Fitness challenge to benefit the needy
SUNBURY—A local challenge to get healthy could mean helping families in need. The 3rd annual Sunbury Challenge 4 Health will donate a pound of food to local food banks for each pound lost. Director of marketing at Sunbury Community Hospital, Bruce Marion, said with summer right around the corner, there’s no better time to get fit for a great cause. “Just challenging people of the community to get healthy—check their blood pressure, lose some weight, get out and walk, and think healthy as far as eating and moving forward. Like I said, we’ve had a great turnout over the last 2 years and this year is going to be even bigger and better.” Motivation, he…
Local 5k to benefit cancer victims, families
WATSONTOWN—Cancer is the 2nd most common cause of death in the US and the Warrior Run community is doing something about it. Watsontown’s 7th annual JesVic walk/run will raise money for local families waging their own battles against the fatal disease. Named after the late Jessica Wade and Vicki Hitesman, Co-founder Paul Hitesman said the event stands to transform tragedy to hope. “We wanted to take tragedy and make it positive. We’ve raised over $36,000. We give every penny away to local families that are going through treatments for cancer. I know we gave money to a person that passed away a few years ago that had Lou Gehrig’s disease and need is need. That’s…
Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) – The Boy Scouts of America’s National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts. Of the local Scout leaders voting at their annual meeting in Texas, more than 60 percent supported the proposal. Under the proposal drafted by the Scouts’ governing board, gay adults will remain barred from serving as Scout leaders. The outcome is unlikely to end a bitter debate over the Scouts’ membership policy. Some conservative churches that sponsor Scout units wanted to continue excluding gay youths, in some cases threatening to defect if the ban were lifted. More liberal Scout leaders – while supporting the proposal to accept…
Fugitive sex offender arrested near Berwick
BERWICK – A fugitive sex offender was arrested near Berwick today. United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of 36-year-old Pablo Williams of Phillipsburg, New Jersey outside of Berwick this morning. According to the U.S. Marshals Service, Williams was convicted of sexual assault of a minor in Warren County, New Jersey on March 28, 2002 and was required to register as a sex offender for life. In October 2011, Williams fled his parole supervision and was charged with failing to maintain his registration. Marshals recently learned that Williams fled to Columbia County and began a search for him. On May 20, 2013, Williams was spotted outside of Berwick but fled before he…
Annual 5k to sponsor YMCA memberships
SUNBURY—The Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA may sponsor new members without money. Funds raised at the 27th annual 5k walk/run on Saturday, June 1st will benefit financial assistance programs that help would-be members gain access to YMCA programs. Program director Ann Dzwonchyk said the entire community benefits from the event. “The YMCA are firm believers that no one should be turned away either from a membership or a program for their inability to pay, so all the money we raise goes right back into the community and right back into those programs.” Dzwonchyk said the YMCA hosts similar events for runners of all ages, from kids to senior citizens. The 5k walk/run will be followed by…
Attorney talks tree house, zoning issues
SUNBURY — As many Selinsgrove residents speak out in support of a father forced to stop construction of his daughter’s front yard tree house due to zoning issues, a local attorney explains why such rules exist. Attorney Karen Hackman a native of Selinsgrove and senior partner of Rudnitsky, Hackman & Potter LLP, said traditionally the purpose of zoning is to protect members of the community. “If you’ve ever visited areas where there are no local land use controls or very little land use controls, it leads to unsightly development,” she said. “It leads to development that is over dense with buildings too close to each other. From a fire protective standpoint it becomes a hazard.” …
Route 147 now open in Northumberland County
MILTON — Route 147 in Northumberland County is now fully open. One lane was closed for a time due to a truck fire. The southbound lane between I-80 and Route 254 was closed between 7:30a.m. and 1:30p.m. (Sara Bartlett)
Hynoski to have surgery
New York Giants fullback and Southern Columbia grad Henry Hynoski will undergo surgery Friday after tearing his MCL Wednesday in practice. Hynoski was carted off the field Wednesday after the injury. In a message to his fans on Twitter Hynoski says: “Thank you everyone for all the tremendous support…just a bump in the road…I will come back stronger than ever from this!” Read the official release from the New York Giants
Shamokin area home gutted by fire
COAL TOWNSHIP — In Northumberland County, a Shamokin area home was gutted by fire this morning. The 9-1-1 dispatchers say they got the first calls just before 2am, for the fire on West Arch Street in Coal Township. The home was heavily damaged. A dozen or so volunteer fire companies responded…at this point, all but a few fire companies have returned to their fire halls. No word on the owner or occupants of the home yet–we know no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation and a fire marshal has been called to help investigated.
Native Giant Hynoski bangs knee in practice
New York Giants fullback Henry Hynoski was dealt a potentially serious blow. According to Dave Hutchinson of the Newark Star-Ledger, Hynoski injured his left knee during the Giants first OTA workout on Wednesday and will undergo an MRI to determine the extent of the injury. Hynoski collided with running back Andre Brown and fell to the turf during a full team drill before being carted off the field. “He kind of got (his leg rolled up on) and so we are taking a look at that,” head coach Tom Coughlin said. “I said a few prayers and I’ll continue until I hear what it is.” Hynoski appeared in all 16 games for the Giants last…
