Bill Passes State Senate to Limit Use of Firefighting Foam Containing Certain Substances
A bill to limit the use of firefighting foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) was approved by the state Senate according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Sen. Nick Miller (D-14), sponsors of the measure. Senate Bill 980 would restrict the manufacture, sale, distribution and use of firefighting foam containing PFAS beginning in 2027. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, PFAS are man-made chemicals used since the 1940s that can accumulate in the environment and the human body over time, with studies linking exposure to adverse health effects Senate Bill 980 now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration.
Guthrie Making It Easier For Women to Get Mammograms
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Guthrie is making it easier for women to prioritize their health by offering Saturday mammogram appointments at multiple locations throughout October. To schedule an appointment, visit Guthrie.org/guthrie-saturday-mammograms or call 866-GUTHRIE (866-488-4743).
Sayre Man Sentenced for Reckless Endangerment
43 year old SCOTT D. YEAGER, Sayre, PA, was sentenced to probation for a period of 12 months, for the offense of Recklessly Endangering Another Person, a misdemeanor of the second degree. Yeager was charged by Officer Scott Tanner of the Athens Township Police Department in April of 2026 after investigation of a physical altercation that occurred on Wilawana Road in Athens Township.