Stories from Saturday, August 13, 2022
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Building continues on campus data center
SALEM TWP. — Work has stopped on the Bitcoin mine being built next to Talen’s Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, at...
Lone staffer at composting site is fed up with irate users, drivers
BLOOMSBURG — A town worker thought he was signing up for a “boring” job when he agreed to man the compost site last...
Bloomsburg trio banned from store, authorities report
HEMLOCK TWP. — Three people were arrested following a bloody brouhaha in Walmart’s produce department, police said....
Fire chief: Residence uninhabitable
ELYSBURG — When Ralpho Township Ptlm. Matthew Filarski pulled up to a fire on Alpha Avenue in Elysburg on Friday...
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DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT: Starts 10 a.m., 1100 Fowler Ave., Berwick, benefits Berwick Youth Football League and Berwick...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A ship docked in a Ukrainian Black Sea port on Friday to begin loading up with wheat for people in...
Shooting rampage kills 10 CETINJE, Montenegro (AP) — A man went on a shooting rampage Friday, killing 10 people before...
• Berwick Area Joint Sewer Authority has detailed its plans for extension of its sewer line to new data warehouse...
1889: William Gray of Hartford, Connecticut, received a patent for a coin-operated telephone. 1960: The first two-way...
• Pop-rock singer James Morrison, 38. • Former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, 40. • Actor...
Three killed in plane crash METZ, W.Va. (AP) — Three people were killed when a small plane crashed in northern West...
TREASURE HUNT: 2-5-18-21-28 MIDDAY PICK TWO: 7-9; WILD: 8 MIDDAY PICK THREE: 6-2-8; WILD: 8 MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 3-5-6-...
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HARRISBURG — Several news sources have reported federal investigators had visited or delivered subpoenas to several...
Eviction filings nationwide have steadily risen in recent months and are approaching or exceeding pre-pandemic levels...
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Jazz musician was bugler at veteran events
Charles A. Ingra, 78, of 5 Laurie Lane, Bloomsburg, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, at the Geisinger Medical...
PPL employee enjoyed NASCAR, family time
Ronald “Ron” L. Badolato, 72, of Berwick passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, at home with his wife by...
Wise Foods retiree was outdoor enthusiast
William “Bill” E. Jenkins, 63, of Berwick passed away peacefully in his sleep on Aug. 9, 2022. Born in Danville on...
Food Bank volunteer enjoyed crocheting
Shelby Hoffman, 81, of Jim Thorpe and formerly of Summerhill, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, at the...
Florida resident attended Bloomsburg schools
Maynard James Hartman Jr., 59, of Hobe Sound, Florida, and formerly of Bloomsburg, died at his home on Thursday, Aug....
NEW YORK (AP) — Reaching the age of 25 is usually a sign of hitting adulthood, a signal to put away all childish things...
Arrangements to appear in Sunday’s edition
Robert Aungst, 61, of 250 West St., Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday morning, Aug. 12, 2022....
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention said Friday that several of the denomination’s major...
Talk about hot nights, America got some for the history books last month. The continental United States in July set a...
Neighbor douses flames with extiguisher
BERWICK — A family returned to their Willow Drive home here Friday evening around 9:30 to find it full of smoke, fire...
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CATAWISSA — Numidia Valley Bible Fellowship is hosting its annual roast beef meal today. The meal will be served at...
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You probably didn’t treat your local state lawmaker to a lavish holiday dinner in December, beginning with appetizers...
THORN: The Montour County Commissioners agreed to spend almost $10,000 on a survey comparing the salaries of employees...
Imagine trying to run a small business that requires you to travel extensively every week, while paying hundreds of...
In their Letters on August 11, both Jim Hock and Joseph Edward Kinn over-dramatically misrepresented what happened with...
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You started seeds in spring and watched as they sprouted, then watered, fertilized and even staked plants as they grew...
DEAR ABBY: I was married for almost 20 years to a jealous, controlling man. “Pete” was emotionally abusive. I’m not...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You are curious and enjoy learning as much as you can. You have a keen insight and give great...
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WASHINGTON (AP) —The FBI recovered documents that were labeled “top secret” from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-...
BERWICK — A homeless man became irate when approached by police. “One of us won’t be going home to our f------...
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Saturday the 6th, 11am a red suv pulls into dollar general on market and you guessed it. Going in the do not enter. So...
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BERWICK — Berwick Bible Church will begin a 13-week semester of GriefShare on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at 6:30 p.m....
ALMEDIA — A free clothing and household item giveaway will be held at Shiloh Bible Church on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to...
BLOOMSBURG — Good Shepherd United Methodist Church will host a free Back-to-School Ice Cream Social on Wednesday from 5...
ORANGEVILLE — Orangeville United Church invites everyone to the Orangeville Park for Music in the Park on Sunday at 10...
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has met with a fourth group of transgender people who found shelter at a Rome church, the...
BLOOMSBURG — A prayer breakfast will be held on Saturday, Aug. 20, at 7:15 a.m. at Morris Family Restaurant, 6035...
STILLWATER — St. James United Church of Christ is hosting a drive-through Ice Cream and Soup Sale on Saturday, Aug. 20...
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ERIE (AP) — Senate candidate John Fetterman acknowledged he was lucky to be alive as he officially returned to the...
“The cooler air that will dominate our weekend weather has traveled all the way from northern Canada, where...
Hemlock Township Police are looking to identify these two women, above and at left. Police are investigating an Aug. 2...
LOCUST TWP. — A busy Valley Chemical Fire Co. made quick work of a fire along Numidia Drive on Friday afternoon....
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The most “restless” summer monsoon season in a decade turned deadly Thursday, as intense lightning and...
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Padres star says he accidently used PED
NEW YORK — San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr., one of the brighest, freshest stars in all of Major League...
AP Sports Columnist To call them four of the greatest athletes in the history of women’s sports is a bit of a slight...
PHILADELPHIA — New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson injured his right knee in the first quarter of Friday night’s 24-...
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HOUSTON — Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his right...
East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away New York 71 42.628 — — 2-8 L-3 41-15 30-27 Toronto 60 51.541 10 +1½ 4...
NEW YORK — Left fielder Matt Vierling threw out the speedy Starling Marte at the plate to end the ninth and the...
MIAMI — Michael Harris II had two hits, including a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning, and Atlanta beat...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. —Jorge Mateo had a career-high five hits, Adley Rutschman and Cedric Mullins each homered off the...
CHICAGO — Michael Kopech struck out a career-best 11 in six innings of no-hit ball and Andrew Vaughn hit a tiebreaking...
TORONTO — Canadians Cal Quantrill and Josh Naylor crossed the border and led Cleveland to a rout of Toronto. Quantrill...
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PITTSFORD, N.Y. —While most are focused on how the Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen-led attack will function under Ken Dorsey...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — If there has been a takeaway from the first two weeks of the New York Giants’ training...
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson apologized Friday “to all the women I have impacted” after being accused by...
IRVINE, Calif. — Bobby Wagner is still getting used to the fact he’s now working with Sean McVay, not against him....
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. —With most of their starters watching from the sideline after being given the night off, the Patriots...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) —The Tennessee Titans have a competition for the job backing up Ryan Tannehill, and coach Mike...
PHILADELPHIA — Two years after a pair of former players sued the NFL over the treatment of Black retirees in the league...
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Aug. 13, 1992 • Clifford Allison, son of former Winston Cup champion Bobby Allison, dies from injuries sustained in a...
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL 5 a.m. FS1 — AFL Premiership: Carlton at Melbourne 1 a.m. (Sunday) FS2 — AFL Premiership...
DANVILLE — The First Columbia Bank-Columbia-Montour Boy Scouts Golf Tournament will be held Sept. 9 at the Frosty...
Today No local sporting events scheduled ———————————————
Sunday No local sporting events scheduled
Links at Hemlock Creek TUESDAY SLAYERS LEAGUE
Week 16 W L Shawn Joline/Pete Austin 50 14 Jim Chyko/Dan Phillips...
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
American League CLEVELAND GUARDIANS — Placed RHP James Karinchak on the restricted list...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Sepp Straka showed up for the start of the PGA Tour’s postseason and only saw opportunity instead of...
MLB
FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG
National League at Miami OFF/OFF Atlanta at Cincinnati -120/+102 Chicago Cubs San Diego -...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street capped a choppy week of trading with a broad stock market rally Friday, as the S&P 500...
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Congress gave final approval Friday to Democrats’ flagship climate and health care bill. It...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation has opened a query into seat belt...
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In the early days of the modern electric vehicle, or EV, your choices were largely limited to a few range-compromised...
This year marks the centennial anniversary of F. W. Murnau’s “Nosferatu,” a long time for us humans but only a blip for...
OZARK, Ala. (AP) — A woman whose claims about police being involved in the decades-old killings of two Alabama teens...
NEW YORK (AP) — Nicki Minaj will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Awards on Aug. 28. She joins such previous...
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LOS ANGELES — If you’re glued to a scripted podcast drama, you may be auditioning a potential TV series. It’s a result...
NEW YORK (AP) — The family of the late Shirley Jackson has authorized a novel inspired by her classic “The Haunting of...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. —Country singer Brooke Eden glows as she counts down the days to her upcoming beachfront wedding....
