Stories from Wednesday, January 19, 2022

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Geisinger lawyer asks for dismissal of claim that shots, tests don’t work
DANVILLE — Geisinger employees fighting the health care system’s vaccination and testing requirements plan to argue...
Dog perishes in morning blaze; most of resident’s cats feared lost
BLOOMSBURG — A Berwick man lost his house, his elderly dog and most of his 14 cats when a fire tore through his two-...
District to implement test-to-stay program
BLOOMSBURG — Bloomsburg Area School District students will continue to wear masks in an effort to keep coronavirus at...
Woman repays money, pleads guilty to lesser theft charge
DANVILLE — An ex-employee at BJ’s Ribs and Steakhouse has admitted stealing night deposits from the Mill Street...
Details of ouster to be cleared from her file, terms say
DANVILLE — A Danville Area cross country coach fired from her position last year will get her coaching job back and...
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1953: CBS-TV aired the widely watched episode of “I Love Lucy” in which Lucy Ricardo, played by Lucille Ball, gave...
• Olympic gold medal gymnast Shawn Johnson, 30. • Actor Jodie Sweetin, 40. • Comedian Paul Rodriguez, 67. • Actor...
Clothing and household item giveaway: 9 a.m. to noon, Shiloh Bible Church, 123 Church St., Almedia. Preschool...
Gunman raised no red flags DALLAS (AP) — The gunman killed after taking four people hostage at a synagogue was checked...
• Mahoning Township Supervisors are offering for sale a 2003 F350 dual wheel chassis with flatbed, plow and spreader....
Officers charged in shooting PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Three police officers have been charged with manslaughter and...
TREASURE HUNT: 2-7-13-17-30 MIDDAY PICK TWO: 0-6; WILD: 5 MIDDAY PICK THREE: 0-2-4; WILD: 5 MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 8-2-3-...
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Berwick’s Madison Coolbaugh may be on the verge of statewide glory. She’s competing to become the Pennsylvania State...
DANVILLE — Danville Area students returned to school Tuesday after having been out of the classroom for a week due to a...

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Renowned artist participated in Battle of Midway
Angelo Michael Descul, 100, of Berwick died Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, at the VA Hospice Hospital in Wilkes-Barre, Pa....
GMC dermatologist for 30 years loved traveling
Dr. Shyamsunder Gopichand Bhatia passed away in his home on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, at the age of 86. He is survived by...
Spiritual adviser and mentor to family, friends
Richard Onisick, age 51, of Bloomsburg passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, at his South Centre Township...
Worked at Berwick firms during early years
Grace E. Welch, 84, of Berwick died Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, at Sunset Ridge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center,...
Outdoorsman enjoyed hunting and fishing
Dennis D. Zeisloft, 65, of Millville passed away Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He...
Had long career with U.S. Postal Service
Robert E. Bucher, 83, of Lewisburg, Pa., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. He is survived by his...
Enjoyed baking, sewing, jig-saw puzzles
Audrey M. (Hess) Eyster, 88, of Nescopeck passed away on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville...
Complete obituary to be published later
Ernest Humphreys Jr., age 76, of Bloomsburg passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, surrounded by his loving family and...
Complete obituary to be published Thursday
Claudia J. (Cooper) Thrush, age 51, of Bloomsburg passed away on Monday morning, Jan. 17, 2022, at her Main Township...
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REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft is paying nearly $70 billion for Activision Blizzard, the maker of “Candy Crush” and “...
WASHINGTON (AP) — On Tuesday, the Biden administration quietly launched its website to request free at-home COVID-19...
Avid Buffalo Bills fan enjoyed golfing
Khristopher Paul Shaffer, 42, of Danville passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 14, 2022, at Geisinger Medical Center. He...
Religious man worked as farmer in Vietnam
Bop Cong Pham, 93, of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. Born...

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When it comes to eating healthfully, apparently Vermont is a leader in the nation. A report from the Centers for...
School boards have difficult decisions to make this winter and spring regarding student and faculty masking, contact...
What is the point of teaching science class when you refuse to listen to the world’s scientists? What is the point of...
I have had it. It made me sick when the unvaccinated caused the Rockettes to cancel their Christmas show and all of...
Sometimes, someone unexpected comes into your life out of nowhere, makes your heart race, and changes you forever. We...
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IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You’re daring and bold. You turn heads with whatever you do and whatever you wear. You like to...
As a patriotic Bloomsburg Fair member, I voted. I overheard some candidates talk of a rigged election. I hope my vote...
Truck driver enjoyed riding his Harley
John K. Ohl, 60, of Nescopeck passed away on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, at his home, following a brief battle with stage 4...
Funeral arrangements to be announced
Howard K. “Red” Macauly, Ph.D., age 89, of Bloomsburg passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 18, 2022, at...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an active 72-year-old male in good health. I do, however, suffer from arthritis in my left ankle,...
DEAR ABBY: My fiancé, “Peter,” has a number of female friends I’m not comfortable with, primarily because they are...

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“With the warmer air Winter Storm Izzy brought north sitting over the state, today will be variably cloudy, with high...
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Tomlin has both inhouse and market choices
PITTSBURGH — For the first time in Mike Tomlin’s long tenure as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, he enters...
Danville boys win five races; girls tune up
For the Press Enterprise MOUNT CARMEL — It’s become a trend that Danville’s Ryan Hause doesn’t mind —having nobody to...
Those of us who played in the NBA in the 1980s definitely played a role in what the league has become today. And I...
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MELBOURNE, Australia — Five years and five long sets later, five-time Australian Open runner-up Andy Murray finally has...
PHILADELPHIA — Oliver Wahlstrom scored in the ninth round of a shootout to lift the New York Islanders to a 4-3 win...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. —LJ Cryer scored a career-high 25 points in his second start of the season, and No. 5 Baylor snapped...
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 38 26 7 5 57 158 111 Tampa Bay 40 26 9 5 57 135...
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Brooklyn 27 16.628 — Philadelphia 25 18.581 2 Toronto 21 20.512 5...
NEW YORK — Karl-Anthony Towns converted a go-ahead three-point play with 29 seconds left and the Minnesota Timberwolves...
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LOS ANGELES — Matthew Stafford was nearly flawless in his first career playoff victory. Odell Beckham Jr. made huge...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. —Ryan Tannehill disputes the idea he ever lost his mojo as the Tennessee Titans quarterback. In a...
It was the rally that sparked the Green Bay Packers toward the NFL’s best regular-season record. The Packers had...
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Malik McDowell, who was given a second chance by the team after serving...
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Jan. 19, 1992 • Michael Jordan scores seven of his 34 points in the final 2:22 as the Chicago Bulls beat the Pistons,...
Today BASKETBALL High school boys Benton at Muncy................. 7:30 p.m. Bloomsburg at Warrior Run 7:30 p.m....
CHL HOCKEY 7 p.m. NHLN — TBA ——————————————— COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 5:15 p.m. WHSK FM 91.1; bloomu.edu/whsk —...
DANVILLE — Danville’s Ella Dewald scored a team-high 16 points, and the Ironmen overcame a sluggish third quarter to...
BASEBALL National League LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Named Brandon Gomes general manager, Damon Jones vice president/...
College Basketball FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG at Florida 4½ Mississippi St. Northern Iowa 4½ at Valparaiso at...
x-subject to collective bargaining agreement and end of lockout: Jan. 25 — Baseball Writers’ Association of America...
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