Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Employees evacuated after ammonia leak at Weis Markets plant

SUNBURY – Nearly 150 employees were evacuated from the South 2^nd Street Weis Markets plant in Sunbury this morning after reports of an ammonia leak. Director of Public Relations for Weis, Dennis Curtain, says the smell of ammonia was noticed around 8:45a.m. in a storage area of the dairy plant, where a valve reportedly broke. He calls the leak ‘minor,’ but says they don’t know yet exactly what caused it.

Curtain says Weis’ Hazmat team, along with Sunbury firefighters worked to clean up the ammonia and ventilate the building. The plant uses ammonia as a refrigerant and the gas is toxic, but no injuries were reported during the incident. Curtain says it has been at least 10 years since the plant has had an ammonia leak, and since that time, they have invested extensively into the milk, meat and ice cream plant to upgrade systems in order to make them safer. All employees were allowed back into the plant around 11:00a.m. and Curtain says production in the dairy plant will continue later today. (Sara Bartlett)

More signs in favor of CSVT to be placed in Northumberland

NORTHUMBERLAND – Stuck in traffic? Call a local legislator. That’s the message of a sign at King Street Park in Northumberland, urging motorists to make the call supporting the Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation project, and giving out phone numbers for offices including Governor Ed Rendell, Congressman Chris Carney, Senator Arlen Specter and PennDOT. And, it’s not just the park sign you’ll be seeing in the upcoming days, according to Northumberland Borough Secretary Jan Bowman. Bowman, along with other council members and Mayor Gretchen Brosius were busy Tuesday making and laminating even more signs that will be placed along Duke Street.

She says motorists who drive in the area know how bad the traffic is, and while drivers are waiting in traffic they thought it would be a good idea to call their local legislators. Council members say they have not heard from one resident who thinks the ‘hibernation’ stage of the project, announced last week, is a good idea. PennDOT had said the hibernation phase means the project can be reactivated at a later time. (Sara Bartlett)

Snyder County DA talks more about Hoover case

MIDDLEBURG – Snyder County District Attorney Mike Sholley spoke with WKOK about sentencing Monday for Alvin Hoover. Hoover plead guilty to burning down his parents business, Irvin’s Country Tinware in Mount Pleasant Mills and Sholley says Hoover’s mental status was an important part of the sentencing. Hoover was sentenced to up to 23 months in jail and Sholley says the standard sentence for this crime is one to two years behind bars in a state prison. Since they chose 23 months, they were able to have Hoover serve his time in a county prison and avoid a mandatory state prison sentence. Sholley felt due to Hoover’s mental status, state prison would not be a good place for Hoover.

Hoover will also be on probation for almost 20 years and was ordered to have mandatory mental health treatment and a drug and alcohol evaluation. He will spend his time in the Snyder County Prison and Sholley says the evaluation afterward is important too. His mental treatment is an important part of the process according to Sholley. And he says the family is relieved it’s over and believes they were pleased with how the case was handled.

He also is prohibited from having contact with siblings and other family. In addition, Judge Harold Woelfel called for Hoover to pay $1.7 million in restitution. (Ali Stevens)

Solicitor to review “pay to play” reform in Northumberland County

SUNBURY – Talk of Northumberland County not working with any businesses that have given campaign contributions to local officials was discussed again at the Commissioners’ meeting Tuesday. Last meeting, Commissioner Vinny Clausi called for no businesses that had given more than $100 to a campaign to be able to work with the county. This meeting, Clausi called to adopt a resolution.

Commissioner Kurt Masser alleged that there had been no “pay to play” in the county, but thinks if the new rule is passed it will clean up any misconceptions. Clausi says he has strong evidence that businesses working with the county have made large contributions to campaigns. Clausi says this corruption in the county has been going on for the last 20 to 30 years, although he did not go into detail about the businesses involved. The resolution may be passed within the next month. (Sara Bartlett)

Water main installation to temporarily close road in Shamokin Dam

SHAMOKIN DAM – Maple Street in Shamokin Dam will be closed starting Wednesday, while a water main line is installed. Starting at 7:00a.m. all traffic, except for deliveries and residents, will be restricted from driving on Maple Street between 11^th Avenue and Stetler Avenue. Work is expected to be complete by Friday. (Sara Bartlett)

Cause of fire in West Beaver Township cannot be determined

BEAVER SPRINGS – The cause of a fire that destroyed a home on Snyder Avenue in Beaver Springs on Friday morning could not be determined. Fire tore through the home of 72-year-old Arlene Everly of Newport. 45-year-old Richard Everly was living in the home and is insured, along with the owner. Damage is estimated at $95,000, according to State Police Fire Marshal Norman Fedder, who says a cause of the fire could not be determined, but the fire is not suspicious. Fedder says the fire originated in the kitchen around 6:40 a.m. Fire crews from across Snyder and Mifflin Counties were called to the scene and no injuries were reported. (Ali Stevens)

MIDDLEBURG – The Mount Pleasant Mills man accused of burning down his parents’ store last summer has been sentenced to up to 23 months in jail. 36-year-old Alvin Hoover plead guilty to burning down Irvin’s Country Tinware in August 2007, but his sentencing had been delayed in order to evaluate his mental status.

In addition to his sentence issued Monday, Hoover was ordered to have mandatory mental health treatment and a drug and alcohol evaluation. He also is prohibited from having contact with siblings and other family. In addition, Judge Harold Woelfel called for Hoover to pay $1.7 million in restitution. (Sara Bartlett)

LEWISBURG – An early morning car accident near Lewisburg killed a Penns Creek man and critically injured a Mifflinburg man. The driver, 21-year-old Ryan Brubaker, was pronounced dead on the scene after his truck went off the road around 2:30a.m. Monday. Passenger, Jeremy Reiff, sustained injuries and remains at Geisinger Medical Center in critical condition.

The accident took place on Route 15 at Adams Avenue in East Buffalo Township, south of Lewisburg High School and the investigation continues. Lewisburg Fire Department and EMS, Lewisburg Police and East Buffalo Township Police responded to the scene. (staff)

MOORESBURG – A Milton man was injured after a bulldozer accident Monday morning. Around 9:15a.m., 64-year-old John Mickey, an employee of PPL subcontracting firm, was attempting to drive the bulldozer off a flat bed semi-trailer when it slid off the side and landed in a ditch.

Mickey was thrown to the ground and taken by ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center. He is listed in fair condition. The accident happened in Liberty Township, Montour County on Baldtop Road. Liberty Township Fire Department and Fire Police assisted at the scene. (Sara Bartlett)

MIFFLINBURG – The Tour de France is winding down but WNEP’s Joe Snedeker is just getting started. Hundreds of people gathered at the park in Mifflinburg Monday night to greet him after the first day of his weeklong bike ride through Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Snedeker said his first day riding was hot but went great. Snedeker’s annual bike ride raises money for the St. Joseph Center. He left Monday morning from Lock Haven , stopped in Muncy at Noon, and rolled into Mifflinburg at 5pm.

Snedeker went live on WNEP-TV from Mifflinburg and was joined by colleague Tom Clark, who arrived on the scene by helicopter. Snedeker will spend the night in Mifflinburg and then hit the road at 5a.m. to log 100 miles again tomorrow. This is Snedeker’s 11th year doing the fundraiser. He plans to log around 100 miles a day and arrive back home on Saturday. (Lindsey Bingaman)

MCCLURE – Two Lewistown residents have been charged with stealing numerous items from yards in the McClure area. Police say an off-duty trooper saw 23-year-old Mark Paige Jr. and 41-year-old Nellie Bolger taking items outside of a home on Zellers Street in April. The two were placing the items in a truck.

The truck was later impounded and a search warrant was executed. Police say they found numerous lawn ornaments and furniture that were stolen. Both Paige and Bolger were charged by District Justice Willis Savidge with theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property. (Sara Bartlett)

EAST CAMERON TWP – A Phoenixville man is in fair condition after a Sunday afternoon motorcycle accident. 38-year-old Fred Moffatt was driving on Route 125 in East Cameron Township, Northumberland County around 2:30p.m. when he lost control of the motorcycle.

Moffatt traveled off the roadway, hitting a tree and was thrown from the vehicle. Life Flight took him to Geisinger Medical Center, where he remains in fair condition. State Police at Stonington say Moffatt will face charges for driving at an unsafe speed. (Sara Bartlett)

SELINSGROVE – The popular Snyder County trio, Gift/Troutman/Gift will perform tonight as part of Selinsgrove’s Summertime at the Gazebo. Co-organizer Kay Spigelmyer says they expect a big turnout during the performance, which is in its 19th year.

She says at their highest amount, they may have up to 200 people, depending on the weather. It’s also hot dog night, with free food provided by the Selinsgrove Rotary Club. At each show, a local company provides refreshments, which Spigelmyer says is good for businesses in the community.

The show begins at 7:30p.m. and is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or a blanket. The concerts, which run through August, take place at the gazebo located on Snyder & Water Streets in Selinsgrove. (Sara Bartlett)

SELINSGROVE – A U.S. Supreme Court Justice will visit Susquehanna University in September as part of a rededication ceremony for the Arlin M. Adams Center for Law and Society. Justice Samuel Alito Jr. will speak September 15th. His speech, entitled The Contributions of Arlin and Neysa Adams, will also be in conjunction with the opening of the Neysa Adams Pro Se Assistance and Mediation Clinic.

He will remark on the importance of access to justice in supporting the rule of law. The event takes place at 7:30p.m. in the Weber Chapel Auditorium. Alito took his seat on the Supreme Court in January 2006. He replaced retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. (Sara Bartlett)

SUNBURY – A Sunbury man is facing theft charges after allegedly writing bad checks to pay his rent. 25-year-old Dragan Jakovljevic reportedly wrote a bad check for more than $1,000 for his rent. Sunbury Police say he also gave a false name to natural gas and electric utilities.

In that case, he obtained $600 worth of gas and electric service. Jakovljevic was charged on misdemeanor counts of theft by deception, bad checks and theft of services. Sunbury police in the Office District Justice Robert Bolton has filed charges against him. (Sara Bartlett)

DANVILLE – A Northumberland woman remains in critical condition at Geisinger Medical Center following a motorcycle crash on July 11th near Tharptown. 50-year-old Karen Carmen was trying to pass a car on Route 61, when the motorcycle slid and Carmen was thrown from the bike. She struck a guardrail and landed in a patch of grass. Carmen was flown to Geisinger with several injuries. (Ali Stevens)

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania's auditor general says the state should use global positioning satellite technology more widely to monitor the locations of convicted sex offenders. Auditor General Jack Wagner on Tuesday recommended changes to state law that would require five years of GPS monitoring for sex offenders who don't comply with Megan's Law after they leave prison. Wagner says sexually violent predators whose victims are children also should be subject to similar tracking immediately after they're released. Megan's Law requires sex offenders to register their addresses with state police. Wagner says the state lost track of nearly 10 percent of 9,800 registered sex offenders in early June. Wagner says at least 14 Pennsylvania counties already use GPS technology to track certain registered sex offenders.

ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) - A Virginia company that offers telephone service to DIRECTV customers plans to hire 160 people this year who will work out of their homes in the Altoona area. If business in the area grows as hoped, National Electronics Warranty Customer Service Companies of Sterling, Virginia, says it will hire up to 480 people within three years. The company provides telephone-based troubleshooting for DIRECTV customers. The company specializes in extended service and product warranty plans. The jobs start at $9.50 an hour, plus incentives.

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Actress Estelle Getty has died at the age of 84. Her son, Carl Gettleman, says the co-star of the TV show "The Golden Girls" died early Tuesday at home in Los Angeles. Gettleman says she suffered from advanced dementia. The diminutive actress spent 40 years struggling for success before landing the role of a lifetime in 1985, playing the sarcastic octogenarian Sophia on "The Golden Girls."

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Here are the winning numbers selected Tuesday in the midday Pennsylvania State Lottery drawing:

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Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Employees evacuated after ammonia leak at Weis Markets plant SUNBURY – Nearly 150 employees were evacuated from the South 2^nd Street Weis Markets plant in Sunbury this morning after reports of an ammonia leak. Director of Public Relations for Weis, Dennis Curtain, says the smell of ammonia was noticed around 8:45a.m. in a storage area of the dairy plant, where a valve reportedly broke. He calls the leak ‘minor,’ but says they don’t know yet exactly what caused it. Curtain says Weis’ Hazmat team, along with Sunbury firefighters worked to clean up the ammonia and ventilate the building. The plant uses ammonia as a refrigerant and the gas is toxic, but no injuries were reported during the incident. Curtain says it has been at least 10 years since the plant has had an ammonia leak, and since that time, they have invested extensively into the milk, meat and ice cream plant to upgrade systems in order to make them safer. All employees were allowed back into the plant around 11:00a.m. and Curtain says production in the dairy plant will continue later today. (Sara Bartlett) More signs in favor of CSVT to be placed in Northumberland NORTHUMBERLAND – Stuck in traffic? Call a local legislator. That’s the message of a sign at King Street Park in Northumberland, urging motorists to make the call supporting the Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation project, and giving out phone numbers for offices including Governor Ed Rendell, Congressman Chris Carney, Senator Arlen Specter and PennDOT. And, it’s not just the park sign you’ll be seeing in the upcoming days, according to Northumberland Borough Secretary Jan Bowman. Bowman, along with other council members and Mayor Gretchen Brosius were busy Tuesday making and laminating even more signs that will be placed along Duke Street. She says motorists who drive in the area know how bad the traffic is, and while drivers are waiting in traffic they thought it would be a good idea to call their local legislators. Council members say they have not heard from one resident who thinks the ‘hibernation’ stage of the project, announced last week, is a good idea. PennDOT had said the hibernation phase means the project can be reactivated at a later time. (Sara Bartlett) Snyder County DA talks more about Hoover case MIDDLEBURG – Snyder County District Attorney Mike Sholley spoke with WKOK about sentencing Monday for Alvin Hoover. Hoover plead guilty to burning down his parents business, Irvin’s Country Tinware in Mount Pleasant Mills and Sholley says Hoover’s mental status was an important part of the sentencing. Hoover was sentenced to up to 23 months in jail and Sholley says the standard sentence for this crime is one to two years behind bars in a state prison. Since they chose 23 months, they were able to have Hoover serve his time in a county prison and avoid a mandatory state prison sentence. Sholley felt due to Hoover’s mental status, state prison would not be a good place for Hoover. Hoover will also be on probation for almost 20 years and was ordered to have mandatory mental health treatment and a drug and alcohol evaluation. He will spend his time in the Snyder County Prison and Sholley says the evaluation afterward is important too. His mental treatment is an important part of the process according to Sholley. And he says the family is relieved it’s over and believes they were pleased with how the case was handled. He also is prohibited from having contact with siblings and other family. In addition, Judge Harold Woelfel called for Hoover to pay $1.7 million in restitution. (Ali Stevens) Solicitor to review “pay to play” reform in Northumberland County SUNBURY – Talk of Northumberland County not working with any businesses that have given campaign contributions to local officials was discussed again at the Commissioners’ meeting Tuesday. Last meeting, Commissioner Vinny Clausi called for no businesses that had given more than $100 to a campaign to be able to work with the county. This meeting, Clausi called to adopt a resolution. Commissioner Kurt Masser alleged that there had been no “pay to play” in the county, but thinks if the new rule is passed it will clean up any misconceptions. Clausi says he has strong evidence that businesses working with the county have made large contributions to campaigns. Clausi says this corruption in the county has been going on for the last 20 to 30 years, although he did not go into detail about the businesses involved. The resolution may be passed within the next month. (Sara Bartlett) Water main installation to temporarily close road in Shamokin Dam SHAMOKIN DAM – Maple Street in Shamokin Dam will be closed starting Wednesday, while a water main line is installed. Starting at 7:00a.m. all traffic, except for deliveries and residents, will be restricted from driving on Maple Street between 11^th Avenue and Stetler Avenue. Work is expected to be complete by Friday. (Sara Bartlett) Cause of fire in West Beaver Township cannot be determined BEAVER SPRINGS – The cause of a fire that destroyed a home on Snyder Avenue in Beaver Springs on Friday morning could not be determined. Fire tore through the home of 72-year-old Arlene Everly of Newport. 45-year-old Richard Everly was living in the home and is insured, along with the owner. Damage is estimated at $95,000, according to State Police Fire Marshal Norman Fedder, who says a cause of the fire could not be determined, but the fire is not suspicious. Fedder says the fire originated in the kitchen around 6:40 a.m. Fire crews from across Snyder and Mifflin Counties were called to the scene and no injuries were reported. (Ali Stevens) Alvin Hoover sentenced for Irvin’s County Tinware arson MIDDLEBURG – The Mount Pleasant Mills man accused of burning down his parents’ store last summer has been sentenced to up to 23 months in jail. 36-year-old Alvin Hoover plead guilty to burning down Irvin’s Country Tinware in August 2007, but his sentencing had been delayed in order to evaluate his mental status. In addition to his sentence issued Monday, Hoover was ordered to have mandatory mental health treatment and a drug and alcohol evaluation. He also is prohibited from having contact with siblings and other family. In addition, Judge Harold Woelfel called for Hoover to pay $1.7 million in restitution. (Sara Bartlett) Crash near Lewisburg kills one, critically injures another LEWISBURG – An early morning car accident near Lewisburg killed a Penns Creek man and critically injured a Mifflinburg man. The driver, 21-year-old Ryan Brubaker, was pronounced dead on the scene after his truck went off the road around 2:30a.m. Monday. Passenger, Jeremy Reiff, sustained injuries and remains at Geisinger Medical Center in critical condition. The accident took place on Route 15 at Adams Avenue in East Buffalo Township, south of Lewisburg High School and the investigation continues. Lewisburg Fire Department and EMS, Lewisburg Police and East Buffalo Township Police responded to the scene. (staff) Bulldozer accident injuries a Milton man MOORESBURG – A Milton man was injured after a bulldozer accident Monday morning. Around 9:15a.m., 64-year-old John Mickey, an employee of PPL subcontracting firm, was attempting to drive the bulldozer off a flat bed semi-trailer when it slid off the side and landed in a ditch. Mickey was thrown to the ground and taken by ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center. He is listed in fair condition. The accident happened in Liberty Township, Montour County on Baldtop Road. Liberty Township Fire Department and Fire Police assisted at the scene. (Sara Bartlett) WNEP’s Joe Snedeker raises money through annual bike ride MIFFLINBURG – The Tour de France is winding down but WNEP’s Joe Snedeker is just getting started. Hundreds of people gathered at the park in Mifflinburg Monday night to greet him after the first day of his weeklong bike ride through Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania. Snedeker said his first day riding was hot but went great. Snedeker’s annual bike ride raises money for the St. Joseph Center. He left Monday morning from Lock Haven , stopped in Muncy at Noon, and rolled into Mifflinburg at 5pm. Snedeker went live on WNEP-TV from Mifflinburg and was joined by colleague Tom Clark, who arrived on the scene by helicopter. Snedeker will spend the night in Mifflinburg and then hit the road at 5a.m. to log 100 miles again tomorrow. This is Snedeker’s 11th year doing the fundraiser. He plans to log around 100 miles a day and arrive back home on Saturday. (Lindsey Bingaman) Lewistown residents charged after stealing from McClure yards MCCLURE – Two Lewistown residents have been charged with stealing numerous items from yards in the McClure area. Police say an off-duty trooper saw 23-year-old Mark Paige Jr. and 41-year-old Nellie Bolger taking items outside of a home on Zellers Street in April. The two were placing the items in a truck. The truck was later impounded and a search warrant was executed. Police say they found numerous lawn ornaments and furniture that were stolen. Both Paige and Bolger were charged by District Justice Willis Savidge with theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property. (Sara Bartlett) Motorcycle crash leaves man in fair condition EAST CAMERON TWP – A Phoenixville man is in fair condition after a Sunday afternoon motorcycle accident. 38-year-old Fred Moffatt was driving on Route 125 in East Cameron Township, Northumberland County around 2:30p.m. when he lost control of the motorcycle. Moffatt traveled off the roadway, hitting a tree and was thrown from the vehicle. Life Flight took him to Geisinger Medical Center, where he remains in fair condition. State Police at Stonington say Moffatt will face charges for driving at an unsafe speed. (Sara Bartlett) Summertime at the Gazebo continues in Selinsgrove SELINSGROVE – The popular Snyder County trio, Gift/Troutman/Gift will perform tonight as part of Selinsgrove’s Summertime at the Gazebo. Co-organizer Kay Spigelmyer says they expect a big turnout during the performance, which is in its 19th year. She says at their highest amount, they may have up to 200 people, depending on the weather. It’s also hot dog night, with free food provided by the Selinsgrove Rotary Club. At each show, a local company provides refreshments, which Spigelmyer says is good for businesses in the community. The show begins at 7:30p.m. and is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or a blanket. The concerts, which run through August, take place at the gazebo located on Snyder & Water Streets in Selinsgrove. (Sara Bartlett) Supreme Court Justice to speak at Susquehanna University SELINSGROVE – A U.S. Supreme Court Justice will visit Susquehanna University in September as part of a rededication ceremony for the Arlin M. Adams Center for Law and Society. Justice Samuel Alito Jr. will speak September 15th. His speech, entitled The Contributions of Arlin and Neysa Adams, will also be in conjunction with the opening of the Neysa Adams Pro Se Assistance and Mediation Clinic. He will remark on the importance of access to justice in supporting the rule of law. The event takes place at 7:30p.m. in the Weber Chapel Auditorium. Alito took his seat on the Supreme Court in January 2006. He replaced retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. (Sara Bartlett) Sunbury man busted for bad checks SUNBURY – A Sunbury man is facing theft charges after allegedly writing bad checks to pay his rent. 25-year-old Dragan Jakovljevic reportedly wrote a bad check for more than $1,000 for his rent. Sunbury Police say he also gave a false name to natural gas and electric utilities. In that case, he obtained $600 worth of gas and electric service. Jakovljevic was charged on misdemeanor counts of theft by deception, bad checks and theft of services. Sunbury police in the Office District Justice Robert Bolton has filed charges against him. (Sara Bartlett) Northumberland woman in critical following a motorcycle crash recently DANVILLE – A Northumberland woman remains in critical condition at Geisinger Medical Center following a motorcycle crash on July 11th near Tharptown. 50-year-old Karen Carmen was trying to pass a car on Route 61, when the motorcycle slid and Carmen was thrown from the bike. She struck a guardrail and landed in a patch of grass. Carmen was flown to Geisinger with several injuries. (Ali Stevens) Latest Pennsylvania news, sports, business and entertainment: HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Federal highway officials are getting more information about Pennsylvania's plans to add tolls to Interstate 80. State transportation officials submitted the new information Tuesday after the Federal Highway Administration in December said the original application was lacking some key answers. The state Legislature a year ago approved the tolling of I-80 as a way to raise new money to repair highways and bridges and help struggling mass transit agencies. The plan needs federal approval to proceed. However, the plan has received strong opposition from the I-80 corridor in the northern half of the state. If they get federal approval, state transportation officials say they will seek public input on where to put tollbooths. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania's auditor general says the state should use global positioning satellite technology more widely to monitor the locations of convicted sex offenders. Auditor General Jack Wagner on Tuesday recommended changes to state law that would require five years of GPS monitoring for sex offenders who don't comply with Megan's Law after they leave prison. Wagner says sexually violent predators whose victims are children also should be subject to similar tracking immediately after they're released. Megan's Law requires sex offenders to register their addresses with state police. Wagner says the state lost track of nearly 10 percent of 9,800 registered sex offenders in early June. Wagner says at least 14 Pennsylvania counties already use GPS technology to track certain registered sex offenders. ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) - A Virginia company that offers telephone service to DIRECTV customers plans to hire 160 people this year who will work out of their homes in the Altoona area. If business in the area grows as hoped, National Electronics Warranty Customer Service Companies of Sterling, Virginia, says it will hire up to 480 people within three years. The company provides telephone-based troubleshooting for DIRECTV customers. The company specializes in extended service and product warranty plans. The jobs start at $9.50 an hour, plus incentives. LOS ANGELES (AP) - Actress Estelle Getty has died at the age of 84. Her son, Carl Gettleman, says the co-star of the TV show "The Golden Girls" died early Tuesday at home in Los Angeles. Gettleman says she suffered from advanced dementia. The diminutive actress spent 40 years struggling for success before landing the role of a lifetime in 1985, playing the sarcastic octogenarian Sophia on "The Golden Girls." HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Here are the winning numbers selected Tuesday in the midday Pennsylvania State Lottery drawing: Daily Number 3-0-8 Big 4 3-0-6-2 Treasure Hunt 9-16-18-27-28 (Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)