Stories from Wednesday, July 21, 2021
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Bloom Police cite about 20 truckers for getting tangled in road project
BLOOMSBURG — Pam Radel was mowing her lawn Tuesday morning at Poplar and East Ninth streets when it happened again. A...
Unanimous vote clears way for $17M project
SOUTH CENTRE TWP. — Columbia Montour Vo-Tech President Bob Fogarty crossed his fingers on both hands Tuesday night as...
‘She’s a lucky girl,’ witness says, noting minor injuries
SCOTT TWP. — A teenage girl rolled her car across the median on Interstate 80, glancing off an oncoming tractor-trailer...
Board president takes jab at candidate’s claims of secrecy
DANVILLE — Danville Area School Board has approved a 3% salary increase for Superintendent Ricki Boyle. The raise,...
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1925: The so-called “Monkey Trial” ended in Dayton, Tennessee, with John T. Scopes found guilty of violating state law...
Clothing/household item giveaway: 9 a.m. to noon, Shiloh Bible Church, 123 Church St., Almedia. Preschool Storytime:...
• Figure skater Rachael Flatt, 29. • Actor Jamie Waylett (“Harry Potter” films), 32. • Actor Rory Culkin, 32. •...
DEA agent accused in riot WASHINGTON (AP) — An off-duty Drug Enforcement Administration agent posed for photographs...
• Benton Area School Board’s Policy Committee will meet Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the district office. • Danville’s...
Troopers: Armed man shot HARRISBURG (AP) — State police shot and killed an armed man near here Tuesday morning after...
TREASURE HUNT: 3-6-13-17-19 MIDDAY PICK TWO: 7-2; WILD: 2 MIDDAY PICK THREE: 5-5-2; WILD: 2 MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 9-0-8-...
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Beach Haven is gearing up for its annual fire carnival July 28-31. This means fantastic food, music and one of the...
HARRISBURG — The number of new coronavirus cases reported daily statewide continued to turn upward Tuesday, as...
MONTOUR TWP. — A woman told police she was assaulted by a man in their home who then used a crowbar to hit himself in...
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Army veteran retired from Berwick Post Office
John A. Melovitz, 90, of Berwick passed away peacefully Monday, July 19, 2021, at the Gardens at Millville. Born in...
Bloomsburg native worked as welder
Dennie L. Richart, age 74, of 414 Catherine St., Bloomsburg, died on Monday, July 19, 2021, in the emergency room of...
Active with family in music, sports, fishing
Beverly V. (Strausser) Eveland, age 92, of Catawissa passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, a patient of Evangelical...
Surviving family members reside in Berwick
James Edward Coleman, age 82, finished his race and entered the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on...
Longtime secretary worked until age 87
Joan Reagan Kost, 91, of Berwick died Sunday, July 18, 2021, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born July 5, 1930...
Complete obituary to be published later
Bruce E. Varney, age 65, of Catawissa died Monday evening, July 19, 2021, at his home, under the care of VNA hospice. A...
Federal prison corrections officer, outdoorsman
Aaron R. Beyer, 47, of Sunbury passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, while vacationing with his family...
WASHINGTON (AP) —On Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security announced new requirements for U.S. pipeline operators...
Artists’ names Artists Humberto Mazzola and Iveth Acosta de Mazzola helped paint the new mural in the stairwell...
Funeral arrangements to be announced
Dean English, 71, of rural Orangeville died Tuesday afternoon, July 20, 2021, at his home. Arrangements and...
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Many people who stayed home during pandemic shutdowns are vacationing again. Rewards like points and miles earned...
HARRISBURG — The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has awarded grants to several Luzerne County communities,...
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What a sad difference three months makes. In March, Mississippi was among the first states to open limits on...
It was hard to miss the challenge that President Joe Biden posed to Americans as he burned through a recent fiery...
InsideSources.com Every four years the Summer Olympics bring the world together. Through boycotts and terrorist...
Name a street for hiden biden ? There has got to be a twisted dead end street somewhere in Scranton that would be...
Mary Clancy goes up to Father McGuire after his Sunday morning service, and she’s in tears. He says, “What’s bothering...
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Consolidations similar to Pa.’s plans save money, help students, prof says
of The Morning Call via AP Pennsylvania is just the latest state to come up with plans to merge several universities...
NEW YORK (AP) —Wealthy philanthropists have long enjoyed an advantageous way to give to charity: Using something called...
VAN HORN, Texas (AP) —Jeff Bezos blasted into space Tuesday on his rocket company’s first flight with people on board,...
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Hi Greg. I enjoy your old car articles very much in our weekly Pennysaver. I am an AMC fan and want to know the actual...
NEW YORK (AP) — The year 2020 saw welcome growth in racial diversity of LBGTQ characters in films released by major...
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DEAR ABBY: I broke up with my boyfriend a few months ago, but I’m still having a difficult time getting over him. I...
DEAR DR. ROACH: About two or three months ago, I got a cracking sound in my right ear, and it hurts off and on. This...
NEW YORK — Malala Yousafzai is a Nobel laureate known around the world for her activism. She’s also a cartoon fan. She’...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You’re a dreamer and a doer. You see the world through the lens of what could be, and you’re...
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“With partly sunny skies, very warm temperatures and noticeable humidity, yesterday was a decent mid-July day. However...
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) —Three Republican U.S. House members have lost appeals challenging fines for not wearing face...
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Milwaukee’s first championship in 50 years
MILWAUKEE — Exactly three weeks after suffering a knee injury that appeared to put his future in doubt, Giannis...
Olympics will be like no other
TOKYO — It’s an Olympics like no other — and the Tokyo Games are surely that — but this is an event that has persevered...
TOKYO — The world needs to see that Japan can stage a safe Olympics, the country’s prime minister told sports officials...
Centre Daily Times UNIVERSITY PARK (AP) —When Penn State wrestling legend David Taylor takes the mat in Tokyo this...
Flyers’ Ryan Ellis says only his knuckle hurt
PHILADELPHIA — Remember that “shoulder surgery” defenseman Ryan Ellis had before he was traded to the Flyers? Yeah,...
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WASHINGTON — Washington Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo says he doesn’t plan on having infielder Starlin Castro...
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 56 39.589 1 — 7-3...
NEW YORK — Aroldis Chapman allowed a run in the ninth inning before recording his first save in over a month, and the...
ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman homered off Yu Darvish in the sixth inning, Touki Toussaint allowed one run and three hits in...
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed second-round pick Anthony Solometo. The Pirates gave the 18-year-old...
CINCINNATI — Joey Votto and Aristides Aquino homered on consecutive pitches, Wade Miley worked effectively into the...
OAKLAND, Calif. — Matt Olson homered for the second straight game, James Kaprielian tossed six scoreless innings and...
WASHINGTON — Josh Bell hit his 100th career home run and Washington rallied past Miami for its third straight win....
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. —Francisco Mejía had a homer and five RBIs, Randy Arozarena also homered and Tampa Bay spoiled...
MILWAUKEE — Ryan O’Hearn and Jorge Soler homered as Kansas City beat Milwaukee in a game that began early to give local...
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. —Brad Keselowski is ready to begin the “next evolution” of his racing career. Jack Roush put a long-...
SEATTLE — When the calendar flips to this time of year, there is normally a mix of anger and resentment for sports fans...
This year’s “Hard Knocks” series with the Dallas Cowboys will mark the first time one of its teams is in the Hall of...
WASHINGTON (AP) —President Joe Biden welcomed Tom Brady and the Super Bowl-winning Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the White...
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July 21, 1991 • Berwick native Jimmy Spencer wrecks 20 laps into the Miller Genuine Draft 500 at Pocono International...
Today No local sporting events scheduled ———————————————
Thursday SOFTBALL 8-10-Year-Old Division State tournament...
GOLF 5 a.m. (Thursday) GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Evian Championship, First Round, Evian Resort Golf Club, ??vian-les-...
DANVILLE — The Danville field hockey team is hosing a clinic for girls in fourth through eighth grades July 26-30 at...
BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Sent 3B Maikel Franco to Florida Complex League (FCL) on a rehab...
MLB FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG
National League San Diego (1) -160/+140 at Atlanta San Diego (gm 2) -116/+105 at...
Aug. 12 — New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox at Dyersville, Iowa. Aug. 22 — Los Angeles Angels vs. Cleveland at...
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Family moves to keep up with changing dairy industry
HYDE PARK, Vt. — Grappling with a changed industry, two brothers operating their family’s dairy farm in Vermont have...
Some of the most expensive drugs in the world are used to dampen down the immune system. The top seller for years has...
Just because Pfizer wants to offer COVID-19 vaccine boosters doesn’t mean people will be lining up anytime soon — U.S....
