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Middleburg Livestock Hog Auction 5/21/24
Compared to last weeks weighted average prices slaughter hogs averaged .03 higher, heritage hogs averaged 1.32 higher and slaughter sows averaged 2.41 lower. BARROWS/GILTS: US 1-2: 2 head 92 lbs 98.00, 4 head 138-190 lbs 68.00-74.00, 8 head 100-157 lbs 74.00-98.00, 22 head 235-295 lbs 65.00-76.00, 27 head 240-290 lbs 72.00-90.00, 18 head 305-390 lbs 55.00-70.00, 3 head 310-320 lbs 70.00-72.00; Head: 10 head 25-30 lbs 65.00-80.00. US 2: 9 head 115-181 lbs 50.00-68.00, 18 head 220-296 lbs 54.00-72.00, 7 head 235-273 lbs 72.00-84.00, 12 head 301-350 lbs 56.00-72.00, 3 head 305-340 lbs 66.00-74.00, 1 head 400 lbs 44.00; Head: 4 head 60-70 lbs 55.00-65.00. UTILITY: 17 head 92 lbs 68.00, 1 head 140 lbs 70.00, 8 head 115-119 lbs 5.00-60.00, 1 head 250 lbs 50.00, 1 head 320 lbs 55.00; Head: 1 head 40 lbs 20.00, 3 head 70 lbs 6.00.
Softball Recap: Mifflinburg takes a tough playoff loss
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Mifflinburg can now relate to. They fell just short of the Athens Wildcats by a score of 2-1 on Wednesday. It was the first time this season that Mifflinburg let down their fans at home. For Athens' part,...
Police plan roving DUI patrols and checkpoints during Memorial Day Weekend
Throughout the holiday weekend, PSP Montoursville and PSP Selinsgrove will conduct roving DUI patrols and set up at least one DUI checkpoint. The checkpoint(s) will target high DUI-related crash areas based on compiled statistical data. PSP will also be on alert for seat belt violations. Make sure to wear a seat belt both for your own safety and to avoid being ticketed. In Union County, the North Central Highway Safety Network will have sheriff deputies and municipal police conduct DUI checkpoints on Route 45. Police also will be enforcing seat belt laws. PSP also wish to remind motorists of the "Duty of Driver in Emergency Response Areas" law. This law requires motorists to move to an open lane and/or reduce their driving speed when they see police stopped along a roadway with their emergency lights on, or other emergency vehicles with their lights activated.
Eagle Grange #1 arranges free 'History of the American Flag' program
Montgomery, Pa. — Get ready for Flag Day with Eagle Grange #1's feature program detailing the history of the American flag. The event will be presented by Mr. Rudy Mummey of Lewisburg, a vexillologist and flag collector who has been collecting for 68 years. He owns over 1,900 flags and takes a great interest in their history, symbolism, and usage. The free, public presentation about the U.S. flag will take...
'Community Matters' town hall first of its kind behind prison walls
Coal Township, Pa. – A groundbreaking “Community Matters” town hall meeting brought community together in a new way at State Correctional Institute (SCI) Coal Township on Wednesday, May 15, as members of two philanthropic organizations inside the prison met with representatives from a variety of community groups in the area. The meeting was the first of its kind to be held inside the walls of a medium security prison. The goal? For members of Triumph and Lifeline Association, two organizations composed of men inside the...
Adult day services provide stimulation for older Americans, and respite for full-time caregivers
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Sally White helps her husband of 46 years get dressed, fed and on the bus for the short ride from their home to Third Age Adult Day Center four mornings a week. Preparing 74-year-old Rodger White to leave the house for the day can be...
Bucknell natatorium approved as PIAA swimming and diving competition site
Lewisburg, Pa. — Bucknell University’s Kinney Natatorium has been approved to remain the site of the PIAA Boys’ and Girls’ Swimming and Diving Championships through 2028, the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) announced this week. Located within the Kenneth Langone Athletics and Recreation Center, Kinney Natatorium opened in October of 2002 and has served as the home of Pennsylvania’s high school swimming and diving championship meet every year since 2005, with the exception of 2021 when the event was relocated due to COVID-related restrictions. The...
Conviction affirmed of Pa. woman who drove a minivan into the Little League museum
WILLIAMSPORT — The conviction of the woman who rammed a minivan into the World of Little League Museum in South Williamsport nearly two years ago has been affirmed. Lycoming County Judge Eric R. Linhardt on Tuesday denied the post-sentence motions of Theresa Robinson Salazar, 58, of Williamsport, rejecting her claim the verdict was against the weight of the evidence.
Pa. woman’s conviction for fatally poisoning her husband, depleting his assets is affirmed
LEWISBURG — The first-degree murder conviction of a Union County woman found to have fatally poisoned her husband in 2018 has been affirmed. “The jury’s verdict in all aspects is supported by the evidence and does not shock the court’s sense of justice,” specially assigned Lehigh County Senior Judge Edward R. Reibman wrote in an opinion issued Monday.
Summer curfew for teens coming to several Jersey Shore towns
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — This summer, Jersey Shore towns are establishing a curfew for teenagers to avoid incidents such as wild parties on boardwalks and beaches. The curfew applies to those under the age of 18, who aren’t accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, local officials said. Teens who are caught outside during curfew […]
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