Stories from Thursday, June 9, 2022
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Restructuring of hospital in works, officials say
BERWICK — The Berwick Hospital Center plans to open a new adult psychiatric unit as part of an operational...
Construction vehicle along I-80 was equipped with crash guard
SCOTT TWP. — A slow-moving construction truck with a tail-end designed to absorb the impact of a crash did just that...
Feds aim to ensure another year of safe operations despite operator’s bankruptcy
SALEM TWP. — The nuclear plant here was run safely in 2021, and inspectors will be on site to make sure that continues...
Summerhill resident found by relatives, flown to Geisinger
SUMMERHILL — Family members found a man lying in his yard with severe cuts after he was apparently run over by a lawn...
Second man injured, police say
ELYSBURG — One man was killed and another taken to Geisinger with unknown injuries after a head-on collision Tuesday...
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Friends of the Bloomsburg Public Library Summer Book Sale: At the library, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Berwick H.S. Class of...
• Actor Mae Whitman, 34. • Actor Natalie Portman, 41. • Actor Gloria Reuben, 58. • Actor Johnny Depp, 59. •...
1954: During the Senate Army-McCarthy hearings, Army special counsel Joseph N. Welch berated Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy, R...
BAKHMUT, Ukraine (AP) —Workers pulled scores of bodies from smashed buildings in an “endless caravan of death” inside...
Kavanaugh threatened WASHINGTON (AP) — A California man carrying a gun, a knife and zip ties was arrested Wednesday...
• Montour Township is accepting bids through 11 a.m., July 12, on the construction of a 30-foot-wide by 64-foot-long...
Cosby denies sex abuse SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — In video testimony Wednesday at a civil trial, Bill Cosby denied...
TREASURE HUNT: 1-5-10-11-23 MIDDAY PICK TWO: 1-5; WILD: 0 MIDDAY PICK THREE: 5-2-8; WILD: 0 MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 4-4-0-...
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Catawissa Borough Council meetings are moving back to borough hall through September. Officials say the Catawissa...
BLOOMSBURG — The Columbia County Domestic Relations office has issued warrants for the following people after they...
MIFFLIN TWP. — A man is charged with driving while high on Interstate 80 Dec. 23. Police followed a Hyundai Santa Fe...
DANVILLE — Two people were placed on probation as first offenders on DUI charges in Montour County court. Jason Moore...
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WASHINGTON (AP) —The House passed a wide-ranging gun control bill Wednesday in response to recent mass shootings in...
Army veteran enjoyed golfing, family time
Robert J. Hawk, 86, of Bloomsburg passed away Monday, June 6, 2022, at his residence. He was born Sept. 28, 1935, in...
Active church member worked at Wise Foods
Lois H. (Rood) Shotwell, 96, of Bloomsburg passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Sunset Ridge Healthcare and...
Bloom teacher’s aide shared love of learning
Angelina Frances Lapchak, age 84, of Bloomsburg passed away on Tuesday morning, June 7, 2022, at the Geisinger-...
Funeral arrangements will be announced
Richard S. Winand Jr., age 70, of Bloomsburg passed away on Tuesday morning, June 7, 2022, in the emergency room of the...
Funeral arrangements will be announced
Jonathan Fisk, 51, of Millville passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida....
LOS ANGELES (AP) —Television viewers will find nearly blanket prime-time coverage of a Congressional hearing today on...
Kai M. Babb Sharyl (Geise) Petrovich and Marcus Babb, Coal Township, are the parents of a son Kai Mathias, born Monday...
COVID-19 vaccine clinic schedules BERWICK — The free COVID-19 vaccination clinics at Berwick Hospital are set for 7-10...
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DANVILLE — A woman pleaded no contest to assaulting a female security officer at Geisinger by biting her when she...
BERWICK — A Berwick man karate kicked his girlfriend as she was trying to leave the house on May 1, causing her to fall...
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Pennsylvania needs to find a solution to funding its state and state-related universities and addressing the crippling...
After months of debate, we’re back to where we started. To put it plainly: Council will decide on Monday whether to...
The reporter left out the entire story! “Moore says she’s been told by police to leave the park after hours and says...
When President Donald Trump was impeached in late 2019 after pressuring Ukraine’s leader for “a favor,” all while...
“I thought he would come back so I covered myself with blood. I put it all over me and I just stayed quiet.” Miah...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell broadly on Wall Street Wednesday, erasing most of their gains for the week. Investors were...
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Tantalizing taste buds with the latest in trendy foods can be a fun way to bring the whole family to the table for...
Plump sweet berries and red juice running down little chins mark a sure sign of summer around the bend. Ever since I...
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MILLVILLE — The following awards were handed out to Millville Area High School seniors at an awards ceremony Wednesday...
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“After having showers Tuesday afternoon and night, improving conditions arrived yesterday and we had a sunny,...
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By ED WHITEAssociated Press WriterDETROIT — Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and dozens of other women who say they...
Coach wants to help fix struggling defense
PITTSBURGH — Brian Flores is trying to focus on the little picture, not the big one. So while the landmark class-...
Warriors find Boston baskets out of reach
BOSTON — The Golden State Warriors arrived at the TD Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday to find that the...
BEREA, Ohio — Deshaun Watson’s complex legal situation has the Cleveland Browns in limbo and unclear about the...
DENVER — Gabriel Landeskog kept his patience even as everyone scattered in every direction at practice. Not exactly...
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The Associated Press NEW YORK — The New York Rangers have been in a similar position before in this postseason —...
East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away New York 40 15.727 — — 8-2 W-7 23-7 17-8 Toronto 33 23.589 7½ — 7-3 L...
PITTSBURGH — Miguel Cabrera hit a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth and the Detroit Tigers completed a two-game sweep...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — MJ Melendez and Emmanuel Rivera drove in two runs apiece, leading Brady Singer and Kansas City over...
HOUSTON — Cal Raleigh and Ty France both homered early and Seattle beat the Astros to finally win a series in Houston...
ATLANTA — Michael Harris gave Atlanta the lead with a two-run triple in the fifth inning that spoiled Jared Koenig’s...
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Rams...
Kyle Larson took a swig of the winner’s wine, tilted his head back and spit it in the air. He couldn’t have predicted...
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CLASS 3A QUARTERFINALS • WHO: District 4 champion Central Columbia (18-1) vs. District 3 champion Lancaster Catholic (...
June 9, 1992 • Frank Thomas goes 3-for-4 with three RBIs and a home run to lead the Chicago White Sox over the...
Today BASEBALL High school PIAA Class 3A quarterfinals at Wenger Field, Fredericksburg Central vs. Lancaster...
COLLEGE SOFTBALL 7:30 p.m. ESPN2 — Women’s College World Series Finals: Oklahoma vs. Texas, Game 2, Oklahoma City...
NBA FINALS
(Best-of-7)
x-if necessary
Boston 1, Golden State 1 Thursday, June 2: Boston 120, Golden State 108 Sunday...
BERWICK — Xander Shaffer scattered three hits — all singles — while striking out 11 and walking two in Berwick’s 3-0...
CONFERENCE FINALS
(Best-of-7; x-if necessary)
EASTERN CONFERENCE
N.Y. Rangers 2, Tampa Bay 2 Wednesday, June 1: N.Y....
MLB FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG
National League at Cincinnati -137/+118 Arizona Philadelphia -130/+110 at Milwaukee...
BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Activated RHP Austin Voth. Designated INF Chris Owings for assignment...
Schedule-winners Feb. 6 — Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum (Joey Logano) Feb. 20 — DAYTONA 500 (Austin Cindric) Feb...
SUPER REGIONALS
Best of Three
x-if necessary NOTE: Host school is Game 1 home team; visiting school is Game 2 home...
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Devan Zelinske, daughter of Joseph and Jody Zelinske, has been named Northwest Area High School’s Senior Student of the...
Quiz Bowl On May 28, Berwick High School joined 271 of the top high school quiz bowl teams at the Atlanta Marriott...
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BORN TODAY You’re amiable and pleasant to be around. You have a bright, lively spirit. You always have a kind or...
DEAR ABBY: I am a 29-year-old woman in a healthy, loving relationship with my boyfriend of 2 1/2 years. We talk about...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old man who suffered a ruptured aorta six months ago. It was successfully repaired, and...
Q. You provided a link on your website to a heart risk calculator. I checked it out and discovered, based on my age...
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Scott Township officials need to do something about this property at 2422 John Penn Circle, Scott Township. Tall grass...
