Stories from Saturday, June 1, 2024
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Warden says changes have been made
BLOOMSBURG -- Columbia County agreed to pay $2.35 million to settle a lawsuit over a mentally ill 19-year-old who died...
Agents: Town man said he’s attracted to infants
BLOOMSBURG -- State investigators say a town resident who works as a police officer in Tamaqua solicited and received...
Berwick landmark offers tour following the latest restoration work
BERWICK-- Those who tour the historic 1879 Jackson Mansion will get a glimpse of the room where the woman responsible...
BLOOMSBURG -- The YMCA Community Resource Hub is officially open here and ready to help community members in need.
The...
GREENWOOD TWP. -- It took more than a hour for emergency responders to arrive on scene where a car struck and destroyed...
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St. John's Lutheran Church 5K Run/Walk: Check in 7:30-8:45 a.m. at the church, Fifth and Race streets, Mifflinville....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday said Israel offered Hamas a cease-fire and hostage release deal...
Officer died in ambush
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- A police officer responding to a shooting was ambushed and killed Thursday...
* Columbia County Housing and Redevelopment Authority is receiving bids for the Catawissa Municipal Building ADA...
1812: President James Madison, in a message to Congress, recounted what he called Britain's "series of acts hostile to...
* Actor-writer Amy Schumer, 43.
* Singer Alanis Morissette, 50.
* Model-actor Heidi Klum, 51.
* Actor Lisa Hartman...
Defense wants subpoenas
BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- State prosecutors in the University of Idaho student homicide case relied...
TREASURE HUNT: 7-9-10-16-19
MIDDAY PICK TWO: 4-1; WILD: 9
MIDDAY PICK THREE: 3-7-0; WILD: 9
MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 6-6-7-2;...
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HARRISBURG -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health will offer free potassium iodide tablets on Wednesday, June 12, to...
DANVILLE - Metal cabinets prevented the loss of any records during a small fire Friday here at Villa Sacred Heart...
BLOOMSBURG -- Town code enforcers cited Joseph Zook for failing to cut overgrown grass and weeds at his property at...
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Was loyal fan of English soccer team
Bryan was a fun-loving, adventurous young man of 43 years who would do most any dare for a dollar. He surfed, kayaked,...
WWII pilot, Bloom podiatrist enjoyed bowling
Dr. Marvin M. Hughes, DPM, 99, of Bloomsburg passed away on Friday morning, May 31, 2024, at Grandview Nursing and...
Retired Bloom Mills office clerk loved nature
Kathryn "Kate" (Krum) Albertson, 98, passed away May 30, 2024, at the Harrison House in Georgetown, Delaware.
She had...
Funeral arrangements will be announced
Marie A. Hons, 79, of Mifflin Township died on Friday, May 31, 2024, at her home.
A complete obituary with service...
Funeral arrangements will be announced
Kent D. Shelhamer Sr., 99, of North Centre Township, widower of Mary J. (Holmes) Shelhamer, died early Friday morning,...
Deployment extended for second time
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike group that for months has launched crucial strikes against...
Charlotte L. Gregory
Patrick and Rachel (Gaizick) Gregory, Berwick, are the parents of a daughter, Charlotte Lee, born...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Marian Shields Robinson, the mother of Michelle Obama who moved with the first family to the White...
Gage Hayes earned more awards
Senior Gage Hayes of Danville was awarded both the Danville Mahoning Masonic Lodge 224...
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MILLVILLE -- It was a special moment for 33 graduating seniors of Millville High as they stepped across the auditorium...
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NEW YORK (AP) -- An already verdant May for Wall Street finished with another push higher as stocks rallied Friday...
DEAR ABBY: I am a male scientist at a large university. Four years ago, I was surprised to receive an email from...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You're caring, friendly and funny. Whenever you're around, folks are guaranteed to enjoy...
Tesla is recalling more than 125,000 vehicles to fix a seat belt warning system that may increase the risk of an injury...
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DANVILLE -- A new chapter unfolds at Christ Memorial Episcopal Church, a cornerstone of faith in Danville for nearly...
SHICKSHINNY -- First United Methodist Churchwill host the 19th Community Choirfest on Sunday, June 9, at 6 p.m.
This...
MILLVILLE -- Emmanuel Baptist Church of Millville will be hosting Emmanuel's Kettle today.
The free meal will run from...
CATAWISSA -- Numidia Valley Bible Fellowship Church will be hosting an Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, June 12, from 4:...
MILLVILLE -- The Millville Mennonite Church will be hosting a Community Song Service on Sunday, June 9, at 7:30 p.m....
BERWICK -- The Summer Hill Community Church is to have guest speaker Max Sitler giving the morning message Sunday....
LAIRDSVILLE -- Lairdsville Faith Church will host a concert by Jeremy Goodling tonight at 7:30.
Goodling has been...
BERWICK -- Stone United Methodist Church is to feature guest speaker Greg Martz and guest pianist Jessica Martz at...
BLOOMSBURG -- A prayer breakfast will be held on Saturday, June 8, at 7:15 a.m. at Morris Family Restaurant, 6035...
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... son of Chris and Erin Ackerman, University of Pittsburgh, mechanical/computer engineering
... daughter of Courtney and Jason Jarinko and Andrew Baccile, University of South Carolina, public health pre-medicine
... son of Samuel and Tracey Bailey, Pennsylvania State University, aerospace engineering
... son of Michael and Kristy Beagle, Misericordia University or Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, exercise science...
... daughter of Frederick and Melissa Bennett, Ohio State University, aviation management, NROTC
... daughter of Scott and Sharon Blake, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, nursing
... daughter of Jason and Jennifer Bogert, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg accounting
... daughter of Ryan and Kimberly Brewington, Pennsylvania State University, bio-behavioral health
... son of Paul and Shelly Broyan, Virginia Tech, naval architecture and marine engineering/ocean engineering
... daughter of Christopher and Kris Cavallini, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, medical genomics and counseling
... daughter of Thomas and Betsy Costanza, University of South Carolina, computer/engineering/information systems,...
... daughter of John Cox and Rachel Smartwood, Pennsylvania State University, biomedical engineering
... daughter of Bryan and Kimberly Crawford, Pennsylvania College of Technology, welding
... daughter of Scott and Mary Katherine Duncan, Susquehanna University, elementary education/special education
... daughter of Neil and Elizabeth Evans, Bloomsburg University, veterinary medicine
... daughter of Julie Kontos and Shawn Groner, College: Indiana University Bloomington and Hutton Honors College,...
... daughter of Steven Gunderman and Angela Schell, college undecided, medical reimbursement and coding specialist
... son of Eric and Kara Hawrelak, Virginia Tech, electrical engineering, NROTC Corps of Cadets
... son of Jon and Elizabeth Hidlay, Misericordia
University, physical therapy
... son of Jared Hoffman and Breanna Reichart, Commonwealth University,
pre-physician assistant
... son of Carl and Tiffany Hosler, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, music education
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... son of Shiraz and
Mushraf Humayun,
Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, computer science
... son of Ron and Heather Jacoby, Pennsylvania State University, mechanical
engineering
... daughter of Brian and Kelli Kelty, Pennsylvania State University-Dubois,
wildlife and fishery sciences
... daughter of Ardie and Amanda Kissinger, University of Pittsburgh, nursing
... son of Christian and Angela Klock, Pennsylvania State University, computer science, computer engineering
... daughter of Michael and Mary LeValley, Mansfield University, communications
... daughter of Michael and Mary Ann Marino,
Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, economics
... daughter of David and Rebecca Masker, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, early childhood
education
... daughter of Brian and Jessica McNamara, Harvard University, government, political science, environmental science...
... daughter of Fred and Lisa Mercer, Ball State
University, business
administration
... son of Lance and Jayleen Miller, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, digital forensics/cybersecurity or radiation...
... daughter of April and Scott Mills, Pennsylvania College of Technology,
international baking and pastries program
... daughter of Christopher and Stacie Mitchell, University of Pittsburgh, Stamps Scholar, business marketing
... daughter of Donald Moore and Hope Snyder-Moore, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, nursing
... daughter of Girish and Kamini Patel, Luzerne County Community College, hospitality administration/management
... son of James and Kristin Rafel, Pennsylvania State University, biomedical engineering
... son of Brent and Kelly Reynolds, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg,
supply chain management
... daughter of Jason and Jennifer Bogert, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, health sciences pre-professional
... Mark Rohrbach and Ashley Kowalski, Georgia Institute of Technology, chemical engineering, or aerospace engineering...
... daughter of Jason and Christy Schneider, Point Park University, cinema production
... son of Lance and Nikki Seesholtz, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg,
psychology
... son of Steven and Jennifer Sirota, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, digital forensics and cyber security, master...
... daughter of Shawn and Jennifer Snyder, University of Pittsburgh, global
management
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... daughter of Michael and Molly Sullivan, Pennsylvania State University, additive manufacturing
... son of Michael and Ann Marie Sutton, Pennsylvania State University, computer science
... daughter of Chad and Jennifer Weatherill, Messiah University, mechanical engineering/minor in chemistry
SOUTH CENTRE TWP. -- Central Columbia High School will hold commencement 10 a.m. Saturday, June 8, outdoors in the...
... daughter of Amber Benjamin and Lee Benjamin, Berwick, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, medical imaging
... daughter of Stephen and Celena Bodnar and Sam Snyder, Berwick, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, nursing
... daughter of Anna and Glen Boggs III, Berwick, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, business
... daughter of Amanda S. Mullins and Robert C. Boyer, Bloomsburg, Penn State University, veterinary and biomedical...
... daughter of Courtney and Jason Kurtz, Berwick, Lock Haven University, physician's assistant
... daughter of Matthew and Jennifer Brouse, Danville, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, criminal justice/psychology
... daughter of Adam and Elizabeth Campbell, Danville, Commonwealth UniversityBloomsburg, psychology
... son of Leighann and Galen Campbell, Danville, Culinary Institute of America, restaurant management
... daughter of Sheryl and Rob Davidson, Millville, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, ASL/English interpreting, minor...
... son of Nichole Lear and Hunter Lear, Berwick, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, computer science
... daughter of Karen and Robert DiRienzo, Bloomsburg, IUP Academy of Culinary Arts
... daughter of Angel and Lyle Eckrote, Berwick, Luzerne County Community College, printing graphics
... son of Karen Force-Berlanda and Nick Force, Berwick, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg,
computer science
... daughter of Stephanie and Ryan Black, Mifflinville, Johnson College, veterinary nursing
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... son of Francis Golomb III and Melanie and Christopher Fisher, Berwick,
undecided
... daughter of Joshua J. and Amy L. Hess, Wapwallopen, Liberty University, forensic science
... daughter of Scott and Melanie Lech, Wapwallopen, Pennsylvania College of Technology, architecture
... son of Chantel LeVardiand Shane LeVardi, Berwick, Commonwealth UniversityBloomsburg, computer technology
... daughter of Rebecca Lynn Lindenmuth and Dave Paul Lindenmuth, Elysburg, workforce
... son of Eric William Moyer and Sheelya Lynn Hill, Lightstreet, military, Marines
... son of Kirsten C. and Jesse J. Moyer, Danville, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, physician's assistant,...
... son of Jennie Murray and Joshua Murray, Berwick, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, cyber security and digital...
... daughter of Jeffrey Shampney and Tiffany Shampney, Bloomsburg, IUP, restaurant management
... daughter of Melanie and Joseph Thomas, Berwick, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, biomedical science
... son of Mike Trelease and Michelle Trelease, Danville, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, computer science
... daughter of Christine A. Walls and Daryl D. Walls, Danville, IUP, Academy of Culinary Arts
... daughter of Jean Zellner, Bloomsburg, Delaware Valley University,
horticulture
... daughter of Sarah and Brett Travelpiece; Kimber and Rebecca Zimmerman, Nescopeck, Commonwealth UniversityBloomsburg...
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"The 2024 spring wildfire season is all but over. While the landscape was still winter brown, fires could start easily...
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France files charges for plan of ‘violent action’
PARIS -- French authorities on Friday raised preliminary terrorism charges against an 18-year-old accused of a plot...
Ironmen claim fourth straight title
For the Press Enterprise
DANVILLE -- The defenders on Lewisburg's girls lacrosse team may have trouble sleeping the...
DALLAS -- Dereck Lively II of the Dallas Mavericks tossed the question back at the reporter when the rookie center was...
TOM NOUVIAN
Associated Press
PARIS -- Stefanos Tsitsipas was in a reflective mood after beating Zhang Zhizhen 6-3, 6-3...
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NEW YORK -- Wander Franco's administrative leave was extended through July 14 by Major League Baseball and the players...
East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
New York 39 19 .672 -- -- 6-4 W-2 18-8 21-11
Baltimore 36 19 .655 1 +5...
PHILADELPHIA -- Edmundo Sosa homered, Bryce Harper doubled and singled and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis...
ATLANTA -- Reynaldo L?pez set a season high with eight strikeouts, Jarred Kelenic hit a two-run double and Atlanta beat...
CLEVELAND -- Tanner Bibee carried a shutout into the seventh and David Fry's three-run homer in the bottom of the...
BALTIMORE -- John Means and Tyler Wells will miss the rest of the season because of elbow problems that require surgery...
BOSTON -- Ceddanne Rafaela homered twice for his first multi-homer game and drove in five runs, Tanner Houck had a...
MIAMI -- Jes?s S?nchez hit a three-run homer and doubled twice to help Miami beat Texas.
S?nchez homered off reliever...
NEW YORK -- Starling Marte ripped a bases-loaded triple in the first inning and drove in four runs, J.D. Martinez...
BALTIMORE -- Jorge Mateo hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the sixth inning and Baltimore beat Tampa Bay.
It was the...
CHICAGO -- Santiago Espinal hit a two-run homer while pinch hitting in the seventh inning and Cincinnati held on to...
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Olympic gold medal wrestler Gable Steveson is seeking to trade the mat for the gridiron by...
HAMILTON, Ontario -- Ryan Fox closed with a 14-foot birdie putt late Friday afternoon for a 6-under 64 and a share of...
PARIS -- When Coco Gauff's opponent at the French Open on Friday, 30th-seeded Dayana Yastremska, returned to the locker...
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Press Enterprise staff report
BERWICK -- Colton Rinehimer and Kam Mausteller combined to strike out 14, and Berwick...
June 1
June 1, 1994
* The PIAA accepts Southern Columbia's protest after a loss to Loyalsock and the Tigers advance to the...
AUTO RACING
8:30 a.m.
TRUTV -- FIM MotoGP: The Italian Grand Prix (Sprint), San Piero, Italy
9:30 a.m.
FS1 -- NASCAR...
Today
BASEBALL
Junior Legion
Berwick at Sunbury/Norry.....5:45 p.m.
Montoursville at Bloomsburg..5:45 p.m.
Hughesville...
The Links at Hemlock Creek WEDNESDAY NIGHT LEAGUE Pts. Dworsak/Yasenchack 29.5
Barnes/Barnes 28
Deeter/Deeter...
CONFERENCE FINALS
Wednesday, May 29 Edmonton 5, Dallas 2, series tied 2 - 2 Thursday, May 30 Florida 3, N.Y. Rangers...
FINALS
Thursday, June 6 Dallas at Boston, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, June 9 Dallas at Boston, 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 12...
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BLOOMSBURG -- There were red caps, red gowns and cheers as the Class of 2024 walked into Bloomsburg High School's...
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) -- A crew working in the basement area of an Ohio building intentionally cut a gas line not...
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Was anyone really surprised when it was reported on the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's supposedly...
ROSE: If you’ve ever spent time on Interstate 80 (and who around here hasn’t?) you know just about everything in this...
"Behind every angry woman, stands a man who has no idea what he has done wrong," is a humorous adage we laugh at...
Once upon a time in America, people valued character and morality. Remember Gary Hart, a presidential hopeful in 1987?...
EDITOR'S NOTE: Rep. Dan Meuser, representative for the 9th Congressional District, released the following statement...
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Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School will hold commencement exercises 7 p.m. Friday, June 7, at Haas...
... son of Adam and Angilea Beishline of Stillwater, North American Lineman Training Program of
Tennessee
... daughter of Matt Clippinger and Lisa Domenico of Bloomsburg, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, nursing and...
... daughter of Richard and Amy DiLena of Berwick, Luzerne County Community College, digital media design
BLOOMSBURG -- Columbia County Christian School will hold its graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 31, at 7 p.m. at the...
... son of Aaron and Margaret Kline of Catawissa, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg for medical imaging
... daughter of Nick and Arielle Perry of Berwick, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, social work and psychology
... son of Michael and Desiree Runkle of Bloomsburg, college undecided, plant genetics and landscape design
... daughter of Bryant and Corrie Yocum of Bloomsburg, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, computer science and...
So letme see if I havethis Lightstreet road thing straight. Someone makes a mess on the road and causes damage to...
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- A woman who received a pig kidney transplant is back on dialysis because surgeons had to remove the...
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- A California judge on Friday denied a petition to recall the death sentence against Richard...
NEW YORK (AP) — A former top U.S. agricultural official cast Sen. Bob Menendez as a villain at his bribery trial Friday...
BLOOMSBURG -- A vehicle struck a parked car on East Street around 10:40 a.m. Friday, leading to the closure of the road...
