Stories from Saturday, December 2, 2023
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Minimum bid for Dec. 13 is $5M, owner says
By M.J. MAHON
Press Enterprise Writer
BUCKHORN -- The Columbia Mall is again up for auction, and its owner says several...
Barn at Boone’s Dam owner has agreed to remove back wall, brick oven
BLOOMSBURG -- A town business owner has been given permission to keep a pavilion built more than three years ago...
BRIAR CREEK TWP. -- The morning Devin Hause killed himself with a single gunshot, his girlfriend was firing a different...
DANVILLE -- There will be no tax increase next year in Montour County.
This week, commissioners approved a tentative...
John is on the comeback path.
After years of bad choices left him in the hole, he's gotten himself back on track. He's...
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BREAKFAST/YARD SALE: 7-11 a.m., breakfast; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., yard sale; Nescopeck Township Fire Company, 510 Zenith...
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Israel's war with Hamas erupted again Friday, as airstrikes hit houses and buildings in...
House votes to expel Santos
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House voted Friday to expel Republican Rep. George Santos of New...
* The Hollenback Township proposed budget for 2024 is available for public inspection.
* The Southern Columbia Area...
1954: The U.S. Senate passed, 67-22, a resolution condemning Republican Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy of Wisconsin, saying he...
* Pop singer-songwriter Charlie Puth, 32.
* NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers, 40.
* Pop singer Britney Spears, 42.
*...
Inmate flees work detail
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Police were searching Friday for an inmate who escaped from the...
TREASURE HUNT: 8-10-14-18-25
MIDDAY PICK TWO: 1-3; WILD: 1
MIDDAY PICK THREE: 0-9-3; WILD: 1
MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 9-3-2-7...
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Man accused of Walmart theft
BUCKHORN -- A man is accused of shoplifting 27 items from the Walmart here on Black Friday...
HARRISBURG -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) and PPL Electric Utilities have a tentative joint...
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism and...
Retired from Geisinger Medical Center
Julia A. Warner, 92, of Danville, (Rush Township), entered into the Lord's hands on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at...
Operated her own beuty shop for many years
Helen "Bebe" S. Shaner, 87, of Bloomsburg passed away on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville....
Welder enjoyed hunting, owning dachshunds
Michael J. Basala, 72, of Mifflinville passed away at his home on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.
Born in Berwick on Jan. 18,...
Graphic designer at The Press Enterprise
Brandyn W. Cooper, 37, of Limestone Road, Milton, passed away at his mother's home in Riverside after a long battle...
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) -- The weapons supervisor on the film set where Alec Baldwin shot and killed a cinematographer in...
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Los Angeles Police are searching for a suspect in the fatal shootings of three homeless people in...
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LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) -- More than 30 people are trapped under rubble at an open-pit mine in Zambia after part of a waste...
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DEAR ABBY: My young daughter is the half-sister of a famous athlete's wife. They were married last year and invited my...
NEW YORK (AP) -- Flu is picking up steam while RSV lung infections that can hit kids and older people hard may be...
When parents talk with their children at the dinner table, estate planning probably doesn't come up. But considering we...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY With a vibrant personality and an upbeat attitude, you're not the type of person to willingly...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Dozens of world leaders said they know the planet's dangerously overheating and...
NEW YORK (AP) -- Honda is recalling select 2023-2024 Accord and HR-V vehicles due to a missing piece in the front seat...
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LEWISBURG -- First Baptist Church of Lewisburg will hold a Community Vigil to Remember Victims of Gun Violence on...
Hanukkah -- also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew -- is Judaism's "festival of lights." On eight...
ROME (AP) -- Pope Francis said on Thursday he is suffering from acute, infectious bronchitis and doctors recommended he...
BLOOMSBURG -- Congregation Beth Israel is holding a Hanukkah party featuring live music, gelt and latkes.
Members and...
ALMEDIA -- A free clothing and household item giveaway will be held at Shiloh Bible Church on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to...
MILLVILLE -- Emmanuel Baptist Church of Millville will be hosting "Emmanuel's Kettle" on Saturday from noon to 1 p.m....
SHICKSHINNY -- First United Methodist Church will host a community Service of Lessons and Carols on Sunday, Dec. 10, at...
MIFFLINVILLE -- St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church will be hosting a free to-go meal on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 10:...
MIFFLINVILLE -- St. John's Lutheran Church will host a "Blue Christmas" remembrance on Sunday, Dec. 17, at 3 p.m.
This...
SLOCUM -- Slocum Methodist Church will host its annual Christmas Open House, Craft Sale and Chinese Auction on Saturday...
BERWICK -- The Connection Combined Service that includes Bower Memorial, Calvary, St. Paul's and First United Methodist...
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If you can't support a homeless shelter on humanitarian grounds, then at least consider the advantages from the...
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NEW YORK (AP) -- A broad rally on Wall Street closed out a fifth straight week of gains for the market Friday, driving...
DANVILLE -- Police say a Watsontown woman stole from Weis Markets here several times before being caught. Arrah L....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Americans could have a harder time finding electric vehicles that qualify for a full $7,500 federal...
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ARLINGTON, Ind. (AP) -- A coroner identified the remains of a 17-year-old girl who vanished in June and whose body was...
"Featuring mostly cloudy skies and high temperatures in the mid-50s, today will be the best day of the weekend.
"...
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) -- Alec Baldwin didn't have to pay anything to resolve a $25 million lawsuit filed by family...
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- A federal jury ordered $17.7 million in damages -- tripled to more than $53 million under federal...
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Tigers rout Dunmore for shot at 14th PIAA title
For the Press Enterprise
HAZLETON -- Southern Columbia defeated Dunmore 39-7 on Friday night to advance to the PIAA...
For the Press Enterprise
HAZLETON -- Southern Columbia's football team shared a common goal with many local hunters on...
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BY the Associated Press
PITTSBURGH -- The momentary bliss-fueled blackouts that used to consume T.J. Watt after every...
BY the Associated Press
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Central Columbia graduate Jared Verse rushed off the edge and kept pushing...
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Elvis Merzlikins stopped 41 shots and the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied from two goals down to beat...
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Franz Wagner scored 31 points, Paolo Banchero had 28 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists and the...
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division W L Pct GB
Boston 15 4 .789 --
Philadelphia 12 7 .632 3
New York 12 7 .632 3...
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Boston 22 15 4 3 33 74 55
Florida 23 14 7 2 30 69 58
Toronto...
CINCINNATI -- L.J. Cryer scored 23 points and Jamal Shead had 13 to help No. 6 Houston hold off Xavier 66-60 on Friday...
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MILLVILLE -- Lucy Pickle led all scorers with 12 points, and Harper Hendrickson contributed eight as the Ironmen...
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Dec. 2
Dec. 2, 1993
* The Phillies trade reliever Mitch 'Wild Thing' Williams to the Houston Astros for a reliever and a minor...
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN'S)
9:35 p.m.
FS2 -- AFL: Brisbane at North Melbourne, Grand Final...
Today
BASKETBALL
High school boys
at Milton tournament
Northwest vs. TBD..........................TBD
at Maranatha Chr...
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
American League CLEVELAND GUARDIANS -- Agreed to terms with RHP Jaime Barria on a minor...
2023 - Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Angels)
2022 - Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Angels)
2021 - Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles...
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PIAA State Playoffs
Class 1A
Semifinal
Fort Cherry 33, Redbank Valley 23
Steelton-Highspire 48, South Williamsport 21...
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Here we go again.
In 2020, the question of dates became a major part of the ballot counting process.
When mail-in...
ROSE: Berwick's Run for the Diamonds Thanksgiving morning is still the region's premiere sporting event. And this year...
The Town and the County control three of the major contributors to budget increases -- wages, pensions and health care...
Here's a theory: When you are afflicted with "ends justify means" syndrome, you wind up with elected officials who turn...
What do you call a chicken who loves telling jokes? A comedi-hen.
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What kind of bird never has a bad hair day? A...
