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Published on February 25, 2024 - Page 1
BRIAR CREEK -- Cory and Debbie Scarcella's family made by hand the wooden centerpieces, the blue decorations and fish bowls filled with sand and...
Published on February 25, 2024 - Page 8
HARRISBURG -- Veolia, the water company that oversees the Bloomsburg-area water system, recently filed a $167.3 million plan with the Pennsylvania...
Published on February 25, 2024 - Page 8
HARRISBURG -- A number of bankers with connections to institutions with branches in our region have received Future Under 40 Awards from the...
Published on February 25, 2024 - Page 8
BLOOMSBURG -- The following property transfers were filed in Columbia County from mid-January through early February. Benton Township * Innovative...
Published on February 25, 2024 - Page 10
"Arctic air made it awfully cold yesterday and last night. That frigid air quickly retreated back to Canada, and southwesterly winds will transport...
Published on February 25, 2024 - Page 17
The village of Pond Hill, along Pond Hill Mountain Road in Luzerne County's Conyngham Township, east of Mocanaqua, got its name from the two most...
Published on February 24, 2024 - Page 1
MIFFLIN TWP. -- A month after a pit bull attacked a 9-year-old boy here, the dog's caretaker faces charges, while the boy just had his stitches...
Published on February 24, 2024 - Page 1
WASHINGTONVILLE -- The season for harvesting sap from maple trees has arrived at the Montour Preserve and area students gathered Friday to learn...
Published on February 24, 2024 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG -- The town's technology committee has recommended council members entertain quotes and possibly vote to have a less expensive camera...
Published on February 24, 2024 - Page 2
* Danville Area School District is accepting bids for the sale of used equipment in "As Is" condition. The district is also requesting proposals for...
Published on February 24, 2024 - Page 3
AVOCA -- United Airlines will stop service to Newark from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Airport as of June 27, the airline announced Friday. Those flights...
Published on February 24, 2024 - Page 3
BERWICK -- Three civil hearings against Keystone Auto Exchange scheduled for Friday were called off after the post office was unable to deliver the...
Published on February 24, 2024 - Page 4
Jonas T. Downs Michael Jr. and Kelsey (Diltz) Downs, Bloomsburg, are the parents of a son, Jonas Titan, born Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, at Geisinger...
Published on February 24, 2024 - Page 4
DANVILLE -- An anonymous donor has donated $50,000 to the Thomas Beaver Free Library through the First Community Foundation Partnership of...
Published on February 24, 2024 - Page 4
BLOOMSBURG -- Police are investigating a robbery at the Smoke Man vape shop at 64 E. Main St. in town. Bloomsburg Police Chief Scott Price said a...
Published on February 24, 2024 - Page 4
Erroneous age was printed in article Wade Hendrickson is 47. His age was wrong in an article in Thursday's edition.
Published on February 24, 2024 - Page 10
"By early yesterday, the rain that arrived Thursday afternoon was gone and we had a mostly cloudy Friday, with high temperatures near 50 degrees. "...
Published on February 23, 2024 - Page 1
BERWICK -- Since school directors here decided to close Nescopeck Elementary, they are planning to hire a firm to help them decide what work needs to...
Published on February 23, 2024 - Page 1
FRANKLIN TWP. -- After a school bus backed into the baseball dugout behind Southern Columbia High School for the third time in as many years, the...
Published on February 23, 2024 - Page 1
CATAWISSA -- A vacant house trailer went up in flames here early Thursday, quickly escalating to a second alarm as neighbors watched a cloud of heavy...
Published on February 23, 2024 - Page 3
If called to put out a fire in an electric car, Danville firefighters will be able to unfold a special blanket designed to cover the vehicle and...
Published on February 23, 2024 - Page 4
VALLEY TWP. -- Four people were taken to the hospital Thursday evening after a two-vehicle crash here saw the SUVs towed from the scene, according to...
Published on February 23, 2024 - Page 4
Main Township firefighters responded Main Township Volunteer Fire Company responded to a barn fire Wednesday afternoon on Hollow Road in Catawissa...
Published on February 23, 2024 - Page 8
"While today will begin cloudy and wet, it will turn partly sunny with high temperatures near 50 degrees. Late in the day and at night, colder air...
Published on February 22, 2024 - Page 1
DANVILLE -- The possibility of consolidating the borough's four fire houses was raised by Fire Chief John Buckenberger at this month's borough...
Published on February 22, 2024 - Page 1
BERWICK -- The union contracts for the borough's police, public works and office workers have expired, and the borough is bringing in a professional...
Published on February 22, 2024 - Page 1
CATAWISSA TWP. -- Residents were alarmed by the sound of an explosion here Thursday as fire destroyed one barn and heavily damaged another. According...
Published on February 22, 2024 - Page 1
SUGARLOAF TWP. -- A new township supervisor will be appointed here next week to replace Walter Lutcavage, who resigned this month. Meanwhile, a...
Published on February 22, 2024 - Page 3
The Main Township Police Department needs help from residents in recreating local history. It's working on a display showcasing the history of the...
Published on February 22, 2024 - Page 4
Jiseppe Sylnesto Torres Breanna Scalise and Jimmy Torres of Bloomsburg are the parents of a son, Jiseppe, born Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at Geisinger-...