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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

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South Williamsport teen reportedly flees from police while drunk

Williamsport, Pa. — An 18-year-old South Williamsport man faces charges after police say he ran from an officer who found him stumbling along a city street while intoxicated. Alexander Xaiver Felver was walking on Rafferty Lane near Memorial Avenue around 8 p.m. on Aug. 29 when an officer on foot patrol approached him, charges say. Felver had the hood of his sweatshirt pulled over his head and his face covered, and kept one hand inside the front of his waistband as he approached. The officer smelled alcohol on Felver and noticed he had trouble walking and also had blood on his head, according to the affidavit. When the officer told Felver he was not free to leave and reached for his arm, Felver pulled away and ran east on Rafferty Lane. The officer chased him and ordered him to stop. Police said the officer tackled Felver twice as he continued to flee and resist arrest. The officer held him on the ground until additional officers arrived. Three officers eventually managed to restrain and handcuff him. A portable breathalyzer was positive for alcohol. Police also noted Felver had bloodshot, glassy eyes, slurred speech and a strong odor of alcohol. After officers

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Lycoming County man accused of contacting victim more than 250 times

LYCOMING CO. (WOLF) — A Lycoming County man is accused of violating a protection-from-abuse order and repeatedly harassing and intimidating a victim, according to the District Attorney’s Office. Charges were filed Nov. 2 against John Joseph King Jr. Investigators said King contacted the victim more than 250 times...

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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

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Williamsport woman accused of falsely reporting boyfriend had a gun

Williamsport, Pa. — A 46-year-old Williamsport woman is accused of telling a 911 operator her boyfriend had a gun during a domestic dispute, which prompted an amplified police response to her home.Rhonesia Shaunte Brooks faces charges for the false alarm stemming from the Sept. 16 fight at her home in the 1100 block of Park Avenue, according to Williamsport Corporol Erika Heath.Officers were dispatched just before 10 p.m. for a reported domestic disturbance involving a firearm, which prompted an "emergent response," charges say.. When they arrived, they found Brooks and another person, Tajae Hill, on the front porch. Brooks told officers she wanted her boyfriend, Christopher Hill, removed from the home. She also admitted there were no weapons, including guns, inside the house.She reportedly told officers, "I don't know who called, but get him out." However, an officer who later listened to the 911 call recognized Brooks' voice. One of the people in the house also identified Brooks as the caller, Heath noted.Brooks was charged with making a false alarm. She was given $10,000 unsecured bail. Her preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 10 before Magisterial District Judge Aaron Biichle. Docket sheet

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Loyalsock fire company member charged in alleged misconduct involving minor

LOYALSOCK TWP., LYCOMING CO. (WOLF) — A member of a Loyalsock Township volunteer fire company is charged with soliciting sex from a minor at the firehouse and elsewhere, according to state police. Joseph Leo Foster, 47, faces charges including statutory sexual assault, unlawful contact with a minor, unlawful dissemination...

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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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Jersey Shore elementary school janitor charged with touching, stalking students

Jersey Shore, Pa. — A Jersey Shore man has been charged for allegedly inappropriately touching several young children in the Jersey Shore Elementary School while working as a janitor. The Lycoming Regional Police Department (LRPD) arrested 28-year-old Dakota J. Gardner, a janitorial employee assigned to the elementary school, on Nov. 10 following an investigation into allegations of unlawful physical contact involving multiple elementary-aged students. On Oct. 16, the Lycoming Regional Police Department received a Child Line report alleging inappropriate physical contact between Gardner and a student at Jersey Shore Elementary School. The investigation was conducted by a LRPD School Resource Officer, the officer assigned to the Jersey Shore Area School District. During the course of the investigation, police interviewed multiple students and reviewed school security footage and determined Gardner engaged in repeated unwanted physical contact with several students inside Jersey Shore Elementary School. The investigation also determined that Gardner had been employed by the district since this summer as a janitorial staff member. Charges were approved by the Lycoming County District Attorney’s Office and Gardner was arrested. Gardner was arraigned in front of Judge Aaron Biichle and released on $50,000 unsecured bail. Based on Gardner being charged with six counts

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Pennsylvania CEO Kenneth Michaels Says He Shot His Brother-in-Law in Self-Defense. Now, He’s on Trial for Murder

In August 2023, John Roskowski walked into the lobby of Cable Services Company in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to talk to his son. Instead, he was fatally shot by his brother-in-law and former business partner, CEO Kenneth Michaels. Now, Michaels, 68, is on trial for murder. While the prosecution and defense both...

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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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This Pennsylvania Country Diner Serves Meatloaf Omelets and Homemade-Style Pies Worth the Drive

Meatloaf inside an omelet isn’t something you’ll find at most diners. But at The Old Farmer’s Table in Turbotville, Pennsylvania, one customer ordered exactly that, complete with hash browns folded inside. The restaurant also serves hearty country favorites like chicken and waffles, sausage gravy, and a breakfast...

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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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Families United Network, with a Muncy location, marks 30 years

Muncy, Pa. — Families United Network is celebrating 30 years of strengthening children and families across Pennsylvania. Since its founding on July 1, 1996, the Pennsylvania nonprofit has grown into a statewide organization providing foster care, adoption, and family-focused services. Today, the agency supports more than 500 children annually statewide. Over the past three decades, thousands of children and families have been impacted by Families United Network’s work. What began as a local effort serving Central Pennsylvania has grown into a network working alongside foster and kinship families, adoptive families, county agencies, and community partners to help children find safety, stability, connection, and permanency. “Thirty years represents much more than an anniversary. It represents thousands of children and families whose lives have been touched by caring families, dedicated professionals, and community partners,” said Janna Brubaker, executive director and one of Families United Network’s founding staff members. Families United Network’s mission is to strengthen families by providing children and youth with a safe, nurturing, community environment through a continuum of services focused on reunification or permanency. The agency continues to recruit, train, and support foster and kinship caregivers, strengthen family-centered services, and help children achieve safe, stable, and permanent homes whenever

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PA Lottery scratch-off ticket worth $1 million sold

(WHTM)– A lottery ticket worth $1 million was sold in Pennsylvania last week, according to the PA Lottery. The PA Lottery said that a retailer in Lycoming County sold a $1 million-winning Million Dollar Win It All Scratch-Off last week. Nittany MinitMart in Loyalsock Township will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. […]

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This Little-Known Restaurant In Pennsylvania Will Serve You The Best French Fries Of Your Life

A walk-up window built in the early 1950s still serves soft-serve ice cream at this little roadside spot. Inside, the menu lists cheese fries, chili cheese fries, and fries with gravy for dipping. That’s the kind of detail that makes me hit the brakes. The building first went up in...

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Danville Route 11 paving finishes two weeks early

Danville, Pa. — A $1.6 million paving project on Route 11 in Danville Borough and Mahoning Township, Montour County, is complete, PennDOT announced Tuesday. The project finished two weeks ahead of schedule, the department said. HRI, Inc. was the prime contractor for the resurfacing between Railroad Street in Danville Borough and Clinic Road in Mahoning Township. Work included base repairs, milling, resurfacing, line painting and sign upgrades. Work began Oct. 5 and was completed the week of Nov. 10.

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JERSEY SHORE ELEMENTARY JANITOR ARRESTED OVER ALLEGED CONTACT WITH STUDENTS. A janitorial employee at Jersey Shore Elementary School has been arrested following allegations of unwanted physical contact involving six students. Lycoming Regional Police say 28-year-old Dakota Gardner of Clinton County allegedly grabbed and tickled children repeatedly, causing emotional distress. Investigators reviewed surveillance footage and interviewed students before filing six counts each of felony unlawful contact with a minor, stalking and harassment. Gardner was released on 50-thousand-dollars bail. The school district suspended him and barred him from district facilities.

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'Double the Moose, double the fun': Moose Too opens for teens, adults, and the playfully curious

Williamsport, Pa. — Williamsport's very own professional toy seller Nicole Desaulniers didn’t set out to open a second store, but she couldn't help but notice a gap that needed filled. After years of running The Mulberry Moose at 423 Mulberry Street, where Desaulniers has built a loyal following with carefully curated, “kid-powered” toys that big-box stores don’t carry, she kept running into the same problem at toy fairs: a growing category she simply didn’t have room for. That category is what the industry calls “kid-ult” — adults and older teens who collect figures, build models, chase blind boxes, and seek out playful, novelty items that spark joy and nostalgia. “I kept seeing it,” Desaulniers said. “These adults that are liking to collect and play and do kind of more kid things. And then there’s also the people that love playful things. It makes them happy.” She tried bringing some of it into the original Mulberry Moose, but space and demographic limits got in the way. “I just didn’t have enough room to really do it. And it’s not my main demographic at that store,” she explained. The main shop, which opened in June 2024 after Desaulniers moved from Delaware, where

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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

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