Stories from Thursday, May 6, 2021
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Geisinger executive reveals plans for ‘freestanding’ center
BUCKHORN — A Geisinger executive has revealed the health system is considering a “freestanding hospital” in Buckhorn...
Bloomsburg officials hesitate to dive into final decision on opening
BLOOMSBURG — Town officials remain optimistic the pool will be open this summer, even as renovations fall more than a...
At 17, author suffered traumatic brain injury
A 1999 car crash on a country road outside Millville left Lethan Candlish in a coma for five days and forever changed...
BLOOMSBURG — A Kentucky man was locked up after town police say he stalked and threatened his ex-wife — even showing up...
MAHONING TWP. — A Tioga County woman who failed to pick up her husband at Geisinger Medical Center was found drunk in...
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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:...
1882: President Chester Alan Arthur signed the Chinese Exclusion Act, which barred Chinese immigrants from the U.S. for...
• Rapper Meek Mill, 34. • Actor Gabourey Sidibe, 38. • Actor Adrianne Palicki, 38. • Actor-director George...
Asian women stabbed SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two Asian women were stabbed Tuesday afternoon as they waited for a bus in...
• Cooper Township supervisors, at the May 13 meeting at 6 p.m. in the township building, 59 Steltz Road, Danville, will...
Boy, 11, shot to death EAST STROUDSBURG (AP) — An 11-year-old boy was shot and killed when a handgun being handled by...
TREASURE HUNT: 6-12-20-28-29 MIDDAY PICK TWO: 5-1; WILD: 4 MIDDAY PICK THREE: 5-0-7; WILD: 4 MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 7-3-4...
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The demand for food from the Food for Friends Food Bank in Catawissa has more than doubled since the start of the...
Lenders are seeking payments MILLVILLE — The following civil complaints were filed in District Judge Douglas D. Brewer...
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Avid gardener, nature lover, ‘Jeopardy’ fan
Judith K. (Fox) Campbell, 81, of Buckhorn Road, Bloomsburg, died Friday, April 30, 2021, at The Gardens at Orangeville...
Press Enterprise Managing Editor HARRISBURG — The daily total of confirmed coronavirus cases in Columbia County surged...
Loved farming, Atlanta Braves, family time
Jay Earl Wise Jr., always known as “Jay Jay,” lost his earthly battle on May 4, 2021, when he was reunited with his...
A small plane crashed into a Mississippi home, killing one of the home’s four occupants and three Texas residents who...
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BLOOMSBURG — A mental health organization plans to offer annual trainings about social-media safety in honor of a...
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Press Enterprise Managing Editor BLOOMSBURG — The 11th annual First Columbia Bank & Trust Co.’s Teen Star singing...
Troopers: Driver cited after wreck ROSS TWP. — A Wilkes-Barre man was cited for failing to keep his vehicle on the...
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DEAR ABBY: My daughter received her tax refund recently. It amounted to $8,700. Approximately $5,000 is for overpaying...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You have a take-charge personality even though you are smooth and charming. Your security...
Is it safe to attend big sporting events? Not yet, but there are ways to make it safer if you go. “Yelling, chanting...
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NEW YORK — Legend: Genghis Khan came up with an early concept for hamburgers that involved tenderizing meat scraps...
( Editor’s Note: Gloria’s husband, Daniel, is writing the column this week. Gloria will return next week!)
By DANIEL...
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I have seen several doctors for my TMJ. I am a 73-year-old female and have had this problem on the...
NEW YORK (AP) — Major U.S. stock indexes closed mixed Wednesday after an early technology company rebound faded,...
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“Cooler and drier air is replacing the warm, showery conditions we’ve had for several days. That means today will be...
MAHONING TWP. — Power Mill Road will be closed on Saturday between Lower Street and North Academy Avenue for a storm...
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Record-breaking group seeks 2A title
For the Press Enterprise FRANKLIN TWP. — Southern Columbia is a serious contender for a PIAA championship. Sound...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR’s next generation race car is finally here after two years of hype and hope that it will...
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The NFL is reminding teams following Ja’Wuan James’ potentially season-ending Achilles injury that...
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Willie Mays is turning 90, and no mistaking that number. It strikes with the clarity of a line drive. Mays played in a...
East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Boston 18 12.600 — — 6-4 W-1 9-8 9-4 New York 15 14.517 2½ ½ 7-3 W-4...
SEATTLE — John Means threw the major leagues’ third no-hitter this season and came within a wild pitch on a third...
DENVER — Bill Schmidt went from Colorado Rockies vice president of scouting to interim general manager this week. He...
PHILADELPHIA — Didi Gregorius hit his eighth career grand slam and Philadelphia beat Milwaukee. The Phillies won three...
MIAMI — Adam Duvall hit his fifth home run and finished with four RBIs, Miguel Rojas scored three times and Miami beat...
DENVER — Jon Gray tossed six strong innings and helped himself with an RBI single, and Colorado held off San Francisco...
ST. LOUIS — Paul DeJong hit a two-run homer, Paul Goldschmidt added a solo shot off Marcus Stroman and St. Louis beat...
CINCINNATI — Jesse Winker hit a winning single in the 10th inning after Chicago’s Leury García was caught stealing in...
WASHINGTON — Marcell Ozuna hit Atlanta’s third grand slam in four games, Max Fried pitched five strong innings, and the...
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Kemba Walker tied a season high with 32 points in his return from a four-game injury absence, Evan...
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB x-Philadelphia 44 21.677 —
x-Brooklyn 43 23.652 1½ New York 37 28....
The New York Rangers abruptly fired president John Davidson and general manager Jeff Gorton on Wednesday with three...
The newest sprinter in the game is tall just like world-record holder Usain Bolt and has quite an explosive burst — off...
TAMPA, Fla. — Defenseman Erik Cernak had a goal and two assists to help the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Dallas Stars 6...
East Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Washington 53 34 14 5 73 185 157 x-Pittsburgh 54 35 16 3 73 187 152 x-Boston 52...
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Today in Sports History
May 6, 1991 • A drunken Lenny Dykstra crashes his Mercedes into two trees following a bachelor party, injuring himself...
BLOOMSBURG — Bloomsburg University’s women’s lacrosse team collected eight PSAC East All-Conference honors. Abby...
Thursday BASEBALL High school Sullivan County at Benton... 4:30 p.m. Bloomsburg at Midd-West... 4:30 p.m....
AUTO RACING 5:25 a.m. (Friday) ESPN2 — Formula One: Practice, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain...
Rolling Pines TUESDAY LADIES LEAGUE
May 4
Low gross: First flight — Lisa Waugh, 48. Second flight — Vicki Radel, 56...
BASEBALL American League HOUSTON ASTROS — Reassigned RHP Enoli Paredes from rehab assignment to Corpus Christi (...
Points leaders 1. Denny Hamlin, 481. 2. Martin Truex Jr, 394. 3. William Byron, 385. 4. Joey Logano, 373. 5. Ryan...
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Pennsylvania has fallen far behind the pollution reduction goals it has agreed to in the multi-state and federal effort...
When a tree is planted in front of Tri Pi Pizzeria it will mark the end of a four-year court battle to replace the Main...
We recently read a letter to the editor written by constituents of Rep. Millard who wanted to meet with him to discuss...
As I visit our hospital campuses and speak with our health care workers, I’m so proud — and frankly, a little astounded...
You want to go down to the bar to hear that band called Duvet? They’re a cover band.
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It is fortunate that our”Only Town in Pennsylvania” has such a good newspaper. Even though I did not attend the public...
