Stories from Monday, August 19, 2024
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Policies drafted to ensure district is complying with federal Title IX
BLOOMSBURG -- Principals and athletic directors would generally have the final say when students want to play on teams...
Board, township manager struggling to understand Randy Howell’s offer to become familiar with public works department
BUCKHORN -- A Hemlock Township supervisor said recently he is willing to work part time hours -- or volunteer -- in the...
Berwick driver allegedly admitted license was suspended, but was returning home from court
BLOOMSBURG -- A Berwick man with a history of five prior convictions for driving under suspension was arrested a sixth...
Driver allegedly swerving on town roadway
Press Enterprise staff report
BLOOMSBURG -- A suspected drunk driver began to fall out of a Jeep Wrangler and onto the...
Suspect said she found bills in McDonald’s parking lot
Press Enterprise staff report
MIFFLINVILLE -- A woman was arrested after she tried using prop movie money to purchase a...
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Bridge Club: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bloomsburg Public Library.
BERWICK TEEN CENTER MEMBERSHIP DRIVE: 4 p.m., 1130 Sixth Ave...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Israeli strikes across Gaza killed 29 people including young quintuplets overnight...
Push is for 'buffer zone'
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday the daring military...
* The Hemlock Township Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a hearing Tuesday, Aug. 27, concerning a request for a...
1692: Four men and one woman were hanged after being convicted of witchcraft at Salem in the Province of Massachusetts...
* Actor Ethan Cutkosky (TV: "Shameless"), 25.
* Country singer Clay Walker, 55.
* Country singer Lee Ann Womack, 58...
Harris, Walz on bus tour
ROCHESTER (AP) -- Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz gave...
TREASURE HUNT: 1-18-22-24-30
MIDDAY PICK TWO: 1-1; WILD: 8
MIDDAY PICK THREE: 5-7-5; WILD: 8
MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 5-8-8-0...
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ArtFest will fill Market Street with artists, musicians and food on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
This is the 16th...
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Medical tech loved music, had passion for football
Eric James Andrews Vandermark, 30, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 16, 2024. Born on April 28, 1994, in Bloomsburg, he...
Tax clerk known for seasonal home decorating
Rose M. (Hermanski) Appelman, age 77, of Jefferson Street, Bloomsburg, died early Wednesday morning, Aug. 14, 2024, at...
Physician served at three area hospitals
Dr. John A. "Nick" Malcolm Jr., born Oct. 12, 1933, died Aug. 17, 2024.
Ol' Doc reached the end of the trail the other...
AGAPE volunteer resided in Bloom 22 years
Laura C. (Persechino) Abate, 74, of Iron Street, Bloomsburg, died at her home on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024.
She was born in...
Former teacher and librarian loved music
Patricia A. Thomas, 94, a longtime teacher and librarian at Central Columbia High School, died Jan. 2, 2024, at home in...
BLOOMSBURG -- Authorities have confirmed a Berwick man leaped to his death Saturday morning off the Berwick-Nescopeck...
Betty Deaner will celebrate her 100th birthday on Thursday, Aug. 29.
Congratulatory cards will reach her at P.O. Box...
One-room schoolhouse donations
Donations toward renovating the one-room schoolhouse in Mayberry Township should be...
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Berwick wants to "control" chickens and ban roosters because they may become a nuisance. But they do nothing to control...
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George Washington was not a third-party candidate. He was a no-party candidate. He was adamantly opposed to the idea of...
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Think fast. You're Lt. Gen. Delos Carleton Emmons. You've just been assigned a critically important...
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"With a cold front crossing the state, today will be mostly cloudy with high temperatures in the mid-70s. There will be...
CHICAGO (AP) -- Thousands of activists are expected to converge on Chicago this week for the Democratic National...
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Berwick driver claims Winged, Wingless features
For the Press Enterprise
GREENWOOD TWP. -- Quinn Roberts had a lot to celebrate Saturday night at Greenwood Valley...
Expanded conferences, playoffs among highlights
A new era has arrived in college football, with some of the most recognizable programs in history now playing in...
Yankees, Tigers mingle among Little Leaguers
WILLIAMSPORT -- Aaron Judge heard steady cries of "Judge!" from kids that flocked to the New York Yankees slugger from...
BROOKLYN, Mich. -- NASCAR suspended the FireKeepers 400 until Monday, running out of time Sunday to run a race that was...
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PITTSBURGH -- George Kirby worked six solid innings and the Seattle Mariners ended a five-game skid with a 10-3 win...
East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
New York 73 51 .589 -- -- 5-5 L-1 32-27 41-24
Baltimore 73 52 .584 +3...
PHILADELPHIA -- Keibert Ruiz homered for the third time in four games, Alex Call and James Wood also went deep and the...
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Jerar Encarnaci?n and Michael Conforto hit back-to-back home runs in the top of the 10th inning,...
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Ram?n Laureano homered for the second straight game and Atlanta wrapped up a 10-game road trip with...
ST. LOUIS -- Shohei Ohtani hit his National League-leading 39th home run and Clayton Kershaw tossed six shutout innings...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Dylan Carlson hit an RBI single in the 12th inning and Tampa Bay beat Arizona to complete a...
MILWAUKEE -- Colin Rea and two relievers combined on a two-hit shutout as Milwaukee defeated Cleveland for its fifth...
DENVER -- Jacob Stallings drove in the tiebreaking run with a single in the sixth inning, and Colorado beat San Diego....
HOUSTON -- Framber Valdez threw seven sharp innings for his eighth straight win and Yainer Diaz and Jose Altuve homered...
BALTIMORE — Albert Su?rez has now held the opposition scoreless in almost half his starts in 2024. Not bad for a 34-...
CHICAGO -- Joey Loperfido homered and Bowden Francis threw seven scoreless innings to help Toronto shut out the Cubs....
BALTIMORE -- Albert Su?rez delivered another scoreless start for Baltimore, and Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson...
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Josh Jung's infield single and a throwing error gave Texas a win over Minnesota in 10 innings after...
CINCINNATI -- Dairon Blanco hit his third home run in two days and started a rally with a bunt single as Kansas City...
NEW YORK -- Derek Hill delivered a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning that sent Miami to a victory...
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Hideki Matsuyama lost a five-shot lead in four holes and responded with birdies on two of the...
Aug. 19
Aug. 19, 1994
* American swimmer Janet Evans wins her 41st World Championship, this one coming in the 800-meter...
GOLF
4 a.m.
GOLF -- DP World Tour: The D+D Real Czech Masters, Final Round, PGA National Oaks Prague, Prague (Taped...
Rolling Pines TUESDAY NIGHT LEAGUE Pts. Ernest/Karas 120
Wagner/Wagner 118.5
Robinson/DeWire 115
Frey/Frey 113...
Big Diamond Speedway SATURDAY Quandel Concrete 358 Modifieds FEATURE FINISH - Brett Kressley, Matt Yoder, Duane...
Today
GOLF
High school
Berwick at Ted Tryba tourney......8 a.m.
Selinsgrove at Danville...............3 p.m.
TENNIS...
Wednesday, Aug. 14
Game 1: Matamoros (Mexico) 2, Santa Cruz (Aruba) 0 Game 2: Wailuku (Hawaii) 3, Salem (N.H.) 1 Game...
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES -- Recalled RHP Colin Selby from Norfolk (IL)....
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IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You’re bold and assertive. Action and adventure are what drive you. You dare to do what most...
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together for nine years (married for seven). I moved into his house with him,...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 84-year-old woman recently diagnosed with hydrocephalus after an MRI scan. I understand there...
Vaccinations are considered one of the great advances in modern medicine. Diseases like smallpox, polio, diphtheria,...
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... son of Aaron and Holly Keefer, Bloomsburg, will turn 4 on Saturday. Grandparents are Al and Kay Shemonis and Marvin...
... daughter of Ashley and Howie Hunter Jr., turned 11 on Aug. 16. Grandparents are Robert and Deidre Whitenight,...
... daughter of Stephen and Andrea Ridall, Nescopeck, turned 11 on Aug. 10. Grandparents are Peggy Ridall and Melva...
... twin children of John and Lea Sokol, Bloomsburg, will be 5 years old on Wednesday. The twins' grandparents are Ray...
... daughter of John Jr. and Caitlyn Galutia, Bloomsburg, turned 2 on Aug. 11. Grandparents are John Galutia, Danville...
... daughter of Nicole Marie Doty and Lasas Lars Johan Matsson, Mora, Sweden, will be 5 years old on Sunday....
... son of Damion and Angie Kingston, Bloomsburg, will turn 12 Thursday. Grandparents are Robert Leitzel and Thomas...
... daughter of Dave and Lyndi McDaniels, Bloomsburg, turned 8 on Aug. 17. Grandparents are Dave and Evanna Nolte,...
... son of Jeff and Amanda Stutzman, will turn 9 on Sunday. Grandparents are John and Kathy Stutzman, Hegins, and...
... daughter of Courtney and Devante King, turned 6 on Aug. 18. Grandparents are Joline and Chuck Kovaschetz, Danville...
... daughter of Anastasia Dershem, Danville, and Joshua Snyder, Milton, will turn 8 on Thursday. Grandparents are Luke...
LONDON (AP) -- The gorilla and other animals that appeared to have escaped from the London Zoo in Banksy's most recent...
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