SMOKE IN JERSEY SHORE HIGH SCHOOL CAUSES EVACUATION
Students and staff at Jersey Shore High School were evacuated around noon yesterday after smoke filled the cafeteria and kitchen. According to the Sun Gazette fire officials say a heating motor on the roof malfunctioned, pushing smoke through the building’s ductwork. Citizens Hose Fire officials say there was no fire, but maintenance crews worked quickly to repair the issue. Exhaust fans helped clear the smoke, and everyone was allowed back inside about 30 minutes later.
MAN ARRESTED FOR STEALING COPPER PIPE
A Williamsport man faces charges after police say he stole nearly 30 pounds of scrap copper from a Union County property. According to North Central PA dot com, State Police at Milton say 24-year-old Tanner Barry Sanders was caught on surveillance video July 23 pulling up to a White Deer Township home, ringing the doorbell, then driving to a nearby pole barn and loading copper pipe into his truck. Sanders is charged with theft of secondary metal, receiving stolen property, and theft by unlawful taking. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for November 25th before District Judge Jeffrey Mensch.
PROPERTY VALUES COULD DIP FROM SOLAR FARM PROJECT
Fourteen homes in Muncy Creek Township could lose property value if a proposed 33-megawatt solar farm is built. According to the Sun Gazette, appraiser Carl Nolan testified the project along Clarkstown Road could cause “diminution in value” to nearby homes, regardless of repairs. His report was reviewed Wednesday by township supervisors as Bollinger Solar seeks approval for the industrial-scale array. Nolan told officials similar projects have reduced home values by as much as five percent. A public hearing on the plan is set for November 19th at the Muncy Area Volunteer Fire Company.
BILL TO COVER COLON CANCER SCREENINGS PASSES THE PA HOUSE
The Pennsylvania House has overwhelmingly approved a bill to expand insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screenings. House Bill 1123, sponsored by a Representative in Philadelphia, would lower the eligible screening age from 50 to 45, aligning state law with updated American Cancer Society guidelines. The measure also adds several types of tests and covers follow-up colonoscopies after positive results. Gallagher, a colorectal cancer survivor, says the change will save lives. The bill passed the House 197 to 6 and now heads to the state Senate for consideration.
JURY SET FOR NURSE CHARGED FOR NOT SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR DAUGHTER
A Union County nurse accused of failing to get medical help for her 1-year-old daughter who repeatedly ingested marijuana is headed to trial in January. According to the Daily Item, jury selection wrapped up Tuesday for 38-year-old Danita Robinson of Lewisburg, whose trial is set for January 16. Prosecutors say Robinson, a mandated reporter, failed to act after her daughter consumed marijuana at least four times. She faces three felony counts, including failure to report child abuse and endangering the welfare of a child. The child’s father, Jeffrey Hall, pleaded no contest to a related misdemeanor charge.
CONTROVERSIAL VOLUNTEER AT WARRIOR RUN WILL NOT SERVE
The Warrior Run School District says Scott Shaffer will not serve as a volunteer after all, just two days after the school board approved him in a narrow 5-4 vote. According to the Standard Journal, the district announced yesterday that Shaffer and school officials mutually agreed he would not participate. The move followed public concern over past allegations that led to Shaffer’s teaching certificate being revoked in 2020. The district noted he had passed all required background checks and clearances, but emphasized maintaining a safe, positive, student-focused environment.
SKILL GAME MACHINE FEES TO RISE IN SUNBURY
Vendors offering Pennsylvania Skill Games in Sunbury will see their annual fee triple from $100 to $300 per machine beginning in 2026. According to the Daily Item, city Council approved the increase Monday night to help balance the city’s $4.8 million budget. Councilman Jim Brumbach proposed the hike, and warned that late payments would double to $600 per machine, with unpaid units subject to removal. Some business owners pushed back, saying higher fees could hurt small operators already struggling with fluctuating profits. Mayor Josh Brosious said the city plans to revamp its amusement tax ordinance to improve enforcement.
AMERICA 250 PROJECT HEADS TO PA CLASSROOMS
America250PA brought its Keystone Classroom Initiative to five Clinton County elementary schools this week, inspiring more than 1,200 students with lessons about Pennsylvania’s role in America’s history. According to the Record Online, the program aims to connect young Pennsylvanians with shared values ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026. Local leaders, mascots, and even “Benjamin Franklin” joined in handing out Pennsylvania-themed gifts from Hershey, Crayola, and Utz. America250PA plans to reach 50,000 students statewide by July 4th, 2026. Learn more at America250PA.org.
SPORTS
PIAA HS FOOTBALL BYB Game of the Week
Triple A SemiFinals
Mount Carmel @ Montoursville 7pm
Twin Valley’s Talk Radio Network/WILQ’s HD3
(Danville@Mifflinburg Triple A Semifinal game)
D4 Class AA Volleyball Championship
(1) Troy 3 (3) Loyalsock 1
PIAA D4 HS Soccer Playoffs Tomorrow
Class 1A Girls Championship
(2) Muncy vs (1) So Columbia @Milton 12pm
Class 2A Girls Championship
(3) Troy vs (1) Southern Columbia @ Loyalsock 2pm
Class 1A Boys Championship
(2) Millville vs (4) Southern Columbia @ Milton 2pm
Class 2A Championship
(2) Midd-West vs (1)Lewisburg@ Milton 4pm
NFL Thursday Night Football
Ravens 28 Dolphins 6
NFL Sunday
Colts vs Steelers 1pm CBS
Vikings vs Lions 1pm FOX
Chiefs vs Bills 4:25pm CBS
Seahawks vs Commanders 8:20pm NBC
NHL
Senators 4 Flames 3
Flyers 4 Predators 1
Hurricanes 6 Islanders 2
Penguins 4 Wild 1
Rangers 4 Oilers 3
Sharks 5 Devils 2
NHL Tonight
Avalanche vs Golden Knights 4pm ESPN+
Islanders vs Capitals 7pm NHLNet
Red Wings vs Ducks 10pm ESPN+
MLB World Series Game 6 Tonight
Dodgers vs Blue Jays 8pm FOX TOR leads 3-2
NBA
Magic 123 Hornets 107
Bucks 120 Warriors 110
Thunder 127 Wizards 108
Spurs 107 Heat 101
NBA Tonight
Celtics vs 76ers 7pm PrimeVid
Knicks vs Bulls 8pm
Lakers vs Grizzlies 9:30pm PrimeVid
The first games of this year’s NBA Cup will be played tonight. There will be eight games including matchups between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers and between the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies. The Milwaukee Bucks took home the title last season. The top eight teams coming out of group play will then advance to the knockout rounds.
NASCAR
The NASCAR Cup Series will crown a champion this Sunday. The Championship Four square off from Phoenix Raceway. William Byron hopes to ride momentum from his Martinsville win last weekend as he battles Denny Hamlin, Chase Briscoe and Kyle Larson for the ultimate prize.
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