999 votes to McCormick’s 419 thousand 48 votes. McCormick conceded the race last Friday evening after his attempt at recounting the votes county by county was not closing the gap between him and Oz. There was a 21 vote difference between the first count and the recount. 1.3 million votes were cast in the Pennsylvania Primary May 17th.
SPORTS
PIAA Varsity Baseball State Quarterfinal Playoffs
TODAY
Class 2A South Williamsport vs Everett at Cedar Cliff HS – Camp Hill 4:30 PM
Class 3A Central Columbia vs Lancaster Catholic at Wenger Field -Fredericksburg 6:30pm
TOMORROW
Class 4A Montoursville vs Monsignor Bonner at Cumberland Valley HS – Mechanicsburg 4pm
P I-AA Varsity Softball State Quarterfinal Playoffs
TODAY
Class 1A Montgomery vs Faith Christian Academy at Central Columbia HS – Bloomsburg 4pm
Class 2A South Williamsport vs Claysburg Kimmel at Milesburg Little League Complex 3 PM
Class 3A Bald Eagle Area vs Deer Lakes – Saint Francis University 4:30 PM
Lewisburg vs Kutztown – Pine Grove Area HS 5 PM
Class 5A Central Mountain vs Armstrong at Saint Francis University 2 PM
Class 6A Williamsport vs North Penn at Wilkes University at noon
NBA Finals Game 3
Celtics 116 Warriors 100
– Boston leads the series 2-1 … Next NBA match-up Friday night in Boston 9 PM on ABC for Game 4
NHL Tonight
Lightning and Rangers play the East final Game 5 @8 PM on ESPN/ ESPN+ tied up 2-2
MLB
Tigers 3 Pirates 1
Diamondback 7 Reds 0
Marlins 2 Nationals 1
Guardians 4 Rangers 0
Twins 8 Yankees 1
Phillies 10 Brewers 0
Padres 13 Mets 2
Cubs and Orioles were postponed due to rain – make-up game in August
