Stories from Thursday, October 21, 2021

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Danville school race factors in economics
DANVILLE — A school board candidates’ night began with four people answering questions on fiscal responsibility,...
Elysburg-area residents try to match military and police canines with homes
RALPHO TWP. — Outside Elysburg, dogs who have served the military and police have found a spot to start their...
Rip-offs related to COVID-19 aid
WILLIAMSPORT — Two Bloomsburg residents and a third from Berwick pleaded guilty in federal court here to charges...
BERWICK — Eleven COVID cases at the Berwick Middle School led to at least 44 additional students and staff members...
BERWICK — Nine years after opening its doors, the Surplus Outlet store here is closing. The sign in front of the...
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Fresh Express food pick up at AGAPE: Drive-through, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 19 E. Seventh St., Bloomsburg. STORY TIME: 10:...
1797: The U.S. Navy frigate Constitution, also known as “Old Ironsides,” was christened in Boston’s harbor. 1879:...
• Country singer Kane Brown, 28. •Actor Aaron Tveit, 38. • Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West, 41. • Actor Will...
Moderna, J&J boosters OK’d WASHINGTON (AP) — On Wednesday, U.S. regulators signed off on extending COVID-19...
• Columbia County is seeking bids for a courthouse restroom renovation project. It will accept bids through noon Nov. 4...
Bystanders likely in clear PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Prosecutors pursuing the case against a man accused of raping a woman...
TREASURE HUNT: 9-11-15-20-29 MIDDAY PICK TWO: 2-1; WILD: 7 MIDDAY PICK THREE: 0-6-9; WILD: 7 MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 5-8-3...
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The Ralpho Township library will host six weeks of sketching lessons starting Nov. 4 and running through Dec. 16 from 6...
BERWICK — A drunken driver tried to hide his car in a parking lot, but was spotted when an officer pulled into the same...
GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) — The latest batch of police recruits in an Alabama beach town faced an interview board that...
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Celine Dion is delaying the opening of her new Las Vegas show due to muscle spasms that have kept her...

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Pastor of Almedia Bible Church was an artist
Larry M. Smith, 79, of Berwick died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born on Dec...
‘Stay-at-homestead mom’ was environmentalist
Tara Lyn (Carr) Erney, 36, passed away at home on Oct. 16, 2021, after a brave 18-month battle with brain cancer....
Health problems tied to climate change are all getting worse, according to two reports published Wednesday. The annual...
Active church member enjoyed gardening
Linda K. (Dendler) Pollock, 78, of Berwick passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. Born in...
Berwick Offray retiree enjoyed trips to Florida
Madeline D. Reimiller, 81, of Berwick died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, at Bonham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center,...
MEXICO CITY (AP) —Mexico’s richest man reached an agreement with Mexico City authorities Wednesday to rebuild or...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A day at the beach turned into a proposal for Kourtney Kardashian, who is now engaged to Blink-182...
Liam D. Reynolds Chris and Erica (Cooke) Reynolds, Millville, are the parents of a son, Liam Declan, born Tuesday, Oct...

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SCRANTON (AP) — In an abrupt change Wednesday, the White House floated new plans to pay for parts of President Joe...
BENTON — Joe Farwell, the pilot injured in an airplane crash Saturday morning, was upgraded to fair condition as of...
BERWICK — Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church, 1228 Second Ave., Berwick, is hosting a free mental health seminar and...

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Illustrators Northwest Area Intermediate sixth-graders created scientific illustrations. Students drew in their...
Here are available school menus for the week of Oct. 25: BLOOMSBURG ELEM/breakfast — Monday: Cereal bar. Tuesday:...
Elks again sponsor essay contest Bloomsburg Lodge 436 is again sponsoring the 2021-2122 Grand Lodge Americanism Essay...
Lacey Sorber, daughter of Terry Long, Hunlock Creek, was selected as Northwest Area High School’s Senior Student of the...
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The culture of Harrisburg would be best described as “clubby.” After legislative sessions at the State Capitol on Third...
COVID-19 hit two schools hard this week. Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech was forced to go to remote learning after 15 people...
At the July 2021 Catawissa Council meeting, the Borough Council voted to give both the Borough Secretary and the...
Kathy Baas passed away on Thursday October 14th. We honor her as someone who gave us the gift of her time and talent:...
We’ve long known about Colin Powell’s worst public sin. He finally acknowledged it nine years ago when he wrote, “I was...
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WASHINGTON (AP) —Children ages 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician’s office, local...
BLOOMSBURG — Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble invites the public to see dozens of Christmas trees during the 33rd annual...

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NEW YORK (AP) — Trisha Yearwood is a collard greens kind of gal, but her husband, Garth Brooks, is definitely not a...
I was working in the kitchen, making lunch when I realized our supply of home-canned chicken was almost all gone. On...
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Shapiro using his fights with President trump over the January 6th incident at the capitol. Come on Shapiro why are you...

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“All summer, we read stories about extreme drought conditions across the Western states, especially California....
SOUTH CENTRE TWP. —A 65-year-old woman lost control of her Subaru Crosstrek and smacked into a building Wednesday,...
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League agrees to end race-based brain testing
PHILADELPHIA — The NFL proposed changes to the $1 billion concussion settlement on Wednesday after an outcry over test...
Arnabar, Bhanushali finish third in D4
For the Press Enterprise WILLIAMSPORT — Danville’s Mariana Arnabar and Sarah Bhanushali proved communication can be a...
DiLossi’s hat trick keeps Benton’s playoff bid alive
For the Press Enterprise BENTON — A few minutes into one of Benton’s most crucial games of the season, James DiLossi...
PHILADELPHIA — Three-time Pro Bowl right tackle Lane Johnson returned to practice with the Philadelphia Eagles on...
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PHILADELPHIA — Cam Atkinson scored two goals, including the go-ahead score that sent him tumbling into the boards, in...
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 3 3 0 0 6 14 6 Buffalo 3 3 0 0 6 12 4 Detroit 3 2 0 1 5 13...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. —LaMelo Ball scored 31 points, hitting seven 3-pointers, and the Charlotte Hornets used a 24-0 third...
The American Athletic Conference’s latest rebuild leaves Conference USA in a precarious position. Six schools from C-...
BOSTON — Framber Valdez was perfect through four, took a two-hit shutout into the seventh and became the first pitcher...
x-if necessary LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Best-of-7) American League Houston 3, Boston 2 Friday, Oct. 15:...
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 1 0 1.000 — Boston 0 0.000 ½ New York 0 0.000 ½...
SEATTLE — The first event ever inside Climate Pledge Arena — whether it will be considered the official first event or...
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For the first time this season, there are no games on the college football schedule matching two ranked teams. That...
STATE COLLEGE — Myles Dread understands his final season at Penn State could be considered a rebuilding year. He also...
TEMPE, Ariz. — Newly acquired tight end Zach Ertz has spent the past few days on the Cardinals’ practice field, working...
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BLOOMSBURG — Lauren Bull, a Central Columbia graduate, scored the game’s only goal for Bloomsburg University in a 1-0...
Oct. 21, 1991 • Benton’s Shannon Erb and Tina Van Pelt each have a goal and an assist in a 2-0 win over Northwest in...
Today SOCCER High school boys Danville at Central.................... 7 p.m. Sullivan County at Southern...... 7 p...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL 7:30 p.m. CBSSN — FAU at Charlotte ESPN — Tulane at SMU ESPNU — Louisiana-Lafayette at Arkansas St...
NBA FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG at Atlanta 2½ 224½ Dallas Milwaukee 1½ 224 at Miami at Golden State 3 225½ LA...
BASEBALL American League TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Reinstated RHP Joakim Soria from the COVID-19 list. Designated RHP...
Schedule-winners July 4 — Jockey Made in America 250 Presented by Kwik Trip (Chase Elliott) July 11 — Quaker State...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin stormed above $66,000 for the first time Wednesday. It’s riding a wave of excitement about how...
LEWISBURG — Americana duo The Honey Dewdrops will perform downtown here next month at the Campus Theatre, 413 Market St...

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IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You take calculated risks. You carefully weigh out your options before making a choice or...
DEAR DR. ROACH: About 15 years ago I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, and began years of increasing numbers of...
Q. I’ve just bought a pound of Ceylon cinnamon, since that is supposed to have the least coumarin and be best for...
DEAR ABBY: Over the weekend, while I was cleaning and reorganizing our bedroom, I found the engagement ring my...

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Netflix employees who walked out Wednesday in protest of Dave Chappelle’s special and its anti-...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A $650 million plan would give the Los Angeles Zoo a theme park-style transformation over the next...
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Long before he’d become a filmmaker, Denis Villeneuve was just a teenager browsing a bookstore when he spotted the...
Here are Halloween happenings around the area: Today • NESCOPECK — Trail-n-Treat, 6-7:30 p.m., Nescopeck TWP....
NEW YORK (AP) — Dualtone Records is honoring the late Chuck Berry by announcing the Dec. 17 release of a live album...

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