Stories from Thursday, April 15, 2021
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Berwick stomping suspect remains in Luzerne County cell after hearing
WILKES-BARRE — Frantz Jean Benoi Orcel’s sister says he was a jovial teddy bear of a man, always joking, always...
Catawissa considers shutting down, surrendering ownership of pathway
CATAWISSA — The coronavirus pandemic opened Woody Heaps’ eyes to just how much people like dining outdoors. Catawissa...
Hemlock Township opts out of proposed merger
BUCKHORN — The proposal for a newly formed regional police force in Columbia County appears dead after Hemlock Township...
DANVILLE — Danville Area School Board will pay teachers $40 per hour for this year’s summer programs, through two weeks...
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Fresh Express food pick up at AGAPE: Drive-through, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 19 E. Seventh St., Bloomsburg. STORY TIME: 10:...
1865: President Abraham Lincoln died nine hours after being shot the night before by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s...
• Actor Maisie Williams, 24. • Actor Emma Watson, 31. • Actor-writer Seth Rogen, 39. • Country singer-songwriter...
Ex-cop charged in shooting BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — A former police officer was charged Wednesday with second-...
• Benton Area School District is seeking applicants for appointment to the school board immediately. Applicants must be...
State likely to lose district HARRISBURG (AP) — In Pennsylvania, redrawing the districts to correspond with population...
TREASURE HUNT: 5-15-16-17-20 MIDDAY PICK TWO: 2-2; WILD: 9 MIDDAY PICK THREE: 1-3-0; WILD: 9 MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 1-5-4...
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Catawissa borough officials recently recognized Bob Dunkelberger for his 20 years working for the borough sewer...
HARRISBURG — Daily confirmed new cases of coronavirus eased a bit Wednesday from the two-month highs seen statewide and...
BANGOR — Most years, today would be the day local, state and federal income tax returns were due. But Dave Gordon,...
Property owners cited over waste BLOOMSBURG — Two property owners were cited recently by town code enforcers for...
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Avid bread, pie baker made Christmas wreaths
Lena May Featherman, 92, formerly of Pond Hill, died Sunday afternoon, April 11, 2021, in the Berwick Hospital Center,...
Air Force veteran retired from Weis Markets
Ralph I. Ammon III, 72, of Berwick was pronounced dead on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at his home. Ralph was born Sunday,...
County urges applications for remaining grants to hospitality industry
DANVILLE — Montour County business owners will get $130,000 through a COVID-19 recovery program available for...
Two are accused of retail theft BUCKHORN — Two Berks County women face nearly $300 in fines apiece for allegedly...
Kady F. Blaisure Richard and Stephanie (Birth) Blaisure, Orangeville, are the parents of a daughter, Kady Faye, born...
A new study says leaving middle seats open could give airline passengers more protection from the virus that causes...
DANVILLE — The Montour County Coroner’s Office is attempting to locate the next-of-kin of Donald T. Kester from the...
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Just over a year ago the coronavirus pandemic took the wind out of BTE’s ready-to-open production of “Airness.” But its...
“Fair Food Foul Play: A BTE Murder Mystery” by Will Ralston; directed by Amy Rene Byrne, runs on Zoom through April 18...
BLOOMSBURG — Town police this week withdrew charges against a rural Nescopeck couple stemming from an alleged break-in...
MIFFLINVILLE — A Berwick woman is accused of passing a counterfeit $20 bill at Love’s truck stop Jan. 25, according to...
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DANVILLE — Here are Danville Area High School honor roll students for the third marking period: Distinguished Honors...
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NEW YORK (AP) — A pushback against new voting bills and laws in numerous states is gaining momentum. Dozens of the...
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NEW YORK — Analiese Gregory is a chef who knows first-hand where her ingredients come from. Usually, it’s her hand....
Editor’s Note: This is a two-part column from Gloria chronicling and celebrating the adoption of Jesse, 3, and Hosanna...
If your family ever gets stuck in a dinner routine rut, it can feel like you’re eating the same recipes over and over...
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The BU grounds are starting to decline because they haven’t rehired people who retired. The buildings are filthy, this...
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“So far, April has been a warm month. Temperatures have averaged some 5 degrees above normal. But all indications point...
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Tigers’ Garcia had best season to date
Press Enterprise Sports Editor Southern Columbia’s Gavin Garcia only has one more chance at joining the same elite...
Rams give Northwest extra opportunities
For the Press Enterprise SOUTH CENTRE TWP. — It was a case of better late than never for Northwest on Wednesday....
FIRST TEAM CHASE BURKE Benton Sophomore 106 pounds Central Sectional runner-up... District 4 third place......
For the Press Enterprise DANVILLE — Danville’s young group of tennis players challenged Selinsgrove at times, but it...
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Mats Zuccarello scored twice and Nick Bonino had a goal and two assists on Wednesday to lead the...
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...
East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Boston 9 3.750 — — 9-1 W-9 3-3 6-0 Toronto 6 6.500 3 ½ 5-5 W-2 3-3 3-...
DUNEDIN, Fla. — Bo Bichette homered twice, including a game-ending drive leading off the ninth inning that lifted the...
PITTSBURGH — Gregory Polanco homered and Pittsburgh defeated San Diego, beating Joe Musgrove in his first start since...
ST. LOUIS — Joe Ross pitched six sharp innings and Washington threw its first regular-season shutout, blanking St....
SAN FRANCISCO — Johnny Cueto pitched neatly into the sixth inning before exiting with a tight lat muscle, and San...
MINNEAPOLIS — Alex Verdugo had three hits, including a two-run single in a six-run fifth inning, and Boston extended...
NEW YORK — David Peterson matched a career high with 10 strikeouts in six dominant innings and batterymate James McCann...
MILWAUKEE — Corbin Burnes struck out 10 in six dominant innings and also delivered a two-run single for his first...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Nate Lowe hit a solo homer and Texas rookie Kohei Arihara got his first major league victory,...
CLEVELAND — As he considered his next stop in the NFL, Jadeveon Clowney said there was something about the Browns that...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Salvador Pérez homered and doubled to cap off an impressive series, leading Brad Keller and Kansas...
BALTIMORE — Wednesday night’s game between Baltimore and Seattle was postponed because of rain, the teams’ second...
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 38 17.691 —
Brooklyn 37 18.673 1 Boston 29 26.527 9...
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid had 39 points and 13 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers beat Brooklyn 123-117 on Wednesday...
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NEW YORK — Major League Baseball wants to see if moving back the pitcher’s mound will increase offense. MLB will...
The NFL’s revised offseason program still includes a post-draft rookie minicamp, voluntary workouts and a mandatory...
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Today in Sports History
April 15, 1991 • Patrick Ewing scores 38 points, Trent Tucker adds 15 and the New York Knicks topple the Philadelphia...
Today BASEBALL High school Berwick at Tunkhannock...... 4:15 p.m. SOFTBALL High school Berwick at Tunkhannock...
AUTO RACING 4:55 a.m. (Friday) ESPN2 — Formula One: Practice, Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy...
SOUTH CENTRE TWP. — For the second time in eight days, Central Columbia’s Mea Consentino was perfect, striking out...
Berwick Golf Club THURSDAY NIGHT LEAGUE
April 8
FAHRINGER DIVISION Record Pts. Hower/Lally 1-0 6.5 Yendrziewski...
BASEBALL Major League Baseball
American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Optioned RHP Travis Lakins Sr. to the alternate...
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For a gang that could hardly be more flinty when discussion turns to raising the state’s paltry minimum wage,...
The decision to pause distribution of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine due to a rare side effect of unusual...
One of the topics being discussed within the Biden Administration is student loan forgiveness. This topic would benefit...
The Columbia County Farm Bureau is recognizing Rural Roads Safety Week, April 18-24, by encouraging county motorists to...
Boy, age 4: Dad, I’ve decided to get married. Dad: Wonderful. Do you have a girl in mind? Boy: Yes! Grandma. She said...
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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) —President Joe Biden faces an uphill battle as he tries to revive a push for more state laws that...
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Bloomsburg High School’s Drama “Quad Squad” presents “The Play C.A.F.E. — A Great Per-four-mance.” The shows include “...
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DEAR ABBY: My husband’s dad, “Adam,” is very mellow and can talk to anyone. His mom, “Eve,” is friendly, but a little...
The Philadelphia Inquirer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In the days after Patricia Norris was murdered in her home, her family...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You are intelligent, fair-minded and perceptive. You are also kindhearted when dealing with...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been suffering for some time with jock itch. The resulting scratching leaves my groin area and...