News from Danville

 | By Gary Pang
Tuesday, October 16, 2018

DANVILLE — A 45-year-old man must spend at least three years in state prison for having sex with a 14-year-old girl, whom his son also allegedly had sex with.

A lawyer for the defendant...


 | By Gary Pang
Tuesday, October 16, 2018

DANVILLE — The owner of a dog that bit a woman’s hand was sentenced to 12 months probation and $500 in fines on Monday.

Samarjit Sidhu, 51, pleaded guilty to a...


 | By Gary Pang
Tuesday, October 16, 2018

DANVILLE — The following defendants were allowed to enter Montour County Court’s felony diversion program after entering guilty pleas Monday.

If they complete the one-year program,...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Monday, October 15, 2018

DANVILLE — Fire Chief Ken Strausser’s heart sank when he saw the address for the fire come across his pager Sunday evening.

It was his house.

“It’s never easy to talk to a...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Monday, October 15, 2018

DANVILLE — Fire Chief Ken Strausser’s heart sank when he saw the address for the fire come across his pager Sunday evening.

It was his house.

“It’s never easy to talk to a...


Sunday, October 14, 2018

DANVILLE — Property sales recorded in July at the Montour County Courthouse:

Anthony Township

• Ruth M. Dugan, deceased to Dean O. and Donna M. Hostetter, $380...


Sunday, October 14, 2018

DANVILLE — Property sales recorded in July at the Montour County Courthouse:

Anthony Township

• Ruth M. Dugan, deceased to Dean O. and Donna M. Hostetter, $380...


 | By Gary Pang
Saturday, October 13, 2018

DANVILLE — Danville has received a $290,000 grant to develop a downtown grassy lot into a park with an amphitheater, officials say.

The site of Canal Park is tucked between Borough Hall...


 | By Gary Pang
Thursday, October 11, 2018

DANVILLE — Danville’s police chief is asking borough council for funds to buy wearable steel plates for officers, and the fire chief is seeking $1.4 million for a new fire truck as part of...


 | By Gary Pang
Wednesday, October 10, 2018

DANVILLE — Danville council members are considering an increase in parking meter rates and parking ticket prices to align with those in nearby municipalities.

Police Chief Eric...