radioNOVO News for Selinsgrove: September 9, 2026

RNN SELINSGROVE 09/09/26          CATAWISSA TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS ARE RENEWING A 30-YEAR FIGHT FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT THE DANGEROUS THREE POINTS INTERSECTION. POLICE SAY THE JUNCTION OF ROUTES 42 AND 487 HAS ALREADY SEEN 14 CRASHES THIS YEAR, DRIVEN BY SPEEDING AND INCREASED TRAFFIC TO KNOEBELS . HOWEVER, FUNDING REMAINS A MAJOR HURDLE, SINCE INSTALLING A SIGNAL AND CONDUCTING THE REQUIRED TRAFFIC STUDY WOULD COST ROUGHLY $450,000-EXCEEDING THE TOWNSHIP'S ENTIRE $340,000 GENERAL FUND BUDGET. OFFICIALS ARE NOW APPLYING FOR STATE GRANTS TO HELP COVER THE PROJECT.          A LIFETIME MEGAN'S LAW OFFENDER FROM SUNBURY FACES FIFTEEN FELONY CHARGES FOR POSSESSING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL. STATE POLICE ARRESTED 50-YEAR OLD ROY CHARLES TROUTMAN AFTER A CYBERTIPLINE ALERT LED TO A SEARCH OF HIS PHONE. TROUTMAN CLAIMED THE ILLEGAL FILES WERE GENERATED BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. HE REMAINS IN THE NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY JAIL ON A QUARTER MILLION DOLLARS BAIL.