radioNOVO News for Selinsgrove: July 7, 2026

RNN SELINSGROVE 07/07/26          A COLLAPSED ROOF SECTION DISCOVERED YESTERDAY AT THE CONDEMNED DANVILLE SUITES HOTEL PROMPTED UTILITY CREWS TO CUT POWER TO THE BUILDING. A MONTOUR COUNTY SHERIFF DISCOVERED THE STRUCTURAL FAILURE AROUND 2:00 P.M. MONDAY AND REPORTED FINDING EVIDENCE OF PEOPLE STILL LIVING INSIDE THE BUILDING.  THE HOTEL WAS ORIGINALLY CONDEMNED IN MAY DUE TO WIDESPREAD BLACK MOLD, WATER, SEWAGE ISSUES AND A DECOMPOSING BODY INSIDE.            THE SELINSGROVE BOROUGH COUNCIL VOTED 5 TO 2 MONDAY TO REJECT A PARTNERSHIP WITH U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. RESIDENTS HEAVILY OPPOSED THE PROGRAM AT RECENT PUBLIC MEETINGS FOLLOWING THE HIGH-PROFILE JANUARY SHOOTING DEATHS OF 2 U.S. CITIZENS BY FEDERAL AGENTS IN MINNESOTA.          A JUDGE HAS DENIED A BAIL MODIFICATION REQUEST FOR 33-YEAR-OLD JOSHUA BARNHART, WHO FACES ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE CHARGES. BARNHART WILL REMAIN HELD ON A $200,000 CASH BOND AFTER BEING ACCUSED OF THREATENING TO SHOOT RESIDENTS INSIDE A SHAMOKIN DAM HOME ON APRIL 2ND. THE JUDGE CITED THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE CRIMES AND BARNHART'S FLAGRANT DISREGARD FOR THE LAW.