Stories from Thursday, July 22, 2021
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Local businesses, workers grapple with fake claims using real names
BERWICK — Mike Knorr knew something was wrong when he received the email from the state telling him his secretary at...
Website link to CDC suggestion angers foes of inoculation
FRANKLIN TWP. — A Southern Columbia Area School Board discussion this week about coronavirus safety precautions for the...
Danville man accused of risking catastrophe in alleged attempt to torch occupied trailer
DANVILLE — A Danville man accused of trying to set fire to an occupied trailer at Fisher Court waived a preliminary...
BLOOMSBURG — A town man charged with punching a police officer twice in the chest and kicking an EMT responder in the...
Police: Attackers dragged victim out of her car
BLOOMSBURG — A woman was dragged out of her car and beaten by two other women on arriving to a friend’s party, town...
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FREE PERFORMANCE: “The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus,” 11 a.m., Totsburg in Bloomsburg Town Park. Fresh Express food...
1862: President Abraham Lincoln presented to his Cabinet a preliminary draft of the Emancipation Proclamation. 1937:...
• Actor Selena Gomez, 29. • Actor-comedian David Spade, 57. • Actor John Leguizamo, 61. • Actor Willem Dafoe, 66...
$150M for collapse victims MIAMI, Fla. (AP) — As the remaining rubble from the collapse of a 12-story oceanfront...
• Central Columbia School Board, at its July 19 meeting, adopted a resolution incurring a nonelectoral debt of up to $...
High court nixes lawsuit HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania’s high court on Wednesday dealt a blow to victims of child...
TREASURE HUNT: 5-17-26-28-30 MIDDAY PICK TWO: 1-3 WILD: 6 MIDDAY PICK THREE: 7-1-8 WILD: 6 MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 4-4-9-8...
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New daily cases of coronavirus across Pennsylvania topped 500 for the second straight day Wednesday, and the number of...
Southern Columbia Area High School graduate Chad Evans plans to produce a live stream for Tiger football games this...
BLOOMSBURG — A man described by authorities as homeless is accused of fondling himself inside Brennan’s Big Chill ice...
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Vietnam War veteran, Pa. Job Service manager
John M. Urban, age 75, of Bloomsburg died on Monday afternoon, July 19, 2021, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center...
Bloomsburg native worked as welder
Dennis L. Richart, age 74, of 414 Catherine St., Bloomsburg, died on Monday, July 19, 2021, in the emergency room of...
Was active Ronald McDonald House volunteer
Pauline “Polly” Eleanor Zerby, 93, of Danville and formerly of Lock Haven, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at...
Arrangements to be announced when complete
Bruce A. BenKinney, 91, of Berwick died Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. A complete...
MISSION, Kan. (AP) — COVID-19 cases nearly tripled in the U.S. over two weeks amid an onslaught of vaccine...
HARRISBURG (AP) —Pennsylvania’s top election official has decertified the voting machines of a sparsely populated...
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) —Smoke and ash from massive wildfires in the American West clouded the sky and led to air quality...
Library book sale BERWICK — The McBride Memorial Library trustees’ book sale is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, and is...
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As a $26 billion settlement over the toll of opioids looms, some public health experts are citing the 1998 agreement...
NEW YORK (AP) —“The View” canceled a planned appearance Wednesday by a woman who settled a sexual harassment lawsuit...
BERWICK — The engine compartment of a 2011 Jeep burst into flame as it reached Berwick from Nescopeck on Wednesday...
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Pupils won’t have to wear face coverings in schools under safety plan
Press Enterprise Editor SOUTH CENTRE TWP. — Central Columbia Schools students won’t be required to wear masks anywhere...
WASHINGTON (AP) —Senate Democrats are accusing Republicans of a cynical ploy that would damage the government’s credit...
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — For months, anyone who wandered onto a dealer lot to look for a used car could be forgiven for...
If you visit your health care provider for an annual checkup, there is a very good chance you will have your blood...
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When is Geisinger going to tell their patients that they are combining clinics so that all the elderly have to drive to...
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LONDON (AP) — Tiziana Di Costanzo makes pizza dough from scratch, mixing together flour, yeast, a pinch of salt, a dash...
Daniel stepped into the house, cradling something. A second look revealed the surprise, a perfectly adorable fawn...
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DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together for eight years, married for two. We recently started discussing having...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 74 and in good health except for osteoporosis. I’m 5 foot, 3 inches tall and weigh 106 pounds,...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You are a powerhouse. Ambitious and hardworking, you let very little get in your way when it...
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“The cold front that passed across the state yesterday not only produced a few showers and storms during late afternoon...
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Michael Avenatti, the brash lawyer recently sentenced to 21/2 years in prison in a $25 million...
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Hall of Fame coach is ‘at peace’
Hall of Fame college football coach Bobby Bowden announced Wednesday he has been diagnosed with a terminal medical...
TOKYO — Sweden didn’t have to bunker down on defense against the Americans this time. Stina Blackstenius scored a pair...
Games boast equal gender participation
Grace Luczak had left competitive rowing and taken a job in the private sector when a move toward gender equity at the...
HOOVER, Ala. — Over the summer, Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban urged his fellow Alabama residents to get vaccinated...
OXNARD, Calif. — Jerry Jones expects the Dallas Cowboys to make significant strides in pursuit of their first Super...
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PHOENIX — Pavin Smith and Daulton Varsho hit consecutive homers in the seventh inning for the go-ahead runs and the...
East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Boston 58 38.604 — — 4-6 W-2 28-19 30-19 Tampa Bay 57 39.594 1 — 7-3...
CINCINNATI — Marcus Stroman pitched one-hit ball for eight innings, Dominic Smith launched a grand slam and the New...
DENVER — Austin Gomber pitched effectively for six innings after spending a month on the injured list, Dom Nunez hit a...
ATLANTA — Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a two-run homer, starter Chris Paddack reversed his recent struggles and San Diego...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Austin Meadows hit a two-out, two-run single in the ninth inning and Tampa Bay rallied past...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Baltimore Orioles placed left-hander Keegan Akin and outfielder Anthony Santander on the...
MILWAUKEE — Nicky Lopez hit a bases-loaded, tiebreaking double, Brad Keller earned his first win in over six weeks and...
DETROIT — Matt Manning pitched six strong innings and Detroit won its sixth straight game, beating skidding Texas....
BUFFALO, N.Y. — J.D. Martinez and Hunter Renfroe connected back-to-back as Boston won a home run derby, beating Toronto...
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — New Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Jim Phillips made it clear he wants Notre Dame to join the...
HOOVER, Ala. — Big 12 powers Texas and Oklahoma have reached out the Southeastern Conference about potentially joining...
MILWAUKEE — This could have been the offseason in which Giannis Antetokounmpo entered the free-agent market and perhaps...
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BLOOMSBURG — Bloomsburg University’s baseball team will be holding a one-day prospect camp Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 3...
July 22, 1991 • Brothers Steve and Brian Smith each knock in two runs and Benton improves to 16-0 with a 10-6 win over...
Today SOFTBALL 8-10-Year-Old Division State tournament at Fairchance Central vs. Avon Grove.............. 4 p.m...
GOLF 5 a.m. GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Evian Championship, First Round, Evian Resort Golf Club, ??vian-les-Bains, France...
Selinsgrove Speedway July 20 410 Sprint Cars 25-Lap A-Main: 1) 48 Danny Dietrich 2) 12 Blane Heimbach 3) 51...
Maria Taylor is leaving ESPN after the two sides were unable to reach an agreement on a contract extension. Taylor had...
MLB FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG
National League Atlanta -131/+115 at Philadelphia San Diego -161/+125 at Miami at St....
SEATTLE — The Kraken expansion draft lacked drama after all 30 picks leaked out hours before they were revealed, but it...
BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled CF Ryan McKenna and LHP Alexander Wells from Norfolk (Triple...
Goaltenders — Chris Driedger, Florida; Joey Daccord, Ottawa; Vitek Vanecek, Washington. Defensemen — Jeremy Lauzon...
The signing bonuses for the first-round selections in the 2021 baseball amateur draft: 1. Pittsburgh Pirates, Henry...
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For years, evidence has mounted that fracking is at least associated with adverse health effects, including a rare...
As summer rolls by, the school year inches closer and with it, a conundrum: how will local school districts balance the...
Car buyers are getting crushed by the rapid increase in the cost of new and used cars, but my dad’s old-school...
InsideSources.com There are so many crises that make the news, all of which are digested in bite-size morsels:...
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Reports of athletes, lawmakers and others getting the coronavirus despite vaccination may sound alarming but top health...
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WASHINGTON (AP) —The Kennedy Center Honors will return in December with a class that includes Motown Records creator...
Zoe Lister-Jones wasn’t expecting to make a best friend while casting her reboot of “The Craft.” Then Cailee Spaeny...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Caitlyn Jenner’s reflections about winning an Olympic gold medal, boxer Christy Martin’s fight for...
