radioNOVO News for Selinsgrove: July 22, 2026

RNN SELINSGROVE 07/22/26          A 17-YEAR-OLD CHARGED AS AN ADULT IN A COLUMBIA COUNTY MURDER CASE BRIEFLY BLACKED OUT IN HIS JAIL CELL TUESDAY BEFORE A COURT HEARING. WARDEN GEORGE NYE SAYS ADAM BARTOSIC QUICKLY REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS AND IS UNDERGOING MEDICAL TESTING TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE EPISODE. BARTOSIC REMAINS JAILED WHILE ATTORNEYS AWAIT A COMPETENCY EVALUATION IN THE 2025 SHOOTING DEATH OF FELLOW TEEN CARTER CONKLIN.  WHILE BARTOSIC REFUSES TO EAT PRISON FOOD, PREFERRING COMMISSARY SNACKS OF JUNK FOOD AND POTATO CHIPS, THE PRISON GIVES HIM A PROTEIN SHAKE DAILY.             NORTHUMBERLAND BOROUGH RESIDENTS PACKED A PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING TO VOICE CONCERNS OVER A PROPOSED AGREEMENT WITH U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN, BUT THE COMMITTEE VOTED TO SEND THE PROPOSAL TO BOROUGH COUNCIL, WHICH IS EXPECTED TO DECIDE THE ISSUE AT ITS AUG. 4 MEETING.             PENNDOT IS INVESTING MORE THAN 1.1 MILLION DOLLARS TO HELP TRAIN OVER 430 NEW SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS ACROSS P-A.  AMONG THE RECIPIENTS IS THE DANVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, WHICH RECEIVED A 30-THOUSAND DOLLARS THROUGH THE SCHOOL BUS SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM. THE FUNDING HELPS COVER CDL TRAINING, TRAINEE WAGES, TESTING AND PERMIT FEES.