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Pillow Pet Pilfered in Muncy Creek Township

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1 year 40 weeks ago

Pillow Pet Pilfered in Muncy Creek Township – PSP Montoursville cited a Hughesville woman for retail theft following an incident at Weis Market in Muncy Creek Township. Trooper Michael Shipman said Christy Koch, 28, carried away a pillow pet, valued at $12.99, without paying for the item from the business on Aug. 4 shortly after 1:30 p.m. more»

"Rocky Horror Show" Debuts in Pennsdale

By Cindy Knier
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1 year 40 weeks ago
A partial cast of "Rocky Horror Show," performing Aug. 17-20 in Pennsdale.

A tent was erected last weekend in Pennsdale for entertainment purposes, but not for a circus as many might assume.

“This is something much better,” Bob Taylor said. Taylor, of Custom Taylored Productions is director of “Rocky Horror Show,” which debuts in this area Aug. 17-20. more»

Lunger, Pamela Jeanne

1 year 41 weeks ago

Pamela Jeanne Lunger more»

RMEF Announces Grants for Pennsylvania

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1 year 41 weeks ago

MISSOULA, Mont.--Improving elk habitat and introducing thousands of students to traditional outdoor recreation and conservation are the main themes in a list of 2011 grants for Pennsylvania from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. more»

Numerous Thefts Occur Throughout Lycoming County

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1 year 41 weeks ago

Numerous Thefts Occur Throughout Lycoming County – PSP Montoursville report numerous thefts and mischief occurring in Lycoming County, including: more»

Environmental toxins and fiscal responsibility

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**Failing to regulate environmental toxins *
*is not fiscally responsible*
*an op-ed response to proposed federal laws and regulations*
*by Barbara Jarmoska*
When it comes to regulating the process of hydraulic fracturing under the
Safe Water Drinking Act, federal regulators are handcuffed by exemptions

Vehicle Accident Closed Block in South Wilpo

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1 year 41 weeks ago

Vehicle Accident Closed Block in South Wilpo – A vehicle accident in the borough of South Williamsport closed the 1500 block of west Southern Avenue shortly before 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 30. The Lycoming County Department of Public Safety said no access in that area was allowed and limited access to all of west Southern Avenue Maynard and Hastings streets was necessary. more»

Gallucci, Lillian M.

1 year 41 weeks ago

Lillian M. Gallucci

(December 4, 1941 - July 28, 2011)
 
Lillian M. Gallucci, 69, of Hughesville, died Thursday, July 28, 2011, at her home.

Born December 4, 1941, in Hazleton, she was a daughter of the late Clifford and Isabelle Eardley Aucker. more»

Culver, Robert A. Sr.

1 year 42 weeks ago

Robert A. Culver, Sr. more»

MSAC Final Report, Law Suit Over Clean Air

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**Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission *
*Issues Final Report*
Back in March, Governor Corbett formed the 30-member Marcellus Shale
Advisory Commission (MSAC), giving those appointed 120 days to develop
recommendations on all aspects of natural gas drilling in Pennsylvania.
This past Friday, the commission released it recommendations. The full

Hilsher, Joan E.

1 year 42 weeks ago

Joan E. Hilsher

November 25, 1936 ~ July 23, 2011

Joan E. Hilsher, 74, formerly of 110 William Street, Muncy, died Saturday, July 23, 2011 at the Muncy Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit.

Born Nov. 25, 1936 in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late William and Margaret (Belles) Frick.  Her first husband, William Lewis Little, died in 1982. more»

Artley, Jacqueline A.

1 year 43 weeks ago

Jacqueline A. Artley

(December 11, 1938 - July 21, 2011)
 
Jacqueline Alice Artley, 72, of Muncy Valley, died Thursday, July 21, 2011, at her home.

Born December 11, 1938, in Hughesville, she was a daughter of the late Donald H. and Thelma L. Livermore Hicks. She and her husband, James F. Artley, celebrated 48 years of marriage on June 8, 2011. more»

Weston, David D.

1 year 43 weeks ago

David D. Weston

(November 23, 1928 - July 21, 2011)
 
David D. Weston, 82, of Unityville, died Thursday, July 21, 2011, at his home.

Born November 23, 1928, in Lewistown, he was a son of the late Daniel and Mary Chapman Weston. His wife of 64 years, the former Marjorie L. Temple, preceded him in death on January 24, 2011. more»

Guns Stolen in Two Separate Thefts

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1 year 43 weeks ago

Guns Stolen in Two Separate Thefts – PSP Montoursville report guns which were stolen from the owners’ vehicles.  Trooper Gary Beadle said someone entered the Chevrolet Silverado belonging to John Truman Merrill, 64, of Trout Run as it was parked at 38 Old Barn Road in Lewis Township. Once inside, the person removed a firearm and fled the scene. more»

SAFE KIDS Child Safety Seat Check Set in Hughesville July 27

By RICK MASON, penndot
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1 year 43 weeks ago

Montoursville - Safety organizations in Lycoming County are scheduling a free child safety seat check on Wednesday, July 27 in Hughesville.

The checks will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hughesville Fire Hall on Railroad Street. more»

House Finance Committee Hears From RDA

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*House Finance Committee Hears From RDA*
*On Tuesday, July 19th, RDA President Ralph Kisberg testified before the
House Finance Committee at their legislative review Marcellus shale
informational meeting held in Waterville. This is a slightly abbreviated
copy of his remarks.*
Thank you for this opportunity. Welcome to the beautiful Pine Creek Valley.

Maryland Residents Rushed to Hospital Following Accident

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1 year 43 weeks ago

Maryland Residents Rushed to Hospital Following Accident - Two Maryland residents remain hospitalized following a vehicle crash in Clinton Township yesterday afternoon. Trooper Christine Fye said a 49-year-old female, and a 12-year-old female, both of Frederick, Maryland, were traveling northbound on Route 15 around 12:15 p.m. more»

Foust, V. Betty

1 year 43 weeks ago

V. Betty Foust

(February 24, 1924 - July 17, 2011)

Velma Betty Foust, 87, a resident of Carpenter Street, Muncy, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2011 in the Muncy Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit.

Born on Sunday, February 24, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy Swisher. more»

Early Morning Pursuit Ends in Prison for Williamsport Male

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1 year 43 weeks ago

Early Morning Pursuit Ends in Prison for Williamsport Male – PSP Montoursville presented numerous charges against a Williamsport man after he led them on a high speed pursuit. Trooper Travis Pena said Charles Robinson, 21, was traveling at a high rate of speed on Route 220 south bound in the area of Quenshukeny Road around 1:15 a.m. this morning. more»

Bryan, Ira T.

1 year 44 weeks ago

Ira T. Bryan

(November 26, 1925 - July 14, 2011)
 
Ira T. Bryan, 85, of Picture Rocks, died Thursday, July 14, 2011, at the Muncy Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit. more»

Crews from local fire departments

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1 year 44 weeks ago

Crews from local fire departments and emergency personnel responded to the following incidents on Monday, July 12:
•    1:33 a.m., carbon monoxide alarm, 602 Tanglewood Road, Muncy Creek; Muncy Area dispatched.
•    7:10 a.m., wires down, 1600 block of Northway Road Extension, Loyalsock Township; township responded. more»

Hughesville Gun Shop Burglary

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1 year 44 weeks ago

Hughesville Gun Shop Burglary – PSP Montoursville report numerous firearms were stolen over the weekend in Hughesville borough. Trooper Gary Beadle said someone pried open a door leading to the attic area of Dixie’s Gun Shop around 1:15 a.m. on Sunday, July 11. The person(s) then entered the showroom and removed numerous firearms then fled the scene. more»

Game Changer - the power of money and gas industry influence in PA

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Game Changer
*The Marcellus story on NPR’s This American Life*
Why has Pennsylvania welcomed the gas industry’s presence with open arms
when other states have a moratorium in place? Why have *all* the leading
shale states except PA implemented a severance tax or environmental impact

Hughesville Marks the Spot for Annual County Fair

By Cindy Knier
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1 year 44 weeks ago
Photo courtesy Joan Wheel Blank

“From the farm gate to the dinner plate” is this year’s fair theme for the 141st annual Lycoming County Fair, held in Hughesville from July 15 to July 23.

Thursday, July 14 is Fair Preview. Gates open at 6 p.m.; pay one price of $5 ages 2 and up.  Includes all mechanical rides; Fireworks 9:30 p.m. more»

Three Hughesville Residents Scammed

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1 year 44 weeks ago

Three Hughesville Residents Scammed – PSP Montoursville continue to investigate two separate incidents of scams involving Hughesville residents. Trooper Brian Evarts said over a three-month period, John Shollenberger, 63 of 152 Boak Avenue in Penn Township was scammed into sending money by Western Union to destinations outside of the country. more»

Tell the Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission what you think

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**Tell the Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission what you think** *
Back in March, Governor Tom Corbett formed the Marcellus Shale Advisory
Commission (MSAC) and assigned its 30 members the task of determining how to
balance job creation with environmental protection. Many believe this

Poust, Henrietta E. “Betty”

1 year 45 weeks ago

Henrietta E. "Betty" Poust

(July 24, 1921 - June 29, 2011)
 
Henrietta E. “Betty” Poust, 89, of Muncy, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at her daughter’s home.

Born July 24, 1921, in Muncy Creek Township, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Grace Hagenbaugh Waltman. Her husband of 66 years, Carl W. Poust, preceded her in death on May 30, 2005. more»

Sieg, Marilyn W.

1 year 45 weeks ago

Marilyn W. Sieg, 78, of Hughesville, died Sunday, July 3, 2011, at her home.

Born February 4, 1933, in Stark County, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Raymond R. and Sarah O. Miller Burkhart. Her husband of 27 years, William Sieg Jr., preceded her in death on December 23, 2003. more»

Gas industry's Ponzi scheme, Targeting children will pro-drilling ad campaign

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Insiders Sound an Alarm Amid a Natural Gas Rush
From the New York Times, by Ian Urbina
Natural gas companies have been placing enormous bets on the wells they are
drilling, saying they will deliver big profits and provide a vast new source
of energy for the United States. But the gas may not be as easy and cheap to

Route 118 Bridge Project Traffic Switch Today

By RICK MASON, penndot
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1 year 46 weeks ago

Montoursville - The contractor for the bridge replacement project on Route 118 in Franklin Township, about two miles east of Lairdsville in Lycoming County, plans to switch traffic to the temporary roadway and stream crossing today.

The switch moving traffic onto the two-lane temporary is expected to take place sometime this afternoon. more»

Cyclist Sustains Minor Injuries

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1 year 47 weeks ago

Cyclist Sustains Minor Injuries – PSP Montoursville say a Linden man sustained minor injuries following a single-vehicle accident on Saturday, June 18. Trooper Russel Ramin said shortly after 6 p.m., Jeffery Cue, 53, was northbound on Route 220 at its intersection with Huffman Road in Piatt Township. more»

United Way Completes Funding Process

By kate pacacha, lcuw
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1 year 47 weeks ago

With the finalization of the annual funds distribution process, Lycoming County United Way (LCUW), through its various funding programs, has provided $1,356,932 to support the work of human service programs benefiting Lycoming County residents. more»

Hit-and-Run Driver Charged by Police

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1 year 47 weeks ago

Hit-and-Run Driver Charged by Police – PSP Montoursville report an incident of hit-and-run following an accident on Wednesday, June 22 in Loyalsock Township. Trooper Daniel Spath said Faith F. Nelson, 50, of Montoursville, was traveling west on Washington Boulevard, at the Catherine Street intersection shortly after 3 a.m. more»

Hikers Reported Lost in State Park

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1 year 47 weeks ago

Hikers Reported Lost in State Park – Emergency personnel from the Mildred Fire Station in Sullivan County responded to a report of lost hikers during the overnight hours. According to Lycoming County Communications Center, shortly after 12:30 a.m. this morning, crews began canvassing the area for lost hikers in the area of 695 Route 487 Highway in the Ricketts Glen State Park. more»

O'Connor, Charles L.

1 year 47 weeks ago

Charles L. O’Connor, 66, of Hughesville, died Saturday, June 18, 2011, at his home.

Born June 14, 1945, in Hughesville, he was a son of James and Marion Leota Van Horn O’Connor. He and his wife, the former Patsy P. Robbins, celebrated 48 years of marriage on February 15, 2011. more»

Poison Pill Legislation, RDA event tonight, Epic No Frack in Ithaca

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**TONIGHT!***
*GAS DRILLING…**Stories from the front lines** *
*7 - 9 pm, Tuesday June 21st*
*Becht Community Center Gymnasium*
(Located in Loyalsock Township, corner of Clayton and Sheridan St – use
north entrance)
*Weston Wilson**, *retired EPA Scientist
*Tara Meixsell, *author of *Collateral Damage*

Simple Assault Lands Williamsport Man in Jail

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1 year 48 weeks ago

Simple Assault Lands Williamsport Man in Jail – PSP Montoursville report a 51-year-old man pushed a woman into a bathtub during a domestic dispute in Loyalsock Township. Around midnight on Saturday, June 11, Chad Ebner, of Williamsport, pushed a 39-year-old woman he knew into a bathtub during the argument, and caused injuries to her head. more»

Pipeline Plan, Designed To Deceive

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Picnics Not Pipelines
Lycoming, Sullivan and Bradford counties have long provided outdoor
recreation, river gateways, rolling hills, family farms, river towns,
historic districts and quaint rural villages. PA’s Endless Mountain region
helps to bolster the state's $26-billion-a-year tourism industry. But

Powerful Windstorm Wreaks Havoc in Muncy Creek Township

By Cindy Knier
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1 year 49 weeks ago

A brief but powerful thunderstorm ripped the roof from a house, downed trees and left the Muncy region without power for several hours late Thursday afternoon.

Weather authorities determined that it was not a tornado, but the force of 80-mile-per-hour winds that caused the devastation. more»

Stutzman, Margaret E.

1 year 49 weeks ago

Margaret E. Stutzman

(April 29, 1927 - June 7, 2011)
 
Margaret E. Stutzman, 84, of Hughesville, died Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at her home.

Born April 29, 1927, in Hughesville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph H. and Mary Agnes McClintock Siegfried. more»

DeWees, Lorraine U.

1 year 49 weeks ago

Lorraine U. DeWees

(April 20, 1924 - June 5, 2011)
 
Lorraine U. DeWees, 87, formerly of New Cumberland, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2011, at Greenhills Village, State College. more»

Two Dozen Bridges Preservation Contract in Lycoming County Starts June 13

By RICK MASON, penndot
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1 year 49 weeks ago

Montoursville - On June 13, a PennDOT contractor will begin a bridge preservation contract that involves deck treatments on 24 state bridges spread across Lycoming County. more»

Drilling chemicals spilled along Wallis Run Road

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**“Unknown but not hazardous”*
*DEP’s claim is no confidence-builder*
*A first hand account of Saturday’s gas industry spill, *
*written by RDA Board member Barb Jarmoska.*
The skies clouded over and a gentle rain began. The change in the weather on
Saturday caused Steve Marquardt, out riding his new motorcycle, to head for

Hoffman, Park L.

1 year 49 weeks ago

Park L. Hoffman

(February 17, 1938 - June 4, 2011)
 
Park L. Hoffman, 73, of New Columbia passed away on Saturday June 4, 2011 at the Kramm’s Nursing Home Milton. more»

Hughesville Woman Charged With Retail Theft

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1 year 50 weeks ago

Hughesville Woman Charged With Retail Theft – PSP Montoursville charged a
50-year-old woman with retail theft on Friday, June 3. Trooper Aaron
Messner said while Donna Meyer of Hughesville, was at the East Third
Street K-Mart in Williamsport around 11:30 a.m., she removed various
grocery items without paying for them. Messner said Meyer will be more»

Pauling, Bonnie

1 year 50 weeks ago

Bonnie Pauling

(September 18, 1932 - June 2, 2011)
 
“Bonnie” Sarah Y. Pauling, 78, of Tivoli, died Thursday in the Muncy Valley Hospital, Skilled Nursing Unit.

She was born September 18, 1932, in Hagerstown, MD a daughter of the late Horace and Helen Fogel Spalding. more»

Knopp, Ralph E.

1 year 50 weeks ago

Ralph E. Knopp

(April 30, 1928 - June 3, 2011)
 
Ralph E. Knopp, 83, a resident of Sulphur Road, Muncy, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 3, 2011 at his residence following an extended illness.

Born in Shamokin, PA, on Monday, April 30, 1928, he was the son of the late William Ralph and M. Beatrice (Weikel) Knopp. more»

22nd Annual Billtown Blues Fest

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1 year 50 weeks ago
The Porkroll Project

Preparations are being finalized for the 22nd Annual Billtown Blues
Festival which is scheduled, rain or shine for Sunday, June 12, at Lycoming
County Fairgrounds in Hughesville.

Featured acoustic tent
performances include Andy Barnhart and Mitch Ivanoff who will present the
popular kid's blues harmonica workshop.  Kids receive a free harmonica more»

Williamsport Driver Trapped in Car for Over 12 Hours

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1 year 50 weeks ago

Williamsport Driver Trapped in Car for Over 12 Hours – PSP Montoursville reports a Williamsport man sustained minor injuries after swerving to miss a deer in Anthony Township. Trooper Johnathan B. Buynak said Richard L. Kelley, 63, was traveling eastbound on Turkey Path Road around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1 when a deer ran out in front of the 1994 Ford Rangers he was driving. more»

Temple, Jesse C.

1 year 50 weeks ago

Jesse C. Temple

(August 16, 1912 - May 30, 2011)
 
Jesse C. Temple, 98, formerly of Muncy, died Monday, May 30, 2011, at the Williamsport Home.

Born August 16, 1912, in Jordan Township, Lycoming County, he was a son of the late Hiram and Della Brown Temple. His wife of 71 years, Lois B. Girard, preceded him in death on July 5, 2002. more»

Nurse, Gertrude S.

1 year 50 weeks ago

Gertrude S. Nurse

(September 1, 1917 - May 29, 2011)
 
Gertrude S. Nurse, 93, of Muncy, died Sunday, May 29, 2011, at the Muncy Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit.

Born September 1, 1917, in Moreland Township, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin H. and Bessie A. Allen Ryder. more»

Why We Should Not be Fracking for Natural Gas

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RDA Bus to Harrisburg on June 7th
Seats are still available on the RDA bus heading to the rally and lobby day
in Harrisburg next week. The purpose of this state-wide event is to show
support for the broad and sweeping regulatory changes needed to protect
Pennsylvania citizens from contaminated drinking water, toxic chemicals in

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