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Published on May 16, 2025 - Page 1
RUPERT -- Starting next month, Montour Township supervisors will hold two public meetings a month to have more time to discuss things.
Newly...
Published on May 16, 2025 - Page 1
BERWICK -- Five candidates are jostling for the Republican nominations to four seats on the Berwick Borough Council.
The group includes three...
Published on May 16, 2025 - Page 1
BERWICK -- The same six people are running for both the Republican and Democratic nominations for school board here.
Only four seats are up for...
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During the early hours of May 13, the Wertman family's home caught fire in Mooresburg.
They are safe but now face the unimaginable task of starting...
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Audy J. Farver
Mackenzie Ade and Aaron Farver of Catawissa are the parents of a daughter, Audy June, born Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Geisinger-...
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Jill Haas seeks Southern board seat
Jill Haas is one of the seven candidates seeking nomination to a seat on the Southern Columbia Area School Board...
Published on May 16, 2025 - Page 4
BLOOMSBURG -- Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg will move its undergraduate commencement ceremonies indoors Saturday because of expected rain.
Three...
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DANVILLE -- A teen driver, her mother and her two little sisters were taken to the hospital Thursday after she pulled into the path of an oncoming...
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Keith Hess
Age: 48
Street: Ruckle Hill Road, Briar Creek Borough
Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting; associate's degree in business...
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FRANKLIN TWP. -- Five four-year terms on the Southern Columbia Area School Board are up for grabs in the May 20 primary. Seven people are vying for...
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LEWISBURG -- The Campus Theatre will host a special tribute to Rosie the Riveter and the women of World War II on Sunday at 1 p.m.
The event is to...
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BERWICK -- This year's race for the Republican nomination for Berwick mayor could be won in the primary.
Incumbent Tim Burke is facing challenger...
Published on May 16, 2025 - Page 8
Tim Burke
Age: 69
Street: Laurel Drive
Education: Graduate of Dickinson High School, Jersey City, New Jersey
Occupation: Former owner of a towing and...
Published on May 16, 2025 - Page 8
Andrew Shecktor
Age: 68
Street: Fairview Avenue
Education: Technical degree, electrical engineering
Occupation: Internet services support engineer...
Published on May 16, 2025 - Page 10
Press Enterprise Editor EAST BERWICK — Two men who have served as Salem Township supervisors are vying for the Republican nomination for the position...
Published on May 16, 2025 - Page 10
BRIAR CREEK — There are two candidates running for mayor of Briar Creek borough, the municipality at Berwick’s west edge. Both challenger Edward...
Published on May 16, 2025 - Page 10
WASHINGTONVILLE -- State Police said a 21-year-old Orangeville man who was killed in an accident on Route 54 Wednesday night had failed to stop for a...
Published on May 16, 2025 - Page 11
Graduating seniors from Central Columbia High School received the following scholarships and awards at a ceremony Wednesday night:
* Adam Brenchley...
Published on May 16, 2025 - Page 11
BLOOMSBURG -- Bloomsburg Christian School will hold graduation ceremonies at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 7.
There is one honor student in the Class of...
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BERWICK -- Berwick Area High School will hold commencement exercises on Friday, June 6.
There are 52 honor graduates in the Class of 2025, pictured...
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BLOOMSBURG -- Columbia County Christian School will hold graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 30, at 7 p.m.
There are nine honor grads in the Class...
Published on May 15, 2025 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG -- A West Chester University administrator may be named interim president of Commonwealth University after Bashar Hanna's controversial...
Published on May 15, 2025 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG -- Commonwealth University President Bashar Hanna's next job comes with a $275,000 pay cut.
As Commonwealth University's president, Hanna...
Published on May 15, 2025 - Page 1
NUMIDIA -- A Numidia Dragway employee died after he was run over by a drag car while at work Saturday afternoon, police say.
Rigoberto Velez, 38, of...
Published on May 15, 2025 - Page 1
WASHINGTONVILLE -- One person was killed when an oversized load collided with a Jeep in a construction zone here Wednesday evening, according to the...
Published on May 15, 2025 - Page 1
ALMEDIA -- There is a contested race for Central Columbia school board Region I (Scott Township) in Tuesday's primary election where four candidates...
Published on May 15, 2025 - Page 1
FRANKLIN TWP. -- Five four-year terms on the Southern Columbia Area School Board are up for grabs in the May 20 primary election. Seven people are...
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On Sunday, May 25, St. John's Community Church will present a video on the last surviving Marine on the ship U.S.S. Indianapolis, a cruiser sunk by a...
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BERWICK -- Not Bread Alone Ministry will be giving away free groceries Friday, May 16, said President Matthew Barwick.
The giveaway will take place...
Published on May 15, 2025 - Page 5
BLOOMSBURG -- Falling bricks from a long-vacant building in town tumbled onto Old Berwick Road Wednesday morning as a man drove by with his two young...