Stories from Thursday, August 11, 2022
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About 20 residents grill officials on proposed project in Valley Township
About 20 residents turned out for a public hearing Wednesday with questions about solar arrays proposed for two 15-acre...
Infected mosquitoes in fields near river
West Nile virus has been found in mosquitoes trapped at Streater Field in Bloomsburg, conservation officials say.
The...
Pair gives up hearing, remains jailed in case of injured infant girl
A Bloomsburg couple accused of endangering and abusing an already injured infant agreed to skip preliminary hearings...
10 in Nescopeck blaze died of smoke inhalation
By SUSAN SCHWARTZ
Press Enterprise Writer
NESCOPECK — The county coroner says all 10 victims of Friday’s house fire...
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Berwick High School Class of 1967: 11:30 a.m., Forge Pub and Eatery, 122 W. 11th St., Berwick. Fresh Express food pick...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s air force said Wednesday nine Russian warplanes were destroyed in a deadly string of...
• Bloomsburg’s Civil Service Commission and town council will hold a special meeting to consider and take action on a...
1934: The first federal prisoners arrived at Alcatraz Island (a former military prison) in San Francisco Bay. 1956:...
Explosion kills three EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Three people were killed Wednesday when a house exploded in the southern...
• Actor Chris Hemsworth, 39. • Actor Will Friedle, 46. • Actor-host Joe Rogan, 55. • Actor Viola Davis, 57. •...
Mastriano speaks to 1/6 panel WASHINGTON (AP) — Pennsylvania’s Republican governor nominee Doug Mastriano appeared...
TREASURE HUNT: 2-3-13-14-25 MIDDAY PICK TWO: 5-1 Wild: 3 MIDDAY PICK THREE: 4-5-3 Wild: 3 MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 4-5-3-4...
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Aug. 27 is once again E-cycling Day. This event is hosted by the Elysburg Rotary Club and will take place from 10 a.m...
Ex-store manager pleads in thefts DANVILLE — A former manager of NAPA Auto Parts in Danville pleaded guilty Monday to...
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Millville graduate was accomplished artist
Jacqueline Marie Stephens, 70, of Etters, died Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, at Select Specialty Hospital-York. She was a 1969...
Loved helping people, family time and animals
Shannon Marie (Dietterick) Daubert, 45, of Nescopeck passed away on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. Born on April 30, 1977, she...
BLOOMSBURG — Eight people facing charges arising out of drunken or drug-impaired driving arrests were granted entry...
Retired food service employee loved camping
Vicky R. Yaple, 66, of Danville, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family. She...
BLOOMSBURG — A drunken driver who injured several people, including children, in a two-car collision two years ago has...
Funeral arrangements will be announced
Marian Slusser, age 54, of 733 First St., Nescopeck, died at her home in a fire on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. Arrangements...
Walker H. Day Victoria Dent and Gerald Day, Nescopeck, are the parents of a son, Walker Henry Day, born Tuesday, Aug....
DANVILLE — A Honesdale man who ran a red light just before midnight July 9 had been drinking, police said. Noah C....
DANVILLE — A Williamsport man was sentenced to six months of probation and fined $300 after pleading guilty Monday to...
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BLOOMSBURG — An overloaded electrical socket filled a house with smoke and drew firefighters and police to a home at...
Bloom man admits striking road worker DANVILLE — A Bloomsburg man admitted striking a flagger in a work zone with a...
DANVILLE — A Shamokin woman was placed on probation for 20 months for stealing $586.73 worth of grocery items at Weis...
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As the new school year quickly approaches, it’s sad that many of us with children or grandchildren in local school...
Pennsylvania recently made a small but significant change in its regulation of registered nurses in order to address a...
Hypocrisy? Let’s talk. Richard Whitmire continues to call out the Republican party as not being the party our parents...
The tragic fire in Nescopeck was a horrifying accident. Having 10 people perish in one event was a community alarm....
Well, it’s happened. The control for power just got nastier.
The only thing that was missing when the FBI raided...
The Annual Moyers Grove Bike Run for Make-A-Wish was well-represented by the wonderful folks from Bloomsburg American...
A businessman was having a tough time lugging his lumpy, oversized travel bag onto the plane. Helped by a flight...
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BLOOMSBURG — A new music festival is starting Saturday, featuring 12 hours of music, vendors and a clever new hide-away...
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Few things are as delicious and refreshing as watermelon on a warm day. Watermelon grows quite readily in summer and...
I made my way down to the far end of my brother-in-law’s field, and the sun rose higher. It was pushing 100 degrees....
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BTE brings ‘Great American Gun Show’
BLOOMSBURG — Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble is partnering with a Philadelphia theater company to bring the “Great American...
Elon Musk has sold nearly $7 billion worth of shares in Tesla as the billionaire gets his finances in order ahead of...
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“Yesterday was the transition day as cooler, drier air swept all the hot air out of the state like a giant broom. “With...
Four people arrested for driving drunk were placed in Montour County’s ARD probation program as first offenders this...
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Williams took plenty of stands on issues
A couple of days before Serena Williams claimed the 22nd of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles at Wimbledon in 2016, she...
Suspension looms for troubled quarterback
CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson will start Cleveland’s exhibition opener at Jacksonville on Friday while waiting to see if...
Second-year QBs want success to match hype
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The performance didn’t come close to matching the hype for the 2021 quarterback class. With QBs...
Infielder’s phone fell out of pocket
PHOENIX — The moment was hilarious because it was so relatable. Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Rodolfo Castro and third...
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Egypt. Australia. A hot dog place in Pennsylvania. A junior college in Chicago. If Major League Baseball is looking...
East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away New York 71 41.634 — — 2-8 L-2 41-15 30-26 Toronto 60 50.545 10 +2 5-...
PHILADELPHIA — J.T. Realmuto hit an RBI single that capped a three-run rally in the eighth inning off NL ERA leader...
SEATTLE — Carlos Santana snapped an 0-for-17 slump with a go-ahead two-run homer during Seattle’s three-run seventh...
SAN DIEGO — Brandon Drury hit a go-ahead, three-run home run in the sixth and Austin Nola’s two-run homer capped a...
NEW YORK — Francisco Lindor scored three times, tying a franchise record by scoring a run in 13 consecutive games, and...
CHICAGO — Nico Hoerner homered to ignite a four-run rally in the seventh inning that sent Chicago over power-hitting...
MILWAUKEE — Rowdy Tellez hit a tying homer in the ninth and made a key defensive play in the 10th, setting up Willy...
OAKLAND, Calif. — Magneuris Sierra hit an RBI single in the 10th inning, then doubled home the go-ahead run in the 12th...
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Noah Gragson finally earned a promotion to NASCAR’s top level and will drive for Petty GMS next season.
Gragson will...
When Brett Neilon looks around Southern California’s locker room, the Trojans’ sixth-year center sees a few teammates...
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is still on the mend from an appendectomy two weeks ago, and there is no...
By the Associated Press
Perhaps it was only fitting that a violent thunderstorm hit the TPC Southwind right about the...
Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick says the coming Big Ten television contract with NBC is a “perfect” way for...
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August 11, 1992 • Magic Johnson is reported to be ready to announce his return to the Los Angeles Lakers following a...
Today No local sporting events scheduled ———————————————
Friday GOLF High school Berwick at Hanover...
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 7 p.m. SECN — Drake’s Big Blue Bahamas: Monterrey Tech (Monterrey, Mexico) vs. Kentucky,...
BASEBALL American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Returned RHP Davis Martin to Charlotte (IL). CLEVELAND GUARDIANS —...
DANVILLE — Danville High School is selling reserve seat tickets for football games in the high school lobby Aug. 16-18...
MLB FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG
National League at Philadelphia -172/+144 Miami St. Louis -162/+136 at Colorado at...
May 1 — DuraMAX Drydene 400 presented by RelaDyne (Chase Elliott) May 8 — Goodyear 400 (Joey Logano) May 15 —...
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DEAR ABBY: I’ve been in a “friend with benefits” relationship for more than a year now. I’m 57 and he’s 79. I was...
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rallied to three-month highs Wednesday on Wall Street as investors welcomed a government report...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a highly active 74-year-old female. I walk a mile and a half every morning (my dog insists), then...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You do things your way, even if it means breaking the rules. “Where there’s a will, there’s a...
DETROIT (AP) — Kia is recalling nearly 260,000 older midsize cars in the United States because plates in the ceiling...
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This situation with Berwick Hospital is devastating. Berwick has several wonderful and dedicated physicians who came to...
BLOOMSBURG — First Columbia Bank & Trust Co., Bloomsburg, filed the following civil complaints in the office of...
NESCOPECK — A thief stole a resident’s pickup overnight last week, and the owner is hoping the public can help State...
