FLAGS AT HALF STAFF FOR FALLEN TROOPER
Flags have been ordered to half-staff across Pennsylvania after a state trooper was shot and killed Sunday night in Chester County. Investigators say Corporal Tim O’Connor had pulled over a driver reported to be driving erratically when the suspect opened fire. The gunman later took his own life. Governor Shapiro says the state mourns with O’Connor’s family and the Pennsylvania State Police.
ICE RINK REPORT SHOWS SOME INTERNAL PROBLEMS
An independent review has found no fraud or criminal activity at the Sunbury Ice Rink, but it did identify several internal control problems. The report, presented to Sunbury City Council, cited issues such as weak oversight of cash handling, inconsistent deposit procedures and limited inventory monitoring. Officials ordered the review after about nine hundred dollars in cash and five hundred dollars in items were reported stolen. City leaders say steps are already being taken to improve accountability, including installing a cash register and strengthening financial procedures at the rink. City officials are also discussing the possibility of a broader forensic audit.
POCKET PARK FUNDING TO BE USED FOR CITY STREET UPGRADES
Williamsport is shifting funding away from a proposed neighborhood pocket park and toward street reconstruction. City Council approved moving forty-five thousand dollars from the city’s 2025 Community Development Block Grant funds that had been set aside for the Scott Street pocket park. Officials say the park project simply is not ready to move forward at this time. The small park had been planned as part of a housing project involving six new homes by Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity. According to the Sun Gazette, city leaders say the park idea could be revisited in the future, but the money is better used for street work right now.
TREE SEEDLING SALE
The Union County Conservation District is now accepting orders for its annual tree seedling sale. Residents can buy bundles of ten bare-root trees or shrubs for fifteen dollars each, including varieties like white spruce, elderberry and chestnut oak. The seedlings can be used for landscaping, wildlife habitat and erosion control. Orders must be placed by April first. For information or to order, call 570-524-3860.
SUNBURY MAN AWAITING PLEA DEAL APPROVAL FROM JUDGE
A Sunbury man has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges and is awaiting a judge’s decision on a plea agreement. Forty-seven-year-old Carlose Javier Ramos-Mercado pleaded guilty to two counts after an investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police computer crime unit. Troopers say the case began after a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children involving files uploaded to Dropbox. Investigators later found hundreds of images and videos on devices inside Ramos-Mercado’s South Fourth Street home. A Northumberland County judge will decide whether to accept the plea deal.
ORDINANCE FOR FOOD TRUCKS TO MOVE EVERY THREE DAYS
Food trucks in East Buffalo Township will soon face new limits on how long they can stay in one place. Township supervisors unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance that would require mobile food vendors to move after three days. Officials say the rule is meant to ensure that food trucks remain mobile and to address sanitation concerns. The proposal was prompted by a truck that had been parked long-term at the former Perkins along Route 15. Vendors would also need a 90-day license costing twenty-five dollars, and could not operate between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
PUBLIC PRESENTATION FOR LEWISBURG’S FUTURE
Area residents will have a chance to discuss Union County’s future development later this month. The League of Women Voters of the Lewisburg Area says a public presentation on the county’s updated Comprehensive Plan is set for Tuesday, March 17 at the Public Library for Union County. Organizers say the discussion will also address growth, farmland preservation, traffic concerns, and possible projects like data centers or warehouses. The event is free and open to the public. More info at lwvlewisburgarea.org.
COMEDY FUNDRAISER FOR WILLIAMSPORT LIBRARY
The James V. Brown Library is hosting its first comedy fundraiser later this month. “Booked for Laughs” will take place March 21 at 7 p.m. at the Pajama Factory in Williamsport. The adults-only stand-up show will feature nationally known and regional comedians. Proceeds from the event will support the library’s free programs and services for the community.
SPORTS
NCAA Men’s Basketball West Coast Conference
Gonzaga 65 Oregon State 56
Santa Clara 76 Saint Mary’s 71
WCC Final Tonight
Santa Clara vs Gonzaga 9pm ESPN
NBA
Cavaliers 115 76ers 101
Nets 126 Grizzlies 115
Thunder 129 Nuggets 126
Jazz 119 Warriors 116
Clippers 126 Knicks 118
NBA Tonight
Grizzlies vs 76ers 7pm
Pistons vs Nets 7:30pm
Wizards vs Heat 7:30pm
Mavericks vs Hawks 7:30pm
Raptors vs Rockets 8pm
Suns vs Bucks 8pm
Celtics vs Spurs 8pm NBC/Peacock
Bulls vs Warriors 10pm
Timberwolves vs Lakers 11pm NBC/Peacock
NHL
Kings 5 Blue Jackets 4
Rangers 6 Flyers 2
Capitals 7 Flames 3
Blackhawks 3 Mammoth 2
Senators 2 Canucks 0
NHL Tonight
Kings vs Bruins 7pm ESPN+
Sharks vs Sabres 7pm ESPN+
Maple Leafs vs Canadiens 7pm ESPN+
Flames vs Rangers 7pm ESPN+
Penguins vs Hurricanes 7pm ESPN+
Islanders vs Blues 7:30pm TNT/HBOMax
Mammoth vs Wild ESPN+/Hulu
Oilers vs Avalanche 10pm TNT/HBOMax
NFL NEWS
* The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing former Carolina Panthers standout running back Rico Dowdle to a two-year, $12.25 million deal, NFL Network reported Monday.
* Dowdle led the Panthers with 1,076 yards rushing in 2025, giving him consecutive 1,000-yard seasons.
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