MAN STRANGLES WIFE, TELLS POLICE IT WAS ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
A man from Williamsport was arrested this week on charges that he attempted to kill his wife earlier this year by strangulation but tried to make it look like a suicide. According to the Sun Gazette, police say during an argument in January, an enraged Dane Christopher Kay strangled his wife to unconsciousness as she was attempting to leave, and then staged a hanging in an upstairs bathroom at their duplex on Trenton Avenue, before he called 911 and lied about the circumstances. Kay’s wife was hospitalized and after regaining consciousness a few days later, told police her account of what happened. Following the investigation, Kay was taken into custody and charged with homicide, aggravated assault and strangulation plus other misdemeanors. He has been denied bail and is in the Lycoming County Prison
SHIKELLAMY IN SESSION, STRIKE AVERTED
The strike was averted and school is in session at Shikellamy this week after the Shikellamy Education Association announced a tentative agreement between them and the Shikellamy school Board Monday afternoon. According to the Daily Item, negotiations were held Monday but no word on the contents of the new 6-year deal for the teachers has been disclosed. School board members say the new agreement will be reviewed and they will release details to the public before the October 10th meeting where the new contract is expected to be ratified.
NO DECISION YET ON THE CITY & PAJAMA FACTORY SAGA
The hearing over an Order to Vacate based on a fire inspection report, between the City and the owner of the Pajama Factory, was held yesterday to a room at capacity. City officials along with representatives for a third party fire inspection company were in attendance and testified on the issues of fire safety at the building and the process to be taken to bring the building up to code. No ruling was made at the hearing which will now require more discussion during an executive session about the fate of the 300 thousand square foot building.
GOOD ATTENDANCE AT THE 169TH BLOOMSBURG FAIR
The Bloomsburg fair has announced that the attendance of the 169th Bloomsburg Fair was the highest it’s been since before the pandemic shuttered the annual event in 2020. According to the Bloomsburg Fair Association the total number for the fair attendance was 398,214 – the closest number of guests to the 411 thousand who attended in 2019. The largest agricultural fair in the state hosted close to 1000 vendors and donated 7 thousand dollars to the Ronald McDonald House in Danville. The 170th edition of the Bloomsburg Fair is on tap for next September 2025.
CARJACKING LEADS TO JAIL TIME FOR ACQUANTENCE OF VICTIM
A Williamsport man who was accused of carjacking and kidnapping a woman he knew in the Newberry neighborhood September 17th has been denied bail in Lycoming County Court. According to the Sun Gazette, police say Tyree Moy flagged down the victim in her car as she was driving at West Fourth Street and Funston Avenue about 1pm, showing a gun. Moy refused to leave the car when repeatedly asked to, and forced the woman to pick up another man who then assaulted her and took the keys to the car, driving to Wildwood Cemetery. Moy and the other suspect left the injured woman there and fled the scene before paramedics were called and treated the woman at the scene. Moy was apprehended and charged with felony kidnapping, robbery and other misdemeanors. He is Lycoming County Prison with a preliminary hearing next week.
POLICE INVESTIGATE SHOOTING ON SECOND AVENUE
Police have not made any arrests after witnesses say a person in a car and a pedestrian exchanged gunfire on Second Avenue in Williamsport Saturday around noon. According to the Sun Gazette, a family having a yard sale ran for cover when shots rang out, but no one was injured. Police say the video evidence collected from cameras near the scene suggests there was only one shooter, contradicting witness accounts. But that there were 4 to 6 gunshots heard by neighbors who also reported the gunman may have hid in the bushes nearby. Police searched but found no suspects at the scene.
MILK TRUCKS OK TO DRIVE, DELIVER DURING DECLARED DISASTERS
Senator Gene Yaw and Senator Judy Ward of Blair County announced that legislation exempting milk haulers from travel bans imposed during a declaration of disaster emergency has been passed in the PA Senate. According to a press release, the proposal allows milk haulers to be the exception to travel bans due to the perishable nature of the product they carry. The senator said that Senate Bill 153 is commonsense legislation that makes it easier for our dairy farmers to continue farming in spite of weather-related commercial vehicle travel bans. The bill heads to the House for approval.
LYCO ALZHEIMER’S WALK RAISED OVER 25 THOUSAND DOLLARS
The Lycoming County Walk to End Alzheimer’s was successful this past weekend in Montoursville’s Indian Park raising over 25 thousand dollars to support the care, support, and research programs of the Alzheimer’s Association. According to a press release, over 100 people participated in this year’s walk and the top fundraising team was from Home Instead of Lewisburg, raising over 10 thousand dollars. The fundraising campaign for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s 2024 continues through December 31st of this year.
The Lycoming County Walk to End Alzheimer’s was successful this past weekend in Montoursville’s Indian Park raising over 25 thousand dollars to support the care, support, and research programs of the Alzheimer’s Association. According to a press release, over 100 people participated in this year’s walk and the top fundraising team was from Home Instead of Lewisburg, raising over 10 thousand dollars. The fundraising campaign for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s 2024 continues through December 31st of this year.
PIAA HS Sports
Boys Soccer
Montgomery 1 South Wmsprt 0
Muncy 0 Sullivan County 0 2OT
Lewisburg 4 Milton 3
Girls Soccer
Warrior Run 2 Milton 2 2OT
Loyalsock 2 Lewisburg 2 2OT
Williamson 2 NP Mansfield 0
Bloomsburg 1 Hughesville 0
Williamsport 6 Shamokin 0
Girls Tennis
Hughesville 4 Lewisburg 1
South Wmsprt 5 Wellsboro 0
Danville 4 Milton 1
Volleyball
Central Mntn 3 Williamsport 0
Troy 3 NP Liberty 1
MLB
Wild Card Game 1
American League
Tigers 3 Astros 1
Royals 1 Orioles 0
National League
Mets 8 Brewers 4
Padres 4 Braves 0
MLB Today Game 2
AL
Tigers vs Astros 2:30pm ABC
Royals vs Orioles 4:30pm ESPN
NL
Mets vs Brewers 7:30pm ESPN
Braves vs Padres 8:30pm ESPN2
WNBA Semi-finals
Liberty 88 Aces 84 NY up 2
Lynx 77 Sun 70 tied 1-1
Game 3 Friday 10/4
Lynx vs Sun 7:30pm ESPN2
Liberty vs Aces 9:30pm ESPN2
