Stories from Saturday, April 17, 2021

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Pair facing felony assault charges after traffic stop
BERWICK — A Berwick police officer was injured after being dragged more than 400 feet by a car following a traffic stop...
Bloomsburg-area pair allegedly got $300G in federal funds
WILLIAMSPORT — A Bloomsburg-area couple formed a shell company that they used to fraudulent apply for and receive a $...
Berwick man charged with stealing van
CONYNGHAM — A Berwick man allegedly barged into a stranger’s house, conned him into taking out his vehicle keys, then...
BERWICK — A 16-year-old girl quietly testified she was sexually assaulted seven years ago, then began to cry when asked...
Performances to be recorded as pandemic eases
Press Enterprise Managing Editor BLOOMSBURG — The popular annual First Columbia Teen Star singing competition, which...
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• Actor Tate Ellington, 42. • Actor-singer Lindsay Korman, 43. • Singer Victoria Beckham, 47. • Country musician...
1492: A contract was signed by Christopher Columbus and a representative of Spain’s King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella,...
Food Pantry: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., sponsored by American Legion Squadron 564 at Millville American Legion. Free Grab-n-Go...
Shooter worked for FedEx INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Police scoured a FedEx facility and searched the suspected gunman’s home...
• Millville Area School District will accept sealed proposals for design, installation and testing of a bipolar...
Ex-Temple U. dean charged PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The former dean of Temple University’s business school has been charged...
TREASURE HUNT: 3-17-22-24-28 MIDDAY PICK TWO: 7-4; WILD: 7 MIDDAY PICK THREE: 3-2-2; WILD: 7 MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 9-9-8...
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HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s daily number of newly confirmed coronavirus cases rose again Friday, and, unlike in the...
BLOOMSBURG — A Bloomsburg resident plans to challenge for the seat of magisterial district judge for the Bloomsburg...
FRANKLIN TWP. — A Sunbury man whose pickup was spotted by police weaving across Southern Drive was intoxicated and had...
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Liked knitting, suspense books, family time
Judith M. (Shoemaker) Brown, 76, of Slocum Township passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Geisinger Wyoming...
Collected and restored Wheelhorse tractors
James David Karnes, 74, of Lightstreet died early Thursday morning, April 15, 2021, at his home. Born Nov. 28, 1946,...
Recognized for heroic service in Vietnam
Donald “Ducky” L. Lupini, 71, of Mifflinville passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Wilkes-Barre Veteran’s...
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Ohio county sheriff and his tiny police dog were inseparable, their lives unwaveringly intertwined...
Motorcycle hobbyist retired from construction
Carl Larue Charles, 80, of North Centre Township, died Thursday afternoon, April 15, 2021, at the Sunset Ridge Health...
STILLWATER — Stillwater Christian Church will host a women-only conference on Sunday, April 25, from 5-6:30 p.m. The...
DOVER, Del. (AP) —Insurance company The Hartford has agreed to pay $650 million into a proposed trust fund for victims...
Southern school aide, Ralpho library volunteer
Betty Christine Adams was born on Aug. 30, 1930, in Bloomsburg to Harry and Louella (Kline) Weiss. She graduated from...
Berwick house is occupied The house at 919 E. Front St., Berwick, next to the structure that partially burned early...
Funeral arrangements will be announced
M. Elaine (Parks) Petroff, 60, of Berwick and formerly of the Benton area, died Thursday evening, April 15, 2021, at...
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A growing number of unfilled appointments and low uptake among nursing home workers are early signs vaccine hesitancy...
NESCOPECK TWP. — A two-vehicle crash on Zehner’s flats on Wednesday evening saw two people injured and closed the road...
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LOS ANGELES — Chris Lambert can’t seem to stop chasing a ghost that has haunted him for nearly 25 years. A billboard...
EDITOR’S NOTE: The AP is answering your questions about the coronavirus in this series. Submit them at: FactCheck@AP....
DETROIT (AP) — More than a dozen consumer groups and three federal employee unions are asking the U.S. government to...
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BEIJING (AP) — China’s economic growth surged to 18.3% over a year earlier in the first quarter of 2021. But an...
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been in a long-distance relationship for 21/2 years. We are now engaged, but haven’t set a date for our...
Picture cruising your car deep into 2021 and never glancing in the rearview mirror. Vaccines, travel and a hope of...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You overcome obstacles because you have perseverance. You have a great sense of humor and are...
HOLLYWOOD (AP) — The Oscars are aiming to be more like a movie than a television show. Organizers are enlisting A-list...
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I want to know when Principal Chad Heintzelman will face a full disciplinary hearing and dismissal for his conduct. As...
DRUMS — GloryWay will be in concert Sunday, April 25, at Faith Church Drums at 10 a.m. The church is at 4 Rittenhouse...
ALMEDIA — A free clothing and household item giveaway will be held at Shiloh Bible Church, 123 Church St., on Wednesday...
NUMIDIA — The Valley Chemical Fire Co. and the Numidia Valley Bible Fellowship Church will host a take-out only chicken...
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“We’ll have a variably cloudy, quiet weekend with near-normal temperatures and a few showers. But people in two areas...
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Some advocate for shot, others reluctant to get it
RICHMOND, Va. — Bubba Wallace says get the shot, like he did. Brad Keselowski says he hasn’t decided yet whether to...
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Once one of the staunchest opponents of allowing people to bet legally on its games, the NFL on...
TOKYO — The head of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday was again forced to assure the world that the postponed games will...
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NEW YORK — The average major league salary dropped 4.8% to just under $4.17 million on opening day from the start of...
East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Boston 9 4.692 _ _ 9-1 L-1 3-3 6-1 Toronto 6 7.462 3 1 4-6 L-1 3-3 3-...
PHILADELPHIA — Zach Eflin pitched into the eighth inning, J.T. Realmuto hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia...
NEW YORK — Brandon Lowe hit a two-run double in the first inning off opener Nick Nelson, and AL champion Tampa Bay kept...
PHILADELPHIA — When Jimmy Rollins made his first All-Star team as a rookie with the Philadelphia Phillies 20 years ago...
WASHINGTON — Kyle Schwarber hit a game-ending homer in the ninth inning, helping Washington beat Arizona after Max...
MIAMI — Starling Marte snapped an eighth-inning tie with a three-run homer and Miami defeated San Francisco. Jazz...
CINCINNATI — Joey Votto hit a two-run homer to cap a seven-run third inning and Cincinnati beat Cleveland. Jeff...
CHICAGO — Kyle Wright plunked four Cubs batters but still left with the lead after a last-minute call-up, Will Smith...
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April 17
April 17, 1991 • Leslie Gilotti hits a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning to score the winning run and the Mount...
AUTO RACING 4:55 a.m. ESPN2 — Formula One: Practice, Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy 7:55 a.m. ESPN2 —...
BUCKTAIL — Benton’s near four-hour round-trip trek to Bucktail on a soggy Friday afternoon was worth it, as Landon...
Today BASEBALL High school Warrior Run at Southern..........11 a.m. Dunmore at Mt. Carmel...........11 a.m....
Rolling Pines BERWICK SENIOR CITIZEN’S LEAGUE April 14 W L Team 5 4 0 Team 9 4 0 Team 7 3 1 Team 1 2.5 1.5...
JV baseball Bloom 7, Hughesville 6 April 15 Hughesville 101 210 1 — 6 3 0 Bloomsburg 130 021 x — 7 4 1 J. Fowler,...
BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Optioned RHP Cole Sulser to the alternate training...
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SAN JOSE, Calif. — Growing up on a farm as a hockey-loving kid in Saskatchewan, the knowledge that players like Gordie...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Two-time champion Stewart Cink moved into position for a third RBC Heritage title, shooting...
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid had 36 points and 14 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Clippers 106-103 on Friday...
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 39 17.696 — Brooklyn 38 18.679 1 Boston 30 26.536 9...
East Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 44 28 12 4 60 154 132 N.Y. Islanders 44 27 13 4 58 126 105 Pittsburgh...
BOSTON — Taylor Hall scored his second goal in two nights, Jeremy Swayman stopped 25 shots and the Boston Bruins beat...
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Scandal has been brewing for a Florida congressman. U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., is under federal investigation. The...
ROSE: We’ve been writing histories of our region’s small hamlets and villages for more than a year now. What’s clear is...
President Biden designated Vice-President Kamala Harris to be his administration’s envoy to oversee the mass illegal...
After reading the Roses and Thorns article in the Press Enterprise this morning and reflecting back on another article...
InsideSources.com When a consumer spends top dollar on a new home or car, they want everything to be perfect. They can...
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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The 300-million-year-old shark’s teeth were the first sign it might be a distinct species. The...
Federal officials on Friday reversed Trump administration restrictions on using human fetal tissue for medical research...
BOSTON (AP) — New Englanders who had enjoyed an early spring were brought back to a cold, blustery reality Friday with...