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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

CITY MAN ASSAULTS HOSPITAL POLICE A city man who was being treated at UPMC Williamsport last Wednesday for an unknown condition, became combative with a hospital police officer and was arrested on assault charges. According to the Sun Gazette, hospital officials say 22 year old Trevon Wagner was acting erratically from possibly being off of…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

FORMER WASD PRINCIPAL SEX ASSAULT CASE WILL GO TO TRIAL A judge has determined the case against Williamsport High School Principal Roger Freed will go to a jury trial, after testimony was heard in district court yesterday in Lycoming County.  According to the Sun Gazette the alleged victim said the incidents began when he was…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

TWO CAR ACCIDENT INJURES SIX A two-car accident in Williamsport that also involved a bicyclist, sent six people to the hospital yesterday afternoon.  According to the Sun Gazette, two cars collided at Park Avenue and Walnut Street about 5:30pm.  The two drivers and three minor passengers were injured in the crash.  A man on a…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

THE 911 MEMORIAL MOTORCYCLE RIDE, LET FREEDOM ROAR Let Freedom Roar, the 911 memorial coalition held their annual 911 memorial ride yesterday.  Chaplain of the coalition Reverend Gary Smith was one of the speakers along with other members of the coalition. The rain didn’t dampen the spirits, but solidified the message that after 21 years,…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS – September 11, 2022

Today marks the 21st Anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States. Extremists hijacked planes and crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and into a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Here in Lycoming County, the 9/11 Coalition will be holding a memorial motorcycle ride that will take bikers along a 42 mile journey,…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS – September 10, 2022

The Salary Board and the Lycoming County Commissioners are facing ever-demanding issues with keeping employees at a modest rate of pay. The Salary Board, which consists of the commissioners and County Controller, Krista Rogers, met to discuss pay raises for some staff positions at the Lycoming County Pre-Release Center, near Montoursville. At this week’s meeting,…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

SOUTHSIDE LOCKDOWN AFTER PARENT THREAT An alleged threat from a Clinton County parent who had previously been served a PFA, that he might take a gun to the South Williamsport school when he picked up his kids, sparked lockdowns at three district buildings yesterday.  According to the Sun Gazette, state police took the man into…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS – September 6, 2022

A Western Clinton County project that will produce shale natural gas – fired electricity to thousands in New York and Pennsylvania; will proceed despite an Environmental Hearing Board ruling saying that state – approved emission limits for sulfur dioxide and volatile organic compounds are too high. The facility will be located at the former Pennsylvania…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS – September 4, 2022

Former President Donald Trump was in Wilkes Barre last night at Mohegan Sun Arena, his first appearance publicly since the raid on his Mar-A-Lago home, in which the feds recovered classified materials. Trump reiterated the fact, that the 2020 election was stolen from him, and that the raid on his home was a travesty of…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS – September 3, 2022

The recent appointment of David Kay, as a Old Lycoming Township Supervisor,was done improperly by the board. Now, the Old Lycoming Township Solicitor is trying to right a misstep, according to a report in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette. Kay applied and was appointed as a Supervisor, in May. Kay however did not get voted on in…more »