MONTOURSVILLE STORAGE BUILDING FIRE BLAMED ON LIGHTNING
State police say lightning caused a two-alarm fire at an unoccupied storage building in Montoursville last month. The fire marshal ruled the July 28 blaze on North Loyalsock Avenue accidental, saying multiple lightning strikes caused an electrical surge that ignited nearby materials. No one was hurt. Police are advising nearby homeowners to check electrical panels for signs of heat damage, charring or arcing.
SHAMOKIN DAM LIFTS EMERGENCY WATER RESTRICTIONS
Water restrictions have been lifted in Shamokin Dam after several days of conservation efforts. The Snyder County borough imposed emergency restrictions Tuesday after storm-related sediment reduced water production and pushed reservoir levels critically low. Mayor Donald Musser says the restrictions were lifted yesterday after conditions improved. Officials credited residents for conserving water and helping the system recover.
STATE TEMPORARILY TAKES OVER POTTER COUNTY AGING SERVICES
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging has temporarily decommissioned Potter County’s Area Agency on Aging after finding serious performance problems. According to Spotlight PA, older adults will be served by a neighboring agency for the next 180 days while the state decides whether Potter County’s agency can improve or should close permanently. State data show the agency scored just 42 percent in a key category measuring how well it protects older adults from harm.
CENTURY-OLD WEST MILTON WAR MEMORIAL RESTORED
A century-old World War One memorial in West Milton has been restored and will be rededicated next month. The bronze plaque, originally dedicated in 1919, honors local residents who served in what was then called “The Great War.” The weathered monument was removed, restored and mounted on a new stone in West Milton Memorial Park. A rededication ceremony is scheduled for September 19 at 11:30 a.m.
CALIFORNIA MAN CHARGED IN $750,000 TUNGSTEN THEFT ATTEMPT
A California man is jailed in Bradford County after authorities say they stopped the theft of nearly 20 tons of tungsten oxide powder worth up to 750-thousand dollars. State police and federal agents arrested 29-year-old Rohit Ruhal Wednesday during an undercover operation at Global Tungsten and Powders in North Towanda Township. Ruhal faces attempted theft and identity theft charges. The arrest comes weeks after another man was charged in a separate three-million-dollar tungsten theft in Bradford County.
LYCOMING COUNTY OFFERS ONLINE LICENSE-TO-CARRY APPLICATIONS
The Lycoming County Sheriff’s Office is now offering an online option for people applying for a License to Carry. Sheriff Eric Spiegel says applicants can submit forms and pay by credit or debit card through Permitium, though a convenience fee applies. Paper applications will still be accepted at the sheriff’s office. Approved applicants will be notified by email, phone or text and must pick up their license within 10 days.
WILLIAMSPORT AND MONTOURSVILLE RECEIVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL GRANTS
Williamsport and Montoursville are receiving more than 800-thousand dollars in state grants for traffic signal upgrades. Williamsport will get just over 400-thousand dollars to modernize the Little League Boulevard and Market Street intersection, including new signals, crosswalks and ADA ramps. Montoursville will receive nearly 423-thousand dollars for improvements at Broad and Willow streets. The funding comes through PennDOT’s Green Light-Go program.
SPORTS
Little League Mid Atlantic Championship Tournament
Pennsylvania’s East Side is 3 wins away from their shot in the LL World Series.
They play Sunday at 1pm against Delaware, streaming on ESPN+.
Maryland and Washington DC also play Sunday.
MLB Draft League
Williamsport Crosscutters won in sudden death against West Virginia last night 6-6
The win also gave the Crosscutters their 12th series victory and improved their record to 7-4 against the Black Bears.
Williamsport hits the road Friday, opening a three-game set with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers. First pitch scheduled for 7:17pm
MLB
Mets 13 Guardians 6
Angels 4 Orioles 1
Brewers 5 Pirates 2
Phillies 7 Nationals 3
MLB
Mets vs Pirates 6:40pm MLB.tv
Blue Jays vs Phillies 6:40pm MLB.tv
Reds vs Nationals 6:45pm MLB.tv
Braves vs Yankees 7:05pm ESPN Unlmtd
Orioles vs Rangers 8:15pm AppleTv
Dodgers vs D’Backs 9:40pm MLB.tv
NFL PreSeason Hall of Fame Game
Carolina Panthers 33 Arizona Cardinals 30
NASCAR Sunday
Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol
Iowa Speedway, Newton, IA
2:30pm PreRace/3:30 Green Flag
Twin Valley’s Talk Radio Network/WILQ’s HD3
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