MONTGOMERY SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER PRESIDENT DIES Proceedings were suspended at the Montgomery Area School Board meeting this week after it was learned that the School Board President had died. According to North Central PA dot com, a statement was issued yesterday from the district that informed the public of their mourning over the passing of …… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 19, 2023
LOCAL ATTORNEY SUSPENDED FROM PRACTICING FOR FOUR YEARS A Supreme Court Disciplinary Board has suspended a Lycoming County lawyer and Bradford County Assistant District Attorney from practicing law for four years after investigating misappropriation of funds, lying to clients, and repeatedly failing to act with diligence. According to North Central PA dot com, Attorney Mary…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 18, 2023
MILTON FIRE DESTROYS TWO STRUCTURES There was a two-alarm barn fire in Montour County Sunday that killed 10 sheep and destroyed two structures along Bald Top Road in Liberty Township. According to the Daily Item, fire officials say the blaze was electrical in nature and started a fire in the hay in one barn and…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 14, 2023
BURN BAN IN CITY AHEAD OF FORECASTED RAIN A burn ban has been declared for the City of Williamsport and Old Lycoming Township through 8pm Saturday evening. According to a press release from the Williamsport Bureau of Fire and Old Lycoming Volunteer Fire Department no open burning is permitted, whether in a container or on…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 13, 2023
TROOPER, SUSPECT INJURED IN WATSONTOWN SHOOTING A shooting in Watsontown injured both the suspect and a state trooper yesterday while they were responding to a domestic incident. According to State Police, the trooper had been accompanying a local officer on the investigation near 8th Street and Merrill Drive around 8am yesterday when they came upon…… more »