Stories from Saturday, July 17, 2021
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Columbia County COVID-19 grants are to go to businesses, training
BLOOMSBURG — Columbia County is offering $1.25 million more in COVID-19 relief grants for small businesses and “tourism...
Riders say cameraderie, tradition rank high among those in sport
BENTON — Most weekends from the end of May through the end of September, A.J. Williams competes at a rodeo. It’s been a...
Pregnant passenger hurt as unlicensed teen faces slew of charges, cops say
HEMLOCK TWP. — A New York man was jailed and his pregnant girlfriend taken to Geisinger Medical Center on Wednesday...
The Forge Pub and Eatery approved to add outdoor pavilion
BERWICK — The owners of The Forge Pub and Eatery has won the borough’s blessing to expand its outdoor seating area, a...
BLOOMSBURG — A driver with a medical marijuana card went to trial Friday in Columbia County court to challenge his DUI...
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• Country singer Luke Bryan, 45. • Country singer Craig Morgan, 57. • Television producer Mark Burnett, 61. •...
1821: Spain ceded Florida to the United States. 1945: Following Nazi Germany’s surrender, President Harry S. Truman,...
Food Pantry: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., sponsored by American Legion Squadron 564 at Millville American Legion. Diaper...
Capitol suspect is arrested PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona man who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 while wearing a Roman...
• Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School Joint Operating Committee has scheduled a meeting for 6:30 p.m....
Unemployment rate dipped HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate and labor force shrank slightly in June as...
TREASURE HUNT: 3-4-14-20-26 MIDDAY PICK TWO: 0-9; WILD: 6 MIDDAY PICK THREE: 4-5-0; WILD: 6 MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 4-6-8-...
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No deaths recorded in area counties
The number of daily new cases of coronavirus reported across Pennsylvania remained up Friday — above 400 for the second...
BERWICK — A man whom police tried to pick up on a misdemeanor drug charge tried to flee on a bicycle, court papers...
EAST BUFFALO TWP. —An 8-year-old boy died after a crash earlier this week outside Lewisburg, according to published...
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Nonagenarian was veteran of three wars
Harold W. Moss, 96, of Sugarloaf Township died early Thursday morning, July 15, 2021, at The Gardens at Orangeville....
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Firefighters scrambled Friday to control a raging inferno in southeastern Oregon that’s spreading...
LOS ANGELES (AP) —Biz Markie, a hip-hop staple known for his beatboxing prowess, turntable mastery and the 1989 classic...
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Masks are back in Las Vegas, after regional health officials on Friday cited a rising number of...
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U.S. regulators have approved a new pneumonia vaccine from Merck, more than a month after OK’ing an improved version of...
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It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the cheap travel tips, hacks and strategies that promise unbelievable deals on...
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Minnesota state Sen. Foung Hawj was never a fan of the “Asian carp” label. It’s commonly...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street ended a milestone-setting week on a down note Friday, as stocks closed lower and the S&...
DEAR ABBY: I am a 31-year-old woman who has been in many relationships since high school. No engagements, however,...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY There’s rarely an obstacle in your way that you can’t overcome. Though, as determined as you are...
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Greg, what happened to that Packard Twelve prototype from the new Packard Motor Car Company that was supposed to put a...
Why in the world would anyone want to write graffiti on a roadway or any other place for that matter? We are a...
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BLOOMSBURG — The Bloomsburg Singers is a new ensemble composed of 30 talented singers from throughout Columbia and...
STONINGTON — Stonington Baptist Church will be hosting “Rocky Railway VBS: Jesus’ Power Pulls Us Through” from Aug. 8...
BLOOMSBURG — Beth Israel Congregation will be welcoming Shabbat at 7 p.m. July 23 with an in-person service that will...
ELYSBURG — The Elysburg United Methodist Church will begin a community book study via Zoom on Monday, July 26, from 7-8...
BLOOMSBURG — A prayer breakfast will be held on Saturday, July 24, at 7:15 a.m. at Morris Family Restaurant, 6035...
BERWICK — Grace Lutheran Church will be hosting a drive-through-only take-out meal on Sunday, July 25, from 3-5 p.m....
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“At least 95% of Pennsylvania was storm-free Thursday, but yesterday saw a return to mid-July conditions. The...
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — More than two dozen women described disturbing and dangerous encounters with the man charged...
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Anti-government activist Ammon Bundy has asked a judge to throw out his conviction for trespassing...
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South African leads Morikawa by two shots at British
SANDWICH, England —Louis Oosthuizen set a 36-hole record at the British Open and is halfway to ending that run of near...
Bucks, Suns set to do battle in Game 5
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns had designs on coming home with a chance to win their first championship. Khris Middleton’s...
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NEW YORK — For the first time in months, COVID-19 is creating chaos around Major League Baseball. The Yankees and...
East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Boston 56 36.609 _ _ 5-5 W-1 28-19 28-17 Tampa Bay 53 37.589 2 _ 6-4...
PHILADELPHIA — Jes??s Aguilar homered and drove in four runs, Starling Marte went deep with three RBIs, and the Miami...
NEW YORK — Eduardo Rodriguez shut down the short-handed Yankees into the sixth inning, Christian Arroyo and J.D....
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. followed up his breakout All-Star Game with two homers, and Toronto powered past...
CINCINNATI — Willie Adames homered and drove in four runs as Milwaukee rallied to beat Cincinnati. Adames had a two-...
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BERWICK — When the American Legion Region 5 tournament brackets were announced, Berwick was awarded the closest thing...
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July 17, 1991 • Three Millville errors lead to four runs in the third inning, propelling Watsontwon to an 8-1 victory...
AUTO RACING 6:55 a.m. ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice 2, Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, United Kingdom 11:25 a.m....
Today BASEBALL American Legion regionals at Central Columbia Berwick vs. Swoyersville.......3:30 p.m. Danville vs...
Arnold’s Golf Course MONDAY LADIES LEAGUE
Week 6
July 12 Pts. Paula Crisman/Steff Boyer 34.5 Kim Long/Julie...
MLB
FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG
National League Chicago Cubs -130/+110 at Arizona at Philadelphia -132/+112 Miami N.Y....
Orangeville Sportsmen’s Club TRAPSHOOTING
July 15
Squad 1: Tony Sinibaldi, 25; Squad 2: Bud Bowman, 25; Squad 3: Art...
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Reinstated LHP Aaron Bummer from the 10-day IL....
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Tony Stewart was like everyone else in U.S. motorsports this week, frequently checking social media to see Paul Tracy’s...
SEATTLE — Former Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers star Richard Sherman said Friday that he is “deeply...
Sydney McLaughlin turns 22 three days after the final of the 400-meter hurdles, in which she might win Olympic gold and...
(AP) — The U.S. basketball team has lost two games and now two players on its road to Tokyo. Kevin Love withdrew from...
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Last week’s shockingly high temperatures in the northwestern U.S. and Canada were — and are — very frightening. Heat...
ROSE: Danville Area became the most recent school district to approve funding for renovations at Columbia-Montour Vo-...
An old saying is “history has a tendency to repeat itself’! Back in the year 1 AD a baby was born to bring love,...
CDC says masks are not needed for people who are vaccinated, EXCEPT when you travel. Airport terminals constantly...
Do you remember when the mail was delivered by the mailman, nurses were women, judges were men and a secretary worked...
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Scarlett Johansson has had quite a bit of time to think about a “Black Widow” movie. She built the enigmatic Natasha...
NEW YORK — During the pandemic, Steven Soderbergh shot two feature films, released a pair of movies, wrote a sequel to...
