MAN MAKING VIDEOS CHARGED WITH TRESSPASSING
A man from Mill Hall is facing possible charges after police say he was seen trespassing on land in Clinton County and the owners called police. According to North Central PA dot com, 45 year old Steven Eoute was confronted by the couple while he sat in his truck with his wife allegedly making adult content TikTok videos. He then fired multiple shots from a handgun after he was asked to leave the wooded area in Bald Eagle Township. Police have charged Eoute with reckless endangerment with more charges potentially pending.
MAN CHARGED WITH CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
The incarcerated suspect who allegedly shot a man several times November 8th at a home on Wither Hollow Road in Woodward Township, is facing additional charges of animal cruelty for shooting another man’s dog while it was in his care. According to the Sun Gazette, Tyler Scott Whyte shot and killed Shawn Reid’s dog, just before Shawn Shipton, who was on the property to repair a vehicle, was shot and wounded. Whyte now faces felony aggravated cruelty to animal charges and was recently recommitted to Lycoming County Prison in lieu of an additional 15 thousand dollars bail. Whyte had been jailed without bail since last November for attempted homicide and related offenses. Shipton is recovering from his injuries.
GRANT FOR MONTGOMERY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
About 800 customers in Montgomery Borough will benefit from almost one million dollars in grant money meant to upgrade the water line infrastructure. According to the Sun Gazette, State Representative Jamie Flick announced the funding made available through the Local Share Account Statewide program. The upgrade will ensure that residents and emergency responders have access to reliable water service. Montgomery Water Authority officials said the grant money will help replace infrastructure of a large part of Wagner Avenue and Broad Street.
FARM SHOW STARTS SATURDAY
The 109th Farm Show starts tomorrow in Harrisburg, but there is a food-court preview available starting at noon today until 9pm. According to the farmshow.pa.gov website, the PA Preferred reception takes place this afternoon for farm show producers and Ag supporters and opening ceremonies will be broadcast live on social media tomorrow morning at 10am from the Main Hall. Admission is free to the PA Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg, but parking is $15, and may be paid by credit card, at all Farm Show Complex-operated lots.
SHAMOKIN MAN ARRESTED FOR STRANGULATION
A man from Shamokin was taken into custody after police say he strangled his girlfriend for saying he drinks too much. According to Shamokin Police witnesses called them December 14th after 50 year old Tracy Sperlbaum was seen choking the victim several times, once until she turned blue. Sperlbaum had a small cut on his arm and said the victim used a knife to cut him, but police didn’t find a weapon. He was charged with a felony count of strangulation, misdemeanor simple assault, and summary harassment with set bail at $5,000.
DEWART MAN BREAKS INTO WOMAN’S HOME
A man from Dewart was facing charges after he forcefully broke into a woman’s home in West Chillisquaque Township, stole a 5 dollar glass pig and left the property. According to North Central PA dot com, 46 year old Paul McClintock kicked in the victim’s front door November 17th and shoved the woman into a wall before he stole the pig and fled. Most charges were withdrawn against McClintock, who police say has a long criminal history. He did plead guilty to a summary harassment charge in December 11th.
GUTTER WORK IN MIFFLINBURG NEXT WEEK
Work to install gutters is expected in Mifflinburg next week and there will be road restrictions as a result. According to PennDOT, a contractor will be installing gutters this coming Wednesday on a property along Chestnut Street which is Route 45 between Fifth and Sixth Streets in Mifflinburg Borough. Work is expected to take place between 9am and 11am with flaggers in place weather permitting.
FARM SHOW BUTTER SCULPTURE UNVEILED
The 2025 Butter sculpture at the 109th annual Pennsylvania Farm Show was unveiled last night and features a dairy cow set against a Pennsylvania farm backdrop, with a vibrant cityscape nestled in the distance. The latest sculpture was presented by the American Dairy Association North East and Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The sculpture will be on display in the Main Hall of the Pennsylvania Farm Show through January 11th, after which the butter will be recycled at Reinford Farms in Juniata County.
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