Stories from Wednesday, April 14, 2021
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Heated discussion ends in delay on opening decision
BLOOMSBURG — The fate of the town pool’s summer season remains undecided, after council agreed to wait until its next...
Visitors heed traffic warnings, save Nescopeck Community Cupboard
NESCOPECK —The Nescopeck Community Cupboard was in danger of becoming a victim of its own success. So many people were...
Chief takes council to task over value of the department
DANVILLE — Danville council agreed to cover a $184,000 shortfall for Friendship Fire Company’s new ladder truck after...
Pa. halts single-dose inoculation until at least April 20
WASHINGTON (AP) —The U.S. on Tuesday recommended a “pause” in use of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19...
Official, township lawyer clash over determining deadline
SALEM TWP. — Supervisors here cut short the second part of a hearing on a proposed 400,000 square-foot data warehouse...
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FOOD PANTRY: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Berwick Salvation Army, 320 W. Second St., Berwick. Preschool Zoom Stories &...
1828: The first edition of Noah Webster’s “American Dictionary of the English Language” was published. 1865: President...
• Actor Abigail Breslin, 25. • Actor Vivien Cardone, 28. • Actor Claire Coffee, 41. • Actor Sarah Michelle Gellar...
Cop, chief out after shooting BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — A White police officer who fatally shot a Black man during...
Man charged with murder ORWIGSBURG (AP) — A Pottsville man has been charged with murder in Monday’s stabbing death...
TREASURE HUNT: 6-13-15-20-24 MIDDAY PICK TWO: 4-3; WILD: 7 MIDDAY PICK THREE: 3-9-7; WILD: 7 MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 1-3-3...
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For the first time, Berwick is sending a Quiz Bowl team to nationals! The middle school’s Team A placed first out of...
BLOOMSBURG — A Lancaster County man was ordered into anger management sessions after pleading guilty in Columbia County...
BERWICK — Complaints have been filed in the office of District Judge Richard W. Knecht alleging the following allowed...
DANVILLE — A Derry Township man pleaded guilty Monday to two arrests for driving while impaired by marijuana, including...
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Teapot collector known for cooking, gardening
Ramona Jean (Mottern) Mahoney, 88, of Riverside passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021, surrounded by her loving...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The longtime suspect in the 25-year-old disappearance of California college student Kristin Smart...
Longtime casino employee was seamstress
Christine M. Ezzyk, age 63, of Orangeville passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021, a patient of Geisinger Medical...
While most Americans have weathered the pandemic financially, about 38 million say they are worse off now than before...
Complete obituary to be published later
Nancy Ennis Shuman, age 86, of Bloomsburg died on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at her home. A complete obituary will be...
Three pleaded guilty Three women pleaded guilty to shoplifting from Weis Markets in Danville on Monday in Montour...
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HARRISBURG — After a weekend reprieve from soaring new numbers of daily coronavirus cases, Pennsylvania on Tuesday saw...
CARLISLE — In response to a public health advisory issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), The Giant...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed mixed on Wall Street Tuesday as gains from a handful of Big Tech companies were tempered...
HARRISBURG — A pandemic power struggle that’s raged for a year between Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor and its...
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I’m sure glad Talen chose Salem township, for their data center. These Supervisors understand that all questions and...
A rare, rogue immune response is the main suspect as authorities investigate highly unusual blood clots following use...
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Here are available school menus for the week of April 19: BLOOMSBURG ELEM/breakfast — Monday: Yogurt, granola....
They’ve got answers Berwick Area Middle School’s Quiz Bowl squad is currently one of 96 teams —and the only...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — America’s founding fathers got a reprieve earlier this month in San Francisco, when the city’s...
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MIFFLINVILLE — A police sergeant responded to an afternoon crash on Mifflin X Road April 5 and happened across a “...
Boeing orders picked up in March, fueled by a major deal with Southwest Airlines that helped to offset another round of...
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Balichik did more with less
Press Enterprise Sports Editor It’s not often that three players in the Press Enterprise coverage area are considered...
Mustangs hand Tigers their first defeat of the season
Press Enterprise Sports Editor FRANKLIN TWP. — Southern Columbia pitcher Gatlin Hovenstine made sure everyone in...
FIRST TEAM MICHAEL BALICHIK Mount Carmel Senior Finished with an area-best 417 points in 20 games (20.9 points per...
Whether it is the start of free agency in college sports or simply the fair thing to finally do for the athletes, the...
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NEW YORK — Trevor Rogers’ major league debut was only about half what he expected. “A lot of jitters,” the Miami...
East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Boston 7 3.700 — — 7-3 W-7 3-3 4-0 Baltimore 5 6.455 2½ 1 4-6 W-1 1-4...
DUNEDIN, Fla. — Hyun Jin Ryu cruised into the seventh inning, Marcus Semien and Rowdy Tellez homered, and the Toronto...
CLEVELAND — Seconds after the ball leaves Emmanuel Clase’s hand and streaks toward home plate, the eyes of everyone in...
PITTSBURGH — Jacob Stallings had three hits and three RBIs, and Pittsburgh chased Blake Snell in the first inning of a...
NEW YORK — Back on the mound two days after an abbreviated start, Marcus Stroman tossed six spotless innings and New...
PHOENIX — Jed Lowrie hit a tying, three-run homer in the seventh inning, Seth Brown had a solo shot in the next frame...
BALTIMORE — Ram??n Urías hit a game-ending single with two outs in the seventh inning and Baltimore defeated miscue-...
MINNEAPOLIS — Rafael Devers homered for the fourth straight game and streaking Boston beat Minnesota in a snowy series...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. —Nick Solak and Charlie Culberson drove in three runs apiece, Kyle Gibson pitched seven strong...
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. —When Sam Darnold came to the Jets as the No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 draft his goal was to spend...
MINNEAPOLIS — Kevin Durant scored 31 points on 11-for-15 shooting in his most productive performance in 21/2 months, as...
WASHINGTON — Anthony Mantha had a two points in his Washington debut, Alex Ovechkin scored the 728th goal of his NHL...
East Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 43 28 11 4 60 152 127 N.Y. Islanders 42 27 11 4 58 125 98 Pittsburgh 42...
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 37 17.685 —
Brooklyn 37 17.685 —
Boston 28 26.519 9 New...
It may have been a slip of the tongue, or perhaps a bit of miscommunication in a new administration. That’s little...
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Today in Sports History
April 14, 1991 • Ian Woosnam takes the Masters Championship, becoming the fourth Brit in four years to wear the green...
MILL HALL — Danville’s Morgan Wagner was dominant in all facets of the game Tuesday, fanning 18 Central Mountain...
Today BASEBALL High school Benton at Millville............... 4:30 p.m. Midd-West at Bloomsburg... 4:30 p.m....
COLLEGE GOLF 4 p.m. GOLF — The Western Intercollegiate: Final Round, Pasatiempo Golf Course, Santa Cruz, Calif...
Midway Lanes WEDNESDAY ALL-STARS Week 30 W L Twisted 69ers 28 11 Misfits 26 13 Mr. Pizza 25 14 PHB 21 18...
BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB — Named Brian Stedman executive vice president, strategy and development....
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InsideSources.com This week, President Joe Biden made good on a campaign promise by signing an executive order...
In 2012-13, the Southern Columbia Area School District had 1,456 students enrolled. It had 114 paid professionals on...
Many people speak of Jesus as the Son of God, but they do not recognize that He is equal with God the Father and the...
The Stuart Tank Memorial Association is dedicated to the preservation and recognition of the accomplishments of the men...
You may read about them in the newspaper or see them along local roads, plowing snow in the winter or patching potholes...
I always admired the guru who declined novocaine when his dentist did a root canal. He wanted to transcend dental...
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An expansive new show featuring works by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, famous for mesmerizing polka dots, speckled...
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DEAR ABBY: My best friend (since we were babies) and I are having a disagreement. She had two kids when she was 16 and...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a male, 83, and my bladder leaks continuously since I had a hip replacement surgery. The surgeon...
How do doctors, pharmacists, nurses and patients learn about the potential side effects of medications? The basic...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You are assertive, gracious and poised. You are also capable of huge support for your loved...
