Stories from Thursday, January 20, 2022
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Mayor: Bloom’s ‘hands tied’ on changing noise law
BLOOMSBURG — A proposed change to the town’s noise ordinance that would strictly limit dirt track racing at the...
One accomplice apologized to kin of Berwick victim
BLOOMSBURG — Two men who were accomplices in the brutal beating death of a Berwick woman in her home in October 2019 on...
DANVILLE — Bob Fallon was investigating a tripped circuit breaker at his home Wednesday when he heard a crackling sound...
Danville man allegedly was drunk at wheel
MONTOUR TWP. — A drunken driver insisted his dark headlights were on after he was pulled over after sunset, police say...
BLOOMSBURG — A Lebanon man who admitted sending obscene pictures of himself to an 11-year-old girl in Columbia County...
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• Country singer Brantley Gilbert, 37. • Rap musician ?uestlove (questlove) (The Roots), 51 • Actor Reno Wilson, 53...
1841: The island of Hong Kong was ceded by China to Great Britain. (It returned to Chinese control in July 1997.) 1936...
Berwick H.S. Class of 1967: 11:30 a.m., Forge Pub & Eatery, 122 W. 11th St., Berwick. Fresh Express food pick up...
Trump loses SCOTUS fight WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rebuff to former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court is allowing...
• Community Strategies Group’s 2022 regular monthly meetings will be at 9 a.m. Jan. 25, Feb. 22, March 22, April 26,...
Student killed in shooting PITTSBURGH (AP) — Two people fired into a van outside Oliver Citywide Academy at dismissal...
TREASURE HUNT: 2-10-14-16-24 MIDDAY PICK TWO: 9-0; WILD: 4 MIDDAY PICK THREE: 1-5-3; WILD: 4 MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 4-9-5...
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A special meeting is to be held at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 28 to appoint a Catawissa Borough Council member to fill a two-year...
WASHINGTON (AP) —The Biden administration will begin making 400 million N95 masks available for free to U.S. residents...
WEST HEMLOCK TWP. —Two Valley Township women facing animal abuse charges will soon get their day in court following...
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Retired Captain served in church ministries
Ernest Humphreys Jr., age 76, of Bloomsburg went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. Ernie...
BU administrator enjoyed reading, family time
Claudia J. (Cooper) Thrush, age 51, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday morning, Jan. 17, 2022, at her Main Township...
Former teacher, businessman and animal lover
David F. Conner, 77, of Bloomsburg passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, after a year and a half struggling with...
Bloom High grad enjoyed fishing, beach trips
Charles L. Hopple of North Wales passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. He was 60 years old. Born Jan. 30,...
School bus driver created woodburning art
Thomas M. “Pete” Nelson, 75, of Briar Creek Township, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, at home surrounded by his family....
Harper L-G Farver Tyler and Shana (Boran) Farver, Nescopeck, are the parents of a daughter, Harper Lee-Grace, born...
Bloom businessman was Boy Scout volunteer
Paul O. Greenly, age 91, of Fernville died peacefully at his home at 9:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, after an...
DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling about 200,000 cars to fix a problem that can stop the brake lights from turning off....
Funeral arrangements will be announced
Emerson T. “Jake” Woodward III, age 57, of Bloomsburg died on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, a patient of the Geisinger...
Doctor’s name Dr. Stanley Martin is director of Geisinger’s division of infectious diseases. His name was incorrect in...
Arrangements to appear in future edition
Shirley K. Thomas, age 88, of Bloomsburg died on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, a resident of Brookdale Assisted Living. A...
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Members of Congress who acquire detailed information about every aspect of the economy can’t be trusted to police...
If you give blood this month, the Red Cross will enter your name in a drawing to win tickets to the Super Bowl in Los...
Yep, I know I don’t like to be told I have to do it! I get it. I really get it. Brush your teeth! Eat your vegetables!...
Many ancient empires operated on command economies. With a command economy, the state coerces markets and labor to...
“The loss of André is felt by so many of us today. The designers he enthusiastically cheered on every season, and who...
During a visit to my doctor, I asked, “How do you determine when an older person should be put in an old age home?” “...
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I see on TV lately ads for Mr.McCormick from Bloomthat says they are paid for by the “exploratory committee”. Just...
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Dinnertime dishes loaded with nutrients help keep loved ones connected while refueling after busy days spent at work...
Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street The secret to bold, elegant food is a technique called layering flavor. When you...
If I were to ask you for a show of hands of who likes venison, I’m curious what response we’d be looking at. When...
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All you see in the paper is where men are having sex with underage girls. Why is it the man gets all the blame? What...
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“With the door to the Arctic having swung open again, air from Northern Canada has invaded Pennsylvania, putting us...
Danville woman hit tree, cops say COOPER TWP. — A 76-year-old woman lost control of her car and crashed into a tree...
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Son is headliner for Friday night’s induction
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. recognized early he would never be a seven-time NASCAR champion like his dad. It...
Persing scores team-high 20 points for Danville
For the Press Enterprise MIFFLINBURG — After a layoff due to COVID, Danville appeared to be a little out of sorts as...
PITTSBURGH — Mason Rudolph understands the baggage he carries. Dwayne Haskins too. The next seven months give the two...
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MELBOURNE, Australia — For the first set, Naomi Osaka’s rediscovered love of the game meant it was anything but fun for...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. —Keon Ellis made two free throws with 5 seconds left, and Alabama survived a late comeback bid by No....
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid tied his career high with 50 points in just 27 minutes, leading a dominant third quarter...
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Brooklyn 28 16.636 —
Philadelphia 26 18.591 2 Toronto 21 20.512 5½...
NEWARK, N.J. — Lawson Crouse scored a goal and added an assist, and Karel Vejmelka made 35 saves to help lead the...
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 41 27 9 5 59 141 117 Florida 39 26 8 5 57 159 116 Toronto...
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PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles say Jalen Hurts will be the team’s starting quarterback in 2022. “We talk about...
Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills pitched a near perfect game in their playoff victory against the New England Patriots...
CINCINNATI — The Bengals won a playoff game for the first time in three decades in the wild-card round, however it was...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. —Derrick Henry, the man who literally ran the Tennessee Titans to the AFC championship game two years...
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Jan. 20, 1992 • Five players score in double digits, led by Hersey Hawkins’ 24 points, which leads the Philadelphia...
Today BASKETBALL High school boys Bloomsburg at Midd-West... 7:30 p.m. Millville at Norry Chr............ 7:30 p.m...
P-Nut Bowl SUNDAY ADULT/JUNIOR
Week 20 W L Ram Pride 11 1 Max’s Ice Cream Shack 10 2 Psycho Killers 9 3...
SOUTH CENTRE TWP. — Logan Welkom scored four of his game-high 10 points in the fourth quarter, helping Central...
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN'S) 5 p.m. FS1 — Georgetown at Providence 7 p.m. CBSSN — W. Kentucky at FAU ESPN2 — SMU at...
BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX — Named Maverick Carter to its board of directors as the strategic goals...
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a healthy 63-year-old woman. My 29-year-old niece was just diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer...
Starbucks nixes vaccine mandate SEATTLE (AP) — Starbucks is no longer requiring its U.S. workers to be vaccinated...
DEAR ABBY: When my husband and I fight, which isn’t really that often, he shuts himself away for several days. He...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You’re kind and gentle. You enjoy giving back where you can. You love solving problems and...
