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Pennsylvania Fishing Report – May 20, 2021
2021 Fishing License went on sale December 1st. Click here to purchase
REMINDER: Mandatory Cold Weather Life Jacket Wear began on November 1, 2020 and runs through April 30, 2021 for anyone on boats less than 16 feet and in all canoes and kayaks. Learn more here…
Mercer County
Shenango Reservoir Shenango Reservoir levels are fluctuating. The water levels started at the beginning of the month below summer pool but rose to above summer pool. The pool is leveling out and should be good for the upcoming holiday weekend. Anglers are catching panfish. A reminder that Shenango River Lake is now designated as a Panfish Enhancement Lake. Crappie must be nine inches to harvest, and the creel limit is 20. Check the regulations for new laws.
May 7, 2021
Borough council turned down a request from the Muncy Veterans of Foreign Wars to host a Memorial Day parade due to several obstacles due to compliance with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation policy.
According to Borough Council President Ed Feigles, the VFW asked the borough to stand in as an engineer to obtain a permit for the event from PennDOT, however as a municipality the borough is unable to do so. Feigles said
Additionally, borough council does not know what condition the intended route would be in given planned construction during that time. If the road is milled but not paved, the road itself will be uneven and would have uncertain safety conditions.
pholmes@sungazette.com
A brief high-speed pursuit through Loyalsock Township with state police late Thursday night ended when motorist Wykir Richardson lost control of his 2021 Toyota Rav4, which jumped the curb and struck a guardrail at Four Mile Drive and Warran Avenue, according to court records.
Richardson, 19, of Penn Hills, Allegheny County, bailed out of the SUV and took off running as did his two passengers, but all three were quickly nabbed, police said.
One passenger, not identified in court papers, was taken by ambulance to UPMC Williamsport to be treated for injuries he suffered in the 11:30 p.m. crash.