Sunday, October 26, 2014
5 injured at Truck Night
YANKEE LAKE
Five people were taken to various hospitals with minor injuries as a result of rollovers and other accidents during Saturday’s Yankee Lake Truck Night.
Dave Coffy, Brookfield fire chief, said three of the injuries were the result of truck roll-overs. Two pedestrians also were hurt when trucks hit them, however.
Coffy said it is not uncommon for several truck drivers to be injured during a show, but it is uncommon for pedestrians to be injured.
Branch pickup starts Monday
HOWLAND
Limb and branch pickup in the township will begin Monday for streets and areas east of Mosquito Creek and continue through Nov. 7. Pickup for streets on the west side of the creek is Nov. 10-21.
One pass will be made on each street. Branches should be out the night before pickup begins. The cut end of the branches should be facing the street.
Only trimmed or pruned, root-free branches up to 6 inches in diameter should be placed at the curb. A wood pile should be no larger than 4 feet by 8 feet. No firewood, large logs or complete trees will be picked up.
Grandson scam continues in Pa.
STONEBORO, PA.
Pennsylvania State Police are warning people to be on the alert for a scam being carried out to steal thousands from elderly people.
A 74-year-old Stoneboro woman reported sending $7,400 through Western Union and Green Dot Money Packs to a fraudulent location after being told her grandson had been in a car accident and needed the money to pay a fine levied by a judge. Green Dot Money Packs are reloadable debit cards.
The woman said she received the call Friday morning from people claiming to be her grandson and an attorney and saying her grandson was at fault in the accident. The money was sent to Paraguay, she said.
Child sex, threat, intimidation charges
JAMESTOWN, PA.
James P. Alexander, 44, of Main Street, was charged with sex offenses against a relative, intimidation of a witness or victim, terroristic threats and assault Wednesday after an investigation by Pennsylvania State Police at Mercer.
Police said Alexander had a sexual relationship with a juvenile female between July 1 and Oct. 6 of this year. During that time, he physically assaulted the girl and threatened to kill her and himself if she told anyone.
He is in the Mercer County jail in lieu of $20,000 bond. Assisting with the investigation is Mercer County Children and Youth Services agency.
Leaf pickup underway
HOWLAND
Leaf pickup in the township began Friday and will continue through Dec. 13.
Leaves and grass must be in paper, biodegradable bags labeled as such. Any size bag is OK.
Leaf pickup is on Fridays and Saturdays only this year. There will be no pickup Nov. 28-29 because it is Thanksgiving weekend.