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Williamsport native Brennan “Beane” Hepler sets eye on Idol
Here is our interview with Ted Bennett and Williamsport native Brennan “Beane” Hepler from Friday, February 26th, 2021. Look for Brennan this season on American Idol, which airs Sundays at 8pm on ABC. Also, you can see and hear what Brennan is up to by going to his web site, beanemusic.com plus his Facebook page. …… more »
New Covid Update
As COVID-19 cases have declined and vaccination rates are climbing, Governor Tom Wolf today announced the lifting of some targeted restrictions on restaurants and other businesses, as well as increased gathering limits. Effective April 4, restaurants may resume bar service; alcohol service will be allowed without the purchase of food; the curfew for removing alcoholic…… more »
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Local News
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 22, 2021
LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT WORK MEETING Last night, the Loyalsock Township School District held a work session public meeting to discuss their concerns over the school bus driver shortage. I spoke with President of the District, Dr. Carolyn Strickland. Several ideas were proposed, however, there seems like there is still much to do. (LOYALSOCK1A.mp3) The…
BACKYARD BROADCASTING APRIL 21, 2021
ARREST AND CONVICTION IN GAMBLE TOWNSHIP After he spit on and threatened a Pennsylvania State Trooper in Gamble Township last April when he was running nude on Lake Road, a Williamsport man recently was sentenced in Lycoming County Court. Dillon Calvin, 28, sentenced on April 7 by Lycoming County Common Pleas Judge Marc Lovecchio to…
BACKYARD BROADCASTING APRIL 20, 2021
ADDITIONAL CHARGES STEMMING FROM STAND-OFF Late Monday afternoon, additional felony charges were lodged against Shaheed Gindraw, the 32-year-old man who held city police at bay for more than six hours Friday night at Newberry Estates, 2500 Federal Ave. According to the SUN Gazette, initially jailed on $10,000 bail, Gindraw was recommitted in lieu of…
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 19, 2021
STAND–OFF IN WILLIAMSPORT CITY On April 16 at approximately 5:13 pm, a female reported her boyfriend assaulted her, threatened her life and that of her unborn child. She called 911 from 2500 Federal Avenue, when her boyfriend, an agitated Shaheed Gindraw was alone home with her five-year-old son and multiple firearms. Williamsport Police, in…