Stories from Tuesday, July 20, 2021

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Council denies zoning change for project as developer vows to continue court fight
BLOOMSBURG — The Town of Bloomsburg has spent over $138,000 so far on lawyers in its four-year legal war with developer...
BLOOMSBURG — Two Bloomsburg Police officers are credited with saving a man’s life after they arrived first on the scene...
Residents object to hosting street-art attraction in park
BERWICK — The Graffiti Highway won’t be coming to Test Track Park here after all. Council members decided not to...
Bloom man accused in chase admitted bringing load of marijuana from California
BLOOMSBURG — The driver of a car in which police found 75 pounds of marijuana after a high-speed chase through town...
Berwick 23-year-old admitted to corruption of minors
BLOOMSBURG — A Berwick man who admitted he snuck a young girl into a motel to have sex with her will have to register...
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1917: America’s World War I draft lottery began as Secretary of War Newton Baker, wearing a blindfold, reached into a...
• Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg, 33. • Dancer-singer-actor Julianne Hough, 33. • Supermodel...
• The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency solicits technical information or...
Clothing giveaway: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Agape, 19 E. Seventh St., Bloomsburg. FREE PERFORMANCE: “The Girl Who Swallowed...
Canadian border to open TORONTO (AP) — Canada announced Monday it will begin letting fully vaccinated U.S. citizens...
Two men shot to death MOUNT PLEASANT (AP) — A Connellsville man was shot and killed over the weekend by another man...
TREASURE HUNT: 7-10-11-20-24 MIDDAY PICK TWO: 2-5; WILD: 9 MIDDAY PICK THREE: 2-2-9; WILD: 9 MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 2-2-7...
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Despite stormy weather on four of five nights during Benton rodeo week, organizers said they were pleased with crowds....

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Former Navy Seabee enjoyed football, NASCAR
John F. Weaver, 66, of Berwick died on May 31, 2021, with his family by his side. John was born on July 25, 1954, in...
Loved bingo, baking, bowling and sewing
Helen Clara Kmiecinski Lynn, 88, of Danville passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 17, 2021...
Berwick man worked at several jobs until age 87
Joseph W. “Joe” East, 88, of Berwick went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, July 16, 2021, at the Berwick Hospital...
President Donald Trump’s commerce secretary misled Congress about why he sought to add a citizenship question to the...
Complete obituary to be published Wednesday
Joan Kost, 91, of Berwick died Sunday, July 18, 2021, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. A complete obituary will...
Funeral arrangements to be announced
Beverly V. (Strausser) Eveland, age 92, of Catawissa died Monday afternoon, July 19, 2021, a patient of Evangelical...
Funeral arrangements to be announced
Dennis L. Richart, age 74, of 414 Catherine St., Bloomsburg, died Monday, July 19, 2021, in the emergency room of...
Worked as cashier, waitress and caregiver
Shana Kay (Maxwell) Glenney, age 42, of 1301 Freas Ave., Berwick, died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, July 13,...
Audrey Woodring, an Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, resident for more than 60 years, will celebrate her 91st birthday on...
Devin B. Calisme Walker Calisme and Madison Marcheski of Danville are the parents of a son, Devin Brandon, born Sunday...
Grand jurors picked here before Grand jury selection held in Columbia County last week was the second time in 30 years...

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Last summer, like millions of Americans, I brought home a 7-pound ball of fluff. Over the past year, my mini-...
NEW YORK (AP) — Prince Harry is writing what his publisher is calling an “intimate and heartfelt memoir.” Random...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — It hit like a derailed train, was hugely destructive but short-lived. The recession that broke out...
WASHINGTON (AP) —The Biden administration and Western allies formally blamed China on Monday for a massive hack of...
BLOOMSBURG — The Exchange Gallery in Bloomsburg invites everyone in the central Susquehanna Valley to submit artwork...

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Second race was louder than the first. Thank you bloomsburg town council for representing us. Bloomsburg man, email...

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‘Desperate’ patients, families eager, but doctors have reservations
In the weeks since a new Alzheimer’s drug was approved, hopeful patients have bombarded Dr. Alireza Atri with calls and...
DEAR DR. KEITH ROACH: I’ve started using coconut oil instead of milk and sweetener in my coffee. I find that a quarter...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare last week launched a formal process to decide whether to cover Aduhelm, the new Alzheimer’s...

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“With some of the moist air still remaining from Saturday evening’s thunderstorms, yesterday was partly sunny, warm and...
WASHINGTON (AP) —President Joe Biden said Monday his infrastructure and families agenda must be passed to sustain the...
MOUNT CARMEL TWP. — Forensic analysis done on skeletal remains discovered in May along Route 901 revealed a man...
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MILWAUKEE — High atop the outside of Fiserv Forum — way above even a eaping Giannis Antetokounmpo’s reach — blares the...
MLB Draft calls upon Bloom native
Press Enterprise Copy Editor His excitement is as high as Mount Elbert — the tallest point in the Rocky Mountains —...
On the surface, Bill Cowher looked like he wasn’t ready to be an NFL head coach. Too young. Too anonymous. Too unproven...
Press Enterprise Copy Editor SOUTH CENTRE TWP. — Berwick couldn’t get out of its own way, showing that when it rains,...
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MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers are returning home with the biggest division lead of any National League team, but it...
East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Boston 57 38.600 — — 4-6 W-1 28-19 29-19 Tampa Bay 55 39.585 1½ — 7-3...
CHICAGO — Rookie Gavin Sheets hit a game-ending three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh, giving the Chicago White...
DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera drove in five runs, including a bases-loaded double in a four-run fifth inning, and Detroit...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. —Rookie right-hander Spenser Watkins gave up one run in six innings as Baltimore tied a season...
CINCINNATI — New York Mets manager Luis Rojas was suspended Monday for two games and fined for excessive arguing with...
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Hunter Renfroe hit a grand slam, Kiké Hern??ndez drove in three runs with two homers and Boston snapped...
WASHINGTON — Jon Lester pitched seven scoreless innings and homered, Juan Soto hit a pair of home runs and Washington...
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BLOOMSBURG —Bloomsburg University’s women’s soccer team is hosting its ninth annual 3v3 Plus a Husky girls soccer...
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July 20, 1991 • Ron Corone drives in two runs and Jon Hinkle pitches a two-hitter to help Berwick nip Danville, 2-1,...
Tuesday No events scheduled
MLB 3:30 p.m. MLBN — LA Angels at Oakland 7 p.m. MLBN — San Diego at Atlanta YES, NBCSP — Philadelphia at NY...
Selinsgrove Speedway July 18 270 Micro Sprint Cars 30-Lap Roger Folk Memorial: 1) 92 Jeff Weaver $1,200 2) 4 Ross...
MLB FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG National League at Washington -115/-105 Miami at Cincinnati -140/+120 N.Y. Mets San Diego...
Feb. 9 — Busch Clash at DAYTONA (Kyle Busch) Feb. 11 — x-Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 at DAYTONA (Aric Almirola) Feb....
BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB — Suspended New York Mets manager Luis Rojas two games and fined an undisclosed...
Through July 18 1. Denny Hamlin, 874. 2. Kyle Larson, 861. 3. William Byron, 749. 4. Kyle Busch, 740. 5. Chase...
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LEMOORE, CALIF. — Johanne Defay of France was devastated when the mega sponsor Roxy dropped her right before she became...
NORTH CALDWELL, N.J. — Coming off an ACL injury that cost him most of last season, Saquon Barkley either doesn’t know...
The U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team has been together for two weeks. There have been six practices. The team played...
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When the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday it would no longer recommend that...
The Sunday death of a Danville-area motorcyclist in a collision with a deer was a tragedy. But it was by no means an...
Truth is most often used to mean being in accord with fact or reality. Trump supporters now tell us that the truth is...
After a year of lockdowns and letdowns, many Americans wanted to do Independence Day up right. They were ready to party...
“If we make prudent, multi-year investments in better roads, bridges, transit systems and high speed Internet, a modern...
Always keep several “get well” cards on the mantel. If unexpected guests arrive, they’ll think you’ve been sick and...
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CANNES, France — Val Kilmer was in movies he wasn’t in. The new documentary “Val” is bursting with footage Kilmer...
DEAR ABBY: Should a 23-year-old son pay room and board even though he spends little time at home and eats out often? He...
NEW YORK — He hadn’t been in a musical since his high school years. But when Jimmy Smits saw the opportunity to play...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You’re industrious and resourceful. Rather than sitting at home, resting on your laurels and...
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NEW YORK — After a year and a half away because of the pandemic, relentless road warrior Bob Dylan returned to a...
NEW YORK — Elin Hilderbrand, known as the queen of the beach read, plans to retire from writing novels in 2024. The...
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