Stories from Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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Man accused of attack during drug deal in Berwick alley
BERWICK — Nathan Ross testified Monday that he didn’t believe Marvin Lee Comstock really was going to hurt him when,...
Officials: Jerseytown-area blaze spread from stove; cat feared lost
MADISON TWP. — A fire that displaced a family of three here early Monday reignited just after dark, bringing...
Township resolution on state-regulated delivery devices may have little impact
MAHONING TWP. — Mahoning Township supervisors’ recent approval of regulations on how robots, or Personal Delivery...
Briar Creek-area suspect remains jailed in attack
HAZLETON — The man allegedly stomped and brutally beaten 10 days ago by another man living in Briar Creek Township has...
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1861: President-elect Abraham Lincoln arrived secretly in Washington to take office, following word of a possible...
• Actor Dakota Fanning, 27. • Actor Emily Blunt, 38. • Actor Josh Gad, 40. • Actor Kelly Macdonald, 45. • Film...
Free Grab and Go Lunch/ household item giveaway: 3:30-5 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 241 E. Market St., Danville....
• Berwick Area School District Budget Committee has changed the time of its Feb. 24 virtual Zoom meeting to 4:45 p.m....
El Chapo’s wife arrested WASHINGTON (AP) — The wife of Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” Guzman was arrested on Monday...
Girl charged in sister’s death LANCASTER (AP) — A 14-year-old girl has been charged in the stabbing death of her older...
TREASURE HUNT: 5-10-16-26-29 MIDDAY PICK TWO: 4-2 WILD: 3 MIDDAY PICK THREE: 6-4-6 WILD: 3 MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 2-5-2-6...
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There are about 25,000 fish waiting patiently in a local nursery above Benton to be stocked in local waters in time for...
By the Press Enterprise staffHARRISBURG — Pennsylvania on Monday saw its fewest newly confirmed daily cases of...
BUTLER TWP. — State Rep. Tarah Toohil announced Monday she will run for Luzerne County judge.Toohil, 41, a Republican...
BERWICK — District Judge Richard W. Knecht has ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in these landlord-tenant complaints,...
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Longtime educator, minister and musician
Mary Lou Traugh Hall passed away peacefully due to complications of COVID-19 on Feb. 21, 2021, at the Hanover Hospital...
Handyman enjoyed fairs and tractor pulls
Carl F. Koser, 85, of Danville passed away peacefully on Feb. 21, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family....
Longtime anesthetist had passion for music
Chris Allan Betz, 65, of Reston, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, at Hunters Woods at Trails Edge in...
Enjoyed preparing family meals, baking cookies
Donzella M. (Kile) Crispell, 81, of Berwick was called home by the Lord on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, at St. Thomas Post...
Enjoyed gardening, canning and gospel music
M. Frances “Frannie” DeWald, 73, of Bloomsburg passed away on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, at Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital...
Enjoyed dancing, crocheting and knitting
Carol F. Sitler, 69, of Berwick passed away on Dec. 31, 2020, at Bloomsburg Rehab Center. Born in Berwick on June 20,...
Complete obituary to be published later
Ken A. Wright, age 90, of Bloomsburg died on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, at his South Centre Township home. A complete...
SCOTT TWP. — A Montgomery County man tried to buy two handguns from a gun shop, but lied on the application and failed...
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Avid golfer had 34-year career at PPL
Martin M. Force, 66, of Berwick passed away suddenly in his home Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Born in Berwick on Oct. 27,...
Funeral arrangements to be announced
Stephen B. Weiner Sr., 78, of rural Benton (Sugarloaf Township), husband of Ruth Ann (Bailey) Iverson Weiner, died...
MIFFLIN — A driver led a State Police trooper on a 13-mile chase that reached 100 mph Jan. 13 when the trooper...
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The storm, so beautiful at first, morphed into a sprawling humanitarian crisis. While the arctic blast that froze Texas...
There’s something to be said for putting a toll on a bridge — like the Interstate 80 bridge over Nescopeck Creek — to...
I got to thinking today, as my neighbor’s house blurred, that someone born after about 1750 finds it easy to think of...
When I was growing up in the Coal Region after a Friday night football loss to an arch rival a town or two over you...
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Sen.Toomey supported impeachment of a former president as “constitutional” & voted to convict. Toomey is not...
DEAR DR. ROACH: You mentioned checking a calcium score to help determine risk of having a heart attack. Please explain...
LONDON (AP) — Two U.K. studies released Monday showed COVID-19 vaccination programs are contributing to a sharp drop in...
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“How would you like to have a February thaw? With the very cold air we’ve experienced for more than a week weakening...
HARRISBURG (AP) — Republican Party committee members in Pennsylvania expect to meet Wednesday night to decide whether...
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Infielder watched team trade friends
Adam Frazier spent the winter watching the Pittsburgh teammates he came up through the minors with get flipped for...
Cubs’ Rizzo: ‘I’m happy it’s out there in the public now’
As far as Anthony Rizzo is concerned, Kevin Mather simply said the quiet part out loud. Mather, the CEO and president...
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Chip Ganassi was fined $30,000 and suspended one race for bringing a guest into the NASCAR pit...
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Today in Sports History
Feb. 23, 1991 • Central Columbia’s John Williams wins four gold medals, and the Blue Jays’ boys swimming team wins the...
Today BASKETBALL High school boys Hazleton at Berwick............ 7:15 p.m. Montgomery at Benton....... 7:30 p.m....
COLLEGE BASEBALL 3 p.m. ACCN — Virginia Military Institute at Virginia ——————————————— COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN'S) 6...
DANVILLE — Ally Griscavage and Ava Novak each scored 19 points and Summer Tillett added 15, and Southern powered...
Orangeville Sportsmen’s Club TRAPSHOOTING Feb. 21 Squad 1: Jeff Will, 25. Squad 2: Bud Bowman, 24. Squad 3: Phil...
Associated Press top 25 The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in...
BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX — Claimed RHP Joel Payamps off waivers from Toronto. Placed OF Franchy...
Associated Press top 25 The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' women's college basketball poll, with first-place...
Nba Favorite Line O/U Underdog Atlanta 7 229 At Cleveland At Orlando 2½ 208½ Detroit At New York OFF OFF Golden...
Feb. 27 — Mandatory reporting date. March 15 — Last day to place a player on waivers for 30 days termination pay....
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MINNEAPOLIS — For the 10th time in the past 15 years, the Minnesota Timberwolves have a new head coach. Toronto...
UNIONDALE, N.Y. —Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored a tiebreaking power-play goal in the third period and Semyon Varlamov made...
East Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 16 11 3 2 24 51 36 Washington 17 9 5 3 21 58 60 N.Y. Islanders 18 9 6 3 21...
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 20 11.645 — Brooklyn 20 12.625 ½ Toronto 16 15.516 4...
Seattle Mariners CEO Kevin Mather resigned Monday after video surfaced over the weekend of him expressing his views of...
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DEAR ABBY: My husband and I suffered a miscarriage five months ago, in the 12th week. I’m still not doing well. I have...
BORN TODAY You are a considerate person who is sensitive and talented in many ways. You are idealistic about your...
WASHINGTON (AP) —President Joe Biden is targeting more federal pandemic assistance to the nation’s smallest businesses...