Stories from Wednesday, April 23, 2025
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Town considers scaling back court plans due to funding
BLOOMSBURG -- Plans to build a pickleball complex in town may be scaled down from 10 courts to possibly just six, Town...
By ISABELLA BRIDY
Press Enterprise Writer
BERWICK — Thirteen years after a mother first told police a neighbor at a...
BERWICK -- Work could start on rehabilitating the blighted building that once housed the Coblentz store in the next few...
MILLVILLE -- The Millville Area School District received just one bid from a company offering to provide police...
BLOOMSBURG -- Town Council has planned one last special meeting to hear from residents before it finalizes plans to...
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BOOK CELLAR Open: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., McBride Memorial Library, 500 Market St., Berwick.
Chair Yoga: 11:30 a.m....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a massive overhaul of the State Department on Tuesday, with...
* Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech is accepting proposals for the purchase and installation of a greenhouse.
* Nescopeck...
U.S. targets artificial dyes
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. health officials on Tuesday said they would urge food makers to...
1635: The Boston Latin School, the first public school in what would become the United States, was established.
1898:...
* Prince Louis of Wales, 7.
* Olympic snowboarding gold medalist Chloe Kim, 25.
* Model Gigi Hadid, 30.
* Actor Dev...
Governor's residence opens
HARRISBURG (AP) -- Gov. Josh Shapiro reopened the governor's official residence to the...
TREASURE HUNT: 1-18-19-20-27
MIDDAY PICK TWO: 5-3; WILD: 2
MIDDAY PICK THREE: 5-1-4; WILD: 2
MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 7-7-6-0...
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BLOOMSBURG -- The sign on the front of Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital lost its "Bloomsburg Hospital" earlier this month...
Berwick Fire Department's new $1.65 million ladder truck gets its official welcome to the borough Sunday, April 27, and...
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Factory worker enjoyed baking and sewing
Annabelle L. (DeWald) Erlston, 90, of Catawissa passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the Nursing and...
WASHINGTONVILLE -- Stecker Mill Road was to be closed beginning this week from Route 54 to Mowery Road while...
Well known for her homestyle cooking
Beverly J. Ochs, 89, of Berwick passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at Glenbrook Nursing and Rehab.
She was born on...
Skilled mechanic had firm faith in God
Darrin D. Arnold, 59, of Shickshinny died Friday, April 11, 2025, at his home.
Born in Philadelphia on Sept. 24, 1965...
Retired teacher sang in choir, enjoyed crocheting
Audrey E. Hower, 74, of West Main St., Bloomsburg, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, April 22, 2025, at the...
Complete obituary to be published Thursday
Stephen R. Mankoski Jr., 85, of Bloomsburg died on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center...
Union steward, avid golfer enjoyed hunting
Carl "Whitey" Cain, 84, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born in West...
HEMLOCK TWP. -- A Bloomsburg man was hurt Tuesday morning when he crashed a motorized scooter on Bloom Street here,...
BLOOMSBURG -- Two women were cited with harassment in separate incidents involving slapping or hitting of men, district...
Housekeeper enjoyed watching her bird feeders
Alice Dawn Linn, 95, of Catawissa passed away on April 10, 2025, at Emmanual Center. She was born May 20, 1929, in...
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Oprah Winfrey's latest book club pick is a memoir by an old friend and personal hero, Tina Knowles....
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BERWICK -- Youth in Philanthropy, a program of the Community Giving Foundation, empowers high school students across...
Michael A. Evans, a senior at Berwick Area High School, is Elks BPO Berwick Lodge Student of the Month for April. He is...
Giuliana G. Force, a senior at Berwick Area High School, is Women's Civic Club Student of the Month for April. She is...
Cole W. Phillips, a senior at Berwick Area High School, is Kiwanis Student of the Month for April. He is the son of...
Here are available school menus for the week of April 28: BLOOMSBURG ELEM/breakfast -- Monday: French toast sticks....
SHICKSHINNY -- Northwest Area School District will hold kindergarten registration on June 5 and 6 at Northwest Area...
Pete i complained about emergency sirens like 3 years ago and you defended them pretty vehemently. Today 4/13 someone...
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NEW YORK (AP) -- U.S. stocks jumped in a widespread rally Tuesday and other U.S. investments steadied a day after...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You like being needed by your family and friends as it allows you to care for the people you...
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DEAR ABBY: My oldest daughter, "Alexa," is breaking my heart. She's engaged to a nice enough man she's been with for...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have recently begun seeing a new physician who dictates into a recorder during my entire exam. I find...
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"Today should be the second in a stretch of pleasant spring days. With highs in the 70s and sun forecast, Wednesday...
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Team’s draft plans don’t rely on QB’s decision
The Pittsburgh Steelers are still waiting for Aaron Rodgers to decide whether he wants to play in 2025.
Yet coach Mike...
NASCAR driver getting death threats from fans
NASCAR driver Katherine Legge said she has been receiving "hate mail" and "death threats" from auto racing fans after...
Prospects take atypical routes to the NFL draft
INDIANAPOLIS -- Former Virginia safety Jonas Sanker took a somewhat unconventional path to this week's NFL draft.
He...
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East W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF
New York 14 10 .583 — — 6-4 L-2 8-4 6-6 132 105 27
Boston 14 11 .560...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Major League Baseball has played at the "Field of Dreams" movie site. Now baseball is eager to see...
CLEVELAND -- Tanner Bibee recovered from giving up a home run on his first pitch to work six innings, leading the...
DETROIT -- Nick Pivetta allowed two hits over seven innings and San Diego recorded its seventh shutout of the season...
CLEVELAND -- New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton took batting practice with teammates on Tuesday as he continues...
NEW YORK -- Francisco Lindor had three hits, including an RBI single, and New York defeated Philadelphia for its second...
ATLANTA -- Nolan Gorman hit a tiebreaking 3-run double in the eighth inning and St. Louis snapped a five-game losing...
MIAMI -- Agustin Ramirez walked, doubled twice and singled in his second major league game to help Miami beat...
WASHINGTON -- Mitchell Parker pitched eight innings to combine on a one-hitter, Nathaniel Lowe and Dylan Crews homered...
BOSTON -- Brayan Bello allowed one run over five innings in his season debut, Triston Casas hit a three-run homer in...
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RALEIGH, N.C. -- Jordan Martinook and Frederik Andersen played with the steady veteran composure that comes only...
FIRST ROUND
(Best-of-7)
Saturday, April 19 Winnipeg 5, St. Louis 3
Colorado 5, Dallas 1 Sunday, April 20 Carolina 4...
INDIANAPOLIS -- Pascal Siakam had 24 points and 11 rebounds and Tyrese Haliburton added 21 points and 12 assists to...
FIRST ROUND
(Best-of-7; x-if necessary)
Saturday, April 19 Indiana 117, Milwaukee 98
Denver 112, L.A. Clippers 110, OT...
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April 23, 1995
* Southern Columbia's baseball team beats Central Columbia, 10-0, in five innings behind Chad Fabian's...
Today
BASEBALL
High school
Berwick at Wyo. Val. West.... 4:15 p.m.
Danville at Central............... 4:30 p.m....
COLLEGE LACROSSE (WOMEN'S)
11 a.m.
ACCN -- Atlantic Coast Tournament: Virginia Tech vs. North Carolina, Quarterfinal,...
MUNCY -- Ava Ruckle had all three of her hits go for extra bases -- a home run and pair of doubles -- to drive in...
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES -- Recalled RHP Brandon Young from Triple-A Norfolk (...
Jan. 2-5 -- The Sentry (Hideki Matsuyama)
Jan. 9-12 -- Sony Open in Hawaii (Nick Taylor)
Jan. 16-19 -- The American...
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It's been only about nine weeks since President Donald Trump began his stunning pivot toward Moscow, reversing the U.S...
Last fall, Pennsylvania was one of the linchpins of the nation's presidential race, and its results were held up in...
A few years ago, my then 70-something mom was targeted by telephone scammers.
"Grandma," said a young man pretending to...
When a human being is reduced to being labelled a migrant or illegal immigrant, it sends a red flag up the pole of a...
Why did the coffee taste like dirt? Because it was ground just a few minutes ago.
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Who won the neck decorating...
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