Stories from Thursday, February 18, 2021
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Suspect allegedly strangled woman in front of her child, 5
HAZLETON — A man living in Briar Creek Township punched and kicked another man so brutally, his victim will suffer...
‘Space guy’ says drone will look for signs of life
BLOOMSBURG — By dinner time tonight, NASA will have landed a rover and a helicopter drone inside a Martian crater,...
District may have to tap $10.9M savings to close $1.6M gap in spending plan, official says
SOUTH CENTRE TWP. — Central Columbia School District still faces a $1.6 million funding shortfall for its proposed $34....
Police: Suspect asked 17-year-old not to tell anyone
BLOOMSBURG — A town man allegedly sent pornographic images to a 17-year-old girl while asking her, “please don’t tell...
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Fresh Express food pick up at AGAPE: Called off due to snow in the forecast. TAKE-OUT SOUP KITCHEN: 4-5 p.m., Berwick...
1930: Photographic evidence of Pluto (now designated a “dwarf planet”) was discovered by Clyde W. Tombaugh at Lowell...
• Actor Sarah Brown, 46. • Actor Molly Ringwald, 53. • Rapper Dr. Dre, 56. • Actor Matt Dillon, 57. • Game show...
Prince Philip, 99, in hospital LONDON (AP) — Britain’s 99-year-old Prince Philip has been admitted to the private King...
• Mahoning Township Supervisors will accept bids for request bids for delivered rock, asphalt and other materials at...
Several injured by gunfire PHILADELPHIA (AP) — At least eight people were wounded by gunfire Wednesday near a...
TREASURE HUNT: 5-15-16-27-29 MIDDAY PICK TWO: 2-0; WILD: 7 MIDDAY PICK THREE: 6-9-1; WILD: 7 MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 7-3-3...
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Last week, we told you about a scholarship fund being launched in memory of the late Terry Sharrow. He was a beloved...
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s daily number of newly confirmed coronavirus cases eased upward Wednesday, but it was enough...
MOUNT PLEASANT TWP. — A driver was to be charged for failing to drive at a safe speed after swerving to miss a deer and...
ANTHONY TWP. — A Danville woman and a 7-year-old girl escaped injury when a minivan went out of control and crashed...
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Longtime mechanic enjoyed restoring cars
Leroy C. Yocum Sr., age 70, of Bloomsburg passed away suddenly on Monday evening, Feb. 15, 2021. He was born on Monday...
Berwick grad taught engineering at Penn State
Robert A. Bartkowiak, 80, of Allentown passed away on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, at home. He was the husband of Michalene M...
Maria Joseph Manor cook enjoyed ceramics
Dolores A. Reedy, 91, of Danville passed away peacefully on Feb. 15, 2021, at RiverWoods in Lewisburg. She was born...
Rush Limbaugh called himself a truth detector, doctor of democracy, lover of mankind and harmless fuzz ball, titles his...
Complete obituary to appear in future edition
Douglas Fetterman, age 67, of Bloomsburg died on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, at his Montour Township home. A completed...
Full obituary will run at a later date
Robert W. Sweppenheiser, 78, of Berwick passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, at home surrounded by family. A full...
Lily M. Morris Cole and Kristine (Eyer) Morris, Millville, are the parents of a daughter, Lily Mae, born Monday, Feb....
Funeral arrangements will be announced
Robert G. (Bobby) Brooking, age 79, a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, a resident of...
BRIAR CREEK TWP. — An early morning fire that destroyed a trailer home off Water Dam Road last Friday was caused by a...
The friends and family of Sonja Longenberger of Orangeville request a card shower for her as she recuperates from knee...
OCEAN CITY, N.J. (AP) — Ocean City is officially a “dry” town. In 1879, four Methodist ministers established a...
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Pennsylvania is facing a temporary shortage of booster shots of the Moderna vaccine because providers inadvertently...
DANVILLE — Due to expected severe weather and continued nationwide weather-related supply-chain challenges, Geisinger...
MIFFLIN TWP. — A tractor trailer pulling out from a rest area parking stall hit a pickup Saturday, State Police said...
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Spacecraft aiming to land on Mars have skipped past the planet, burned up on entry, smashed...
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Adult victims of child sexual abuse have been riding a roller-coaster of emotions in recent weeks — joy over long-...
Good gravy, we’re not looking forward to the construction traffic in Bloomsburg this year and next. But as the old...
Once upon a time — just a few weeks ago — Republicans in the great state of Texas were talking about seceding from the...
InsideSources.com The outcries of right versus left in the halls of the U.S. Congress over the alleged “high crimes...
I didn’t want to believe my dad was stealing from his job as a road worker. But when I got home all the signs were...
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It is scary to think we can go from a President who creates jobs and opportunity for people to one who eliminates jobs...
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“While Winter Storm Uri treated us kindly, I’m afraid Winter Storm Viola is not going to be quite as friendly. Snow is...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — New legislation would ban all fracking in California by 2027, taking aim at the powerful oil...
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PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger is still a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Yet despite optimistic overtones from...
Team hasn’t made playoffs in 9 years
Joe Girardi help up the Philadelphia Phillies’ roster on a sheet of paper and made it clear improvements in the...
One year later, players and managers say they have a better understanding of what it takes to play baseball through a...
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MELBOURNE, Australia — Top-ranked Ash Barty built a big lead in the Australian Open quarterfinals before her opponent...
RALEIGH, N.C. — Jonathan Huberdeau scored his second goal of the game with 2:31 remaining in overtime as the Florida...
COLLEGE, PARK, Md. — Katie Benzan scored 22 points, including 6 of 12 from 3-point range, to lead ninth-ranked Maryland...
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid had 31 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists and hit a key jumper late to help the...
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 19 10.655 —
Brooklyn 18 12.600 1½ Boston 14 14.500 4½...
East Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 14 10 2 2 22 42 30 N.Y. Islanders 15 8 4 3 19 38 34 Philadelphia 13 8 3 2...
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Today in Sports History
Feb. 18, 1991 • Bloomsburg University guard Michelle Simons becomes the fourth Husky woman to score 1,000 points in...
BERWICK — Gary McLendon led Northwest with 20 points, including the game-winning bucket in the waning seconds to lift...
Today BASKETBALL High school boys Bloomsburg at Central......... 7:30 p.m. Benton at Lourdes............... 7:30 p...
High school boys basketball 7:15 p.m. WHLM FM 94.7, 96.3, 104.3, 105.5; AM 930, 1280; whlm.com — Bloomsburg at...
Nba Favorite Line O/U Underdog At Milwaukee OFF OFF Toronto At LA Lakers OFF OFF Brooklyn Miami 1½ 223½ At...
BASEBALL Major League Baseball
American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Harvey on a minor...
Feb. 22 — Voluntary reporting date for other players. Feb. 27 — Mandatory reporting date. March 15 — Last day to...
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DEAR ABBY: My husband is an amazing guy. We have a very nice life except for an older sort-of family member living with...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You work hard and party hard! Despite your dedication to your career, you also love beauty and...
DEAR DR. ROACH: In 2002, I had a severe case of Bell’s palsy that lasted eight months. I was unable to close my left...
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Ghost kitchens boost revenue for struggling restaurants
LATROBE (AP) — For those who believe, ghosts come in a wide variety of forms: floating orbs of light, haunting voices...
As Valentine’s Day rounds the corner, my mind flips back 12 years ago, and how I got to know the man of my dreams....
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Here are available school menus for the week of Feb. 22: BLOOMSBURG ELEM/breakfast — Monday: Cereal, graham crackers...
• Gianna A. Miller, a senior at Berwick Area High School, was named Berwick Women’s Civic Club Student of the Month for...
SOUTH CENTRE TWP. —Here are Columbia Montour Area Vo-Tech honor roll students for the second marking period:...
Retail sales jump after $600 stimulus NEW YORK (AP) — The $600 stimulus checks got Americans shopping again. After...
