Pipe Replacement Project to Start in Terry Township
Drivers are advised a pipe replacement project will take place next week on Rienze Road (Route 2013) in Terry Township, Bradford County. On Monday, July 27 and Tuesday, July 28, Rienze Road will be closed daily between Race Hill Road (Route 2012) and North Street (Route 2015), while a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) maintenance crew performs pipe replacements. A detour using Race Hill Road and North Street will be in place each day between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Work on the project is anticipated to be completed in two days, weather permitting. Drivers should be alert, expect minor delays in travel, and drive with caution in the area.
Former PSU Player Sentenced for DUI Crash
25 year old JULIAN ELIJA CRUSHSHON-FLEMING,, Elysburg, PA, was sentenced to upwards of 23 months incarceration followed by 6 months of probation after being convicted of the offenses of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Involuntary Manslaughter arising from a fatal ATV crash. Crushshon-Fleming was the driver of an ATV with Alyssa Boyd as a passenger when the ATV struck a deer. Authorities did observe a deceased deer at the scene. Both Chrushshon-Fleming and Boyd were thrown from the ATV resulting in the death of Alyssa Boyd. Neither rider was wearing a helmet.
PennDOT Preparing for Winter Maintenance
While we are still feeling the summer heat, PennDOT is preparing for cooler temperatures by gearing up for its winter maintenance program. Positions available may include CDL equipment operators, mechanics, dispatchers, tradesman helpers and semi-skilled laborers. The positions pay between $17.73 per hour to $28.94 per hour. The winter maintenance program runs from September through April. Anyone wishing to apply should visit www.employment.pa.gov