Stories from Tuesday, April 20, 2021
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Senior center’s shop falls to a lack of volunteers, pandemic pressures
BERWICK — The Berwick Senior Citizens Center thrift store will close permanently, a victim of the coronavirus pandemic...
New view aims to protect the township and public, officials say
MAHONING TWP. — Mahoning Township Police officers should be armed with body cameras by mid-May or earlier. The move...
Medical office closed down in December
CATAWISSA — The future of Geisinger’s Main Street clinic, which has served Catawissa nearly 25 years, is suddenly...
Concession may begin May 1
DANVILLE — Visitors to Montour Preserve should be able to rent kayaks and canoes at Lake Chillisquaque by May 1 after...
16-year-old girl disappeared from grandmother’s Stillwater-area home
FISHING CREEK TWP. — A Benton high school student disappeared from her home early Saturday and now police and her...
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• Actor Joey Lawrence, 45. • Actor Carmen Electra, 49. • Country singer Wade Hayes, 52. • Actor Crispin Glover,...
Clothing giveaway: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Agape, 19 E. Seventh St., Bloomsburg. GRAB-N-GO SOUP KITCHEN: 4-5 p.m., Salvation...
1812: The fourth vice president of the United States, George Clinton, died in Washington at age 72, becoming the first...
• Millville Area School District is soliciting proposals for design, installation and testing of a bipolar ionization...
Chauvin case goes to jury MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The murder case against former Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of...
TREASURE HUNT: 2-7-10-16-22 MIDDAY PICK TWO: 0-3 WILD: 7 MIDDAY PICK THREE: 3-1-4 WILD: 7 MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 0-2-2-1...
Barletta closer to run HARRISBURG (AP) — Lou Barletta, 65, the Trump-backing former congressman and immigration hawk...
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BENTON — A man found slumped over the steering wheel of his Jeep Patriot had a blood-alcohol level nearly three times...
The Benton rodeo grounds will host several high school rodeo events this weekend, April 23 and April 24.Rodeo events...
By the Press Enterprise staffHARRISBURG — Montour County on Monday, for the first time in seven months, had no newly...
ANTHONY TWP. — A Watsontown man was cited for failing to stay in his travel lane after he crashed his Subaru Outback...
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Penn State football fan had sense of humor
William Patrick Herrity, a.k.a. “Billy”, age 41, of Bloomsburg, loving son, brother, uncle and friend, was unexpectedly...
Former AAA travel agent and church secretary
Loretta Mae Meyers went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 18, 2021, following an extended illness. Prior to...
Enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing darts
Barry Lee Yohey, 80, of Berwick, formerly of Mocanaqua, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021, at Geisinger Medical Center...
Enjoyed camping, family reunions, her dogs
M. Elaine (Parks) Petroff, 60, of Berwick and formerly of the Benton area, died Thursday evening, April 15, 2021, at...
Centenarian enjoyed sewing and gardening
Mildred A. DeWald, 100, of Millville went to be with the Lord April 18, 2021, at the Gardens of Millville. She was born...
Del Monte Foods retiree enjoyed outdoor work
Helen M. Rarig, 94, of Catawissa went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 17, 2021, at her residence. She was born...
BLOOMSBURG — A Nescopeck man arrested in a February hit-and-run crash that damaged an apartment building and a tenant’s...
NEW YORK (AP) — The original principal cast of “Downton Abbey” is returning for a second film that will arrive in...
William G. ‘Bill’ Dawson is fine William G. “Bill” Dawson of Wapwallopen neither was in a car accident nor recently...
Molly R. Connaghan Emily (Weidner) and Kyle Connaghan of Elysburg are the parents of a daughter, Molly Rose, born...
NEW YORK (AP) — A stalker who claims pop star Taylor Swift is communicating with him on social media was arrested on a...
• Mary Lou Conner will be 86 years old Tuesday, April 27. She would enjoy receiving cards; they may be sent to P.O. Box...
ANTHONY TWP. — State Police cited a rural Muncy man with harassment following a domestic disturbance early Saturday...
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MONTOUR TWP. — A Bloomsburg man stopped by police for going too slow was intoxicated, police said. James D. Foust,...
SOUTH CENTRE TWP. —Here are Central Columbia Middle School honor roll students for the third marking period:...
BLOOMSBURG — Three drivers were charged with having drugs inside their vehicles when stopped for various traffic...
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NEW YORK (AP) — A growing number of companies and labor unions are securing coronavirus vaccines for their workers....
DEAR ABBY: I am a 16-year-old girl, and I’m having a conflict with my mom over my car. Her car broke down and she...
BENTON — Benton Area School District closed to in-person learning for two 2-day periods in the last two weeks, with...
HARRISBURG (AP) — The board of Pennsylvania’s largest public pension system Monday night voted to raise contribution...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You impress people with how resourceful and resilient you are. This is because you see what...
NEW YORK (AP) — The publisher of memoir by a Louisville police officer who fired at Breonna Taylor after being shot...
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Unusual treatment shows promise for children
For decades, a deadly type of childhood cancer has eluded science’s best tools. Now doctors have made progress with an...
DEAR DR. ROACH: Your recent column on melanoma piqued my interest. My husband was exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam...
A little more than a third of nursing home workers have been getting COVID-19 vaccines when the shots are first offered...
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CALIFORNIA, Pa. (AP) — When FBI agents arrested Ted Kaczynski at his remote Montana cabin on April 3, 1996, they knew a...
NEW YORK — Letting the world see your failures is usually something most people try to avoid. Not for theatrical poster...
NEW YORK (AP) — The number of U.S. suicides fell nearly 6% last year amid the coronavirus pandemic — the largest annual...
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“If you have things to do outside, today will be a good time. It will be variably cloudy, breezy and dry, with high...
BLOOMSBURG — Bloomsburg’s mayor and another member of council vying for that position will share their views during an...
HARRISBURG —PennDOT has awarded a grant to Luzerne County for a project in Sugarloaf Township, according to Sen. John...
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Ironmen’s 6-9 hitters go 8-for-10, score 8 runs
For the Press Enterprise DANVILLE — Guys at the top of a batting order are the ones who are always expected to get an...
Crawford hits and pitches Jays to win
For the Press Enterprise MILTON — Trystan Crawford connected with a double in the first inning before homering in the...
NEW YORK — The New York Yankees’ players and staff are restless. So are fans. A 5-10 start, the franchise’s worst in...
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TAMPA, Fla. — Yanni Gourde scored 2:50 into overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory over the Carolina...
East Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 46 29 13 4 62 163 141 N.Y. Islanders 45 28 13 4 60 127 105 Pittsburgh...
East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Boston 11 6.647 — — 7-3 W-1 5-5 6-1 Tampa Bay 8 8.500 2½ 1 6-4 W-3 3-...
PHILADELPHIA —Brandon Belt hit a two-run homer, Kevin Gausman niftily pitched out of trouble in six innings and the San...
WASHINGTON — Paul DeJong hit two of the Cardinals’ five homers, including a grand slam, Tommy Edman and Paul...
BOSTON — Kiké Hern??ndez led off with a replay-aided home run and Bobby Dalbec worked a 14-pitch walk in a six-run...
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 39 18.684 —
Brooklyn 38 19.667 1 Boston 31 27.534 8½...
PHILADELPHIA — Stephen Curry hit 10 3-pointers and scored 49 points to extend his sizzling stretch, leading the Golden...
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Mario Andretti is loneliest at night, when he’s home alone in his sprawling Pennsylvania mansion, and there’s no one to...
NEW YORK — A smile crept across Tom Thibodeau’s face. A coach who has said he’s never happy couldn’t hide that he was...
ARLINGTON, Texas —Joey Gallo is getting on base a lot for the Texas Rangers without going out of the park. That is...
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Today in Sports History
April 20, 1991 • Danville’s girls track team uses its depth to win the Class 2A portion of the Mount Carmel...
Today BASEBALL High school Bloomsburg at Hughesville... 4:30 p.m. Benton at Montgomery....... 4:30 p.m. Millville...
BOXING 8 p.m. FS1 — PBC Fight Night: Frank Martin vs. Jerry Perez (Lightweights), Los Angeles ———————————————...
BERWICK — Hunter Madl recorded one ace, nine service points, six kills and five digs in Berwick’s 25-14, 25-17 and 25-...
MLB FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG
National League at Cincinnati -132/+115 Arizona at Philadelphia -156/+139 San...
BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned RHP Tanner Houck to alternate training site. CHICAGO WHITE SOX...
Schedule-winners Feb. 9 — Busch Clash at DAYTONA (Kyle Busch) Feb. 11 — x-Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 at DAYTONA (Aric...
1. Denny Hamlin, 434. 2. Martin Truex Jr, 353. 3. Joey Logano, 352. 4. William Byron, 310. 5. Ryan Blaney, 304. 6...
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Technology has become increasingly intertwined with the auto industry, as the recent semiconductor shortage has brought...
This weekend was, for the most part, quiet. Police had disturbances to handle, including chasing a man through...
The Keystone State Literacy Association Susquehanna Valley (KSLA SV) is hosting its annual Celebrate Literacy Awards as...
In the liturgical season of Easter, it seems somehow important to not entirely let go of Lent. That is in order to...
A man is in the hospital nervously awaiting a serious surgery when the surgeon comes in. “Don’t worry, David,” the...
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To the Catawissa man on April 13, about getting somebody on council who knows what they are doing. We have one smart...
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TURBOTVILLE — Here are Warrior Run Middle School honor roll students for the third marking period: Distinguished...
BLOOMSBURG — An 18-year-old Bloomsburg University student is accused of having beer and littering March 21. Court...
