Rain once again hampered local racing action over the weekend The entire slate for Saturday was washed out including 410 sprint car races at Lincoln Speedway and Port Royal Friday’s ledger did see two events completed Both Williams Grove and Clinton County were unable to complete their Friday programs because of rain At the Grove only time trials for the 410 sprints were completed before two separate rain showers forced cancellation Clinton County got farther along but were unable to complete any features Selinsgrove: Selinsgrove was able to complete its Friday racing program despite lightning strikes not too far from the speedway Gregg Satterlee drove to the victory over York’s Rick Eckert Matt Cochran and Hayes Mattern completed the top five it was Lane Snook taking the victory over Dover’s Coleby Frye Andrew Yoder and Ryan Zook completed the first five an early rain shower delayed action but the racing was completed Kenny Edkin drove to the win in the super sportsman tour feature Lewisberry’s Scott Dellinger made a late-race pass of John Edkin Troy Rhome and Tony Jackson in the top five Timmie Barrick and Jason Failor completed the top ten Devin Weyandt was the winner of the limited late model feature Weyandt started ninth and took the win after Kyle Hardy suffered mechanical problems while leading late in the race Keith Walls and Gunner Walls completed the first five >> Please consider subscribing to support local journalism. High Limits: The High Limits sprint car series was forced to cancel its Wednesday program at Texarkana Speedway because of high winds but came back to race at Texas Motor Speedway on Thursday Local Pennsylvania racer Brent Marks drove to the victory Thursday over Brad Sweet The series returned to Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday to see Rico Abreu lead a high-speed three-car battle through lapped traffic in a non-stop race Abreu scored the win over Kyle Larson and Sweet Corey Day and Hafertepe completed the top five Outlaws: The World of Outlaws sprint car series completed the first day of a two-day show at Eldora David Gravel was the winner over Donny Schatz Hanover’s Logan Schuchart and Buddy Kofoid in the top five Up next: World of Outlaws set for first Pennsylvania visit of 2025 racing season Weekend whiparound: Kennard-Dale softball wins battle at Susquehannock for D-II title Boys' basketball: York-Adams League lands 5 players on all-state teams College baseball: Eastern York's Taylor breaks PSAC hits record with Millersville MILL HALL — Central Mountain’s pitcher Joslyn Shultz looked strong and cruised through her first three innings leaving Selinsgrove looking for a hit in their second game win of the night The 11-1 Wildcats hosted Selinsgrove in two separate contests Thursday at the Wildcats home field It would be a clean sweep for the Wildcats today as they ended the second game as 11-1 winners The first game was a game that continued from April 15 that was cut short due to the weather Central Mountain defeated Selinsgrove in grand fashion 12-1 in a six-inning affair along with the pitching and the defense they are doing their job,” said Central Mountain coach Taylor Thompson “I can’t ask for than that.” the Wildcats were the home team and dominated early as they rolled out eight early in the first two innings the Wildcats made the most of three Seals errors to send 11 to the plate in the inning Cirstyn Watson led things off as she was hit by a Katie Varner pitch She stole second and advanced to third on the overthrow at second Katelyn Bowman walked and stole putting both runners in scoring position Cora Myers blasted a screamer down the third baseline scoring both Watson and Bowman Aubrey Miller hustled out a grounder to shortstop that went under the first baseman’s glove Mallory Wunder kept the rally going blasting a 2-RBI single into center Wunder later scored from third on a past ball Ava Doyle walked and both scored via single by Aubrey Eiler Pitcher Shultz was cruising along tossing no-hit bid after three Central Mountain’s Taylor Doyle blasted a triple to start things in the third She later scored on a grounder from Ava Doyle that resulted in a fielder’s choice Mallory Wunder took over on the mound in the fourth Both teams were held scoreless in the fourth Selinsgrove hitter Molly Hess broke up the Lady Wildcats no-hit attempt with a double A Wildcats error put runners on first and third the Wildcats did what they had to do and played the final two runs to end the contest at 11-1 making tomorrow’s game against Jersey Shore an important one Top Central Mountain hitters: Aubrey Eiler 2-4 Record: Central Mountain 11-1 (6-1 Heartland-I) Sugar Valley rallied from an early three-run deficit and pulled off a shocking upset Williamsport’s boys and girls track and field teams both beat Central Mountain on Wednesday to both cap the .. Copyright © 2025 Ogden Publications of Pennsylvania Finding Selinsgrove’s Hidden Gem Businesses  is a shop that offers a curated selection of vintage or gently used clothing the boutique emphasizes sustainability and supports other small businesses by sourcing items that are either handcrafted by artisans or sustainably sourced Black’s personal experiences and passion for thrift shopping have shaped the boutique’s mission to provide unique Every item in the boutique tells a story from hand wrapped crystal necklaces a gently loved boho dress or sustainably crafted candle made by a local maker What sets the Mystic Gem apart from other retailers its commitment to fair trade and eco-friendly practices The store also avoids mass production and excessive packaging emphasizing quality over quantity and encouraging customers to shop mindfully displays of gems shimmer and racks of clothing are arranged with care The vibe is warm and welcoming and the perfect place to start your journey into sustainable fashion The Mystic Gem Boutique hosts pop-up events artists features and crystal workshops to engage the community The boutique has become a favorite among students and locals who appreciate its blend of metaphysical elements thoughtful gifting options and Black’s personal touch You can keep up with new arrivals and upcoming events through the store’s Facebook and Instagram @themysticgemboutique The Mystic Gem Boutique is open 12pm to 4pm Thursday Friday and Sunday and 10am to 2pm on Saturday SELINSGROVE — The Daily Item is reporting… Seventy-six BrightFarms employees will lose their jobs when the company shuts down its Selinsgrove greenhouse next month Workers were notified Wednesday that production at the 280,000-square-foot hydroponic facility in Penn Township will end March 14 The newspaper reports…Initially describing the move as a “pause,” BrightFarms later confirmed the closure citing expansion at larger farms in Illinois The company said those facilities can each scale up to 40 acres Officials did not explain the Selinsgrove plant’s closure Written by WKOK Staff People with disabilities can contact Kevin Herr at 570-286-5838 extension 230 for help accessing the WKOK Online Public File MILL HALL – Taking the mound in relief rarely comes with an ideal a relieving pitcher enters the game already in a jam with the goal being to escape the inning while keeping the remaining damage to a minimum Such was the case for Central Mountain junior Darius Shade In Friday’s conference matchup against Selinsgrove Shade entered the game with the Wildcats facing a 3-0 deficit with Seal runners on first and third Central Mountain (5-0) would get out of the hole as Roust fired a laser to second baseman Jase Seltzer just before Selinsgrove’s Jonathan Neidig stole second with the momentum still on its opponent’s side holding the Seals at bay as the Wildcats chipped away at the deficit “I was just trying to get out of the inning,” said Shade he’d hold the Seals to just one run as the Central Mountain bats steadily caught fire They’d tie it with three runs in the second post the last lead change with three in the fourth before sealing it with an eight-run barrage in the sixth defeating Selinsgrove 14-4 in six innings to improve to 5-0 on the season we did really well and came in clutch today,” said Shade on the win it’s really hard to play with us.” Selinsgrove remained in the game until late making Shade’s performance from the mound all the more important It wasn’t a matter of getting out of the jam and letting the offense take over and every scoreless inning proved necessary He’d shake off a leadoff hit in the second forcing a pop out against Selinsgrove leadoff batter Griffin Parker before striking out the next two to keep the Wildcats three runs away from tying it With Central Mountain doing just that through the ensuing half Shade proceeded to protect the tie with three strikeouts in the third Outside of an occasional hit here and there his lone blemish came in the fourth when two wild pitches allowed Selinsgrove to briefly take back the lead catching Gavin Landis looking on a full count retiring the side in the fifth and stranding Selinsgrove’s lone runner in the sixth Shade pitched four scoreless innings – in the second posted one retirement and never faced more four batters in an inning He finished with nine strikeouts to four hits and zero issued walks and an ERA of 1.76 through 5 1/3 innings pitched “Defense really didn’t have to do much for him He just shut it down,” said Central Mountain centerfielder Isaiah Maldonado on Shade’s performance “I think my curveball worked really well kept them off balance,” said Shade when asked what was working for him I put trust in my defense and do what they do Maldonado and right fielder Brady Lavelle led the charge combining for 3 doubles and 7 RBIs and overall just representing the team’s top of the order well all three of those doubles came in pivotal moments With two runners on and two outs on the board in the second Maldonado drilled a flyball straight up the middle and over the head of Selinsgrove’s centerfielder getting both runners home to get his team on the scoreboard with a two-RBI double Lavelle followed him up by batting him home with a grounder to left and suddenly “Hit the ball up the middle and was just trying to get that runner at second to score,” said Maldonado on his mindset heading into that at-bat with two outs on the board “Took the opposite field gap and we had some speed on the bases one runner on third and two outs on the board That situation produced a near-identical outcome as he delivered another uncatchable fly ball deep into right center Lavelle received some help from a Selinsgrove throwing error and Blake Walker followed him up with an RBI double as the Wildcats went into the fifth with a 6-4 lead “Came off a rough game yesterday where I was horrible at the plate and was just trying to hit the ball up the middle That’s every approach,” said Maldonado on his performance While Maldonado’s doubles helped Central Mountain establish control Lavelle’s effectively broke the game open With the bases loaded in the sixth and Selinsgrove’s bullpen reeling forcing the Seal outfield to chase it and ultimately clearing the bases to give the Wildcats a 9-4 Though the Seals would secure two outs from there Central Mountain notched five more runs within the next nine at-bats with the game sealer being scored thanks to a dead ball with the bases loaded with second baseman Jase Seltzer making it three to log multiple and two of his three runs occurring while the team was trailing Gavin Karstetter (1-of-1) and Hunter Hoy (run well-rounded win for a team that’s quickly building up momentum in the early goings of the season and it’ll look to keep that success going as it prepares for more league competition starting with a home matchup against Shikellamy (1-4) on Monday Top Selinsgrove hitters: Dominic Santer 2-3 2 RBIs; Brennan Kline 2-3; Jonathan Neidig 1-3 Top Central Mountain hitters: Isaiah Maldonado 3-4 Records: Selinsgrove 1-5 (1-1 Heartland-I); Central Mountain 5-0 (2-0 Heartland-I) It’s not a coincidence that in the first year that the Lycoming College baseball team had a true home field since .. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Though a 21-yard touchdown connection from Zion Hughes to Trey Damschroder put the Millionaires up 17-7 deep in the third those in attendance at Millionaire Stadium knew the game was far from over Selinsgrove’s rushing attack had steadily begun covering more ground starting at the tail end of the first half And through the final 15 minutes of game time With Williamsport doing all it could to protect its undefeated record the Seals did just enough to come out on top outscoring the Millionaires 14-3 in the fourth quarter and sealing the 21-20 win with a forced fumble near midfield It was a heartbreaking loss for a team on the cusp of its third 5-0 start in two decades but coach Michael Pearson was still proud of his team for leaving it all out on the field and gave Selinsgrove credit for an incredible effort hard football game,” said Pearson on the battle “I’m really proud of our class our grit and our determination to fight all night I thought our kids were very classy and did a good job with penalties but I know that this team gave it their very best tonight Despite having zero receptions on the night in a game where the Seals passed the ball just five times standout Selinsgrove receiver Gavin Bastian still left a clear mark on the game receiving his first touch midway through the second quarter on a four-yard rush and never looking back the senior rushed for 170 yards and two touchdowns on 14 attempts playing a crucial role in the team’s success on the ground through crunch time After Williamsport upped its lead to 20-14 early in the fourth quarter Bastian rattled off two outside runs to the right for 21 and 48 yards respectively reversing field on that second run to pick up an additional 20 he helped set the Seals up inside the redzone and they’d capitalize a few plays later with Bastian taking in the go-ahead score from two yards out for his second touchdown tote of the outing “The one thing that I worried about in preparation was if we would ever see Gavin Bastian as a Wildcat quarterback or as their quarterback,” said Pearson when discussing Bastian’s impact “When they rolled him out as the quarterback He’d also add runs of 22 and 15 yards on the preceding drive 80 yards) waltzing in untouched from eight yards out to cut the deficit to 17-14 on the first play of the fourth quarter Power back Ethan Miller added another 57 yards on the ground as the Seals finished the game with 300 rushing yards blue-collar kids and I give their linemen all the credit in the world,” said Pearson when discussing Selinsgrove’s proficiency on the ground “Their linemen were the difference in this game but it didn’t come without a vast array of positives Though he had issues with fumbles throughout the game putting the ball on the ground five times and seeing three of those go Selinsgrove’s way sophomore quarterback Zion Hughes (14-of-21 142 yards) showed flashes of what the team can expect from him moving forward he connected with Trey Damschroder and Aiden Everett for passes of 11 and 17 yards respectively he avoided the pass rush with his feet before finding Damschroder on a short crossing route past the marker with Damschroder doing the rest on the 21-yard score On the team’s ensuing field goal drive he and Everett connected for two first downs to set Parker Johnson up with a chip shot to make it 20-14 “I’m proud of him,” said Pearson on Hughes But there were a lot of plays that he gave us a chance on and he did a lot to give us the lead most of the night.” Special teams was arguably the biggest positive to come out of the loss Selinsgrove set up for a long field goal and Williamsport got a hand on it and Aiden Everett took it 70 yards back for a touchdown to give the Millionaires a 10-7 lead heading into half time And Parker Johnson went 2-for-2 on field goals of 23 and 27 yards and set Selinsgrove up inside its own five-yard line twice with well-placed punts and the help of his fielding team Parker gave us a chance and our special teams play gave us a chance,” said Pearson “I’m really proud of the blocked field goal and the return by Aiden Everett I thought he made a fantastic play.” The going doesn’t get easier as the Millionaires delve deeper into HAC-I play with matchups against Shamokin (5-0) and Jersey Shore on the horizon They’ll face the Bulldogs on the road next Friday hoping to build on what’s been a successful first half of the regular season “I thought this was a fantastic football game and we’re looking forward to just continuing to play,” said Pearson “We have some very serious goals and we’re on our way to those goals This three-week stretch will only make us a better team as long as we continue to work on fight.” Already a subscriber? Log In The new promotional team at Selinsgrove (Pa.) Speedway plans to revitalize the 78-year-old half-mile track bringing back a weekly Super Late Model division and more Limited Late Model dates in 2025 Jenna Mowery and Colin Rice formed the Snyder County Dirt Management Group and announced Monday they've signed a lease with the Selinsgrove Fair Board Association after the 2024 season ended prematurely because of financial limbo under ERS Promotions “We’ve all grown up at the racetrack locally We all want to see it succeed,” Rice said Monday night in a phone interview with DirtonDirt.com “Obviously with the stuff that’s gone on the past two years We got together and we think we can turn this around.” The new promoters estimate 17 of the speedway’s 20-25 events in 2025 will feature Super Late Models Only five Super Late Model events were on Selinsgrove’s schedule the past two seasons under ERS Promotions down from the division’s 15 events in 2022 Selinsgrove’s season opener will be Friday with 410 sprint cars and Limited Late Models joining Super Late Models Six to 10 total races for the 410 sprint cars are in the works as well “A lot of local people were wondering what happened to the Supers at Selinsgrove,” said Schick the daughter of two-time Late Model track champ Paul Long and wife of two-time Late Model track champ Donnie Schick They’ve had nowhere else to go really (in Central Pennsylvania) but Port Royal (Speedway).” but Super Late Model specials planned include a $6,300-to-win event on Aug 31 and a $6,000-to-win date on Appalachian Mountain Speedweek the FloRacing-streamed minitour operated by Jim Bernheisel The new promotional group is "hopeful" for a Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek date in 2025 as Rice added "we’re supposed to be confirming by the end of the week Promoters envision hosting a national tour but found it was too late to land a 2024 date The track hasn't hosted a national Super Late Model tour since the World of Outlaws Case Late Model Series in 2019 Saying community support has been overwhelming Schick said they plan "to work with Port Royal and Clinton County (Speedway in Mill Hall Pa.,) so we don’t step on each others’ toes.” Selinsgrove’s new promotional team vows to get the speedway “back to at least where it used to be Marketing manager Phil Walter II echoed that adding “the nice thing about it is we have major support from the local community as well that once the locals got back involved the local businesses are reaching back out telling us that whatever we need There are no immediate plans for Selinsgrove to livestream weekly events "We just want to get the cars on the track at this point," Walter said maybe we’ll get our feet wet with (streaming) and see how it goes.” visit raceselinsgrove.com or visit the track’s Facebook page Get the most important Racing stories delivered straight to your inbox Selinsgrove borough council member Erik Viker announced his intention today to run for Mayor of Selinsgrove in the 2025 general election Viker has served three full terms on borough council and has twice been appointed to complete vacated terms During this time Viker has served as vice-president of council and chair of the public safety committee Viker has also twice been elected Constable by Selinsgrove’s 3rd precinct “Mayor Jeff Reed is not running for re-election and I want to continue his successes representing the best interests of Selinsgrove citizens and supporting the work of Chief Petrovich and our excellent police department,” says Viker “My experience on borough council and as Constable make me uniquely qualified to promote peace and public safety as mayor.” Viker states that as mayor he would continue the policies he already promotes as an elected official encouraging municipal government to act with financial conservatism “Because I am a registered independent voter I will not appear on the ballot until the November general election,” says Viker “but I welcome political party voters to write in my name during the May 20 primary election.” He reminds voters that the last day to register to vote in the primary election is May 5 Viker has lived in Selinsgrove since 2003 and teaches theatre management and operations at Susquehanna University he spent thirteen years as a child abuse intervention counselor and supervisor in rural North Florida and worked as a venue manager in Austin He is a professional stagehand and a member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (local 636) the United States Institute for Theatre Technology The couple is dedicated to community service with Brenda having served three terms on the borough’s Zoning Hearing Board My dad says his big brother Erik has the strongest integrity of any person he knows Motorists are advised of single lane conditions next week on Pine Street in Selinsgrove Borough a PennDOT bridge crew will perform bridge cleaning of the truss bridge over Penns Creek A specialized crane will be used to perform cleaning of the abutment bearings Motorists can expect single lane conditions with flagging between South Water Street in Selinsgrove Borough and Third Street on the Isle of Que Work will be performed between the hours of 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM There will also be single lane conditions next week on Route 522 in Penn Township Motorists can expect single lane conditions with flagging between Airport Road and Bridge Street in Penn Township Work will be performed between the hours of 8:45 AM and 2:15 PM SelinsgroveAdd to FavoritesExpanding access to urology care close to home WellSpan Health welcomes two local urologists into its system who will begin seeing patients as early as Monday offering care in both Lewisburg and Selinsgrove and care team supporting urology services come with multiple years of experience caring for patients in our community.  “With the increasing demand for urologists nationwide patients often face long waits for care and that is one more reason we are eager to bring this level of care to our community through our system with providers you know and trust,” said Brian Wolfe vice president of WellSpan’s North Region medical group “We understand that urology can be a sensitive topic and we are here for you every step of the way offering care right here in Lewisburg and Selinsgrove.” While the permanent location in Lewisburg undergoes enhancements and renovations these providers and care team will initially be based at a temporary location within WellSpan Surgical Specialists at 25 Lystra Rogers Drive in Lewisburg near WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital they will move to their permanent location at 3 Hospital Drive adjacent to the hospital in the Professional Office Building Patients also will have the option of making an appointment to be seen by these providers at Selinsgrove Specialty Clinic located at 21 Susquehanna Valley Mall Drive Southern specialize in conditions that affect the urinary tract in adults and diseases that affect the reproductive system and overall wellbeing From vasectomies to prostate exams to kidney cancer diagnoses and more WellSpan providers offer personalized care that meets patients’ health goals backed by extensive real-world expertise Bhangdia also supports pediatric patients for urology care and treatment Certified by the American Board of Urology Bhangdia earned his medical degree from Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Philadelphia He completed his general surgery and urology residencies at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center in Brooklyn He most recently served as a urologist for 25 years also certified by the American Board of Urology earned his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine He completed his internship in general surgery and residency in urology at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville Southern has served the area as a urologist for four years Call 866-593-3086 (Deaf / Hard of Hearing Customers: PA Relay 711) The Selinsgrove Area School District has grief counselors available following the death of a student on Monday 11-year-old Tabby Welshans died following a 14-month battle with brain cancer Tabby’s mother Jennifer thanked the community for all of the support they have shown to their family during this tragic time A district wide remembrance will be announced at a later date Team Tabby had more than 2,000 followers on Facebook with members supporting Tabby and the Welshan family since they learned of her inoperable brain tumor in January of 2024 Several fundraisers were planned to support the family Selinsgrove notes: No District 4 teams have played each other more times since 2013 than Selinsgrove and Jersey Shore This will be the 21st meeting during that time and these rivals have squared off in nine of the last 11 district championships Selinsgrove ended Jersey Shore’s five-year title reign last season becoming the first District 4 team to beat the Bulldogs since Southern Columbia in 2019 The Seals graduated a lot of decorated starters and have a new coach they remain a serious title contender and have shown a knack for reloading over the years The defense remains tough and shut down Juniata in a state quarterfinal rematch in the season opener Senior linebacker Ethan Miller has been one of the district’s premier players since his freshmen year and has 279 career tackles He has 24 tackles in his first two games this year Devon Mitchell and Tegan Minier have added sacks Brett Rice is one of several players who likely will receive carries tonight and showed his explosiveness against state-ranked Twin Valley a week ago returning a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown Quarterback Rocco Amato completed 10 of 17 passes for 123 yards Selinsgrove player to watch–Gavin Bastian: The senior receiver gave Jersey Shore fits in two games last season especially in the district final when he was a game breaker hauling in six catches for 159 yards and three touchdowns Bastian also scored in the regular season contest and went over 2,000 career receiving yards last week Jersey Shore notes: Jersey Shore is playing a defending district champion for a third straight week after winning thrillers against District 2’s Dallas and Delaware Valley the first two weeks Jersey Shore has come from behind in both games erasing a 14-point late third-quarter deficit at Dallas and a three-point second-quarter deficit against Delaware Valley The defense did not allow a point over the final 32 minutes against Delaware Valley and made a last-second stand inside the red zone to preserve victory Senior two-way lineman Slate Sechrist was a force in that game collecting five tackles for loss and a sack Zeke Sechrist added eight hurries and produced two sacks against Dallas while all-state linebacker Bo Sechrist made 14 tackles last Friday Elijah Jordan and Evan Snyder added an interception and fumble recovery Those two also have formed a potent passing duo Jordan has thrown four touchdowns in his first two starts at his new position while Snyder was one yard from his second consecutive 100-yard game last week Paul Hale and Luke Ryan also are dangerous as is Trent Severino who caught the game-winning touchdown with 43 seconds remaining at Dallas but Brodie Herr ripped off a 40-yard touchdown run for the game’s first points last week and Bo Sechrist scored the game-tying touchdown against Dallas Jersey Shore shared the HAC-I championship with Selinsgrove last year and has won at least a share of six straight league crowns Jersey Shore player to watch–Luke Thompson: After enjoying a breakout season a year ago Thompson has been a key part of Jersey Shore’s defensive success and made 13 tackles He was in on a sack against Delaware Valley and the junior also returned a fumble 10 yards against Dallas Outlook: Both teams certainly are as battle-tested as they come with each facing teams with each facing state-ranked and/or teams that went deep into states last fall in their first two games Both have the ability to get going offensively but these teams know each other so well and each has built their proud traditions upon stifling defense so here is thinking this will be a low-scoring We recognise you are attempting to access this website from a country belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA) including the EU which enforces the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and therefore cannot grant you access at this time e-mail us at customerservice@dailyitem.com or call us at 570-286-5671 SELINSGROVE — Volunteer firefighters responded to an office fire on the second floor of BJ’s Restaurant on Market Street in Selinsgrove Saturday evening the fire was said to be minor and the restaurant is open The restaurant was evacuated briefly after the fire was reported around 6:30 p.m Firefighters reported a working fire on the second floor The owners of BJ’s Restaurant posted on social media they appreciated all of the prayers and that the fire was not serious The fire was contained to an office and did not spread to apartments on the third floor or the restaurant on the first floor Written by Mark Lawrence A large 20-inch sewage line rupture near the East Snyder County Sewage Treatment Facility on the south end of Selinsgrove in Snyder County is spilling raw sewage into the Penns Creek lower Middle Creek and then flowing into the Susquehanna River just above the Hoover Island boat launch area The rupture was found early Sunday and as of 3 p.m. authorities are still unsure when the pipe — which moves an average of two million gallons of sewage a day from communities including Selinsgrove Shamokin Dam and Penn Township — will be repaired “All residents of Shamokin Dam Borough and Selinsgrove Borough are requested to limit use until repairs can be made There is no estimated time of repair at this time,” according to a press release from the Snyder County Emergency Management Authority “Ways to limit use would be to not run the dishwasher until it is full This does not mean that you can’t use the toilet.” An emergency response ​team from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and officials from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission have been on the scene since late morning and excavators have been delivered to the site of the break which is located across Market Street from the Selinsgrove Speedway “I have been on site in numerous locations at the site and downstream and talking to my contacts at the DEP Fish and Boat and other groups responding to this,” said Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper John Zaktansky “Until things are fixed and the sewage impacts better evaluated it is highly recommended everyone uses common sense and stays off Penns Creek and the river below Selinsgrove There are plenty of places to fish and recreationally enjoy the river above this site “According to one of my contacts at the DEP there are no public intakes for drinking water off the river until the Dauphin area but we are still looking at a large amount of sewage potentially entering the waterway until that pipe is fixed and the area cleaned up.” but bubbling consistent with potential sewage pollution could be seen collecting along vegetation on the edge of the shore “Those bubbles and foaming in general can come from numerous non-sewage sources and last night’s heavy storms make it much harder to evaluate the impact of this event due to the higher water level sediment and lack of clarity already in the water flowing downstream,” he said be smart and avoid contact with the water until we can get some sampling done and a better idea of what the bacterial concentrations are at various parts of the river and potential impacts will be.” The Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association is once again hosting its HERYN (Helping Engage our River’s Youth .. N.Y.—A groundbreaking study published in Science last Thursday reveals that North American bird .. JERSEY SHORE — There may be a set design each play but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s going to follow that path when Elijah Jordan goes under center But then Jordan will see a receiver cutting back as a defender barrels in and Jordan quickly spins out and takes off the other way His lineman may not always know where Jordan’s going on any given plan Fans saw that in action on Friday night at Thompson Street Stadium Jordan turned nothing into something time and time again and was a huge factor in Jersey Shore’s 48-7 rout over Selinsgrove in the District 4 Class AAAA semifinals the Bulldogs advance to face undefeated top-seed Shamokin the Bulldogs had the ball on the Selinsgrove 4 looking like he was going to call his own number That’s when he suddenly took a step back and threw opposite direction to a wide-open Luke Thompson in the back of the endzone for a 21-0 lead It was a display of Jordan’s pure athleticism as he ended Friday’s game going 10 for 22 for 165 yards with two touchdown passes and added 32 rushing yards “You now sometimes people are like ‘hey where’s he at How am I supposed to block?’ They might get him sometimes but he’s going to extend plays and make plays like he did,” Jersey Shore coach Tom Gravish said “Sometimes guys might say ‘he didn’t run where he was supposed to go,’ but hey he still got yardage.” Jordan’s 4-yard touchdown pass where he reversed direction helped get the Bulldogs’ offense rolling That 21-point lead turned into 28 points heading into the half the Bulldogs scored on a 55-yard fumble return by Brodie Herr and put the mercy-rule into effect There was no looking back from there as Jersey Shore kept its foot on the pedal “(Jordan) bailed us out with his own style got to give the line credit because they help with some really intense players on the other side,” Gravish said The third quarter belonged to Shore’s defense making highlight-reel plays Selinsgrove quarterback Roco Amato fumbled away the ball on a first-down play The Bulldogs would later pin Selinsgrove deep in its own territory to close out the third quarter Thompson made an outstanding play off the edge hitting Amato and forcing him to let go of the ball Owen Vandruff picked it off and ran it in 2 yards out for the touchdown giving Jersey Shore a dominating 41-7 lead “We think it really sets a tone for us really and helps our offense get going and gets the whole team going if we make the play on defense,” Thompson said Thompson was a thorn in Selinsgrove’s side all night had a quarterback hit which resulted in an interception return for a touchdown and routinely was pressuring Selinsgrove’s backs and Amato and it’s a huge reason why the Seals had just 56 rushing yards on 37 carries and 72 passing yards “Luke’s really going to a different level as the season’s progression he just works so hard,” Gravish said “He’s extremely coachable and it’s so great to see him have a night like that He had some key blocks out on the perimeter today.” Talyn Lope had one and Slate Sechrist had one Selinsgrove had just one redzone trip all game but didn’t walk away with points from it Selinsgrove also was just 3 for 13 on third-down conversions and 0 for 2 on fourth-down conversions we don’t like to really give those up but all in all they played lights out with two scores,” Gravish said “It feels great (to have three sacks and play well) but we have to look ahead to next week because it’ll be a better challenge next week,” Thompson noted Selinsgrove avoided the shutout when Jake Beddall reeled in a 58-yard pass from Amato for a deep touchdown getting past Shore’s secondary to cut the deficit to 41-7 Both teams played tough in the first quarter Jersey Shore was ahead just 7-0 after the first quarter thanks to a 21-yard touchdown run by Evan Snyder with 4:30 to play The Bulldogs’ first possession was just six plays which resulted in a punt before they lost a fumble after two plays on the next possession Jersey Shore started putting things togetehr the Bulldogs punted its next possession away But that would be followed with three consecutive touchdowns to build up the lead going into halftime Ethan Miller led Selinsgrove with 65 rushing yards on 12 carries Miller had a huge 48-yard run that he nearly broke for a touchdown and wasn’t able to make any huge plays the remainder of the game Sechrist led Shore’s ground game with 58 rushing yards Jordan ran it eight times for 32 yards and Herr had 11 carries for 41 as the Bulldogs had 186 rushing yards as a team Jersey Shore out-gained Selinsgrove in yards The Bulldogs committed nine penalties for 120 yards and Gravish knows his team has to clean that up heading into next week’s game “We had a couple penalties there where we put ourselves in what we call ‘not highest manageable down and distance situation.’ A hold That’s difficult,” Gravihs said “Even when we got out of some of those We got to clean those penalties up and have a manageable down and distance situation sky’s the limit of what we can do.” JS–Evan Snyder 21 run (Paul Hale kick) JS–Bo Sechrist 35 pass from Elijah Jordan (Hale kick) JS–Luke Thompson 4 pass from Jordan (Hale kick) JS–Brodie Herr 55 fumble return (Hale kick) S–Jake Beddall 58 pass from Rocco Amato (Noah Walter kick) JS–Owen Vandruff 2 interception return (kick faileD) Ethan Miller 12-65; Rocco Amato 7-(minus 56); Brett Rice 4-3; Gavin Bastian 9-18; Logan Dressler 1-8; Crue Carter 3-11; Andrew Gesumaria 1-7 Brodie Herr 11-41; Elijah Jordan 8-52; Luke Thompson 1-(minus 5); Evan Snyder 2-40; Bo Sechrist 10-58 Gavin Bastian 1-9; Jake Beddall 1-58; Carlos Stuter 1-3; Andrew Martinez 1-0 Paul Hale 4-53; Evan Snyder 2-34; Bo Sechrist 1-35; Luke Thompson 1-4; Carson Watkins 2-39 Luke Thompson 3; Brodie Herr 2; Talyn Lope 1; Slate Sechrist 1 Bald Eagle Area graduate Ken Shirk and former Lock Haven University wrestling standout Joe Baranik were two members .. The Lock Haven women’s track and field team hosted the Lock Haven Qualifier for its final regular season meet on .. 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