Stories from Tuesday, February 16, 2021
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After icy night, more snow is expected this week
A snowstorm initially predicted to hit our area was stalling just to our west Monday after walloping the southern and...
HEMLOCK TWP. — A Berwick man led police on a car chase through three counties at speeds reaching nearly 100 mph,...
New Yorker allegedly battered woman’s vehicle in Columbia Mall parking lot
HEMLOCK TWP. — A Queens, N.Y., man used a metal bar to smash a woman’s car in a parking lot, police say. Now Najir...
Washingtonville volunteers summoned to stand by
WASHINGTONVILLE — Volunteer firefighters were called to the Montour Steam Electric Station early Monday after a fire...
Experts: Vaccines remain best hope of corraling COVID-19
NEW DELHI (AP) — What if COVID-19 never goes away? Experts say it’s likely that some version of the disease will...
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Clothing giveaway: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Agape, 19 E. Seventh St., Bloomsburg. TAKE-OUT SOUP KITCHEN: 4-5 p.m., Berwick...
1862: The Civil War Battle of Fort Donelson in Tennessee ended as some 12,000 Confederate soldiers surrendered; Union...
• Actor Mike Weinberg, 28. • Actor Elizabeth Olsen, 32. • Rapper Lupe Fiasco, 39. • Actor Mahershala Ali, 47...
Fauci awarded $1M prize TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci won the $1 million Dan David Prize for “defending...
• Salem Township supervisors will meet at 3 p.m. Feb. 23 in the administration building, 38 Bomboy Lane, prior to the...
Toomey may be censured HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania’s Republican Party is planning a meeting to potentially censure...
TREASURE HUNT: 2-6-20-25-26 MIDDAY PICK TWO: 6-2; WILD: 0 MIDDAY PICK THREE: 6-3-9; WILD: 0 MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 7-0-4-...
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VALLEY TWP. — A woman pulled over for speeding had marijuana and four young children in the car who were not properly...
The Fishing Creek Sportsmen Association made a $5,000 donation to Benton borough last week to help defray the costs of...
By JOHN J. MOSERPress Enterprise Managing EditorHARRISBURG — Pennsylvania on Sunday had its lowest daily total of newly...
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Tax season is raising fresh questions for business owners who received a loan through the Paycheck Protection Program...
Longtime businessman, former Bloom mayor
Claude W. Renninger, age 88, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Feb. 12, 2021. He was born May 25, 1932, in...
Danville native enjoyed painting, ceramics
Clora May Rake, age 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, at Solaris Health Care Center in Merritt...
Produce farmer was former PP&L employee
Roy E. Potter Sr., 86, of Bloomsburg passed away on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville....
Worked as cook at Perkins more than 25 years
Calvin King, 61, of Danville passed away on Feb. 9, 2021, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. He was born on...
Had passion for writing and recording music
Mark John Sarisky, 56, of Danville passed away unexpectedly Feb. 12, 2021. He was born in Berwick, the beloved son of...
Beverly Hess is celebrating her 90th birthday. Cards will reach her at 124 Hess Road, Wapwallopen, PA 18660. EDITOR’S...
KENNEDY — Dorothy A., 77, of Berwick passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, in her home. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to...
Funeral arrangements to be announced
Ruth A. (Meintzer) McBryan, age 96, formerly of Danville died at 5:54 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, at the Bloomsburg...
LOS ANGELES (AP) —Lynn Stalmaster, the Oscar-winning casting director whose eye for talent helped launch the careers of...
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BERWICK — Fred C. Berlin, 6101 Park Road, Berwick, was awarded $2,854 from Brenda Welliver, 1542 Spring Garden Ave.,...
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AP Health Writher Health insurance shoppers stuck in a bad plan or unable to find coverage have a new option for help...
After two tragic crashes of the Boeing 737 Max, the airplane was grounded worldwide. In conjunction with regulators in...
SOUTH CENTRE TWP. —Here are Columbia Montour Area Vo-Tech honor roll students for the first marking period:...
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Study: Global warming triggers earlier pollen, more of it
BY SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer When Dr. Stanley Fineman started as an allergist in Atlanta, he told patients...
DEAR DR. ROACH: Are people with autism spectrum disorder normal functioning? I’m thinking of “Rain Man,” and I don’t...
Can I take painkillers before or after vaccine? It’s best to avoid them, unless you routinely take them for a medical...
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PINE TWP. — A Northumberland man was caught trespassing on another man’s property during archery season, according to...
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Racer falls short of third straight victory
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Denny Hamlin’s run at a Daytona 500 three-peat — that string of three straight championships...
AP Sports Columnist If nothing else, Urban Meyer should know by now that he’s not in college anymore. The fact he...
MELBOURNE, Australia —After Jessica Pegula earned her first trip to a Grand Slam quarterfinal, the daughter of the...
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Today in Sports History
Feb. 16, 1991 • Berwick native Jimmy Spencer finishes eighth in the Goody’s 300 at Daytona, one lap behind winner Dale...
CLEVELAND — Andre Drummond wasn’t part of the Cavaliers’ future plans. He’s not part of current ones, either. The two-...
Today BASKETBALL High school boys Northwest at Benton................. 6 p.m. Berwick at Crestwood......... 7:15 p....
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL (BOYS) 7:15 p.m. WHLM FM 94.7, 96.3, 104.3, 105.5; AM 930, 1280; whlm.com — Loyalsock at...
BERWICK — Berwick Area Little League is holding online-only registration for the upcoming spring season at the T-ball,...
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 18 9.667 —
Brooklyn 16 12.571 2½ Boston 13 13.500 4½...
BRANDON, Fla. — Former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson was found dead Monday at a Florida hotel room, days after...
AP top 25 The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses,...
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Darcy Kuemper stopped 24 shots, Clayton Keller scored and the Arizona Coyotes closed out their seven-...
AP top 25 The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ women’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in...
Sunday
At Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach, United States.
Lap length: 2.50 miles
(Start position in...
East Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 14 10 2 2 22 42 30 Philadelphia 13 8 3 2 18 46 41 N.Y. Islanders 13 6 4 3...
Nba Favorite Line O/U Underdog At Boston Off Off Denver At Memphis 1 230 New Orleans At Milwaukee 5½ 234 Toronto...
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BERWICK — A man was caught stealing a 24-pack of batteries from a pharmacy, according to police. Kyle Vincent Longley...
Instead of answering a question this week from readers, I’m switching things up. Late Friday night, Feb. 12, Paul...
DANVILLE — Here are Danville Middle and High School honor roll students for the second marking period: Distinguished...
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Wondering why the Town Crew doesnt provide snow removal past West Street? It seems the Town on favors one end and not...
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LOS ANGELES — Dwayne Johnson’s new NBC comedy, “Young Rock,” has him campaigning for president in 2032. But the actor...
DEAR ABBY: My son’s new wife — who has a daughter — insisted his two children are not biologically his. After a DNA...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You are passionate, loving and independent. You often reinvent yourself. When you want to be,...
LOS ANGELES — Kate Winslet is playing a police detective on TV, and that’s where her crime-busting ambition ends. “I’d...
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KEN SKUBA, If you would have comprehended Peter Engstrom’s posts on the subject, I wouldn’t have to read misinformation...
BRUSSELS — It took just three months for the rumor that COVID-19 was engineered as a bioweapon to spread from the...
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No thanks to the Cuomo administration’s many months of obfuscation, now we know: Almost 15,000 of New York’s 44,512...
There’s something to be said for routine. Scheduling a morning run into your day ensures you get exercise. Changing...
And so it came to pass, the Bidenites went out into the desert and rejoiced and danced and made merriment; drunk on the...
As a person that lost his job of 23 years due to NAFTA, The Feb. 12th Editorial The View From South Dakota “Take A...
We have been told by many individuals and organizations that without a rapid reduction in carbon emissions from the...
“That is an extremely powerful rebuke, and that doesn’t go away, and the American people are aware of what he did.”...
A weasel walks into a bar. The bartender says “Wow, I’ve never served a weasel before. What can I get you?” “Pop,”...
