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See all homes sold in Perry County, April 22 to April 28
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Perry County reported from April 22 to April 28. There were 10 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,456-square-foot home on Upper Bailey Road in Oliver Township that sold for $214,900.
Man jailed for vicious assault that landed victim in hospital
Beavertown, Pa. — A Beavertown man is in jail after he allegedly assaulted and seriously injured another man. The assault occurred shortly after 3:15 p.m. April 18 at Conewago Snyder on Route 522 in Beaver Township. Trp. Jacob Kozma said Anthony R. Savage, 31, got into a fight with a 45-year-man at the drug and alcohol rehabilitation center. The male victim was taken to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville for treatment of serious injuries, police said. Savage was charged with felony aggravated assault, misdemeanor simple assault, and summary harassment through the office of District Judge Bo Trawitz. Savage remains in Snyder in lieu of $10,000 bail as he awaits a preliminary hearing scheduled for May 15. Docket Sheet
Teen’s death after chase with kids who used racist tone deserves ‘full investigation,’ lawyer says
UPDATE: Kids involved in chase with Central Dauphin teen who died tried to lure him repeatedly: Lawyer. A group of teens repeatedly tried to get 16-year-old Justin Johnson to come outside his house Friday night before a chase that ended in his fatal collapse, the family’s attorney said at a Wednesday press conference.
10 most expensive homes sold in Perry County, April 15-28
A house in Southwest Madison Township that sold for $433,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Perry County between April 15 and April 28. In total, 13 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past two weeks, with an average price of $232,044. The average price per square foot ended up at $144.
We Salute You: Jaydyn Barrett
(WHTM) — On Thursday, abc27 salutes Seaman Jaydyn Barrett. Barrett, of Enola, serves aboard USS Gerald R. Ford, homeported in Norfolk, Virginia. She graduated from Cumberland Valley High School in 2022. We salute you and we thank you for your service.
The death of Central Dauphin student Justin Johnson has alarmed many Black parents who fear their children aren’t safe in local schools | Social Views
“For sure in this township … if it was Blacks that did this there would be no hesitation … they would [be] already at DCP [Dauphin County Prison].”. That’s only one of a slew of angry comments on social media following the death of 16-year-old Justin Johnson. It’s reminding many of the senseless deaths of Black people like George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Emmett Till; except this time, police or vigilantes didn’t do the dirty work. Many believe the systemic racism permeating our schools did.
PennDOT hosts safe driving competition for high schoolers
SUMMERDALE, Pa. (WHTM) – Students from school districts across the Midstate competed Wednesday morning to see who is the best role model for safe driving. Hosted by PennDOT, the competition had students take a written exam and a perceptual test before showing their skills behind the wheel. “At this...
Prepare for dense fog in part of Pennsylvania until Wednesday morning
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 4:37 a.m. on Wednesday for dense fog until 9 a.m. for Northern Clinton, Northern Centre, Southern Centre, Northern Lycoming, Southern Clinton and Southern Lycoming as well as Clearfield, Cambria, Blair, Huntingdon, Somerset, Bedford, Fulton, Tioga, Union and Snyder counties. "The combination...
Animal rescue prepares for opening weekend
SNYDER COUNTY, Pa. — Spring has sprung, and with that comes a lot of activity at T&D's Cats of the World. The animal rescue near Middleburg opens for the season this weekend, and volunteers have been busy preparing. "Doing a lot of spring cleaning from the winter in the...
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