Stories from Saturday, January 15, 2022
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Berwick school board unanimously approves resurfacing
BERWICK — Crispin Field is to be resurfaced to the tune of $468,007.17. School board members unanimously approved the...
Renovations to add classrooms and labs
SOUTH CENTRE TWP. — Officials say they are well into the design stage and hope to break ground on Columbia Montour Vo-...
Governor hopeful recruits ex-Central super as he tours school
SOUTH CENTRE TWP. — Former U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta is back on the campaign trail — this time touting education, energy...
Columbia, Montour, Northumberland counties contributed COVID-relief funds
WASHINGTONVILLE — Officials gathered Friday at the Montour Preserve to mark the construction of a $3.2 million high-...
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1892: The original rules of basketball, devised by James Naismith, were published for the first time in Springfield,...
Food Pantry: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., sponsored by American Legion Squadron 564 at Millville American Legion. $2/BAG BOOK...
• Singer-songwriter Grace VanderWaal (TV: “America’s Got Talent”), 18. • Actor/singer Dove Cameron, 26. • Electronic...
Man allegedly faked death PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island man believed to have faked his death and fled the U.S...
• Bloomsburg will receive sealed bids to be marked “Bloomsburg Airport Heating Project Bid” at Town Hall, 301 E. Second...
Machine inspection on hold McCONNELLSBURG (AP) — An inspection of voting machines in a heavily Republican county was...
TREASURE HUNT: 2-7-26-28-30 MIDDAY PICK TWO: 8-3; WILD: 2 MIDDAY PICK THREE: 9-8-5; WILD: 2 MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 9-8-9-...
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COOPER TWP. — A crash here on Friday afternoon saw one woman on her way to the hospital with minor injuries, according...
BLOOMSBURG — A transient man who admitted to a lewd act in front of teen workers at a local ice cream shop had his...
CATAWISSA — Firefighters summoned to a home Friday morning found a malfunctioning furnace was to blame, according to...
BLOOMSBURG — A town woman is charged with stealing a package from a porch two days before Christmas, arrest papers say...
BRIAR CREEK — A man who allegedly stole more than $200 in sex toys from Adult World on Columbia Boulevard faces theft...
NESCOPECK — The Nescopeck Volunteer Fire Company, 325 Warren St., has called off tomorrow’s bingo, according to Heidi...
BLOOMSBURG — Because of the pending storm forecast, curbside recycling collection for Monday in Area 1 has been...
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Devoted to family, enjoyed mystery novels
Kathryn “Kathy” Robbins, 65, of Unityville passed away peacefully at Williamsport Hospital on Jan. 13, 2022. Kathy is...
N.Y. native, veteran was avid fly fisherman
Henry J. Leonhard, 78, of Fishing Creek Township died early Friday morning, Jan. 14, 2022, at his home following a...
K-Fab employee enjoyed volunteer coaching
Joshua A. Lewis, 43, of Berwick passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. Born in Berwick on Sept. 8, 1978...
Wilkes-Barre native lived in South Centre Twp.
Robert J. Taney, 69, of South Centre Township, died Thursday morning, Jan. 13, 2022, at home. Born Jan. 18, 1952, in...
Was server at several local establishments
Tammy Marie (Jones) Naus, 57, of Berwick passed away Jan. 11, 2022, at her home. Born in Berwick on April 14, 1964,...
Funeral arrangements will be announced
Andrew C. Sherrard III, 73, of 3875 Smith Street, Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly on Thursday evening, Jan. 13, 2022, at...
WASHINGTON (AP) —President Joe Biden has selected lawyer and television personality Star Jones Lugo to lead a U.S....
Funeral arrangements will be announced
Dorothy Arnott, 90, of Berwick died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, at the home of her daughter, Barbara. A complete...
Complete obituary in Sunday’s edition
Kenneth C. Houseknecht, 86, of Berwick died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, at The Gardens at Orangeville. A complete...
The family and friends of Vic Creveling request a card shower for him as he recovers from an illness. Cards can reach...
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. (AP) — Tiffany Haddish was arrested Friday and charged with driving under the influence,...
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NEW YORK (AP) — On Friday, U.S. health officials encouraged more Americans to wear the kind of N95 or KN95 masks used...
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One of the challenges with electric vehicles is figuring out how much they cost to operate. The price of fully charging...
NEW YORK (AP) — Martin Shkreli must return $64.6 million in profits he and his former company reaped from jacking up...
DEAR ABBY: I need some advice regarding my mother-in-law. She has hated me since the first time she met me because I’m...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You’re kindhearted and affectionate. You can light up someone’s day with a hug or a smile. You...
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SHAMOKIN — Here are the participants in the 2022 PMEA District 8 Festival Orchestra. • Violin I — Kyra Binney,...
BLOOMSBURG — Amanda Kathleen Frentzen, 19, of Fort Washington, Montgomery County, was cited for public drunkenness and...
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Bloomsburg woman writes “Why in the world would this paper print the disgusting and vulgar phrase aimed at our current...
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ROME (AP) — Clergy abuse victims asked the European Court of Human Rights on Thursday to make a definitive ruling on...
Anyone else concerned that the organization -The Coalition for Social Equity- is planning monthly programs on anti-...
VATICAN CITY (AP) —Pope Francis baptized 16 babies in the splendor of the Sistine Chapel on Jan. 9, resuming a decades-...
BERWICK — Grace Lutheran Church is hosting a free, drive-through only Community Dinner on Sunday, Jan. 23, from 3:30-5:...
BLOOMSBURG — A prayer breakfast will be held on Saturday, Jan. 22, at 7:15 a.m. at Morris Family Restaurant, 6035...
ALMEDIA — A free clothing and household item giveaway will be held at Shiloh Bible Church on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to...
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For the first time in six months Friday, families started going without a monthly deposit from the...
“Since arctic air returned late yesterday, today will be mostly cloudy and windy with high temperatures in the mid-...
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Government revokes visa card for a second time
MELBOURNE, Australia —Novak Djokovic’s effort to play in the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated for COVID-19...
For the Press Enterprise MONTOURSVILLE — The biggest question headed into Friday night’s game with Montoursville was...
LOS ANGELES — The pandemic-era saga of tennis star Novak Djokovic in Australia this week is but one of many: Pro...
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SUNRISE, Fla. — Sam Bennett scored his second hat trick this season and added an assist to lead the Florida Panthers...
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 37 25 7 5 55 149 109 Tampa Bay 39 25 9 5 55 132...
Kellie Harper is working to return the Tennessee women’s basketball program back to being a title contender and has the...
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid had 25 points and 13 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers used a dominating start to roll to...
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Brooklyn 26 15.634 —
Philadelphia 24 17.585 2 Toronto 20 19.513 5...
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — If this is the end of the line for Jerry Hughes’ career, the Buffalo Bills defensive end is primed...
ARLINGTON, Texas —Old playoff foes Dallas and San Francisco haven’t met in the postseason since the last of three...
Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Jim Phillips took the strongest public stance yet against expanding the College...
NEW YORK — Five players, including dynamic pass catchers Cooper Kupp and Davante Adams, are unanimous choices for The...
NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press 2021 NFL All-Pro team selected by a national panel of 50 media members: OFFENSE...
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Jan. 15
Jan. 15, 1992 • Chris Hess, Matt Pavlichko, Brad Gilbert, Jamie Gegkin and Bob Record all record pins for Benton, as...
AUTO RACING 10 p.m. USA — AMA Supercross: Round 2, Oakland, Calif. ———————————————
BOXING 10 p.m. ESPN — Top Rank...
COAL TWP. — Jenna Pizzoli and Alyssa Reisinger combined to score 30 points, and Mount Carmel handed rival Shamokin...
Today BASKETBALL High school boys Bloomsburg at Williams Val...2:30 p.m. Montgomery at Millville.........2:30 p.m...
NBA
FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG at Milwaukee OFF OFF Toronto at Washington OFF OFF Portland at Brooklyn OFF OFF New...
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
American League KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Named Scott Thorman manager of the Omaha (Triple-A...
Ninth grade
Mount Carmel 48, Bloomsburg 37
High scorers: Bloomsburg — Wyatt Brosious, 12; Mount Carmel — Lazicki, 17...
College men Today No. 1 Baylor vs. Oklahoma St., 5 p.m. No. 2 Gonzaga at Santa Clara, 4 p.m. No. 3 UCLA vs....
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The U.S. population is shifting in ways that don’t bode well for Pennsylvania. The 2020 census showed the Keystone...
ROSE: It doesn’t take much to create a parade in Berwick. The slow procession of a 95-ton transformer down Front Street...
Instead of promoting good governance for all Americans, former president Donald Trump and his Republican minions are...
In the Press Enterprise on Jan. 9, Bloomsburg Fair President Randy Karschner expressed the Fair Board’s desire to “...
A blind man walks into a hotel in Texas. He goes to the bar and hops up on a giant barstool. “Boy, this seat is...
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NEW YORK — Isla Fisher’s character in “Wolf Like Me” speaks four languages, makes cheese and pottery and is good at...
NEW YORK — When we last saw the cheerleading team from Navarro Community College on Netflix, it was in the final...
The late Betty White was a tireless lifetime advocate for animals, including her own weekly TV show, “The Pet Set,”...
LOS ANGELES (AP) —George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy, stewards of the “Star Wars” universe and other notable motion...
