Stories from Thursday, June 8, 2023
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Officials hope haze from wildfires lifts before Saturday
BLOOMSBURG -- The Norris E. Rock Memorial Pool is still expected to open as planned at noon Saturday.
Town Manager Lisa...
Ailing couple: Birds were ‘prescribed’
ALMEDIA -- A couple's emotional support chickens can stay, a zoning hearing board ruled.
Susan and Mark Welliver were...
Experts advise against being outdoors in haze, but relief expected
Smoke from Canadian forest fires blanketed our area Wednesday, canceling concerts and causing swimming pools to close....
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article has been modified to correct an error.
CENTRALIA — State police are investigating speed as...
Businessman admits to disorderly conduct in plea deal
DANVILLE -- A contractor from Union County was fined $500 after pleading guilty here Monday to failing to complete a...
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STORY TIME: 10:15 a.m., McBride Memorial Library, Berwick.
INTRO TO COMPUTERS: 10:30 a.m., McBride Memorial Library,...
KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) -- Authorities rushed to rescue hundreds of people stranded on rooftops and supply drinking water...
Police: Graduate targeted
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- A gunman who opened fire minutes after the Huguenot High School...
* The Berwick Area School Board will have its committee of the whole meeting on Monday. Immediately following at 7 p.m...
1966: A merger was announced between the National and American Football Leagues, to take effect in 1970.
1967: During...
* TV personality-actress Maria Menounos, 45.
* Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., 53.
* Actor Kelli...
Shooter gets prison time
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A man was sentenced to at least 31/2 years in prison in the July 2021...
TREASURE HUNT: 5-6-21-27-30
MIDDAY PICK TWO: 6-6; WILD: 2
MIDDAY PICK THREE: 1-0-6; WILD: 2
MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 6-4-1-3;...
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Local historian Gary Roberts, on behalf of the VFW, asked me to reach out to the community for help in solving a...
BLOOMSBURG -- A Bloomsburg man seen driving without a license and then tossing a can of beer on the floor of his truck...
SCOTT TWP. -- A shoplifting investigation here led to the discovery of drugs and the arrest of two people from Wilkes-...
BERWICK -- The Salvation Army plans to host a free community carnival from 5-9 p.m. Friday.
There will be music, games...
Press Enterprise Staff Report
BLOOMSBURG -- United in Recovery, an arm of the Susquehanna Valley United Way, will host...
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An actor known for his roles on the comedy television shows "Bob's Burgers" and "Mr. Show with Bob and David" was...
Lifelong hard worker was devoted in her faith
After 951/2 wonderful, hardworking years, Betty Jean (Keller) Danilowicz is now with her loving husband, Stan, looking...
School teacher was known for his kindness
George N. Belolan, 83, passed away at Geisinger, Danville, on Saturday, June 3, 2023.
He is survived by his wife of 46...
Devoted homemaker enjoyed flowers, gardening
Nancy Larock Gabala, 92, of Sugarloaf passed away early Wednesday morning, June 7, 2023, at her residence following a...
DANVILLE -- A 45-year-old woman injured when her Jeep was hit head-on by a pickup Saturday evening remained in critical...
Complete obituary to be published later
Janie Ruth (Davis) Simpson, 90, formerly of Bloomsburg since 1951, passed away on Tuesday evening, June 6, 2023, at her...
The Iron Sheik, a former pro wrestler who relished playing a burly, bombastic villain in 1980s battles with some of the...
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A growing shortage of common cancer treatments is forcing doctors to switch medications and delaying some care,...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Most transplanted hearts are from donors who are brain dead. But new research shows a different...
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... daughter of Lisa Baker And Wes Baker, Commonwealth University, emergent media and journalism
... daughter of Kristy Bardua Hart and Bryan Hart and Todd Bardua, Seton Hill University, nursing
... daughter of Theresa and Curtis Coppola, Commonwealth University, criminal justice
... daughter of Karen Crawford and Larry Crawford II, Misericordia University, psychology
... daughter of Janet Cumberland and Carl Cumberland Jr., Misericordia University, nursing
... daughter of Kailin and Tearstin Dildine, Commonwealth University, undeclared
... daughter of Stacey Ertwine and Christopher Ertwine, Commonweath University, psychology
... daughter of Kelly Johnson and Christopher Johnson, Penn State University, veterinarian and biomedical science
... daughter of Brooke Karcher and Jason Karcher, Commonwealth University, ecology conservation and field biology
... daughter of Stacey Lear and Charles Lear, Commonwealth University, exercise science
... son of Carrie Posey, Brad Posey, Max Tolan and Cara Tolan, Commonwealth University, cyber security
BENTON — Here is Benton High School’s Class of 2023: Aaron Charles Albert, Gauge Andrew Baker, Gracey-mae Baker,...
... daughter of Aaron and Rebecca Wandell and Russell Whitenight, Penn State University, agriculture engineering
... daughter of Erin Yaple and Mike Yaple, Penn State University, forensic chemistry
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Value of failure as a learning tool extolled
Press Enterprise managing editor
BLOOMSBURG -- Southern Columbia's 87 graduating seniors left the Haas Center for the...
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In honor of Flag Day on June 14, here are three recipes for breakfast, dinner and dessert that honor the Stars and...
Editor's Note: Air travel is rare among the Old Order Amish, but more commonly accepted among the New Order Amish,...
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NEW YORK (AP) -- U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish Wednesday as drops for Microsoft and other big-name tech stocks...
LONDON (AP) -- In a bid to prove the publisher of the Daily Mirror tabloid unlawfully snooped on his life, Prince...
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Have one of your photographers drive by the pulloff off Route 11 in Union Township to see the beginnings of a new...
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When my now-grown daughter Justine was a toddler, we visited a farm where she plucked plump, ripe strawberries from a...
DEAR ABBY: My mother-in-law is an attention-seeker. She’s very loud and talks in a baby voice so everyone looks at her...
DEAR DR. ROACH: Is there such a thing as a functional alcoholic?
-- Anon.
A NSWER: The term "alcoholic" is imprecise...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY Your curiosity is insatiable. You enjoy experiences that allow you to learn as much as you can...
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"The pungent smoke in the air yesterday was from more than 400 blazes across Canada. This is causing limited visibility...
BLOOMSBURG -- A town resident is charged with punching a CMSU caseworker in the side of her face when she went to his...
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Team’s president is backbone of franchise
MIAMI -- Maybe the best way to describe Heat Culture would be to consider two ways that Pat Riley has used to define...
Even more obvious in PGA-LIV merger
Major League Baseball was once so concerned about gambling it banned Hall of Famers Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays just...
Team’s celebrations are full-scale productions
PITTSBURGH -- There are very few things that make Scott Bonnett panic.
Spending the last 15 years making sure the...
Journeyman goalie a household name because of his play
SUNRISE, Fla. -- Adin Hill heard fans chanting his name following one big save after another. He tried not to listen...
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NEW YORK -- With the stench of smoke permeating Yankee Stadium and wafting through its walkways, Major League Baseball...
East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Tampa Bay 45 19 .703 -- -- 7-3 W-5 28-6 17-13
Baltimore 37 23 .617 6 +...
PITTSBURGH -- The Oakland Athletics won back-to-back games for just the third time season as Ryan Noda homered and...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, -- Randy Arozarena homered leading off ninth inning to give major league-best Tampa Bay a victory...
SAN DIEGO -- Juan Soto had a career-high five hits with four RBIs, Gary S?nchez hit his fourth home in nine games since...
WASHINGTON -- Zach Davies earned his first victory in more than a year, Corbin Carroll homered and NL West-leading...
MIAMI -- Luis Arraez singled twice and raised his major league-leading average to.403 as Miami beat Kansas City.
Jes?s...
TORONTO -- Pinch-hitter Alejandro Kirk singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, Bo Bichette and Brandon Belt...
CLEVELAND -- Amed Rosario and Josh Naylor each had three hits and an RBI, Josh Bell drove in a run for the sixth...
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LE MANS, France -- Left out of the NASCAR celebration at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Toyota used Wednesday at the track to...
NASCAR issued another set of penalties Wednesday for illegal modifications to its second-year Next Gen car, this time...
PARIS -- This felt like a game Coco Gauff simply needed to claim if she intended to finally win a set, let alone a...
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Sr. did not practice with his teammates Wednesday.
It's also unclear when...
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BERWICK -- The Berwick boys basketball team is hosting a youth camp at the Berwick Varsity Gymnasium from Monday-...
June 8, 1993
* Joe Carter hits a grand slam, and John Olerud adds a three-run home run as the Toronto Blue Jays defeat...
Today
BASEBALL
Junior American Legion
Berwick at Mifflinburg......... 5:45 p.m.
AUTO RACING
at Bloomsburg Fair Raceway...
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL
5:30 a.m. (Friday)
FS2 -- AFL: Port Adelaide at Western
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CFL...
Links at Hemlock Creek THURSDAY LADIES LEAGUE
JUNE 1 Pts Paula Crisman/Steff Boyer 34
Kim Long/Julie Curland 33...
Growing Our Community 5K JUNE 3 1. Bethany Martin, 21:50; 2. Sara Chamberlain, 22:53; 3. Kathy Keller, 23:34; 4. Jeff...
BASEBALL
American League
CHICAGO WHITE SOX -- Sent RHP Jimmy Lambert to Charlotte (IL) on a rehab assignment.
DETROIT...
(Best-of-7; x-if necessary)
Thursday, June 1
Denver 104, Miami 93 Sunday, June 4 Miami 111, Denver 108, series tied...
(Best-of-7; x-if necessary)
Saturday, June 3
Vegas 5, Florida 2 Monday, June 5 Vegas 7, Florida 2, Vegas leads...
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We depend upon large trucks to bring us almost everything we want and need. Their drivers depend upon adequate parking...
Take a look outside. Unless weather systems have changed dramatically since Wednesday, you're witnessing a historically...
"I think crates are cruel."
"I won't cage my dog."
Those are both statements heard often from well-meaning folks who...
Happy Memorial Day,
We just celebrated Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day.
How did you spend it?...
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ARC Automotive, a Tennessee-based company, is refusing to recall 67 million air bag inflators,...
Why are crabs so bad at sharing? Because they're all shellfish.
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What do you call a belt with a watch on it? A waist...
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... daughter of Joseph and Dawna Barna, Penn State University, marketing, minor in finance
... son of Joseph Bedwell Sr. and Tammy Bedwell, King's College, computer science
... daughter of Todd Brown and Jessica Brown, Bucknell University, management, minor in dance
... son of Bryan Carro and Danielle Carro, Wilkes University, mechanical engineering, minor in music
... son of Michael Demko and Catherine Demko, Penn State University, plant science
... son of Bernadette DiPippa and the late Christopher DiPippa, Penn Stsate University, marketing
... daughter of Kerry Canouse and David Canouse, King's College, mechanical engineering
... daughter of Joe and Darlene Donnelly, King's College, early childhood studies
... son of Tim Ebert and Carolyn Ebert, Penn State University, mechanical engineering
... son of Melinda Revilla-Esquilin and Rocky Esquilin, Temple University, acting and film production
... son of Dr. John and Tracy Guerriero, Penn State University, computer science
... son of Tracy Hacker and Denzil Hacker, Susquehanna University, sports media and business management
... daughter of Edward and Annette Isenberg, West Chester University, exercise science pre-chiropractic
... daughter of Stacy Johnson and Billie Johnson, Rocky Mountain School of Art, animation
... daughter of Katie Kennedy and Jeremy Kennedy, Bloomsburg University, early childhood education and special education
... daughter of Tawnya Lisnock and Michael Lisnock, Bloomsburg University, business management
... son of Adrienne and Thomas Lonczynski, West Virginia University, civil engineering
Here are remaining members of Berwick High School's Class of 2023:
Sheyanne Ackerley, Kara Adams, Grant Albertson, Grey...
... child of Elizabeth and Wilfredo Martinez, Moore College of Art and Design, fashion design
... daughter of Jamie Maslinski and Gary Maslinski, Bloomsburg University, psychology
... son of Jan and Dan Murphy, Coastal Carolina University, communications (interactive journalism)
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... son of Teresa Peters and Gabriel Peters, Bucknell University, environmental science
... daughter of Brian and Nicole Pinterich, Misericordia University, occupational therapy
... daughter of Abbigail Powell and Leacroft Powell, High Point University, biochemistry, minor in criminal justice
... daughter of Gary and Randi Rinehimer, Marywood University, music therapy, concentration in voice
... daughter of Melanie and William Shultz, Bloomsburg University, secondary education (English)
... son of Shannon Slabinski and Jeffrey Slabinski, Penn State University, civil engineering
... daughter of Jeff Steeber Sr. and Kelley Steeber, Misericordia University, physical therapy
... daughter of Susan Switzer and Stephen Switzer, Luzerne County Community College, business
... son of Theresa Terry and Byron Terry, Luzerne County Community College, music technology
... son of Jessica Thomas, five-year apprenticeship, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union
... daughter of Andrea Welch and Shawn Welch, Lebanon Valley College, biochemistry and molecular biology
... daughter of Brian and Jacqueline Whitenight, Bloomsburg University, accounting and business education
NOLENSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The first encounter with racism Harmony Kennedy can remember came in elementary school. On a...
... daughter of Philip and Tamara Polstra, Bloomsburg University, environmental geological sciences
Kathryn Alexandria Polstra (honors) and Amber Kaitlyn Heath
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Republican lawmakers rallied with more than one hundred Bible-toting parents and children at...
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