Bridge Work
PennDOT says the $1.4–million worth of work on the Route 42 bridge over Route 11 in West Bloomsburg is wrapping up. The agency's Rick Mason tells us all of the lanes on the bridge will be open to traffic late Friday afternoon. That's good news...since construction has, at times, created a traffic bottleneck this past summer. Mason says the project is complete for the most part...except for some clean up work and seeding.

Wonderview Water
Residents of the Wonderview Development in Catawissa and Main Townships will be paying more for their water. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has given approval a rate increase for the Wonderview Water Company. Under the plan adopted by the PUC on vote of five to nothing, residents using 53,000 gallons of water a year...their bill will go up nearly $139 dollars. That works out to the increase of 32.5 %. The Wonderview Water Company serves 153 subscribers.

B-U's Farmers Market
A portion of the Bloomsburg University campus has been turned into a farmer's market. During every Friday in September...a market will be set – up on Laubach Drive near the Ben Franklin Building. It's an opportunity for students to get acquainted, and purchase fruits and vegetables grown in Columbia and Montour Counties. The market starts every Friday at 8:30 AM. The proceeds will benefit the student environmental organization Helping Our Planet Earth.

Renewable Energy
Governor Rendell says Pennsylvania has made great strides in renewable energy. Pennsylvania's doling out more than $20-million dollars to help fund 40-renewable energy projects across the state. The Governor says the investment in private companies will create 1,400 jobs. Rendell is asking state lawmakers to amend Pennsylvania's alternative energy standards to increase the 2021 solar market share mandate from one half to 1.5%

WHLM Sports

High School Football

In Local football action Friday, As heard on Newsradio 930 WHLM, Central Columbia fell to Montoursville 10-0. In Berwick action the Bulldogs defeated Crestwood in their season opener 32-14. You can hear all the details with Jim Doyle and Jonathan Schwab in the WHLM Friday Night Football Update.

Check out the WHLM Scoreboard for other area scores.

2010 Football Broadcasting
Local football broadcasting on News Radio 930, 94.7, 104.3 and here at WHLM.com for the 2010 season kicks of Thursday nights with the “Countdown To Kickoff Show” live from the Links at Hemlock Creek following the 5:00 PM news report. Friday night football coverage begins with “The Friday Football Commute” at 6:00 PM, pre-game show at 6:30 PM and the High School Game of the Week with Jonathan Schwab and Coach George Curry at 7:00 PM. Then join Jim Doyle and Andy Ulicny with full Bloomsburg University Football coverage every Saturday. Click on sports for schedule information.

High School Football & The WHLM Playbook
Bloomsburg University Football

Phillies Baseball
The Phillies will play a series at home against Milwaukee Friday, Saturday and Sunday. You can hear every Philadelphia Phillies baseball game all season long on the WHLM stations News Radio 930, 94.7, and 104.3.

The Phillies Online
The Phillies Scoreboard

What’s Happening

There is a community day happening today at the Columbia Mall. Local non-profit organizations will set up throughout the mall from 10:00 to 7:00 to provide you with information on their services with ways you can help. The Columbia Mall is located in Buckhorn.

Holy Spirit Parish, located in Mocanaqua, presents St. Mary’s homecoming picnic today from 4:00 to 9:30 and tomorrow from 12:30 to 9:30. The event features polka music, ethnic foods, a Chinese auction, games and prizes. There will be plenty of free parking.

WHLM Community Calendar