Stories from Thursday, August 17, 2023
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School district replacing business manager with firm
BERWICK -- The school district here hired a business consulting company Monday to take the place of its business...
Bloomsburg facility’s association plans to hire California artist
BLOOMSBURG -- Renown muralist Jules Muck is expected to put her mark on the bathhouse at the town pool.
At Monday's...
Principal promoted from within staff
The Columbia-Montour Area Vocational Technical School has new leadership.
At a meeting Tuesday evening, the Joint...
Suspect is a no-show for proceedings
DANVILLE -- Although the alleged attacker failed to show up, a Geisinger nurse was allowed to testify at a hearing here...
DANVILLE -- A woman who dealt large quantities of heroin and fentanyl in Montour County two years ago has been...
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Fresh Express food pick up at AGAPE: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 851 Railroad St., Bloomsburg.
AA Meeting: Noon-1 p.m., St....
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- Russian drones pounded grain storage facilities and ports along the Danube River that Ukraine has...
No death penalty in 9/11 plea WASHINGTON (AP) — Plea agreements under consideration may mean the suspected architect of...
* Fishing Creek Township will receive bids online for equipment that is up for auction.
For more information, see the...
1978: The first successful trans-Atlantic balloon flight ended as Maxie Anderson, Ben Abruzzo and Larry Newman landed...
* Actor Austin Butler, 32.
* Singer Donnie Wahlberg, 54.
* Actor Sean Penn, 63.
* Singer Belinda Carlisle, 65.
*...
Police change their story PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police have changed their account of a fatal shooting by a Philadelphia...
TREASURE HUNT: 18-19-22-23-29
MIDDAY PICK TWO: 3-3; WILD: 9
MIDDAY PICK THREE: 6-6-2; WILD: 9
MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 1-6-3-3...
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A new fire truck is being built for Catawissa after the fire company put in an order to build it.
The truck includes a...
BERWICK — The teachers’ contract for Berwick Area School District expired Monday, but both sides said they hope they’ll...
Cops: Man going to park brought pot
ORANGE TWP. -- A Susquehanna County man on his way to Knoebels amusement resort...
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Press Enterprise staff report
SALEM TWP. -- People who live within 10 miles of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station...
Pilot loved to sing and worship his Lord
Theodore Russell "Ted" Farwell, 39, flew to his eternal home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 12,...
Air Force nurse, longtime aid to poor, homeless
Bernadine B. Baluta, 78, of Shickshinny died on August 15, 2023, at her home.
Born July 6, 1945, in Nanticoke, she was...
DENVER (AP) — Destinee Thompson was supposed to be on her way to lunch with her stepmother in August 2021 when Colorado...
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- A Minnesota woman has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for...
Funeral arrangements will be announced
Ruth "Aunt Ruthie" E. Fisher, 75, of Berwick passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, at Geisinger Medical Center,...
Full obituary to appear in future edition
Delores A. Hartman, 87, of Danville passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, a patient of the Emmanuel Nursing Center...
Press Enterprise staff report MILLVILLE — A woman charged with shooting her boyfriend in the back during an argument...
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Press Enterprise staff report
MADISON TWP. -- A driver stopped for speeding past a police traffic checkpoint at the...
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Most Federal Reserve officials last month still regarded high inflation as an ongoing threat that...
(AP) -- The U.S. Air Force has promised $235 million to help start-up manufacturer JetZero build a jet with a blended-...
NEW YORK (AP) -- Some Bank of Ireland customers were able to withdraw money they did not have Tuesday and early...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You're inquisitive, and you enjoy figuring out how things work. You're the person people go to...
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Homemade alternatives deliver on flavor and heat
Christopher Kimball's Milk Street
Bottles of a leading brand of Sriracha hot sauce are suddenly hard to find, driving...
The water parted on either side of the boat as we sped across the lake. The children were enthralled with the ride on...
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DEAR ABBY: I have a lovely goddaughter I'm estranged from. Although I'd promised her she would be maid of honor at my...
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"After having a warm, comfortable Wednesday, today will be variably cloudy, warm and more humid with showers and...
MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) -- Muslims in eastern Pakistan went on a rampage Wednesday over allegations a Christian man had...
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Panthers among ACC’s best with Narduzzi
PITTSBURGH -- Only Clemson has won more Atlantic Coast Conference games than Pittsburgh since Pat Narduzzi took over...
U.S. eliminated from Cup less than 2 weeks ago
U.S. women's national team coach Vlatko Andonovski has resigned, a person familiar with the decision told the...
Cuba no-hit by Japan in first-ever LLWS game
SOUTH WILIAMSPORT — A long way from home and playing in its first Little League World Series game ever, Cuba allowed...
Running back officially signs deal with New York
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Dalvin Cook has officially joined the New York Jets' backfield.
The team announced Wednesday it...
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CHICAGO -- Not long after Ian Happ got called up to the majors in 2017 by the Chicago Cubs, a boyhood dream realized...
East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Baltimore 74 46 .617 _ _ 6-4 L-1 36-23 38-23
Tampa Bay 73 50 .593 2 +5...
ATLANTA -- Charlie Morton recorded 10 strikeouts in six innings, Eddie Rosario hit a two-run homer and the Atlanta...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred threw his support behind a new stadium for the Royals on Wednesday,...
NEW YORK -- DJ Stewart had his first multihomer game in two years, leading New York to a victory over Pittsburgh....
ST. LOUIS -- Zack Gelof had four hits and Paul Blackburn pitched seven scoreless inning as Oakland snapped a nine-game...
MINNEAPOLIS -- Spencer Torkelson homered twice against Minnesota for the second time in a week, and Detroit survived a...
CINCINNATI -- Stuart Fairchild and Matt McLain hit two-run homers in the fourth inning and Cincinnati handed Cleveland'...
DENVER -- Christian Walker hit a pair of two-run homers, the second in the eighth inning lifting Arizona past Colorado...
MIAMI -- Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker and Chas McCormick homered in the first inning, and Houston built a huge early lead...
SAN FRANCISCO -- Luke Raley had the first pinch-hit, inside-the-park home run in Tampa Bay history and Aaron Civale...
WASHINGTON -- Keibert Ruiz hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning, Stone Garrett homered twice for the...
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SYDNEY -- Lauren Hemp didn't let the Women's World Cup semifinal match between Australia and England become the Sam...
Allegations of Iowa and Iowa State athletes illegally wagering on sports is one thing. Accusations that some of them...
Conference realignment has widened the recruiting footprint for Power Five college football programs long before many...
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Aug. 17, 1993
* Lenny Dykstra homers and Pete Incaviglia drives in two runs in the Phillies' 10-7 win over the Rockies...
Today
No local sporting events scheduled
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Friday
GOLF
High school
Berwick at Hanover Area...
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL
5:30 a.m. (Friday)
FS2 -- AFL: Brisbane at Collingwood
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AUTO...
BERWICK -- Kale Knorr shot a team-best 42 for Berwick, but it wasn't quite enough as Berwick's golf team was edged by...
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
American League BOSTON RED SOX -- Agreed to terms with LHP Zach Penrod on a minor...
Rolling Pines MONDAY NIGHT LEAGUE
WEEK 14 Points
Larry's Lumber 224.5
Three Dogs Vino 222.5
Maple Ridge Sports...
MLB
FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG
American League Seattle -205/+172 at Kansas City
Detroit -112/-104 at Cleveland National...
March 30-April 2 -- Valero Texas Open (Corey Conners)
April 6-9 -- Masters Tournament (Jon Rahm)
April 13-16 -- RBC...
Points leaders
1. Martin Truex Jr, 830.
2. Denny Hamlin, 770.
3. William Byron, 726.
4. Christopher Bell, 709.
5. Kyle...
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The damage from Covid lockdowns continues to appear, and another example is an increase in more lethal cancers.
A new...
The shortage of rural livestock veterinarians that surfaced as part of the story of Dr. Jody Kull should trouble...
Several days ago, a Trump hater wrote a ridiculous letter to the editor asserting that anyone who supports President...
Perhaps, like me, you've been thinking that in the event government agents act so adversely and grievously against the...
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 81-year-old male who is in generally good health, except I suffer from heart disease and acid...
To the County Line Road Man in Montour Township. Why is Lori being called out to "do better" She is the only one doing...
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