TARGET EMPLOYEE DIES IN WORKPLACE ACCIDENT
An employee at Target on South Lycoming Mall Road was killed when she was pinned between a portion of the machinery she was operating and a door frame Saturday morning. According to the Sun Gazette, the Lycoming County Coroner determined 26 year old Brianna Burley-Inners of South Williamsport was the victim in the work accident that was not seen by any of the employees at the store which was closed at the time. State police say Burley-Innes was last seen by co-workers at 11:30pm Friday and when she didn’t respond to a radio call at midnight when employees were clocking out, they discovered her on the manlift. They called 911 and freed the woman, immediately starting resuscitation, but even efforts by paramedics from UPMC & Pennnsdale volunteer firefighters -when they arrived-were unsuccessful. Authorities say there’s no evidence of suspicious activity.
INVESTIGATION OPENS ON POLITICAL VANDALISM
An investigation has started into alleged politically motivated vandalism that happened early Monday in a parking lot outside of the pajama factory at 1307 Park Ave., where a Democratic voting party event was held Sunday night. According to the Sun Gazette, Williamsport Bureau of police say they are looking for leads after reports were called in about 4am Monday about a pick-up truck that was spray painted with the front window smashed with a cinderblock. Police say the interior of the vehicle was shouldering like someone tried to ignite it. If you have information about the incident call 570-327-7560.
NEW SEPARATE QUIET ROOM AT WILLIAMSPORT LIBRARY
There is a new quiet room available for k-12 students and their guardians or teachers at the James V. Brown Library in Williamsport. According to the library, the room is ideal for studying, exams or evaluations and is located on the second-floor teen/tween area, and has a table and chairs for up to four people. A request to use the room can be done online up to 30 days in advance. If no on eis u sing the room it can reserved on a walk-in basis for up to 3 hours at a time. Find out more online at jvbrown.edu/meeting-rooms.
POLLING PLACE REMINDERS ON ELECTION DAY
Polls will open at 7am this morning and will be open until 8pm this evening. Sample ballots are available for each precinct in Lycoming County at Lyco dot org forward slash vote, as well as the update location of every polling place for the November 5th Election. According to the Sun Gazette, Director of Elections in Lycoming County, Forrest Lehman says he expects high turn out today and asks for patience. He says as long as you’re in line to cast a vote at the polls by 8pm you will be able to cast your vote.
FORMER PRINCIPAL’S TRIAL TO BE POSTPONED
A key witness is unavailable in the trial a former Williamsport Area School District high school principal facing sex charges so his trial will be postponed. According to North Central PA dot com, needing the testimony of a person who is unavailable this week and the need to add a day to the trial schedule for Roger Freed’s trial means it is now being pushed to December at the Lycoming County Courthouse. A jury was selected last week , but they will be released and new jury will be selected closer to the trial date. Freed was arraigned in June of 2022 on the charges for being sexually involved with a student from 2015 until 2022. He is free on $175,000 unsecured bail.
INSURANCE FRAUD CHARGE FOR MILLMONT WOMAN
A Millmont woman was charged with felony insurance fraud and misdemeanor making false statements after she falsely reported that someone backed into her car earlier this year. According to the Daily Item, 52 year old Heather Lynn Klose was observed by officers performing traffic control on June 28th allegedly backing into a building at 407 Chestnut St in Mifflinburg. Klose later reported that a hit and run accident happened in the parking lot of First Evangelical Lutheran Church on Market Street did the damage to her vehicle. After an investigation, police informed Klose’s insurance company about the fraud following their payment of over 35 hundred dollars for her claim. Klose was arraigned on October 25th for the charges and has a preliminary hearing in December.
ELECTION DAY REQUEST FROM ELECTION DIRECTOR
Election Day has arrived the Director of elections in Lycoming County has made statements requesting that voters pack their patience when they come to vote tomorrow. According to the Sun Gazette, director Forrest Lehman anticipates long lines first thing in the morning and askes that those waiting in the voting lines consider the challenging work volunteer poll workers are doing administering the policies, procedures, and laws that govern elections the way the county’s instructed them. Lehman says that clothing with messages on it is protected by the voter’s First Amendment rights but there should be no active discussion on who to vote for or against while at the polls. Campaigners and signs promoting any candidate are required to remain 10 feet from the door.
WINTER FISHING PROGRAM NEXT WEEK WITH TROUT UNLIMITED
The Trout Unlimited Susquehanna Chapter is inviting the public to their next meeting November 13th to attend a program presented by Robert McCullough III about fishing at night and during the winter. The meeting is at the Covenant Central Presbyterian Church on West Fourth Street in Williamsport. McCullough will share experiences he has had and lead a question and answer session. He is now retired, but served as a Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Deputy Fish Warden for 17 years.
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