Stories from Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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Zoning may let student housing spread
BLOOMSBURG -- Neighborhood residents oppose proposed changes to the town's zoning ordinance that could remove...
Lawmaker to serve out Gordner’s remaining term
SUNBURY -- Republican state Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver of Sunbury decisively defeated moderate Democratic candidate...
Technical glitch is partly to blame, official explains
BLOOMSBURG -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) announced Tuesday it's launched an investigation into...
MILLERTOWN -- Sharlet Johnson has been a poll worker for more than 30 years, and despite Tuesday being her 99th...
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clothing and household item giveaway: 9 a.m. to noon, Shiloh Bible Church, 123 Church St., Almedia.
Berwick H.S. Class...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- Ukraine won support Tuesday from Baltic nations and Poland in its quest to obtain Western fighter...
FBI searched office in fall
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The FBI searched President Joe Biden's former office at the Penn Biden...
* The Borough of Berwick is requesting proposals to provide contracted information technology (IT) managed services for...
1943: During World War II, one of America's most highly decorated military units, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team,...
* Singer Harry Styles
(One Direction), 29.
* Actor and mixed martial artist Ronda Rousey, 36.
* Country singer Julie...
Rozzi wants to keep seat
HARRISBURG (AP) -- The rank-and-file Democrat unexpectedly elected speaker of the Pennsylvania...
TREASURE HUNT: 4-14-18-28-29
MIDDAY PICK TWO: 6-0; WILD: 9
MIDDAY PICK THREE: 8-6-0; WILD: 9
MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 9-7-4-4...
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Police calls in Berwick were down slightly last year, but arrests were up, and drugs were involved in more arrests than...
ORANGEVILLE -- A 22-year-old man escaped injury after police say he crashed while trying to skirt traffic by speeding...
NEW YORK (AP) -- One of Penguin Random House's top executives, U.S. CEO Madeline McIntosh, is stepping down. Her...
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Worked as journalist, editor and blogger
William Joseph "Bill" Carter died peacefully in his sleep at the start of the new year, Jan. 8, 2023. Bill was the...
Educator and Berwick native loved sports
Carole Jean Jones passed away on Jan. 27, 2023, after a 10-plus year battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Carole was born...
BLOOMSBURG -- The Bloomsburg Children's Museum held its 8th annual competitive science fair recently. The Bloomsburg...
Enjoyed crabbing and fishing at N.J. shore
Frank Gaito of Shickshinny passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, at the age of 74, at Guardian Healthcare in...
Retired as psychiatric aide from DSH in 1992
Shirley E. Bell, 88, of Danville passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, at Geisinger...
Services to be Monday for lifelong homemaker
Frances M. Sopko, 87, of Berwick passed away on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, a patient of the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital...
Keister left McTish
Andrew Keister left McTish, Kunkel and Associates to work for LIVIC Civil in October.
A story...
Benjamin High
Lara High
Kevin and Alicia (Dieter) High of Bloomsburg are the parents of twins: a son, Benjamin, and a...
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street closed out a strong January with more gains Tuesday.
Markets got a boost after a report...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old man in relatively good health. I don't smoke or drink, and I have a vegetarian...
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What is a flea's favorite way to travel? Itch hiking.
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Which bird has the worst manners? Mocking birds.
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Why are...
Is Pennsylvania a state that thinks of marijuana as a drug equivalent to pain relievers and antibiotics? Or is it a...
So the president of the Bloomsburg fair is running to Commissioner. What idiot would support him? He has brought us the...
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Here are available school menus for the week of Feb. 6: BLOOMSBURG ELEM /breakfast -- Monday: Blueberry muffin and...
Several members of the Central Columbia FFA Chapter competed in the North Branch Area FFA Agricultural Mechanics Career...
DEAR ABBY: My 18-year-old niece walks around the house in her underwear. She's been doing it for the last two or three...
Alexander J. Hacker, a senior at Berwick Area High School, was named Berwick Kiwanis Club Student of the Month for...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You're a person of integrity. You never let folks see you sweat. You treat others as you want...
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"The colder air that entered Pennsylvania during Tuesday is hanging around. That means today will be variably cloudy...
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency blocked a proposed mine Tuesday because of concerns...
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Northwest sinks Millville with successful free throws
For the Press Enterprise
MILLVILLE -- Northwest's Charleigh Miner was straight forward when asked if she was nervous at...
Benton approves adding girls wrestling
Press Enterprise Sports Editor
BENTON -- It's only a matter of time before the PIAA gives in.
The sanctioning body that...
Andy Reid was an unknown assistant in Green Bay when Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie took a chance on hiring Brett Favre's...
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NEW YORK -- LeBron James moved within 89 points of breaking the NBA's career scoring record and climbed into fourth...
Feb. 1, 1993
* Matt Kittle scores a game-high 16 points in the Millville boys basketball team's 61-51 win over...
Today
BASKETBALL
High school girls
Benton at Northwest................. 6 p.m.
Bloomsburg at Hughesville... 7:30 p.m....
CHL HOCKEY
9 p.m.
NHLN -- Regina vs. Calgary
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN'S)
6:30 p.m.
BTN...
NASCAR has essentially banned the "Hail Melon" video-game move driver Ross Chastain used at Martinsville Speedway to...
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
American League BOSTON REDSOX -- Agreed to terms with LHP Matt Dermody on a minor...
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division W L Pct GB
Boston 36 15 .706 --
Philadelphia 32 17 .653 3
Brooklyn 31 19 .620 4...
PHILADELPHIA -- Free agent infielder Josh Harrison and the Philadelphia Phillies finalized their $2 million, one-year...
College Basketball
FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG at Xavier 2 Providence
at Purdue 9 Penn State
Creighton 14 at Georgetown
at...
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Evgeny Kuznetsov scored 26 seconds in overtime, and the Washington Capitals defeated the Columbus...
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Boston 50 38 7 5 81 187 109
Toronto 51 31 12 8 70 173 136
Tampa Bay 48...
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PLYMOUTH -- Berwick won all but one event with six swimmers -- Karly Kile, Madilyn Andrews, Marisa Canouse, Francesca...
No. School District Approve date
1. J.P. McCaskey 3 3/17/2020
2. Easton 11 5/26/2020
3. Executive Education 11 5/29/...
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Denver Broncos have agreed to a deal with the New Orleans Saints that will make Sean Payton...
HOUSTON -- DeMeco Ryans has been hired as coach of the Houston Texans, giving him his first head coaching job and...
Travis and Jason Kelce set for Super Bowl
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Donna Kelce is going to have to pull out that now-familiar custom jersey -- the one with Kansas...
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he doesn't expect to make a decision on whether to...
