Stories from Sunday, March 3, 2024
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Bloomsburg officials nix nonprofit request to waive fees before working on vacant lot
BLOOMSBURG -- Plans for creation of a small park on a long-vacant Main Street lot are in limbo after town council...
$11.5M widening project between Nescopeck and Mifflinville to wrap
A three-year-long road project between Nescopeck and Mifflinville is to wrap up this year, while a new three-year...
Memorial candle may be to blame, mother fears
DANVILLE -- Pratima Srivastava watched from the window of her neighbor's house as firefighters battled a blaze that...
Press Enterprise staff report
HUGHESVILLE -- A collectible Slim Jims holder depicting professional wrestling star "...
Hemlock Township lawman called computer schemer ‘very convincing’
BUCKHORN -- Two senior citizens were scammed out of $62,000 in cash by callers claiming something was wrong with their...
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"Sweeney Todd-SCHOOL EDITION:" 2 p.m., Central Columbia High School, Old Berwick Road.
SAA Meeting: 2-3 p.m., Agape,...
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Israel essentially endorsed a framework of a proposed Gaza cease-fire and hostage release...
Houthi-attacked ship sinks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- A ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels has sunk in the...
* Ben Franklin Technology Partners is soliciting bids for HVAC Upgrades at the Bloomsburg Tech Center.
* East Lycoming...
1791: Congress passed a measure taxing distilled spirits; it was the first internal revenue act in U.S. history.
1849:...
* Pop singer Camila Cabello, 27.
* Actor Jessica Biel, 42.
* Actor David Faustino, 50.
* Actor Julie Bowen, 54.
*...
Arrest made in Amish slaying
SPARTANSBURG (AP) -- A Corry man was arrested Saturday and charged with the slaying of a...
TREASURE HUNT: 8-10-15-20-23
MIDDAY PICK TWO: 5-5; WILD: 2
MIDDAY PICK THREE: 7-5-7; WILD: 2
MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 5-5-4-4...
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BLOOMSBURG -- While state records show there were no big lottery winners during October of 2023, all together, 60...
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BSC graduate had passion for social justice
Anne (Dunlap) Vaughan of Berwick, Maine, passed away peacefully on Feb. 26, 2024, in Dover, New Hampshire, following a...
Avid reader taught Tai Chi and loved old cars
Larry I. Kishbaugh, 74, of Mountain Top, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at the Mountain City Nursing and...
NEW YORK (AP) -- Iris Apfel, a textile expert, interior designer and fashion celebrity known for her eccentric style,...
Funeral arrangements to be announced
Michael G. Bardi, 86, of Fishing Creek Township, husband of Joan (Danielson) Bardi, died Saturday morning, March 2,...
Funeral arrangements to be announced
Helen (Gross) Sheatler, 79, of Stillwater died Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital....
Complete obituary to be published Monday
Charles L. Gotschal, 82, of Horse Farm Road, Bloomsburg, died Friday evening, March 1, 2024, at Sunset Ridge Healthcare...
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BLOOMSBURG -- A Bloomsburg man was charged with having a small amount of marijuana in his vehicle when stopped for a...
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David, stay in CT, your home. Visit PA, your former home. Don’t run for the Senate in my home state to represent me...
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"We must keep in mind how fickle March can be. The month often features a few warm, dry days. But just when you believe...
MILLVILLE -- State Police at Milton are investigating Friday night's fiery crash in Greenwood Township but had not...
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PIAA meet awaits Barvitskie, Garcia, Hidlay and Barra
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WILLIAMSPORT -- Moments after shaking his opponent's hand after his finals match as a large...
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SHAMOKIN -- The old adage that it's tough to beat a team three times in a season wasn't...
Benton’s Hess places fourth, secures spot in states
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MILTON -- Callie Hess entered the PIAA Girls Central Regional Tournament as the No. 6 seed in...
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LOYALSOCK TWP. -- After being overwhelmed by top-seeded Loyalsock on Tuesday in the District 4...
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WILKES-BARRE -- Talk about finishing with a flourish.
With a super start and gritty...
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LAS VEGAS -- NASCAR on Saturday displayed a clearly altered glove that Joey Logano wore in qualifying at Atlanta Motor...
MIAMI -- Jimmy Butler scored 18 of his season-high 37 points in the third quarter, Bam Adebayo finished with 23 and the...
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Shane Lowry nearly won at PGA National two years ago. The Irishman has given himself a big...
BY the Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA -- Tyson Foerster scored two goals in the span of 45 seconds, Felix Sandstrom made...
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Florida 61 41 16 4 86 202 145
Boston 62 35 13 14 84 208 174...
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division W L Pct GB
Boston 47 12 .797 --
New York 35 25 .583 12
Philadelphia 34 25 .576 13...
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Washington Nationals prospect Daylen Lile was taken off the field on a stretcher after he tumbled...
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NEW YORK -- Soon after Caitlin Clark announced her plans to enter the WNBA draft, the Indiana Fever's ticket offices...
Mike Mamula is both a legend and cautionary tale from the NFL scouting combine.
He was among the first players to train...
LAS VEGAS -- Two weeks into the new NASCAR season, Chevrolet heads into Las Vegas Motor Speedway undefeated.
And not...
WACO, Texas -- RayJ Dennis had 19 points and 10 assists, Jayden Nunn scored 18 points with consecutive fastbreak layups...
TEMPE, Ariz. -- JuJu Watkins scored 26 points, Rayah Marshall added 15 points and 15 rebounds, and No. 7 Southern...
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BLOOMSBURG -- Bloomsburg University's Madison Coyle netted a game-high four goals, and the Huskies had two more each...
March 3
March 3, 1994
* Wisconsin's Michael Finley scores 20 points to lead the Badgers to a 71-58 upset over third-ranked...
AUTO RACING
3:30 p.m.
FOX -- NASCAR Cup Series: The Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las...
XFinity Series Saturday
At Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Lap length: 1.50 miles
(Start position in parentheses) 1. (12)...
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
American League SEATTLE MARINERS -- Re-assigned RHPs Cory Abbott, Heath Hembree, Jimmy...
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This time of year, many people begin waiting for the temperatures to rise and spring to be on its way. Warmer...
Steel shoot today
The Mainville Sportsmen's Club is hosting a falling steel shoot today. The event begins at 9 a.m....
The Montour Preserve created and hosted its first maple sugar program. It was developed to help foster a better...
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DANVILLE -- A catering business, an electrical contractor, a community center, an organization assisting the homeless...
PITTSTON -- Jeffrey Box, president and CEO of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance, announces the promotion of Kate...
LEWISBURG -- Evangelical Community Hospital has been recognized as a Health Quality Innovator for 2023. The Health...
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And you thought your glovebox full of unpaid parking tickets was impressive.
Police detectives and patrol officers...
NEW YORK (AP) -- After composing some of the most famous soundtracks in history, and winning multiple Academy Awards,...
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LOS ANGELES -- Four decades into his career, saxophonist Kenny G is grateful his music continues to resonate.
"It's not...
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'It's frustrating, but unfortunately you get used to it."
That's what Duane Hagelgans, emergency management coordinator...
ROSE: You often hear politicians and partisans claim they created X-number of jobs or grew the economy. It's balderdash...
I'm still trying to wrap my head around lifelong Democrat and union leader Matt Yoder's letter to the editor published...
For many years, I knew a lady who was the valedictorian of her high school class in 1931. Unfortunately, her mother...
As every Pennsylvanian knows, and as those who visit or relocate here quickly discover, our Commonwealth is blessed...
Which actor drives the least? Christopher Walken
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What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? Stationary.
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Hello, Greg. I read your column in the "Weekender" and find your writing really good and most informative.
I was...
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Senior citizens enjoy virtual reality, according to study
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Retired Army Col. Farrell Patrick taught computer science at West Point during the 1970s, then...
Financial planners talk about three phases in retirement: the go-go years, the slow-go years and the no-go years....
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Columbia County, of Northumberland County, and of Montour...
Join us Saturday for a live webinar from 10-11:30 a.m. on "Noxious vs. Native Weeds."
Register online: https://...
Penn State Extension Master Gardener volunteers are to present "Planting for Pollinators" by John Colatch Saturday at...
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Graduates WILKES-BARRE — Here are local Wilkes University winter graduates: • Robert Elliott of Berwick, MBA degree in...
Senior centers list week's activities
* Benton -- Monday: Board meeting, 9 a.m.; BP screening, Amanda, 10-11 a.m.;...
Spinners and weavers to meet March 10
LEWISBURG -- The Susquehanna Valley Spinners & Weavers Guild will meet March...
BLOOMSBURG -- Bloomsburg Bridge Club met Feb. 19, with these top scores: Tom Boop and Bob Reed, 65.88%; Kristin Davies-...
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DEAR ABBY: Eight years ago, my oldest son, a police officer, quit talking to us. We had no fights, no arguments -- he...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You possess a big heart and a warm personality. You care about others, and you may often go out...
NEW YORK (AP) -- Billionaire businessman-environmentalist Tom Steyer has a book out this spring that combines personal...