Stories from Wednesday, February 24, 2021
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Mahoning’s chief asks residents to pool video to help fight crime
MAHONING TWP. — With more and more security cameras showing up on homes and businesses across the area, Mahoning...
Kiosk would let visitors to Montour lake hire watercraft seven days a week if OK’d
DANVILLE — A proposal to rent kayaks, paddle boards and canoes at Montour Preserve cleared its first hurdle Monday...
Talen is pushing for an accelerated timetable on data-storage project
SALEM TWP. — Salem Township supervisors on Tuesday told Talen Energy representatives that construction of its proposed...
Crews race to residence four times in two days
MADISON TWP. — A fire that destroyed a double-wide modular home early Monday morning, saw firefighters return to the...
I-80 travelers accused of drug dealing and illegal firearms
MIFFLIN TWP. — State Police seized two guns, nine bags of marijuana and more than $4,000 in cash from a car they pulled...
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GROCERY GIVEAWAY: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Salvation Army, 320 W. Second St., Berwick. Preschool Zoom Stories & Songs:...
1868: The U.S. House of Representatives impeached President Andrew Johnson by a vote of 126-47 following his attempted...
• Former boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., 44. • Actor Billy Zane, 55. • Country singer Sammy Kershaw, 63. • News...
• Bloomsburg Town Council will gold a workshop at 6 p.m. March 10 via Zoom teleconference to discuss fire code policies...
Utility board members resign AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Four board leaders of Texas’ embattled power grid operator said...
TREASURE HUNT: 3-13-14-23-30 MIDDAY PICK TWO: 6-4 WILD: 9 MIDDAY PICK THREE: 6-4-0 WILD: 9 MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 6-2-6-2...
Cops: Mom killed daughters AMBRIDGE (AP) — A western Pennsylvania woman was held without bond Tuesday after...
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Salem Township Police are selling cool collectible challenge coins to help pay for this year’s Trunk or Treat candy...
BENTON — Police responding to an incident on Fifth Street involving an intoxicated man with a gun later discovered the...
MIFFLINVILLE — The motorcycle group The Forsaken Syndicate donated $500 in cash, plus toys, to a family that lost its...
Cops: Man fled and hid after wreck CATAWISSA — A man allegedly ran away from a vehicle accident and hid from police...
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Enjoyed hunting, his antique car, car shows
Stephen B. Weiner Sr., 78, of Benton (Sugarloaf Township), formerly of Ambler, Pa., died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, at...
Capitol defenders cite missed intelligence for deadly breach
WASHINGTON (AP) — Missed intelligence was to blame for the outmanned Capitol defenders’ failure to anticipate the...
Native of Japan retired from Berwick Knitwear
Hanayo O’Dell, 86, of Nescopeck died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born Dec. 1, 1934,...
Arrangements and full obituary to be announced
Dorothy K. “Dot” (Hess) Thomas, 102, formerly of Cambra, died early Tuesday morning, Feb. 23, 2021, at The Gardens at...
ROHRSBURG — A driver who claimed she crashed her SUV into a utility pole while trying to avoid deer on Zaners Rohrsburg...
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DEAR DR. ROACH: These days, when vitamin D is recommended at every turn, I need to be sure I am taking the right dose....
FENTON TWP., Mich. (AP) — The viral pandemic has triggered a cascade of price hikes throughout America’s auto industry...
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“It is very difficult for voters to understand why one municipality would be having an election, while another is not,...
We’re beyond the midpoint of this oddest of school years. But already, many are looking toward the end of the year,...
“Make the commitment to communicate with your constituents about how you evaluate issues and arrive at decisions. That...
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HARRISBURG — After two days that saw Pennsylvania’s lowest number of new cases of coronavirus in more than four months...
DEAR ABBY: When I stopped by my brother’s house a couple of weeks ago, he mentioned that his 9-year-old son was...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You are charming, interesting and have excellent business savvy. You enjoy being involved with...
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“The cold, Canadian air that has provided the energy for our frequent snowstorms since the start of February is...
CATAWISSA TWP. — A man who crashed a Subaru into a utility pole on Riverhill Drive Dec. 17 faces drunken driving...
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Contributions all over helps Bloom beat MCA
Press Enterprise Copy Editor MOUNT CARMEL — Every great team, like movies, needs a great supporting cast. Bloomsburg...
Woods seriously injures both legs in car crash
LOS ANGELES — Tiger Woods was in the driver’s seat of a mangled SUV that rolled and ended up on its side down a steep...
NFL teams could begin playing tag on Monday, and it’s no kids’ game for the 32 teams. Applying franchise and even...
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Feb. 24
Feb. 24, 1991 • Ron Sutter scores a goal and adds an assist as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New York Islanders for...
Today BASKETBALL High school boys Vo-Tech at Montgomery............6 p.m. Tunkhannock at Berwick.......7:15 p.m....
P-Nut Bowl SUNDAY ADULT/JUNIOR
Week 20 W L Dad Reflex 10 2 Indestructable 8 4 Lucky 7 8 4 Two Brians 8 4...
COAL TWP. — Southern Columbia’s Michael Zsido poured in a game-high 19 points, Braeden Wisloski added 12 and Connor...
COLLEGE BASEBALL 1 p.m. ACCN — Mercer at Georgia Tech ———————————————
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN'S) 4:30 p.m. ACCN —...
At State Farm Arena
Atlanta
Sunday, March 7
(c-captain)
Team LeBron (Western Conference)
Starters c-LeBron James, LA...
NBA
FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG at Indiana 2 228½ Golden State at Miami OFF OFF Toronto at Cleveland OFF OFF Houston...
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
American League DETROIT TIGERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Julio Teheran on a minor...
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WASHINGTON — Kasperi Kapanen scored on a one-timer 1:43 into overtime, lifting the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 3-2 victory...
TAMPA, Fla. — Tobias Harris scored 12 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter and the Philadelphia 76ers beat Toronto...
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 21 11.656 —
Brooklyn 21 12.636 ½ Boston 15 15.500 5...
East Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 16 11 3 2 24 51 36 Washington 18 9 5 4 22 60 63 Pittsburgh 17 10 6 1 21 54...
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Aaron Henry scored 20 points and Joshua Langford had 15 points and a career-high 16 rebounds to...
