Stories from Monday, January 23, 2023
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Businesses receive calls claiming overdue PPL bills
BERWICK -- At least two businesses recently received a call from someone claiming to be a PPL representative on his way...
ORANGEVILLE -- When Peter Mastroianni got a text Jan. 5 from a friend asking for help, he didn't think twice....
Contractor, painters step up after Vision Home Builders closes mid-job
ORANGE TWP. -- One family says they weren't sure they would ever see their dream home take shape after a builder went...
Administrators are hoping to eliminate $10 per capita tax despite $1.4M deficit
LIME RIDGE -- Central Columbia administrators hope they won't have to raise taxes for the third year in a row, and they...
‘Watch me slit my throat,’ husband allegedly said
Press Enterprise staff report
LIME RIDGE -- A man arguing with his wife about his drinking held her down, then grabbed...
Draft addresses home businesses, ‘tiny homes,’ solar panels, more
BLOOMSBURG -- A draft of proposed zoning changes in town shows property owners may be able to operate home businesses...
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STORY TIME: 11:30 a.m., McBride Memorial Library, 500 Market St., Berwick.
BERWICK YMCA DRIVE-THRU GROCERY GIVEAWAY: 2...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The German government will not object if Poland decides to send Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine...
Biden expected to tap Zients
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden is expected to name Jeff Zients, who ran the...
1789: Georgetown University was established in present-day Washington, D.C.
1845: Congress decided all national...
* Singer-actor Rachel Crow, 25.
* Actor Lindsey Kraft, 43.
* Actor Tiffani Thiessen, 49.
* Evening News anchor Norah O...
Woman enters plea in death
YORK (AP) -- A Pennsylvania woman has pleaded guilty to child endangerment, 2 weeks after...
TREASURE HUNT: 11-14-18-23-29
MIDDAY PICK TWO: 2-5; WILD: 9
MIDDAY PICK THREE: 8-2-1; WILD: 9
MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 8-7-9-7...
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A custodian at W.W. Evans Memorial Elementary School got a grand send-off her last day at work. Dee Van Blargan...
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Carpenter and outdoorsman enjoyed hunting
Ronald S. Yost, 81, of Benton Township died early Saturday morning, January 21, 2023, at his home.
Born December 31,...
2020 Vo-Tech grad enjoyed working on autos
Derek L. Rudkin, age 20, of Bloomsburg passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, January 20, 2023, at...
Longtime truck driver enjoyed music, movies
David R. Bowman, age 76, of 4015 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023, at Geisinger...
Former music teacher in Benton schools
Susan L. Trate, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her loving children...
Seamstress had ‘green thumb’, loved traveling
Vivian Johnson, 96, of Bloomsburg died Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Emmanuel Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation,...
Funeral arrangements to be announced
Betty J. (Musselman) Yaple, 92, of rural Stillwater, wife of Harold L. Yaple, died early Sunday morning, January 22,...
Ida Hunsinger, formerly of Summerhill and Berwick, will celebrate her 95th birthday on Friday, Feb. 3.
Cards will reach...
MONTEREY PARK, Calif. (AP) -- Law enforcement officials swarmed and entered a white van Sunday afternoon that officials...
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DEAR ABBY: I'm in a three-year relationship, but my significant other, "Ron," is extremely cautious about emotional...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You're enchanting and charismatic. You're tender and kind. You thrive on experiences and in...
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It will be up to the two special counsels to investigate and weigh the handling of secret documents by President Biden...
InsideSources.com
Your ancestors were once scared to death of a condiment. No, really, they were.
They were so afraid,...
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... daughter of Arielle Mensch and Andrew Mensch, Berwick, turned 1 year old on Jan. 10. Grandparents are Sayda...
... son of Brian and Melissa Horn, State College, turned 9 on Jan. 20. Grandparents are Robert and Billee Horn,...
... is 11 years old today. Parents are Jessica Parker, Nescopeck, and Rob Thompson, Bear Creek. Grandparents are Carl...
... son of Nikia ORourke and Collin Troell, Berwick, will turn 5 Friday. Grandparents are Deborah ORourke, Almedia;...
... son of Pastor Martin and Amber (Westover) Parr, Millville, will turn 9 Saturday. Grandparents are Steven and Sherry...
... daughter of Pastor Martin and Amber (Westover) Parr, Millville, will turn 11 Tuesday. Grandparents are Steven and...
... daughter of Aaron and Kim Gearhart, Orangeville, will turn 7 Wednesday. Grandparents are Rick and Colleen Randolph...
I have written in several times and unfortunately the dog owners do not care. Someone please do something about the...
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"While today will be cloudy with a few rain or snow showers, be careful on the morning commute as snow and rain...
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PHILADELPHIA -- With the Giants' season in the balance, coach Brian Daboll punted on a comeback.
Yes, New York was down...
Bengals rout Bills for shot at AFC crown
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals threw a big wrench into the highly anticipated travel plans...
MELBOURNE, Australia -- It all came so seemingly easy for Iga Swiatek last season -- two Grand Slam trophies, eight...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Christian McCaffrey scored on a go-ahead 2-yard run in the fourth quarter and San Francisco's...
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EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division W L Pct GB
Boston 35 12 .745 --
Philadelphia 30 16 .652 4
Brooklyn 28 17 .622 6...
MIAMI -- Tyler Herro scored 26 points, Kyle Lowry had nine straight for Miami in the final moments and the Heat rallied...
Aliyah Boston had her record-setting 73rd double double with 13 points and 14 rebounds as No. 1 South Carolina moved to...
NEWARK, N.J. -- Dougie Hamilton scored in overtime on the power-play and Vitek Vanecek made 25 saves to give the New...
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Boston 46 37 5 4 78 177 96
Toronto 47 28 11 8 64 158 125...
HOUSTON -- Damian Dunn scored 16 points and made the go-ahead free throw, Kur Jongkuch blocked Houston's go-ahead...
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The experience is evident in the salt that peppers the beard of Chiefs quarterback Chad Henne.
The...
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin made his first public appearance since going into cardiac...
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Jan. 23
Jan. 23, 1993
* Brent Guthrie scores 29 points, including five 3-pointers, to lead Warrior Run to a 98-50 win over...
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN'S)
5:15 p.m.
WHSK FM 91.1 (bloomu.edu/whsk) -- Mansfield at Bloomsburg University
7 p.m.
CBSSN...
Wild-card Playoffs
Saturday, Jan. 14 San Francisco 41, Seattle 23
Jacksonville 31, L.A. Chargers 30 Sunday, Jan. 15...
EAST CCSU 58, LIU 42
Fairfield 62, Siena 52
Maine 78, Binghamton 57
Mass.-Lowell 98, Bryant 79
Merrimack 63, St....
EAST
Clemson 67, Boston College 57
Davidson 66, Duquesne 65
Fordham 71, Saint Joseph's 65
George Washington 69, VCU 61...
Today
BASKETBALL
High school boys
Walnut St. Chr. at CCCS..............6 p.m.
Meadowbrook Chr. at Benton..7:30 p.m....
SOUTH CENTRE TWP. -- Four Central Columbia players -- Emmie Rowe (16 points), Alyx Flick (15), Madelyn Blake (10...
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division GP W L OL SOL Pts GF GA
Hershey 39 26 8 4 1 57 117 95
Providence 39 23 8 6 2 54...
College Basketball
FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG at Virginia Tech 1 Duke
at Coastal Carolina 8 Chicago State
at Detroit Mercy...
HOCKEY
National Hockey League COLORADO AVALANCHE -- Waived LW Anton Blidh.
NEW YORK ISLANDERS -- Recalled D Samuel...
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My question regards the results of my fasting glucose tests for the past couple of years. I am 81 and...
: In a recent article about the challenges of treating eczema (atopic dermatitis), you described a number of over-the-...
The Agriculture Department recently issued new requirements for foods labeled organic. The move is aimed at cracking...
