Candidate for Selinsgrove Mayor on OTM
SELINSGROVE – A Republican candidate for Mayor of Selinsgrove says he has always been a volunteer for the community and that’s why he is the right man for the job. Vincent Stoops was a guest on WKOK’s...
View ArticleRoute 522 Bridge Lane Restriction Today
Montoursville – Motorists in Snyder County are advised that there is a lane restriction on the Route 522 (green) bridge over Penns Creek at the north end of Selinsgrove today. The lane restriction...
View ArticleLane restriction on the Green Bridge today
SELINSGROVE – There will once again be a lane restriction on the Green Bridge in Selinsgrove today. PennDOT tells us the lane restriction will be in place as line painting is done on the bridge. The...
View ArticlePolice catch murder suspect in Selinsgrove
SELINSGROVE – A man wanted for a Sunday morning murder in Lehigh County was captured in Selinsgrove. The Daily Item reports 27-year-old Pedro Junior Rodriguez of Allentown was arrested for the stabbing...
View ArticleNew mayor in Selinsgrove and other Snyder County election results
UNDATED – There is a new mayor in Selinsgrove. Democrat Jeffery Reed defeated Republican Vincent Stoops. The vote was 426 to 163. Also in Selinsgrove, borough council winners included Pete Carroll,...
View ArticlePer Capita Tax stays in Selinsgrove
SELINSGROVE – Earlier this month, a vote to abolish the per capita tax in Selinsgrove passed 4 to 3. However, the Mayor of Selinsgrove, Sean Christine vetoed the legislation. Last night, borough...
View ArticleSelinsgrove man jailed for drugs, guns
SELINSGROVE — A Selinsgrove man has been sent to prison for dealing drugs. According to The Daily Item, 34-year-old Jeffrey Snyder sold drugs from his Orange Street home. Snyder reportedly sold...
View ArticleTree Fest in Selinsgrove starts soon
SELINSGROVE – Tree Fest in Selinsgrove will start on December 3rd, featuring a large number of decorated trees and wreaths. Liz Heim is president of the Friends of the Selinsgrove Library organization...
View ArticleWreaths for Warriors commemorate Pearl Harbor
SELINSGROVE — Wreaths for Warriors will be distributing wreaths this coming weekend to commemorate the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. On Saturday, December 7th, a brief ceremony...
View ArticleSanta Fest is Saturday in Selinsgrove
SELINSGROVE – An event called Santa Fest in downtown Selinsgrove last year was such a big success, organizers decided to do it again this year. Santa Fest is Saturday from 6 p.m. to midnight, with live...
View ArticleVIDEO HERE: 18-year-old charged in Sunbury homicide
Video of 18-year-old Miranda Barbour being led into her arraignment in Sunbury: SUNBURY – A Selinsgrove woman is in jail after being accused of a fatal stabbing in Sunbury. 18-year-old Miranda Barbour...
View ArticleCrash closes bypass, leads to delays
SELINSGROVE — Traffic was heavy in Selinsgrove for over an hour due to a crash on the Routes 11/15 bypass. According to Snyder County Communications, an accident closed the northbound bypass around...
View ArticleCourt dates scheduled for newlyweds accused of murder
SUNBURY — The 18-year-old accused in the murder of a Port Trevorton man will be in Northumberland County Court next Friday. Miranda Barbour’s preliminary hearing was delayed this week and will be held...
View ArticleSelinsgrove family displaced by fuel spill
SELINSGROVE — A Selinsgrove family was displaced by a fuel spill Tuesday afternoon. According to Snyder County Communications, the spill took place just after 11:00a.m. at their home on the 800 block...
View ArticleValley resident writes book on tragedy
SUNBURY — A Valley resident has examined the Newtown school shooting, and decided to write a book on his insight. Matthew Lysiak of Selinsgrove was a guest on WKOK Sunrise talking about his book,...
View ArticleFirst baby of 2014 at Geisinger Medical Center
DANVILLE — Geisinger Medical Center has welcomed its first baby of 2014. The hospital announced that a baby girl was born at 5:43a.m. Wednesday. She is the daughter of Erica Hrestak-Smith and Keith...
View ArticleThe Valley to get a taste of Texas… soon
SELINSGROVE — It’s a question that may be on the minds of many folks traveling down Routes 11/15 these days — When is the Texas Roadhouse going to open? Well, according to a note on the front door,...
View ArticleSuperintendents say decision to close is tough
SELINSGROVE — As many schools across The Valley closed Tuesday, you may be curious as to how districts make the big decision. Area superintendents say it is a complex process with many factors....
View ArticleMan charged with raping a girl in Selinsgrove
SELINSGROVE — A Selinsgrove man is behind bars, charged with raping a girl when she was 10 or 11-years-old. The victim, who is now 14, reported to police that 47-year-old Kenneth Spriggle sexually...
View Article17-year-old charged with assaulting a trooper
SELINSGROVE — A 17-year-old girl from Selinsgrove is facing multiple charges after state police say she assaulted a trooper who tried to arrest her. State police say they were trying to arrest the girl...
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