radioNOVO News for Selinsgrove: August 25, 2026

RNN SELINSGROVE 08/25/26          CHANGES ARE COMING FOR A TEEN MURDER SUSPECT HELD IN COLUMBIA COUNTY.          17-YEAR-OLD ADAM BARTOSIC, CHARGED IN THE 2025 DEATH OF CARTER CONKLIN, WILL TRANSITION OUT OF ISOLATION AFTER TURNING 18 NEXT MONTH. OFFICIALS SAY BARTOSIC—WHO IS SEVERELY AUTISTIC—WILL MOVE TO A CELL WITH ANOTHER INMATE RATHER THAN GENERAL POPULATION.  A PRELIMINARY HEARING REMAINS ON HOLD PENDING A FINAL MENTAL HEALTH COMPETENCY EVALUATION.          THE BLOOMSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT IS INVESTING OVER $167,000 IN STATE GRANT FUNDS TO INSTALL SEVEN METAL DETECTORS AT ENTRANCES TO EVERY SCHOOL WITHIN THE DISTRICT.          SUPERINTENDENT J.J. CLEAVER SAYS THE MOVE ADDS AN EXTRA LAYER OF PROTECTION FOLLOWING RECURRING SOCIAL MEDIA THREATS, INCLUDING AN APRIL SNAPCHAT HOAX THAT SCARED NEARLY HALF THE STUDENT BODY INTO STAYING HOME.          STAFF WILL BE TRAINED ON THE NEW OPEN-GATE SCANNERS BEFORE SCREENING BEGINS AT THE START OF EACH SCHOOL DAY.