Stories from Friday, August 16, 2024
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Economist: Fired dean lost out on $1M
HARRISBURG -- The head lawyer from the State System of Higher Education in 2017 didn't learn from Bloomsburg University...
HARRISBURG -- Some unusual movements in his seat Thursday had Commonwealth University President Bashar Hanna facing...
PINE TWP. -- A Unityville man was badly beaten and robbed last month by two men outside a residence along Hemlock...
One piece of personalized jewelry returned to its owner; five remain
SOUTH CENTRE TWP. -- While preparing the school for the upcoming new year, Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech custodians found a...
BRIAR CREEK -- County commissioners have given the go-ahead for the housing authority to apply for $4 million to build...
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Columbia County Food Pantry: Drive-thru, 9-10:30 a.m., Agape, 851 Railroad St., Bloomsburg.
ARC Indoor Yard Sale: 10 a...
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Five people including his personal assistant and two doctors are charged in connection with Matthew...
Gaza war claims over 40,000
JERUSALEM (AP) -- The death toll in Gaza has surpassed 40,000, health officials in the...
* Anthony Township is accepting bids for the township's demolition project.
* The West Hemlock Township supervisors...
1777: American forces won the Battle of Bennington in what was considered a turning point of the Revolutionary War....
* Actor Rumer Willis, 36.
* Country singer Dan Smyers (Dan & Shay), 37.
* Country musician Emily Strayer (The...
Gettysburg artifacts taken
GETTYSBURG (AP) -- Authorities need the public's help finding artifacts missing from...
TREASURE HUNT: 21-22-25-26-28
MIDDAY PICK TWO: 1-2; WILD: 7
MIDDAY PICK THREE: 5-7-0; WILD: 7
MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 1-9-9-4...
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Press Enterprise staff report
BLOOMSBURG -- Two men and two women charged with DUI for the first time were accepted...
NUMIDIA -- The fireworks show at the Valley Chemical Fire Co. carnival has been moved up to tonight because of wet...
With students in the area starting to get into school mode, Geisinger Medical Center has some helpful tips for student...
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Tax clerk known for seasonal home decorating
Rose M. (Hermanski) Appelman, 77, of Jefferson Street, Bloomsburg, died early Wednesday morning, Aug. 14, 2024, at...
Active church member worked in family business
Anna M. (McGuigan) Gray, 91, of Berwick peacefully passed away at home on Aug. 15, 2024, surrounded by her four loving...
Wise Foods retiree loved playing cards
Barbara Jane Beach, 93, died on Aug. 14, 2024, at Celebration Villa of Berwick.
Born July 16, 1931, in Harveyville, she...
KINGSTON -- A Danville man who thought he was texting explicit messages to a 15-year-old girl was actually...
Veteran, forest ranger enjoyed beach time
James A. Hyde Jr, 67, of Nescopeck passed away on Aug. 14, 2024, from natural causes at Geisinger Medical Center,...
Danville native enjoyed classic cars, hunting
Stephen Michael Klarsch, passed away on June 3, 2024, in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania, at the age of 71.
He was born in...
Press Enterprise staff report
MAIN TWP. -- A Bloomsburg woman has been charged after crashing her car while intoxicated...
A "thinking-of-you" card shower is requested for Beverly Hunsinger.
Cards will reach her at 485 Country Lane West,...
Bloom native, avid hunter, nature lover
MSgt Michael "Mike" J. Rachkiss Jr. USAF Retired, passed away on Aug. 12, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Mike was born...
Blakelee J. Talanca
Alec and Shevelle (Hampton) Talanca, Berwick, are the parents of a daughter, Blakelee Jean, born...
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street rallied to one of its best days of the year Thursday after data showed the U.S. economy is...
SUNBURY -- A Sunbury man was killed Thursday in a shooting near the Northumberland County Courthouse hours after an...
FAIRMOUNT TWP. -- A Dushore man was taken for treatment of a suspected minor injury in an Aug. 7 crash along Route 487...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You make an excellent strategist, idea person or problem-solver. You're genuine and...
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I had a date last night and it was perfect. Tomorrow, I'll have a fig.
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What did the police officer say to his belly...
ROSE: Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys.
Steer them, instead, toward becoming data technicians.
As we'...
PE thanks for your Sunday feature of Greg Zyla I enjoy it. Glad he is not sold on the governments wishes to jam EV...
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"In space, no one can hear you scream," went the tagline for the original "Alien" in 1979.
Sigourney Weaver's Ripley...
In Paul Feig's "Jackpot!," buying a lottery ticket enters you a chance to win billions. But there's a catch.
Everyone...
"The Union," an action comedy with Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry, should have been more fun. Or more exciting. It...
A group of incarcerated fathers are warned in the documentary "Daughters" they're about to go on "emotional roller...
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BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) -- Former President Donald Trump said Thursday he thinks he's "entitled to personal attacks" on...
"Summer continues to fly by. Warm and dry weekends are becoming more precious as school resumes and outside activities...
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Los Angeles police have arrested four suspects in the fatal shooting of former "General Hospital"...
BEAVER TWP. -- A Coaldale man has been charged after crashing his car into a sign while intoxicated, police say.
On...
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Assistant coach hasn’t looked back on choice
Jennifer King was a champion women's basketball coach when she made a tough decision to pursue a career in football....
Racing legacy goes generations for Adams
For the Press Enterprise
BERWICK -- When Mike Adams began racing 31 years ago at Evergreen Raceway, little did he know...
PITTSBURGH -- Russell Wilson is expected to be in the lineup when the Pittsburgh Steelers host Buffalo on Saturday...
Philly rallies to top Maye’s big performance
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Rookie Drake Maye ran for a touchdown and led the New England Patriots on two of the team's three...
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PHOENIX -- The Arizona Diamondbacks are in the midst of a stretch that most big-league clubs can only dream about,...
East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Baltimore 72 50 .590 -- -- 6-4 W-2 36-26 36-24
New York 72 50 .590...
PHILADELPHIA -- Weston Wilson became the ninth Phillies player to hit for the cycle, Alec Bohm and Nick Castellanos had...
NEW YORK -- The 2025 spring training schedule opens Feb. 20 when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Chicago Cubs in the...
DETROIT -- Javier B?ez hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and Detroit held Seattle to one hit and rallied for a...
MILWAUKEE -- Jackson Chourio and Wiliam Contreras homered in the first inning and scored again in an eighth-inning...
BALTIMORE -- Zach Eflin pitched six impressive innings to improve to 4-0 since joining the Orioles, and Gunnar...
NEW YORK -- JJ Bleday hit his first career grand slam, Shea Langeliers reached base five times for the second time in...
SAN FRANCISCO -- Logan Webb threw seven-plus shutout innings, Grant McCray had his first career hit and home run, and...
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WESTFIELD, Ind. -- Jonathan Gannon knew Shane Steichen was destined to be an NFL head coach almost from the moment they...
Notre Dame suspended its men's swimming program Thursday for at least one year after an external review found members...
Mauricio Pochettino and the U.S. Soccer Federation are working toward a deal for him to become the men's national team...
Boston will get its championship rings on Oct. 22, and the rival New York Knicks will be there for the celebration.
The...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Hideki Matsuyama lost his wallet in London and lost his caddie and coach for the start of the FedEx...
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Press Enterprise staff report
QUINCY, Mass. -- Eastern Nazarene College inducted Elisabeth Schaffer, a Benton graduate...
Aug. 16, 1994
* The high school football season gets underway in the area and throughout the state.
Aug. 16, 2004
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Today
No local sporting events scheduled
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Saturday
FOOTBALL
High school scrimmages
North...
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN'S)
5:30 a.m.
FS2 -- AFL: Sydney at Essendon
11:30 p.m.
FS2 -- AFL: Fremantle at Greater...
Orangeville Sportsmen's Club AUG. 14
TRAPSHOOTING Squad 1: Howard Brochyus, 25. Squad 2: Bill Whitebread, 25. Squad...
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES -- Optioned 3B Coby Mayo to Norfolk (IL). Recalled SS...
Points leaders
1. Kyle Larson, 779.
2. Tyler Reddick, 774.
3. Chase Elliott, 773.
4. Denny Hamlin, 758.
5. Ryan Blaney...
Schedule-winners
June 6-9 -- the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday (Scottie Scheffler)
June 13-16 -- U.S. Open (...
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DEAR ABBY: My mother, 69, recently moved close to where my wife and I live to be near us as she ages.
On the whole,...
Q: For me and others, Adderall has suddenly stopped working. I was diagnosed with ADHD at 54, and this medication has...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 81-year-old male in good health.
Four months ago, I was diagnosed with meralgia paresthetica...
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