LOYALSOCK BANK BURGLARY SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER POLICE CHASE
A Lebanon County man is jailed after allegedly breaking into a Woodlands Bank branch in Loyalsock Township Saturday night. State police say Nicholas Buschbacher triggered a burglar alarm at the East Third Street bank, then fled. Troopers later spotted his truck in South Williamsport, where he allegedly refused to stop, ran several stop signs and crashed into a parked car. Police say he had a key stolen from the bank. Buschbacher faces burglary and other charges and is jailed on 150-thousand dollars bail.
LOYALSOCK FIREFIGHTER CHARGED WITH INAPPROPRIATE CONDUCT INVOLVING MINOR
A member of a Loyalsock Township volunteer fire company faces charges involving alleged inappropriate conduct with a minor at the Northway Road firehouse. State police say 47-year-old Joseph Foster repeatedly made inappropriate remarks to the teenager and showed the minor an explicit video. Foster faces several charges, including unlawful contact with a minor and statutory sexual assault. He’s been released on 75-thousand dollars bail. Fire officials say Foster has been suspended pending the investigation.
TWO NEW RETAILERS COMING TO FORMER LYCOMING MALL
Redevelopment of the former Lycoming Mall in Muncy continues, with another retailer planning to open next spring. Developers announced Wednesday that Family Farm & Home will occupy the former Big Lots location, offering pet supplies, lawn and garden products, hardware and workwear. The new store is expected to open in early spring 2027. Meanwhile, plans are also moving forward for Bass Pro Shops to open in the former Best Buy location next summer.
PUBLIC INPUT SOUGHT ON LEWISBURG RAIL BRIDGE RESTORATION
Lewisburg residents are invited to help shape plans to transform a former railroad bridge into a pedestrian and bicycle crossing. A public design workshop is scheduled for November 19th from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Campus Theatre on Market Street. According to the Daily Item, the project would restore the bridge connecting Lewisburg and Montandon, with a possible future connection to the Buffalo Valley Rail Trail. Residents can offer input on lighting, railings and other features.
LYCOMING COUNTY MAN ACCUSED OF REPEATED HARASSMENT
A Lycoming County man faces charges for allegedly violating a protection-from-abuse order and repeatedly harassing a victim. According to the District Attorney’s Office, John Joseph King Junior contacted the victim more than 250 times through texts, calls, emails and social media, using fake accounts after being blocked. He’s also accused of threatening the victim’s property, damaging a vehicle and sharing an explicit image without permission. King has a preliminary hearing scheduled for December 7th.
ROUTE 11 PAVING PROJECT FINISHED AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
A one-point-six-million-dollar paving project along Route 11 in Montour County is complete, two weeks ahead of schedule. PennDOT says improvements between Railroad Street in Danville and Clinic Road in Mahoning Township included road repairs, resurfacing, line painting and new signs. The work began in October and was originally scheduled for 2027 before being expedited. It’s one of 81 projects statewide funded through the Shapiro administration’s road improvement initiative.
PENNSYLVANIA EXPANDS VETERANS BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY
Pennsylvania veterans could have greater access to state benefits following the most extensive regulatory changes in 35 years. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs says the updates expand eligibility, adjust income limits and account for cost-of-living expenses. Programs affected include property tax exemptions, veterans pensions, temporary assistance and educational benefits. Veterans are encouraged to contact their county Veterans Affairs office for a free benefits review and help determining eligibility.
AREA LIBRARIES RECEIVE GRANTS TO EXPAND SERVICES
Two area libraries are receiving state-administered grants to expand services. The James V. Brown Library in Williamsport will receive nearly 94-hundred dollars to provide sensory-friendly kits for neurodiverse children at district libraries. The Columbia County Traveling Library is getting 10-thousand dollars to improve access to books, technology and other resources in underserved communities. The funding is part of more than 243-thousand dollars in grants awarded to 26 Pennsylvania libraries.
SPORTS
PIAA D4 Soccer 1st Round
AA Boys
Lewisburg 5 Lake Lehman 4 /SO
AA Girls
Cntrl Columbia (Lady Jays) 9 Lake Lehman 2
AA Boys Quarterfinals – Saturday Lewisburg vs Tulpehoken
AA Girls Quarterfinals – Saturday Trinity vs Central Columbia
A Girls Quarterfinals – Saturday Line Mt vs Mt Calvary Christian
Moravian Academy vs Hughesville
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