Stories from Monday, February 22, 2021

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Columbia hospitality businesses hurt in pandemic to see $735G from state
SCOTT TWP. — Columbia County has gotten $735,000 from the state to help restaurants and hotels financially crippled by...
Health and fitness business settles into historic Danville building
DANVILLE — A historic building on Mill Street has new occupants who hope to move clients into the future, but not...
38 of 510 residents await second dose; commissioner blames state health officials
DANVILLE — A total of 472 Montour County residents received second doses of coronavirus vaccine Saturday. But a...
10% break may increase in future if borough meets FEMA conditions
DANVILLE — Danville residents who buy their flood insurance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency will...
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1959: The inaugural Daytona 500 race was held; although Johnny Beauchamp was initially declared the winner, the victory...
• Actor Daniel E. Smith, 31. • Actor Drew Barrymore, 46. • Singer James Blunt, 47. • TV host Clinton Kelly, 52...
STORY TIME: 11:30 a.m., McBride Memorial Library, 500 Market St., Berwick. RCV Little League Baseball/ Softball...
Hospitals run short of water HOUSTON (AP) — Hospitals across the South grappled with water shortages Sunday in the...
• Big Heart Pet Brands Inc. filed a renewal application with the Susquehanna River Basin Commission for a water...
Teen sought in shootings EAST NORRITON (AP) — Authorities say a 17-year-old youth is being sought in a shooting at a...
TREASURE HUNT: 05-06-11-25-29 MIDDAY PICK TWO: 4-0, Wild: 7 MIDDAY PICK THREE: 9-7-3, Wild: 7 MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 4-0-...
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Spring is just around the corner and that means gardening season is nearly here. To secure a plot at the town’s...
LIMESTONE TWP. — A 14-year-old boy operating a Case skid steer loader at night on Route 254 here without proper...
Police: Driver drunk with kids in truck DERRY TWP. — A Danville man found to be intoxicated with four children inside...
HARRISBURG (AP) —Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration has begun drafting a regulation that would require automakers to offer...
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Complete obituary to be published later
Martin M. Force, 66, of Berwick died suddenly in his home on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. A complete obituary will be...
DANVILLE — Here are Danville High School honor roll students for the second marking period: Distinguished Honors...
After unusual icy weather left millions of Texans without power, some are facing another crisis: Sky-high electricity...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. —Seven-year-old Carpenter Adoo has earned the nickname “Tiny but Mighty” in short order. He underwent...
ROME (AP) — The artist who sculpted Charging Bull, the bronze statue in New York which became an iconic symbol of Wall...
Zeppelin M.H. Chasen A daughter, Zeppelin Makara Haze, was born Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, at Geisinger-Bloomsburg...
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Q. When I came down with COVID-19, I lost my senses of smell and taste. I have recovered from the virus, but after nine...
Being asked to be an executor is an honor you might want to pass up. Settling an estate typically involves tracking...
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he’s offended by mafia references — so why does he act like Sonny Corleone? Governor, do you...
(Editor’s note: We’ve finally reached a point where many in the area are receiving vaccinations. But many folks have...
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DEAR ABBY: My daughter got married in a friend’s backyard three months ago. Her husband built an arch for the ceremony...
If you have high-interest consumer debt, getting control of your money in the new year might sound overwhelming. Most...
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband developed melanoma, and had 16 of his lymph nodes removed. He was considered a cancer...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You are comfortable in your own skin and not afraid to be different. You also want to help...
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“With a weak storm crossing the state, today will be cloudy and cold, with a period of snow beginning this morning. The...
WASHINGTON (AP) —The last time Merrick Garland was nominated by the White House for a job, Republicans wouldn’t even...
CODOGNO, Italy (AP) — With wreath-laying ceremonies, tree plantings and church services, Italians on Sunday marked one...
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Driver chases down Logano for victory at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Give him good cars and Christopher Bell will win races. But in his second race? With a new team?...
MELBOURNE, Australia — Maybe, just maybe, the thinking went, Novak Djokovic would be just a tad more susceptible to...
STATELINE, Nev. — David Pastrnak had three goals and the Boston Bruins took control by scoring three times in a span of...
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WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Berwick heavyweight Bruce Hartman advanced to the championship final, where he lost his first...
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Feb. 22
Feb. 22, 1991 • Benton wrestler John Hughes pins Central Columbia’s Donald Dunne in 29 seconds to advance to the...
Today BASKETBALL High school boys Muncy at Southern...............7:30 p.m. Mt. Carmel at Bloomsburg...7:30 p.m....
H.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL 7:30 p.m. WYLN-TV — Berwick at Hazleton ——————————————— BIATHLON 1 p.m. NBCSN — IBU: World...
Women’s scores EAST American U. 62, Loyola (Md.) 52 Boston College 49, Georgia Tech 43 Fairfield 60, Monmouth (NJ...
NBA FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG at Houston 1 OFF Chicago at Oklahoma City OFF OFF Miami at Dallas 4½ OFF Memphis at...
Atlantic Division GP W L OL SOL Pts GF GA Providence 5 4 1 0 0 8 15 10 Hartford 4 2 2 0 0 4 14 12 Bridgeport 5 1 4...
BASEBALL Major League Baseball National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Sent LF Travis Demeritte outright to Gwinnett (IL)....
COAL TWP. — Benton was paced by Willow Pursel’s team-high six points in a rare 43-15 Sunday matinee loss to Lourdes in...
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WASHINGTON — T.J. Oshie scored twice to end a lengthy drought, Alex Ovechkin had a late power-play goal and the...
East Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 15 10 3 2 22 44 33 Washington 17 9 5 3 21 58 60 Philadelphia 14 8 3 3 19...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Morgan Jones scored 26 points and pulled down 10 rebounds as Florida State stunned No. 3 Louisville...
TAMPA, Fla. — Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet each had 23 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers...
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 20 11.645 — Brooklyn 19 12.613 1 Toronto 16 15.516 4...
O’Reilly Auto Parts 253 (Start position in parentheses) 1. (12) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 70 laps, 47 points. 2. (...
COLUMBUS, Ohio —Hunter Dickinson had 22 points and nine rebounds and Eli Brooks scored 17 as No. 3 Michigan held off a...
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... son of Chris and Amanda Gearhart, Catawissa, turns 10 today. Grandparents are Gary and Darlene Zimmerman, Catawissa...
... daughter of Jim and Jenn Cranmer, Stillwater, will turn 3 Tuesday. Grandparents are Louie and Ruth Butz, Millville...
... son of Brandon and Cheyanne Wilson, Catawissa, will be 4 years old on Sunday. Grandparents are George Wilson, Lisa...
... son of Chantelle Henrickson and Derrick Walsh, Bloomsburg, is 3 years old today. Grandparents are Danny and Dolores...
... son of Justin and Chelsey Vargo, Berwick, will be 3 years old on Wednesday. His grandparents are Peter and Joann...
... daughter of Paxton and Josef Venditti, Berwick, turned 2 on Feb. 16. Grandparents are Hondo and Jackie Galutia and...
... daughter of Steve and Andrea Lowe, Danville, will turn 10 Wednesday. Grandparents are Ed and Joann Haladay,...
... son of Gregory and Julie Moore, Sunbury, turned 5 on Feb. 16. Grandparents are Gene and Rosonna Pennebaker, Berwick...
... son of Amber Pincoskie, Coal Township, and Adam Bausch, Riverside, turns 12 today. Grandparents are Chris Dock,...
... daughter of Bobby and Janae Calarco, Berwick, will turn 11 Tuesday. Grandparents are Joseph and Jeannie DiPippa and...
... son of Brandon and Samantha Glenn, Berwick, is 7 years old today. Grandparents are Marty and Lori Hahn, Bloomsburg...
... son of Jackie and Curtis Mracek, Ponte Vedra, Fla., will turn 12 Sunday. Grandparents are Chuck and Lisa Hagemeyer...
I cannot believe how many times this winter the Bloomsburg airport has been closed by small snow events. In years past...
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DON JOHNSON, when you find your “Red Rider Decoder ring” (1/28/21) I hope it helps you discern an actual BALLOT from...