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Fiance and drug dealer charged for 2024 overdose death of Turbotville woman

Turbotville, Pa. — A 39-year-old Turbotville woman's fiance and a Milton drug dealer were recently charged for her 2024 overdose death. The victim's fiance, Nathan Daniel Peterman, 41, Turbotville, and Eugene Lawrence Penny, 64, Milton, were charged with a combined 79 felony counts including a drug delivery resulting in death charge for Penny. Police began investigating after the victim, Allison Marie Chappell, died the morning of Dec. 10, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Chappell was found unresponsive at her home on Dec. 7 by Peterman, according to court documents. She was transported by EMS to Geisinger where medical personnel found a 75 mcg transdermal fentanyl patch in her throat. The Montour County Coroner's Office did toxicology tests that showed Chappell had fentanyl, oxycodone, oxymorphone, and THC in her blood, according to police. The following are events that took place in 2024 and details of an investigation spanning close to two years, according to the affidavit: On Dec. 10, Trooper Troy Croak interviewed two family members at the Turbotville home, including Peterman who said he had access to Chappell's cell phone on Dec. 7 via a saved fingerprint. However, Peterman told police he didn't have access at that point

Turbotville, PA · 21h

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New tenant announced for former Big Lots in Muncy Township

Muncy Township, Pa. — A new tenant will be moving into the former Muncy Big Lots store by spring of next year. The District at Lycoming Valley announced Wednesday that Family Farm & Home will be moving into the store at 809 Lycoming Mall Road. The property is located at the former Lycoming Mall, which was purchased in 2023 by developers Famvest, LLC. "The District at Lycoming Valley is pleased to announce Family Farm & Home as its latest tenant. The store will open in the former Big Lots space at 809 Lycoming Mall Circle in early spring 2027, joining a growing mix of retailers as the former mall continues to take shape as a regional destination," the developers said in a press release. "We appreciate the continued support of the Muncy community and look forward to sharing more exciting news about The District in the near future," the release stated. Family Farm & Home, based in Michigan, is a rural lifestyle and farm supply store that offers a wide selection of products including pet supplies, horse and livestock feed, lawn and garden products, hardware, automotive essentials, workwear, footwear, home heating products, and more. “We’re excited to become part of

Muncy, PA · 5h

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Lewisburg woman hurt in three-vehicle crash in Union County

Mifflinburg, Pa. — A 69-year-old Lewisburg woman was taken to Evangelical Community Hospital after a three-vehicle crash involving two Peterbilt trucks on Ridge Road in Limestone Township, according to state police at Milton. An oversize-load Peterbilt with a flatbed trailer driven by Duane M. Dutter, 45, of Sparta, Wisconsin, was stopped in the westbound lane of Ridge Road near Dice Road at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 5 to let eastbound traffic pass, with flags and yellow warning lights on, police said. Joy E. Weaver’s 2008 Ford F-350 was stopped behind it. A westbound 2013 Peterbilt driven by Aaron D. Nolt, 22, of Lewisburg, failed to stop and rear-ended the Ford, pushing it into the back of the oversize load’s trailer, police said. Weaver was injured and taken to the hospital, police say. Nolt and Dutter were not hurt. Troopers gave Nolt a written warning for following too closely.

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Selinsgrove man sentenced for drug trafficking

Selinsgrove, Pa. — A Selinsgrove man was sentenced in federal prison for trafficking several types of hard drugs in Snyder and Union counties, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced. Scotch Bruce Hanning, 46, was sentenced Nov. 3 by Chief U.S. District Judge Matthew W. Brann to 17 years for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine, and crack cocaine, U.S. Attorney Brian D. Miller said. On Jan. 3, 2023, law enforcement stopped Hanning in Lewisburg and found fentanyl, buprenorphine and crystal methamphetamine on him, the office said. A police dog then alerted to more fentanyl, crack cocaine and crystal methamphetamine in the vehicle. A search warrant at the property where Hanning lived turned up additional crack cocaine and fentanyl, according to the office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Luisa Honora Berti prosecuted the case. The FBI Philadelphia’s Scranton Resident Agency, the Pennsylvania State Police, and the Lycoming County Narcotics Enforcement Unit investigated the case.

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Williamsport man convicted of 'wasp dope' county prison smuggle scheme

Williamsport, Pa. — A Williamsport man has been convicted of trying to have drugs smuggled into the Lycoming County Prison by mail. Authorities said Tyree Tyquan Moy, 41, sent a letter to his son instructing him to soak the paper in wasp spray so it could be mailed back into the prison. Inmates would then use the treated paper — a substance commonly known inside prisons as "wasp dope" — to get high. Moy stressed in the letter that his wife, the child’s mother, should not find it. She did. She turned the letter over to prison authorities, leading to the charges. Moy pleaded no contest to a first-degree misdemeanor of criminal attempt of bringing contraband into the prison and a first-degree misdemeanor of criminal solicitation or attempting to sell drugs at the prison. Each count carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $5,000 fine. Under the plea agreement, Moy faces three to 12 months on each count. Those sentences will run consecutively to any sentence he is currently serving. Moy is currently on probation and state parole. He is being held at a state correctional institution in Pennsylvania. Related reading Williamsport drug dealer sentenced Williamsport

Williamsport, PA · 2d

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Cocaine, money found hidden in alley after police chase

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police say they chased him, then later found cocaine and money hidden in an alley. On Nov. 9, investigators were conducting surveillance on 55-year-old George Holley, whom they suspected was selling cocaine in and around the Williamsport area.   Holley was spotted on an […]

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Williamsport woman allegedly hits cop, flees stop, crashes mile away

Williamsport, Pa. — A Williamsport woman is jailed after she allegedly became belligerent during a traffic stop, assaulted an officer, and drove away before crashing into a pole just over a mile away. On Nov. 9, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 3100 block of Lycoming Creek Road after observing an equipment violation in Old Lycoming Township. Among the seven charges she would receive by the end of the day was a summary citation for having no working rear lights. During the stop, the driver, identified as 34-year-old Melissa Marie Mertz, reportedly displayed signs of impairment and became increasingly aggressive toward officers. Mertz then allegedly struck an officer in the face, placed her vehicle in drive, and fled the stop at a high rate of speed. Officers pursued as she drove southbound on Lycoming Creek Road. The pursuit ended when her vehicle entered a parking lot in the 2400 block of Lycoming Creek Road and struck a utility pole, police say. Mertz then exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot. After reportedly resisting arrest, officers were able to take her into custody without further incident. Mertz is charged aggravated assault, fleeing or attempting to

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Chance Mallory and Thijs De Ridder lead No. 6 Virginia to 95-61 win over Bucknell

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Chance Mallory had 16 points and six assists as No. 6 Virginia cruised to a 95-61 victory over Bucknell on Tuesday night. Thijs De Ridder added 15 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four steals for the unbeaten Cavaliers. Nolan Adekunle scored 14 on 5-of-6 shooting from the field — including 3 for 4 from 3-point range. Johann Grünloh finished with 13 points and a team-high nine boards. Those four starters had all reached double figures with 16 1/2 minutes remaining. Mallory had 13 points in the first half and finished 6 for 9 from the floor, including 3 of 5 on 3s. He capped the opening period with an impressive drive from the other end of the court to hit a layup and draw a foul with 0.4 seconds left. Aleksander Pachucki and Luke Soden scored 12 points apiece to lead the Bison. Virginia (4-0) scored the first 11 points and never looked back, extending its lead to 24 in the first half. Bucknell (0-3) called its first timeout with 10:08 to go before halftime. De Ridder then made it 14 straight Cavaliers points with a steal and one-handed dunk immediately out of the timeout.

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Public Invited To Help Design Historic Lewisburg Rail Bridge

LEWISBURG — Area residents can help shape the future of Lewisburg’s historic railroad bridge during a public design workshop next week. Lewisburg Neighborhoods is exploring plans to convert the bridge into a pedestrian and bicycle crossing over the Susquehanna River. The project could connect downtown Lewisburg with Montandon...

Lewisburg, PA · 10h

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Gas Well Boom Puts Flatbed Hauling Back to Work in North Central PA

Sit in a diner off US-220 near Williamsport and you’ll probably hear it from the next booth: the rigs are busy again. After a couple of slow years, drilling crews are back on pads across Lycoming and Bradford counties. Each pad needs steel, mats and machinery hauled up roads mostly built for milk trucks and school buses. Almost all of it rides on open decks, which is why flatbed hauling services in the region are booked out again. The activity shows up in the numbers: as Penn Business Report notes, citing the Independent Fiscal Office , Pennsylvania drilled 446 new wells in 2025, up 44.3% and the first annual increase since 2022, with Lycoming and Bradford among the five counties that produced 70% of the state’s gas. More wells mean more freight, and most of it won’t fit in a box. Casing pipe comes in long joints, often 40 feet or more. Rig mats are big and awkward. Pump skids and wellhead parts get lifted on and off with a crane or a large loader. What the roads are like up there Getting to a well pad in Bradford County is rarely a straight shot. You can run US-6 into

Williamsport, PA · 7h

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Bucknell Launches $250,000 Coal Region Air Quality Study

LEWISBURG — Bucknell University researchers are launching a $250,000 study of air pollution in Northumberland County’s coal region. The two-year project includes air quality monitoring in Shamokin, Mount Carmel, and Kulpmont. Bucknell says monitoring equipment is already operating at nine locations, with additional sites planned. Researchers hope to...

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From trauma patient to peer: UPMC Williamsport survivor gives back

Muncy, Pa. — When Chad Barner, a Muncy resident, walks the halls of UPMC Williamsport each Wednesday, he isn’t simply making volunteer rounds. He’s retracing a journey that changed his life. In April 2024, Barner fell 15 feet from a ladder at his home, breaking nine ribs, his collarbone and shoulder and collapsing both lungs. After 28 years working for Verizon and routinely climbing poles without injury, an accident at home suddenly put him on the other side of trauma care. Barner was taken by ambulance to UPMC Williamsport, where his recovery included stays in the intensive care and step-down units and inpatient rehabilitation, followed by more than 10 months of outpatient therapy at the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute at the Eastern Lycoming YMCA. “The trauma team kept me breathing,” Barner said. “I figured if they were going to do that, I’d keep fighting. The staff here are very special.” Barner eventually returned to work and even climbed poles again, but lingering effects from his injuries led him to retire early. Around the same time, he found an unexpected new purpose. Kristy Teisher, expert discharge plan manager with Clinical Care Coordination at UPMC Williamsport, invited Barner to a Trauma Survivors Network

Williamsport, PA · 2d

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Lewisburg Children’s Museum invites families to Primate Palooza

Lewisburg, Pa. — Curious minds, playful discoveries, and a little monkey business await at the Lewisburg Children’s Museum! Join LCM for Primate Palooza. The event takes place on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to noon and explore the fascinating world of primates through hands-on learning and play. Bucknell University’s Psychology and Animal Behavior department will provide interactive stations where children and caregivers can investigate primate behaviors, explore their adaptations, and discover more about these remarkable animals. Each station invites families to ask questions, make discoveries, and follow their curiosity together. From the ways primates behave to the adaptations that help them thrive, there’s a whole world to explore! Primate Palooza brings animal science into the Museum’s playful learning environment, giving young learners opportunities to connect with the natural world and imagine where their next question might take them. "There are more than 500 kinds of primates around the world that all look and act different from each other! Many of these primates are endangered, making learning about them is more important than ever,” said Reggie Paxton Gazes, Bucknell University professor of Psychology and Animal Behavior and faculty director of the Bucknell Primate Facility. “Primate Palooza will be a fun-filled

Lewisburg, PA · 1d

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Sunbury Thomas Edison Bridge to have overnight lane closures

Sunbury, Pa. — Crews will remove the overhead sign structure on the Thomas Edison Bridge over the Susquehanna River between Northumberland and Sunbury on Wednesday, Nov. 11, and Thursday, Nov. 12, PennDOT said. The work will run overnight from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Drivers can expect intermittent short-term lane closures controlled by flaggers, according to a District 3-0 release. The work is part of a $3.7 million road and bridge improvement project that continues on Front Street (Routes 405 and 61) in Sunbury and on the Thomas Edison and Joseph Priestley bridges in Upper Augusta Township, Northumberland County. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. is the prime contractor. The project is expected to be completed in November, PennDOT said. Additional work listed in the release includes milling and resurfacing on Front Street in Sunbury and Bridge Avenue in Upper Augusta Township, overhead sign replacement on the Thomas Edison Bridge, epoxy overlay and lighting upgrades on the Thomas Edison and Joseph Priestley bridges, guide rail upgrades, tree trimming and pavement markings. Travelers can check conditions on major roads at 511PA.com .

Sunbury, PA · 11h

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Resurfacing Project Begins Today on Route 61

Drivers are advised that a roadway resurfacing project begins this week on Route 61 in Kulpmont Borough and Coal Township, Northumberland County. Beginning Wednesday, November 11, the contractor, HRI, Inc. and a sub-contractor will begin performing base repairs on Route 61 between Shamokin and Kulpmont. Motorists can expect lane restrictions with traffic controlled by flaggers. This work is expected to be completed in two-three weeks.

Northumberland County, PA · 10h

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Bucknell Launches Historic One Billion Dollar Fundraising Campaign

LEWISBURG — Bucknell University has launched the largest fundraising campaign in its history, with a goal of raising one billion dollars. The university says its “Be the ‘Ray” campaign has already secured $518 million in donor commitments. Bucknell President John Bravman says the campaign will strengthen...

Lewisburg, PA · 1d

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No. 6 Virginia staying relentless as busy stretch brings visit from Bucknell

Bucknell is going to have to figure out a way to handle No. 6 Virginia’s relentless pressure on Tuesday night in Charlottesville, Va. The Cavaliers (3-0) have collected 41 steals and scored 71 points off their opponents’ turnovers in their first three games. Virginia also knocked down 34...

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Montour County Human Services Expo set for Friday in Danville

Danville, Pa. — Thirty organizations will take part in the Montour County Human Services Community Expo on Friday at the Montour County Human Services Building. The free event, set for Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and organized by the Montour County Human Services Coalition, is open to everyone at 435 E. Front St., Danville. Parking is free, and no registration is required. Services represented include healthcare, housing, food assistance, employment, education, childcare, senior services and family support, the coalition said. Participating organizations include AGAPE, AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania, CMC Energy Services, CMSU Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, the Columbia-Montour Aging Office, the Columbia County Family Center, Central Susquehanna Opportunities Mobile Food Bank, CSIU ELECT, the Danville Area Community Center, the Danville Child Development Center, Danville Head Start/Pre-K, Expectations Women’s Center, Family Care Home Health Agency, the Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania, the Foster Grandparent Program, Good Samaritan Mission, Griswold Care, Haven Behavioral Healthcare, the Montour County Assistance Office, North Penn Legal Services, PA CareerLink, PFLAG, RSVP, Susquehanna Kids, Susquehanna Valley United Way’s United in Recovery, Tapestry of Health, Thomas Beaver Free Library, Visiting Angels, The Women’s Center and YES to the Future. Attorney Dale A. Tice of

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Montour County Trails Face Hunting Season Closures

DANVILLE — Trail users in Montour County are being reminded to take extra precautions as hunting season continues. The Montour Area Recreation Commission says deer archery season runs through November 20, followed by firearms season beginning November 28. MARC says Hopewell Park and Danville Borough Farm trails will close...

Montour County, PA · 1d

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North Shore Railroad’s Veterans Benefit Voyage raises $16,000

Northumberland, Pa. — North Shore Railroad Company & Affiliates has raised $16,000 for two veterans nonprofits through its third annual Veterans Benefit Voyage. The railroad presented checks of $8,000 each to Hunts for Healing and Expedition Orange on Nov. 4. Heavy rain at the primary event, held July 18 at Test Track Park during Berwick’s World War II Weekend, reduced ridership in the year’s first voyage. To make up the difference, the railroad added proceeds from some ticket sales from later passenger events, including rides at Stallion Infrastructure in Montoursville on Aug. 22 and during Danville’s Heritage Festival, to make the donation more substantial. Hunts for Healing offers outdoor recreation such as fishing and hunting for wounded warriors and is run entirely by volunteers. Expedition Orange uses horse and rider to raise national awareness and support for Vietnam veterans and families affected by Agent Orange exposure, and gives $1,000 to a veterans home in each state it visits. Both organizations pledge to put 100% of donations toward veterans. In 2024, the railroad dedicated two locomotives to members of the U.S. military: LVRR 9052, the Veterans Unit, and LVRR 9050, the Memorial Unit. This year’s rides also featured the railroad’s Semiquincentennial

Northumberland, PA · 9h