Stories from Saturday, October 9, 2021
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Jury convicts boyfriend of third-degree murder of 3-year-old
BLOOMSBURG — A Columbia County jury on Friday convicted Michael A. Crimi of third-degree murder in the beating death of...
Family discovers gravesite of ancestor who crossed Delaware with Washington
CATAWISSA — A family recently discovered one of its relatives, who generations ago crossed the Delaware River with...
Berwick couple faces 55 charges of animal neglect
BERWICK — A couple who had 30 animals taken by humane society officers has been charged with 55 counts of neglecting...
Passerby called police when homeless man wasn’t near backpack
MAHONING TWP. — A tip from a good Samaritan led to the rescue of a homeless man Friday morning who had fallen down a...
But northbound motorists will face plenty of new disruptions
BLOOMSBURG —PennDOT has lifted the detour that has blocked the main entryway into the south side of town since the...
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1936: The first generator at Boulder (later Hoover) Dam began transmitting electricity to Los Angeles. 1985: The...
Covered Bridge & Arts Festival: Through Sunday, Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, free admission and parking; gates open 10 a...
• Rock singer Sean Lennon, 46. • World Golf Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam, 51. • Movie director Guillermo del Toro...
Cruise ships back in Frisco SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cruise ships are returning to San Francisco after a 19-month hiatus...
Pa. prison guard shots up HARRISBURG (AP) — The number of vaccinated state prison system employees has nearly doubled...
TREASURE HUNT: 6-13-17-18-24 MIDDAY PICK TWO: 0-7 WILD: 1 MIDDAY PICK THREE: 0-9-5 WILD: 1 MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 6-7-3-8...
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Northumberland County’s new daily tally of coronavirus pushed upward again Friday to become its new highest total since...
BLOOMSBURG — Here are more results from the 2021 Bloomsburg Fair: LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENT Sheep - Tunis - Yearling Ram...
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Loved family time and traveling the country
Agnes D. (Evans) McDaniels, age 80, of Shickshinny died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at the Geisinger Medical Center in...
Enjoyed family time and the demolition derby
Joseph “Joey” Robert Smith, 35, of Scott Township passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. Born in Berwick,...
Funeral arrangements will be announced
Roger Nunkester of Berwick, went to be with the Lord Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at the Berwick Hospital. Arrangements are...
The proportion of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations among vaccinated Pennsylvania residents rose sharply last...
Funeral arrangements will be announced
Russell D. Eckrote, 92, of Drums passed away early Friday morning, Oct. 8, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton...
BLOOMSBURG — Here are more results from the 2021 Bloomsburg Fair: LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENT Sheep - AOP Wool Sheep -...
Danville native was dedicated vet technician
Melissa Joyce of Throop passed away Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 5, 2021, unexpectedly at Geisinger-CMC in Scranton, after...
DAVIS — Bette Mae, Celebration of Life, Oct. 9, 2021, 1-3 p.m. Folks Butterfly Farm, 9 Butterfly Lane, off Shafer Road...
Self-taught musician enjoyed fishing, cars
Frank C. Boone, age 64, of 101 N. Water St., Selinsgrove and formerly of Bloomsburg, died at the Evangelical Community...
Rhyder M. Vincent Kimberly Whitenight and Jeffrey Vincent, Bloomsburg, are the parents of a son, Rhyder Monroe, born...
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WASHINGTON (AP) —U.S. employers added just 194,000 jobs in September, a second straight tepid gain and evidence that...
SCOTT TWP. — No one was seriously injured in a three-vehicle chain-reaction crash on Lightstreet Road that slowed...
HEMLOCK TWP. — A two-vehicle crash on Mall Boulevard here at about 5 p.m. Friday saw an SUV with extensive damage towed...
WASHINGTON (AP) —President Joe Biden on Friday issued the first-ever presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoples’...
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The U.S. is gearing up in case of a bad flu season on top of the continuing COVID-19 crisis, with a plea Thursday for...
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North Carolina’s Sen. Richard Burr hasn’t always played it safe as a legislator. He was one of the few Republicans in...
THORN: We’re not sure who the Danville Area school board was trying to protect by stealth firing an assistant cross...
Not too many years ago many, if not most, corporations and major industries were concerned about and emphasized the...
InsideSources.com The past 18 months have been challenging for kids and teens. News outlets report a “pandemic within...
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BERWICK — St. Joseph and St. Mary’s churches will be hosting a pro-life weekend Saturday, Oct. 16, and Sunday, Oct. 17...
ORANGEVILLE — The Orangeville United Church will celebrate Harvest Home on Sunday and Oct. 17. Service time is 8:45 a....
BLOOMSBURG — Spirit Life Church will be celebrating its 40th anniversary tonight and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Pastor...
MUNCY — Katy’s Church will have services Sunday and Oct. 24 at 12:30 p.m. Guest Pastor Jack Kyttle will officiate...
BLOOMSBURG — A clothing giveaway will be held at First English Baptist Church on Thursday, Oct. 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 1...
ELYSBURG — A Community Service of Remembrance will be held for loved ones lost to COVID-19 on Saturday, Oct. 23, at 10:...
BLOOMSBURG — Journey Mate Wesleyan Church is hosting the Annual TPL Conference on Saturday, Oct. 23. Doors open at 8 a....
BLOOMSBURG — A prayer breakfast will be held on Saturday, Oct. 16, at 7:15 a.m. at Morris Family Restaurant, 6035...
A top committee of the Southern Baptist Convention agreed Tuesday to open up legally protected records to investigators...
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“With a big upper-air storm bringing moist, ocean air into the state, this will not be one of our better fall weekends...
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For the Press Enterprise SHICKSHINNY — Northwest was feeling frustrated after a bad stretch of luck heading into its...
Mount Carmel wears down Danville for victory
For the Press Enterprise MOUNT CARMEL —Mount Carmel’s plan heading into Friday night’s game was to control the time of...
WIth only 18 players, Bloom tops Spartans
Press Enterprise Copy Editor BLOOMSBURG — Bloomsburg has been playing the numbers game all season with its roster, and...
For the Press Enterprise SOUTH CENTRE TWP. — As if Southern Columbia needed any additional motivation to beat Central...
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HOUSTON — Carlos Correa and the Houston Astros are relentless at the plate and in the field. That’s why they are so...
INDIANAPOLIS — Michigan State forward Malik Hall noticed the difference during games in the height of the pandemic....
Drew Doughty needs a refresher going into his 13th NHL season. When he ran into Patrick Kane before training camps...
MILWAUKEE — Rowdy Tellez spoiled Charlie Morton’s gem with a two-run homer in the seventh inning and threw out a runner...
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Tuesday, Oct. 5: Boston 6, New York 2 Wednesday, Oct. 6: Los Angeles 3, St. Louis 1...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. —J.D. Martinez hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in his return to the lineup and the Boston Red...
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PHILADELPHIA — The Florida man who corralled a loose alligator into a recycling bin described his thought process on...
Oct. 9, 1991 • Three-time Super Bowl MVP Joe Montana undergoes season-ending surgery to repair a torn tendon in his...
Today FOOTBALL High school Berwick at Valley West................ noon College Kutztown at BU...
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IOWA CITY, Iowa — The last time Penn State and Iowa met at Kinnick Stadium, both were among the top three teams in the...
BASEBALL American League NEW YORK YANKEES — Sent RHP Brody Koerner outright to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Triple-A East...
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BUCKHORN — Columbia County Christian’s Gracie Clippinger netted half of the Defenders’ goals in an 8-0 blowout victory...
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Abraham Lincoln 55, KIPP Dubois 0 Altoona 28, Chambersburg 14 Annville-Cleona 55, Pequea Valley 21 Archbishop...
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IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You love to learn and explore. Always on the go, you have little time for anything that’s dull...
I haven’t been to the Bloomsburg Fair in several years. However, I attended this year. I have to say, all the prices...
DEAR ABBY: I have a long-distance friend I met online 10 years ago. I took pity on her because she was nearly destitute...
