News from Danville

Friday, August 26, 2016

Molester involved in fight, police say

DANVILLE — A convicted child molester and another Danville man started a fight when they showed up at a residence uninvited, police say.

Derek M. Martz, 31, of 320 A...
 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Thursday, August 25, 2016

Shelter resident to be tried on felonies

DANVILLE — A homeless shelter resident who allegedly broke into his ex-wife’s home, grabbed a knife and threatened to “stab all the cops” now faces trial.

James William...
 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Police: Dunkin’ Donuts clerk stole

DANVILLE — A Dunkin’ Donuts employee stole $300 from the cash register while working the drive-thru, police say.

Samantha J. Ashton, 29, who is homeless, took $329 in July and August to...
Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Knoebels tree victim, 11, still ‘critical’

DANVILLE — An 11-year-old girl remained in critical condition a week after part of a tree came crashing onto her family’s pop-up canopy at Knoebels Campground, a hospital spokeswoman said....
Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Danville hubby, wife charged in domestic

DANVILLE — A Danville woman hit her husband while he was holding a child, and he struck her with his elbow, police say.

Mark R. Messner, 36, and Kateri L....
 | By Leon Bogdan
Saturday, August 20, 2016

DRIVE director steps down

DANVILLE — An executive director for a fledgling two-county economic development group is stepping down after eight months on the job.

Jessie Runkle, a former...
Friday, August 19, 2016

Most of camper family released from GMC

DANVILLE — An 11-year-old girl remained in critical condition Thursday night, after she was hospitalized following an accident at the Knoebels Campground earlier this week.

The other...
 | By Kristin Baver
Thursday, August 18, 2016

Girl, 11, remains ‘critical’ after Knoebels accident

DANVILLE — An 11-year-old girl remained in critical condition Wednesday night, more than 24 hours after she was hospitalized following an accident at the Knoebels Campground.

Caitlyn...
 | By Chris Krepich
Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Danville eatery plans to rebuild

DANVILLE — Preliminary plans to rebuild BJ’s Steak & Rib House along Mill Street have been filed with the borough, and work could start as early as Oct. 1, the codes officer says.

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 | By Leon Bogdan
Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Patient hit GMC ER nurse, cops say

DANVILLE — An agitated patient struck a nurse in the face while waiting to be released from Geisinger Medical Center’s emergency room Friday night.

Natasha Sophi Simeonoff, 21, of...