Stories from Friday, June 17, 2022
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Chief: South Centre fracas charges coming; fraud case looms elsewhere
SOUTH CENTRE TWP. — Police here said criminal charges are to be filed today against the owner of a troubled business...
Bloomsburg council might vote on community project at June 27 meeting
BLOOMSBURG — A decision on the troubled reconstruction of the Norris E. Rock pool could be made at the next council...
‘Tone deaf’ spending alleged amid tax hike
BERWICK — Several members of the Berwick Area School Board have questioned spending on teacher amenities as property...
MIFFLIN TWP. — A rural Nescopeck woman was locked up Tuesday night after police say she threatened to kill her entire...
MILLVILLE —About 10 agents from the state Attorney General’s office searched the office of a psychiatrist here Thursday...
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• Rapper Kendrick Lamar, 35. • Tennis player Venus Williams, 42. • Actor-comedian Will Forte, 52. • Actor Jason...
My Grown-up and Me: 9:30 a.m., Bloomsburg Public Library, stories and songs for up to age 3 years. MIFFLINVILLE TOWN...
1885: The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor aboard the French ship Isere. 1930: President Herbert Hoover...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Four European leaders expressed support for Ukraine on Thursday while meeting with President...
Church shooting is deadly VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (AP) — A shooting at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church left one person...
Pandemic-aid fraud alleged PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Eight Philadelphia government employees lied they were unemployed to...
TREASURE HUNT: 4-5-7-8-15 MIDDAY PICK TWO: 7-6; WILD: 5 MIDDAY PICK THREE: 8-4-3; WILD: 5 MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 3-1-6-1...
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The Power of Pollinators program will be held 1-4 p.m. at the Montour Preserve on Saturday. The free event is hosted...
BLOOMSBURG — The following judgments were awarded in the office of District Judge Russell L. Lawton. Such claims are...
BLOOMSBURG — A Bloomsburg man pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in a May 6 disturbance in the Weis Markets parking...
BLOOMSBURG — A Bloomsburg pair each entered guilty pleas in a May 5 disturbance at their Worman Street home, court...
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38-year Wise Foods receptionist enjoyed travel
Margaret A. (Kraynak) Samsel, 92, of Berwick passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Celebration Villa of Berwick....
Berwick native, active community volunteer
Doris J. Mitstifer of Easton passed away on her 101st birthday, June 15, 2022. Born in Berwick, she was the daughter...
BLOOMSBURG — Police are trying to piece together events that ended with a 51-year-old intoxicated and injured woman...
Funeral arrangements will be announced
Norman W. Kraus Jr., 94, of Second Street, Bloomsburg (Almedia), died at 9:55 a.m. Thursday, June 16, 2022, at...
Elks’ outside water turned on, cops say BERWICK — Police say a homeless man turned on the exterior water spigot at the...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) —A man arrested 26 years after a brutal assault of a woman says the state took too long to charge...
BLOOMSBURG — Here are Columbia County Christian School honor roll students for the fourth marking period: High Honor...
Declan A. Burnett Derrick and Ansley (Watson) Burnett, Bloomsburg, are the parents of a son, Declan Alexander, born...
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MIAMI (AP) — Florida is the only state that hasn’t preordered COVID-19 vaccines for toddlers in anticipation of their...
HARRISBURG — Legislation that would give Columbia and Montour counties a third Court of Common Pleas judge unanimously...
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The first public hearing of the January 6 Select Committee revealed that Rep. Scott Perry, R-York, contacted the White...
THORN: We’ve been hearing for years people are no longer properly taught American history and civics. If you regularly...
Inadequate compensation for child care professionals is driving a major staffing crisis in our Pennsylvania centers....
I am writing this public statement to state my opinion on the “Geese Issue” facing the Council. I am opposed to doing...
On June 7, 2022, Pride of the Susquehanna Valley had written a proclamation to have approved and read aloud by the...
What kind of nuts always seem to have a cold? Cashews! ••• What did the grape say when he was squished? He let out a...
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“In 1995, Andy got a toy from his favorite movie. This is that movie.” So begins “Lightyear.” It isn’t a prequel to “...
George Saunders’ short story “Escape from Spiderhead” is stark, moody and dialogue heavy. So it’s an especially bold...
Female desire is not a topic that gets a lot of space in mainstream Hollywood movies. And the desire of women north of...
“Cha Cha Real Smooth” is a feature film by writer-director Cooper Raiff set on the suburban bar mitzvah party circuit...
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DEAR ABBY: I am engaged to be married, and I’m over-the-moon excited. My grown daughter will be my maid of honor, and I...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You have an electric personality. You thrive on adventure and excitement. You need to experiment...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 88-year-old male suffering from a fatty tumor located on my gluteus maximus. Two different...
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“Last night, a Canadian weather front passed through our area, kicking off a number of showers and thunderstorms. With...
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PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Flyers have hired John Tortorella as their new coach, hoping the fiery veteran can help...
Danville sophomore had 108-point campaign
Press Enterprise Copy Editor Danville’s girls lacrosse team feels brighter days are ahead with a lot of experienced...
BOSTON — The Golden State Warriors are NBA champions once again, topping the Boston Celtics 103-90 on Thursday night...
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NEW YORK — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said the Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics need to reach new ballpark...
East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away New York 47 16.746 _ _ 9-1 W-7 29-7 18-9 Toronto 37 26.587 10 _ 6-4 L...
NEW YORK — Anthony Rizzo hit a solo home run with one out in the ninth inning and the streaking New York Yankees beat...
OMAHA, Neb. — If the College World Series is like the first two rounds of the NCAA baseball tournament, fans in the...
WASHINGTON — Kyle Schwarber homered twice, Zack Wheeler won his third consecutive start, and Philadelphia routed...
DETROIT — Ezequiel Duran hit a three-run triple with two out in the ninth inning to give Texas a win over Detroit....
CHICAGO — Joe Musgrove pitched seven effective innings in his third straight win, and San Diego handed Chicago its 10th...
TORONTO — Cedric Mullins had three hits, Tyler Wells pitched six innings to win back-to-back starts for the first time...
BOSTON — Paul Blackburn continued his road success by pitching sharply into the sixth inning, Christian Bethancourt hit...
DENVER — José Ramírez doubled for his eighth straight game with an extra-base hit and Cleveland matched a season high...
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June 17, 1992 • The Philadelphia 76ers announce the trade of star forward Charles Barkley to the Phoenix Suns for Jeff...
Today BASEBALL American Legion Milton at Berwick.................5:45 p.m. Lewisburg at Bloomsburg.....5:45 p.m...
Links at Hemlock Creek TUESDAY SLAYERS
Week 8 W L Adam Smith/Jake Machinski 29 3 Jim Chyko/Dan Phillips 21.5 10...
NORTHUMBERLAND —Berwick’s Junior American Legion took an early lead, but couldn’t hang on in a 5-4 loss to Sunbury/...
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL 5:30 a.m. FS2 — AFL Premiership: Essendon at St. Kilda 5 a.m. (Saturday) FS1 — AFL...
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American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled RHP Mike Baumann from Norfolk (IL)....
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FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG
National League at Washington OFF/OFF Philadelphia Atlanta -182/+163 at Chicago Cubs...
THROUGH JUNE 15 Scoring G FG FT PTS AVG Doncic, DAL 15 160 104 475 31.7 Antetokounmpo, MIL 12 140 91 380 31.7...
NASCAR CUP SERIES
Last race: Daniel Suarez pulled away from Chris Buescher in the closing laps on the road course in...
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While Deshaun Watson maintains his innocence and fights to clear his name, the Cleveland Browns and football fans...
NEW YORK — Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle and Kansas City, Missouri, were the newcomers among the 11 U....
BROOKLINE, Mass. —All it took was about two cringeworthy minutes and four putts from 12 feet to bring the golf world...
DENVER — Minutes after losing Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final in overtime, Patrick Maroon scoffed at the idea that it...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Revlon, the 90-year-old multinational beauty company, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection....
I don’t know what genius at PADOT thought it was a good idea to tar and chip Route 487 heading into Catawissa, but what...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s closest advisers viewed his last-ditch efforts pressuring Vice President Mike Pence to...
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