Stories from Thursday, April 29, 2021

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PSSHE board favors integration while BU trustee questions plan
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s Board of Governors voted Wednesday to move forward...
Plans to consolidate state universities will drive away students while hurting the economies of some of the state’s...
Briar Creek building worker: Berwick authority staff cleared it quickly
BRIAR CREEK —Sewage flooded the parking lot of a building at the edge of the Berwick Area Joint Sewer Authority’s...
BLOOMSBURG —Bloomsburg’s two Democratic mayoral candidates addressed a range of familiar issues at a public forum...
73-year-old driver escapes serious injury in Scott mishap
SCOTT TWP. — A Bloomsburg woman had to be freed from her SUV after she lost control of it on a winding driveway and...
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• NHL center Jonathan Toews, 33. • International Tennis Hall of Famer Andre Agassi, 51. • Rapper Master P, 51. •...
1913: Swedish-born engineer Gideon Sundback of Hoboken, New Jersey, received a U.S. patent for a “separable fastener...
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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:...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden declared Wednesday night in his first address to a joint session of Congress “...
Giuliani home, office raided NEW YORK (AP) — Federal agents raided Rudy Giuliani’s Manhattan home and office Wednesday...
Vaccines distribution widens HARRISBURG (AP) — COVID-19 vaccines will be sent to more providers in Pennsylvania,...
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Knoebels Amusement Resort recently was recognized for how it caters to autistic guests. The park received the...
HARRISBURG — The rate of daily new confirmed coronavirus cases stayed virtually even Wednesday in Columbia and Montour...
PAXINOS — A Bloomsburg teen remains in critical condition in a hospital after his ATV struck a car driven by a...
ANTHONY TWP. — A teen driver from Jersey Shore was cited for traveling too fast when his car struck a deer along Muncy...
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Retired pressman found joy in grandchildren
Curtis H. “Pork” Shaffer, age 81, of Bloomsburg passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021, a patient of the Bonham Nursing...
Retired from Wise Chips after 40 years
John E. Andrews Sr., 76, of Berwick, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Pocono. Born in...
Funeral arrangements will be announced
James E. Haas, age 74, of 1263 White Hall Road, Turbotville, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, April 28, 2021...
DANVILLE — A Berwick man was jailed early Tuesday for allegedly violating a protective order by failing to return his...
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WASHINGTON — A wary Supreme Court on Wednesday weighed whether public schools can discipline students for things they...
WEATHERLY (AP) — A judge on Wednesday ordered a New York man to stand trial in the cold-case slaying of a pregnant New...
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Elisabeth Braw, a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, recently wrote this column for the Wall Street Journal:...
Odd case brings up bedrock value
Imagine you’re the parents of a 14-year-old daughter. Frustrated over a setback in her sport of choice and empowered...
As the executive director for B.I.D.A., I can say we are proud to be the home of Cheetah Chassis and other businesses...
So, I heard on Fox News that President Biden may be banning meat to combat global warming. Then I remembered that...
History is the teacher of the future. The same April’s month of the fall of the outpost of the free world, the climate...
The COVID-19 situation has been especially stressful for the Flat Earth Society. They fear that social-distancing...
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If you’ve been in the olive oil section of the grocery store lately, you’ve likely been confronted with a lot of...
Everyone arrived at our small, white country schoolhouse. It was a day when everyone gathered to celebrate another...
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WASHINGTON (AP) —The Federal Reserve is keeping its ultra-low interest rate policies in place, a sign it wants to see...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You are reliable, hard-working and you have common sense. You act with care because you like a...
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“It looks like we’re all going to get some moisture soon. Penn State’s forecasters are calling for rain on at least...
Glaciers are melting faster, losing 31% more snow and ice per year than they did 15 years earlier, according to three-...
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Mt. Carmel senior named to 2nd team
Press Enterprise Copy Editor MOUNT CARMEL — Mount Carmel Area High School’s Michael Balichik capped off a great season...
First team Player of the Year: Idris Ali, 5-9 Sr. Loyalsock Nisine Poplar, 6-5 Sr., Math, Civics & Science...
Return To Normalcy! That’s not exactly the slogan for the NFL draft being staged Thursday through Saturday in...
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Drew Lock didn’t have to wait around for the NFL draft to get the serious competition for his...
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DUNEDIN, Fla. — George Springer is set to make an impact with the Toronto Blue Jays. Springer was in the lineup as the...
East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Boston 16 9.640 _ _ 6-4 W-3 8-8 8-1 Tampa Bay 13 12.520 3 ½ 6-4 W-2 6...
BALTIMORE — Domingo Germ??n won his second straight start, combining with Michael King on a four-hitter, and the New...
MILWAUKEE — Jes??s Aguilar homered for the fifth time in his last six games, leading Miami over Milwaukee0. Aguilar’s...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. —Tyler Glasnow struck out 10 in seven innings night and Tampa Bay beat Oakland Athletics. Glasnow...
ATLANTA — Marcell Ozuna homered in a four-run first inning, Huascar Ynoa pitched 5 /3 strong innings and Atlanta went...
PITTSBURGH — Jorge Soler had two doubles among his three hits and drove in three runs to lead Kansas City over the...
NEW YORK — Christian V??zquez hit an early RBI double, producing the only run required for Boston to beat Jacob deGrom...
LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw yielded four hits over seven masterful innings, Justin Turner homered and Los Angeles...
DUNEDIN. Fla. — Erick Fedde went six strong innings, Josh Harrison hit a three-run homer and Washington beat Toronto....
CLEVELAND — Byron Buxton homered on Logan Allen’s second pitch and went 5-for-5, Mitch Garver hit two homers and...
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Long before Kendrick Carmouche started riding horses growing up in Louisiana, Black jockeys were synonymous with the...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants picked up the fifth-year option on the rookie contract for running back...
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin practiced on Wednesday, indicating he is near a return from a...
PHILADELPHIA — Seth Curry scored 20 points, Tobias Harris and Joel Embiid each added 17 and the Philadelphia 76ers...
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB x-Brooklyn 42 20.677 — x-Philadelphia 41 21.661 1 New York 35 28.556...
East Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 49 32 13 4 68 171 144 Pittsburgh 50 32 15 3 67 170 138 N.Y. Islanders...
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Today in Sports History
April 29, 1991 • Shawn DiAgnostino drives in three runs in the third inning to propel Vo-Tech over Millville, 17-7....
Today BASEBALL High school Berwick at Crestwood......... 4:15 p.m. Benton at Vo-Tech................ 4:30 p.m....
AUTO RACING 8 p.m. FS2 — NHRA: The Sportsman Series, Las Vegas (taped) 6:25 a.m. (Friday) ESPNU — Formula One:...
BLOOMSBURG — Bloomsburg’s seventh-inning rally came up short as umpires called Damon Rasmusen out for not touching...
Mlb Favorite Line Underdog National League Philadelphia -135/+120 At St. Louis At Atlanta OFF/OFF Chicago Cubs L.A...
BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Optioned RHP Jay Flaa to alternate training site. Recalled RHP Dean...
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I have liver disease (my doctor calls it mild cirrhosis) and terrible, painful varicose veins. Is it...
DEAR ABBY: I work as a receptionist in a small medical office. I love my job, but I cannot tolerate when my co-workers...
We love the old Russian proverb “Doveryay, no proveryay.” It has been loosely translated as “Trust but verify.” Ronald...
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How come Mount Pleasant’s code enforcer does not make the homeowner cleanup their property at the bottom of Peacock...