ALLEGED SHOOTER’S MOTHER CHARGED AS ACCOMPLICE
The mother of the alleged shooter in an incident that happened in Loyalsock township that killed 15 year old Ahmeen Palmer is being charged as an accomplice to murder and her preliminary hearings started yesterday. According to the Sun Gazette, Johneice Francin Legare faces 10 charges and most remain sealed from the public. After an investigation, police say Legare drove the suspect to the East Third Street parking lot March 2nd allegedly to confront the victim, and after the shooting, drove away with the suspect in her car and cell phone records indicated they went to the Philadelphia area. District Judge Gary Whiteman bound over all charges in the case and a trial date of Legare has not been set. The alleged suspect, Ja’hsir Legare, remains at large at this time.
COGAN STATION MAN ARRESTED FOR NOT PAYING TAXES
A man from Cogan Station was in U.S. Middle District Court this week and pleaded guilty to not paying taxes. According to Penn Live, J. Michael Barr, of Barr Construction, admitted to using a cash system between 2017 and 2020, paying out around 615 thousand dollars to his employees to avoid taxes. He may now face up to two years in prison. An amount of full restitution has yet to be determined at an upcoming hearing. Barr is free pending an upcoming sentencing hearing.
FREE MEALS AT MONTOURSVILLE THIS YEAR
Students in Montoursville will not have to pay for meals this upcoming school year. According to the district, students will receive one free breakfast and one free lunch on the days school is in session throughout the entire 2024-2025 schoolyear. Students will be allowed to keep balances on their account and may use it for extra purchases, approved snacks or for drinks. Details and a list of the prices for extra meals are on the Montoursville Area School District’s website for each school.
FAYLOR LAKE RECOGNIZED FOR DISC GOLF COURSE
Snyder County has been recognized by the National Association of Counties for their development of the Faylor Lake Disc Golf Course in Beavertown. According to the Daily Item, the award is in the community and economic development category and calls the course an “outstanding government program.” The course opened in 2021 and over time, the commissioners have installed a pavilion on the site, with seating and restrooms. The 18 hole course was designed by Steve Braud and is maintained by Lee Zimmerman, regularly hosting disc golf tournaments in the past.
MAN CHARGED WITH MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS
A man from Hughesville who said he won the gun in a raffle is facing charges after he provided false information on an application to transfer a firearm into his name. According to the Sun Gazette, police say Patrick Ranck knowingly lied on a federal form at Craig Dostick Guns in Muncy Creek Township, and that he had previously been convicted of charges that prohibit him from owning a gun. He now faces felony attempted illegal transfer of a firearm and making false statements, but is free on 15 thousand dollars bail.
MAN CHARGED WITH ENDANGERMENT AFTER CAR ACCIDENT
A Watsontown man was charged with endangering the welfare of children after two teens were injured during an accident in which the police say the man had been drinking. According to the Daily Item, 51 year old Franklin Rovenolt was involved in a crash that he said was caused by hydroplaning around 10pm May 25th on Continental Boulevard in Limestone Township. Police say his passengers suffered broken bones and cuts due to the accident. Police say Rovenholt consented to a blood test, which measured his Blood alcohol content at .106 percent. He is free on 10 thousand dollars unsecured bail and will be in court for a preliminary hearing August 6th.
WASD SCHEDULES OPEN HOUSES
There are upcoming open houses at Williamsport Area schools for parents and students to get familiar with their new buildings and teachers. Williamsport Area Middle School will hold their open house Tuesday, August 20th with separate times for 7th and 8th grade students. Curtin and Lycoming Valley Intermediate Schools will hold their open houses Wednesday August 21st, and Primary Schools, Cochran, Hepburn-Lycoming and Jackson will hold their open house August 22nd – the same night as the High School. Rising seniors can attend a “What’s my graduation plan?” session on Thursday the 22nd, too. Get more specific times and details at wasd.org, under the academic calendar tab. The first day of school for Williamsport is August 26th.
BASS TOURNAMENT IN LEWISBURG THIS WEEKEND
The race for Angler of the Year continues this weekend in Lewisburg during the Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series at Susquehanna River. According to North Central PA dot com, the competitors will use Lewisburg is the home base but may launch from any public launch listed in the official rules at bassmaster.com. The “Susky” is Saturday and Sunday and is hosted by Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau. Josh Chrenko from Indiana won the Kayak Series finale with a two-day total of 194 inches.
SPORTS
Little League State Championship
TriTown defeated West Point yesterday 4-3 in 7 innings
MLB Little League Today
Tri Town is in the winners’ bracket semifinals against Back Mountain 10am @ Newville
MLB Draft League
WV Black Bears 8 Williamsport Crosscutters 5 /8 innings – Rain
Cutters are in WV for Game 3 of the series tonight, then are back at home Friday hosting the State College Spikes 6:35pm first pitch
MLB
Guardians 2 Tigers 1
Pirates 5 Cardinals 0
Twins 5 Phillies 4
Marlins 6 Orioles 3
Padres 12 Nationals 3
Mets 12 Yankees 3
MLB Today
Padres vs Nationals 12:05pm ESPN+
Orioles vs Marlins 12:10pm
Tigers vs Guardians 1:10pm
Braves vs Mets 7:10pm
Olympic News
US Men’s Soccer
* United States men’s Olympic soccer team lost 3-0 to host country France in the tournament opener
* Tens of thousands of fans at Parc des Princes Stadium booed and hissed and whistled their way through the Israeli national anthem before the soccer match between Israel and Mali. Participants say the voices of Israel’s fans, even though in the minority, became loud enough to drown out the dissent.
