Local News in Montoursville, Pennsylvania
Derr’s wrestling legacy continues to grow (The Milton Standard-Journal)
MILTON — His connection with wrestling began during the summer between the fourth and fifth grades, when he was only 10. Forty years later his legacy in the sport that has dominated his life continues to grow.Court records: Harrison Valley man acted “crazy” before shootout with state police (The Bradford Era) The incident leading up to the death of a Harrison Valley man following a standoff Sunday with state police began with him walking down the street carrying an assault rifle and acting “drunk and crazy,” according to court records.
Namedropper, 3/3/10 (The Scranton Times-Tribune) Fourth term with troopers Joseph E. Sarkis has been elected to his fourth term as vice president of the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association. A Scranton resident, Joseph enlisted in the Pennsylvania State Police on April 15, 1985, starting his after-a
Education Celebration (The Williamsport Sun-Gazette) Many students deserve to be recognized for their accomplishments and achievements, and Abbie Meckley is one of them, according to Matthew Reitz, principal of Loyalsock Township High School. Meckley was chosen Thursday night as the Williamsport-Lycoming Chamber of Commerce's Outstanding Senior of the Year.
Woman dies in city house fire (The Williamsport Sun-Gazette) An early morning fire Thursday that first appeared to a neighbor as "a small spark" very quickly engulfed a two-story house on Germania Street in the city, killing the homeowner, whose body was found on the floor in the front living room. Linda Mayer, 58, of 215 Germania St. perished in the fire that broke out about 4:45 a.m., according to Lycoming County Coroner Charles E. Kiessling Jr.
Soldiers return from overseas deployment (Chambersburg Public Opinion) Army National Guard Sgt. Seth M. Cantler, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Dane W. Pedersen and Spec. Bradley E. Powers are returning to the U.S. after deployment.
PennDOT spends toll money now (The Daily Item) Even while federal officials debate whether to approve Pennsylvania’s application to toll Interstate 80, money from the plan has already helped the state Department of Transportation repair the Veterans Memorial Bridge between Sunbury and Shamokin Dam.
Day of Terror (The Lock Haven Express) LOCK HAVEN - It was an emotional day of testimony Monday in the jury trial of a Philadelphia man accused of binding and gagging three Lock Haven University students on Super Bowl Sunday 2009, and repeatedly raping two of them. On the witness stand, the three women recalled the long ordeal on Feb.
Governor Rendell: New Solar Energy Investments to Help Businesses, Municipalities Conserve Energy, Cut Expenses (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News) HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania is strengthening its position as a leader in solar energy with new investments of more than $5 million in 13 new projects, Governor Edward G. Rendell said today.
Marywood's architecture school builds on foundation (The Citizens' Voice) At about half court, where many basketball games were once played, Steven Dougherty picked up his pencil.