LOCAL NEWS & SPORTS - Monday, April 17, 2023

MCALISTERVILLE CRASH

Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown investigated a two vehicle crash on Main Street in Fayette Township, Juniata County.

Nicole M Bomberger, 37 of Port Royal was traveling north on Main Street when she stopped to turn left onto Leonard Hill Road. A 2017 Chevy Cruze driven by Emily M Kerstetter, 18 of McAlisterville, then struck the back of Bomberger's 2020 Chevy Tahoe.

Kerstetter's vehicle sustained disabling damage, Bomberger's vehicle sustained minor damage to the rear bumper.

Both drivers were wearing the seatbelts and two children in Bomberger's car were in their child safety seats. Nobody was injuried in the crash. Kerstetter was cited in the 8:15am incident.

FAYETTE TOWNSHIP DUI

Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown were sent to Lost Creek Road at Tennis Park Road in Fayette Township, Juniata County following a report of a traffic violation.

The driver of a 2013 Suburu Outback driven by Shianne Graybill, 25 of Richfield, was found to be possibly under the influence of a controlled substance.

Charges will be filed pending blood results.

MIFFLIN MOTORCYCLE CRASH

Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown also investigated a crash involving two motorcycles on Wilson Street in Mifflin Borough, Juniata County.

David W Colyer, 59 of Thompsontown was following Caden N Shellenberger, 19 of McAlisterville. Shellenburger applied the brakes on his 2019 Kowasaki Z400 to make a left turn onto Mowrey Street when Colyer struck him with his 2021 Harley-Davidson Ultra Glide.

Shellenberger was transported to Geisinger Lewistown Hospital by Central Juniata EMS for treatment of suspected minor injuries.

Colyer was uninjured and was charged with following to closely. Shellenberger was charged with a learners permit violation.

WALKER TOWNSHIP TRAFFIC CONE THEFT

Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown recieved a call from a 46 year old Mt Pleasant Mills man about a theft from a jobsite.

The victim reported that two traffic cones were stolen from his jobsite on Center Road in Walker Township, Juniata County.

The cones are valued at $50 and the incident remains under investigation.

LOCAL SPORTS

PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY

Port Royal Speedway was rained out Saturday night. They'll try it again on Saturday, April 22 with the Spring Thaw presented by Mike Cleck Paving & Sealcoating LLC for the 410 Sprint Cars paying $10,000 to win.

They'll be joined by the Super Late Models and Limited Late Models. Adult general admission set at $25, students $15. Racing at 6pm.

As part of the event, Mike and Penny Cleck along with Port Royal Speedway and Juniata County Radio are going to offer a pair of free adult general admission passes on a special Friday, April 21 edition of Racing Roundup.

Host Brad Strawser will be joined by Justin Whittall and Garrett Bard on the show. Bard will randomly select the winner of the passes.

Sign up for a chance to win the passes by CLICKING HERE. The deadline to sign up is at 6pm on Thursday, April 20. The winner will be announced during the Racing Roundup show on Friday, April 21.

BASEBALL

NON-LEAGUE –

HALIFAX 9, WILLIAMS VALLEY 0

BERKS CATHOLIC 14, UPPER DAUPHIN 3

MOUNT CARMEL 5, EAST JUNIATA 3

SHAMOKIN TOURNAMENT –

TROY 26, LINE MOUNTAIN 0

LINE MOUNTAIN 10, SUGAR VALLEY 0

NEWPORT 13, EAST JUNIATA 9

HALIFAX 10, MINERSVILLE 0 (6 INNINGS)

MIDD-WEST 16, GREENWOOD 6 (6 INNINGS)

SOFTBALL

NON-LEAGUE –

JUNIATA 3, ALTOONA 0

EAST JUNIATA 11, LINE MOUNTAIN 7

WILLIAMS VALLEY 15, HALIFAX 0

PECO TOURNAMENT

WEST PERRY 18, GREENWOOD 0

SUSQUENITA 11, NEWPORT 5

SUSQUENITA 10, WEST PERRY 0

NEWPORT 13, GREENWOOD 1