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Old Lycoming Township family safely escape house fire

Four family members, including a great-grandmother, along with a juvenile relative who was visiting, all safely fled an Old Lycoming Township home on Sholder Ave. when a fire erupted in a crawl-space attic about 2:20 p.m. Saturday, according to township Deputy Fire Chief Joseph Hope and Lycoming Regional Patrolman Michael Engel. The fire was at James Johnston’s home at 1801 Sholder Ave. broke out about 2:20 p.m. and was declared under by 2:40 p.m. When Engel arrived on the scene, there was heavy smoke pouring from under the eaves. Johnston, 65, and his mother, Marian Johnston, ...

Firefighters battle two-alarm Hughesville house fire

HUGHESVILLE - Volunteer firefighters were battling a two-alarm house fire at 152 N. Main St. that broke out about 8 p.m. Thursday. There were reports of smoke showing from the property as well flames from a bathroom. A second-alarm was ordered about 8:15 p.m., but the fire was declared ...

Charges filed after dozens of animals seized from elderly couple’s home

COLLOMSVILLE — Responding to grave concerns over deplorable living conditions for dozens of animals inside a Limestone Township property, the county’s dog warden and officers with the local SPCA paid a surprised visit and executed a search warrant on Nov. 6 at the home of Andrew and Linda Schuler at 168 Wells Road which resulted in the seizure of 46 cats and 29 dogs, all allegedly neglected, according to court records. The dogs were described as Pekingese, Shih Tzu, and Pomeranian mixed-breed, investigators said. “It was the first time any law enforcement officers had been able ...

Driver’s speed primary factor in Route 44 fatal crash

When Lucas Smithgall lost control of his BMC coupe and crashed into an oncoming pickup truck Thursday night on Route 44 in Nippenose Township, the 19-year-old was traveling at about 90 mph, according to Lycoming Regional police. Smithgall, of Pearson Road in Limestone Township, was killed ...

Williamsport father charged after allegedly inflicting burns on toddler

At first, Theodore Allen Fisher was arrested by Williamsport police charges of neglecting to get necessary medical care for hand burns the youngster suffered when he was between the ages of 2 and 4. However, investigators have now charged the 33-year-old father with felony aggravated ...