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Crown bearer Emmitt Yost, center, a first-grade student, poses with the queen and king of Benton's 72nd May Day celebration, Jessica Metcalf, 18, daughter of Brad and Susan Metcalf, Benton and Colt Cotten, 18, son of Fawn Cotten, Benton, after the two were crowned Wednesday.
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BEAVER TWP. — Arsonists ransacked Joe Cominsky’s camper and torched it, along with the hunting cabin he and his brother built here, police say....
BLOOMSBURG — A Bloomsburg University student wants a trial on a charge of throwing a beer bottle at police during Block Party. Runeyon Rayon Holness...
MAHONING TWP. — The Danville woman who sued Macy’s over a botched makeup order has won in court. But the $350 that Mary Norris was awarded is a far...
BLOOMSBURG — A Berwick man who sought damages from his bank for defamation and “malicious prosecution” when jailed over bad checks had his lawsuit...
MADISON TWP. — A woman who discovered her boyfriend dead of suicide at home was accused of crimes after police arrived and found drug paraphernalia,...
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Southside Fire Company Carnival: Through Saturday, 200 Avenue D, Riverside; food stands open 5 p.m.; tonight: Memory Lane, 6:30 p.m. Community...
• Actor Adam Wylie, 29. • Actor Lane Garrison, 33. • Game show contestant Ken Jennings, 39. • Singer Jewel, 39. • Singer Maxwell, 40. •...
Terrorism feared in London LONDON (AP) — Two men with butcher knives hacked another to death Wednesday near a London military barracks and one went...
• Bloomsburg school directors will hold a student expulsion hearing June 3 at 5:30 p.m., followed by a meeting at 7 for the final vote on next year’s...
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TREASURE HUNT: 6-11-20-26-27 MIDDAY DAILY NUMBER: 9-2-1 MIDDAY BIG FOUR: 9-9-0-5 MIDDAY QUINTO: 5-8-5-8-4 EVENING DAILY NUMBER: 9-0-8 EVENING...
MAHONING TWP. — Charges were dropped Wednesday against a Danville-area man accused of pointing a gun at his wife’s head when she failed to show for...
The owners of Catawissa’s Opera House have plans to rent out the building as a banquet hall and music studio in its latest incarnation. The historic...
HEMLOCK TWP. —Thieves stole a $389.99 mixer from Sears on Tuesday evening, and police are asking the public to be on the lookout for the getaway car...
SCRANTON (AP) — Authorities say a man being sought in the slaying of a Lackawanna College student has been taken into custody in New York state. The...
DANVILLE — Austin R. Young, 19, of 305 Mill St., Danville, used obscene language, made obscene gestures, and turned over a trash can at Washies...
MIFFLIN TWP. — A passer-by found a disoriented bicyclist lying on Route 339 near the intersection of Smith Hollow Road here Wednesday, police say....
Tires slashed LIBERTY TWP. — Police are looking for a vandal who slashed two tires on a four-wheeler here in Montour County sometime between May 3...
FLETCHER — Ann, April 13, 1934 – May 16, 2013. Ann loved many things, but animals were close to her heart. She always had at least one pet in her...
HARRISBURG (AP) — Former Penn State President Graham Spanier has asked a county judge to throw out charges accusing him of helping cover up abuse...
Leonard M. Zultevicz, 82, of Stillwater died Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at the Berwick Retirement Village I. Born Oct. 7, 1930, in Cambra, he was a son...
BERWICK — Borough Police responded to these calls May 12-18: May 12 •12:22 a.m. — 300 block East Fourth Street, burglary •12:33 a.m. — 300 block...
Paul Francis Cornelius, 79, of Shickshinny Valley Road, Shickshinny, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at his home. Born Jan. 6, 1934, in Brooklyn, N.Y.,...
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NEW YORK (AP) —This time “you’re fired” is more than a Donald Trump catchphrase. Fox is turning the firing of real people from real jobs into prime-...
BLOOMSBURG — A man accused of punching a police officer while fleeing a DUI crash waived a hearing Wednesday and will now face all charges in county...
LONDON (AP) — Shakespeare, the Magna Carta —and now some of John Lennon’s finest lyrics. The British Library on Wednesday added substantially to its...
BERWICK — Officers here served more than 100 arrest warrants Tuesday night as part of a sweep. Chief Kenneth Strish said police arrested 107...
“With very warm humid air over the state and with a cold front pushing into it, today and tonight will be variably cloudy and breezy with periods of...
NEW YORK (AP) — “Jenny from the Block” wants the block to buy Verizon phones from her. Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez on Wednesday announced she’...
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Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner at the U.S. Open, an ugly addition to...
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PITTSBURGH — Heath Miller knows his football career isn’t over, just paused. When the injured Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl tight end will be able to...
OTTAWA — Jarome Iginla and James Neal each scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Ottawa Senators 7-3 on Wednesday night to take a 3-1...
NEW YORK — Brandon Phillips bounced a bizarre double over first base to snap a ninth-inning tie, and the Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game sweep...
MIAMI — Cliff Lee pitched a three-hitter for his 12th career shutout and Delmon Young homered for the second straight game, sending the Philadelphia...
ARLINGTON, Texas — David Murphy and Adrian Beltre homered in a three-run first inning, Ross Wolf was strong in his first major league start and Texas...
ATLANTA — Evan Gattis kept up an amazing rookie season with his first grand slam, B.J. Upton and Ramiro Pena also homered, and Atlanta finished off a...
SAN FRANCISCO — Ian Desmond singled in Bryce Harper in the 10th inning, and Washington beat San Francisco to avoid a three-game series sweep. Harper...
TORONTO — Jose Bautista homered twice and drove in the winning run with a 10th-inning single, leading Toronto to a victory over Tampa Bay. Bautista...
PITTSBURGH — Francisco Liriano continued his torrid start, scattering two hits over seven innings and Pittsburgh edged Chicago. Liriano (3-0) struck...
MILWAUKEE — Dodgers manager Don Mattingly criticized his team and benched All-Star right fielder Andre Ethier, then watched Los Angeles beat...
BALTIMORE — Chris Davis went 4 for 4, including his AL-leading 14th homer, and the Baltimore Orioles got a three-run shot from Matt Wieters in a 6-3...
ANAHEIM, Calif. — C.J. Wilson struck out 10 in eight innings, Josh Hamilton had a two-run single and Los Angeles beat Seattle to hand the Mariners...
DENVER — Carlos Gonzalez homered and drove in two runs, Jorge De La Rosa pitched effectively into the sixth and Colorado beat Arizona to take two of...
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BASEBALL COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE — Suspended Tampa Bay RHP Angel Yepez 50 games after testing positive for metabolites of Nandrolone, a performance-...
Today SOFTBALL High school District 4 Class A playoffs Benton at Bloomsburg.............. 4 p.m. District 4 Class AA playoffs Troy at Central...
AUTO RACING 8 a.m. NBCSN — Formula One, practice for Monaco Grand Prix 1 p.m. SPEED — NASCAR, Nationwide Series, practice for History 300, at...
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