Stories from Tuesday, December 2, 2025
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Temporary shelter fails to get Berwick council’s approval
BERWICK -- A motion to grant the Eagle Hose Fire Company temporary zoning approval as a Code Blue Drop-In Center failed...
Scrapping ‘gentleman’s agreement’ to cost $5G a year, official says
BLOOMSBURG -- Starting next month, the town will pay sewer bills for service at seven town facilities -- at the town's...
Danville woman has set up a free pantry in front of her home
DANVILLE -- A borough woman felt compelled to help others during the recent government shutdown that had many people...
Joanie has been raising her children on her own for five years. She had been doing fine up until two years ago, when...
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CHRISTMAS FOOD REGISTRATION: 8 a.m. to noon, call 570-759-8093, giveaway is 9-10 a.m. Dec. 20, Berwick UM Church, 1000...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House said Monday a Navy admiral acted "within his authority and the law" when he ordered...
Doctor: Trump MRI 'normal'
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Donald Trump's doctor says the president had MRI imaging on his heart and...
* The Roaring Creek Township Supervisors meeting has been rescheduled from today to Dec. 16.
* The Salem Township...
1823: President James Monroe outlined his doctrine opposing further European expansion or colonialism in the Western...
* Pop singer-songwriter Charlie Puth, 34.
* NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers, 42.
* Pop singer Britney Spears, 44.
*...
Trump pick is disqualified
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Alina Habba is...
TREASURE HUNT: 1-11-13-19-27
MIDDAY PICK TWO: 0-2; WILD: 1
MIDDAY PICK THREE: 1-7-3; WILD: 1
MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 3-9-1-7...
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The Benton Area School District is again holding a Christmas Friends Pick Up that provides toys and clothing to...
CATAWISSA -- Police charged a man for drug possession after he showed them a metal thermos full of marijuana that was...
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Held managerial positions at TRW and Textron
Ronald William Long, 88, of Riverhill Drive, Catawissa, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving...
Former longtime bank teller was football fan
Dorothy B. (Mikolinis) Karpinski, 92, of Carroll Park, Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday evening, Nov. 29, 2025, at...
Avon sales representative for 60 years
Beatrice J. McCormick, lovingly known to her family and friends as "Beaty," went home to be with the Lord on Friday,...
Longtime welder enjoyed woodworking, tinkering
William M. Kelchner, 70, of Berwick passed away on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born...
Former teacher’s aide worked at Bloom Mills
Joyce E. (Kile) Wintersteen, 78, of West Sixth Street, Bloomsburg, died on Sunday evening, Nov. 30, 2025, at Geisinger...
Enjoyed quilting, crocheting, embroidering
Barbara Marie Oshetski, 85, passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025.
Her final days were spent sharing loving moments with...
( EDITOR'S NOTE: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national...
Teresa Troiani said it
During Berwick council members' recent discussion on sewer and stormwater issues, Councilwoman...
Dolores McCormick will celebrate her 96th birthday on Sunday, Dec. 7. Cards will reach her at 905 J Circle Drive,...
Funeral arrangements to be announced
Jean M. (Maustellar) Mosier, 102, of Greenwood Township, widow of Fred Mosier, died Monday morning, Dec. 1, 2025, at...
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Since it started as a hashtag in 2012, GivingTuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, has become one of the biggest...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Outlets that reach millions of news consumers are being denied access to rare briefings by Pentagon...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID will be charged a $45 fee beginning in February, the...
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DEAR ABBY: Our adult daughter has children we adore. She asked if we could help out by watching them for a few hours...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You're enterprising and enthusiastic. You'll try most things at least once because you're...
Q: I have been taking vitamin C since I was 17. My boyfriend at that time suggested it helps prevent the common cold.
I...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have low thyroid levels. My blood tests say the levels are OK, but I still have all the symptoms. I...
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NEW YORK (AP) -- U.S. stocks gave back some of last week's rally as bitcoin fell again Monday.
Last week's rally was...
NEW YORK (AP) -- Starbucks will pay about $35 million to more than 15,000 New York City workers to settle claims it...
NEW YORK (AP) -- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s controversial vaccine advisory committee will be meeting this...
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"Today, we can expect up to 4 inches of wet, slippery snow to cover the area as the storm system that has given some...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Nearly 44% of the 16,000 truck driving schools in the U.S. may be forced to close if they lose their...
LONDON (AP) -- Oxford University Press named "rage bait'' its word of the year, capturing the internet zeitgeist of...
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Team’s rough patch may have hit is lowest point
PITTSBURGH -- One of Mike Tomlin's pet phrases is "smile in the face of adversity," a "Tomlin-ism" the Pittsburgh...
Fulmer’s living up to family’s legacy at SCA
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FRANKLIN TWP. -- Southern Columbia has powered its way to another PIAA Class 2A championship...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The landmark federal antitrust trial against NASCAR opened Monday with three-time Daytona 500 winner...
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PHILADELPHIA -- Tyrese Maxey tried to cheer himself up after a 76ers' double-overtime loss by planning a night of...
EAGAN, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings waived wide receiver Adam Thielen on Monday, allowing the 13-year veteran an...
BATON ROUGE, La. -- Lane Kiffin called his past six years at Ole Miss "the best six years" of his life, and then tried...
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SHICKSHINNY -- Ava Ruckle drained four 3-pointers en route to a game-high 16 points and Ali Miner sank Northwest's...
Dec. 2, 1995
* After facing a 17-point deficit against Manheim Central, the Berwick Bulldogs rally to an 18-17 victory...
Today
BASKETBALL
High school boys
CCCS at New Covenant............ 7 p.m.
Danville at Berwick.............. 7:15 p.m....
CHL HOCKEY
Noon
NHLN -- Lulea Hockey vs. Ilves Tampere
2:30 p.m.
NHLN -- ERC Ingolstadt vs. Frolunda Gothenburg...
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division W L Pct GB
New York 13 6 .684 --
Toronto 14 7 .667 --
Boston 11 9 .550 2...
Associated Press Top 25
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, with first-place votes in...
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Tampa Bay 25 16 7 2 34 84 65
Boston 27 15 12 0 30 83 86
Montreal 24 13...
Associated Press Top 25
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' women's college basketball poll, with first-place...
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The declaration of a ceasefire in Gaza in October brought initial relief to its inhabitants. Yet officials there said...
( EDITOR'S NOTE: Editor Pete Kendron was on a Thanksgiving break this weekend. Editorials will return to the paper on...
At last month's Montour County Planning Commission meeting a vote was cast to not recommend the rezoning of Talen...
It seems your recent article entitled "Northwest schools to keep bathroom policy" has conveyed the exact opposite of...
How do you wash your hands over the holiday?
With Santatizer.
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Why don't you ever see Santa in a hospital?
Because...
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While driving to a new restaurant, your car's satellite navigation system tracks your location and guides you to the...
TORONTO -- If Denis Johnson's 2011 novella "Train Dreams" is about unearthing a forever-lost American past, locating...
Shilpa Gajarawala struggled with hot flashes, night sweats, sleep problems and brain fog. But given her history of...
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NEW YORK -- A staple of the New York City holiday season is marking a century of wowing crowds: The high-kicking Radio...
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Here are available school menus for the week of Dec. 8: BLOOMSBURG ELEM/breakfast -- Monday: Funnel cake. Tuesday:...
Central Columbia FFA Chapter President Brynn Karnes captured the 2025 Northern Region Star in Agribusiness Degree....
Top winners
Southern Columbia Area students swept the competition at PA VFW District 14 competition for both the Voice...
NEW YORK (AP) -- Luigi Mangione watched stoically in court Monday as prosecutors played surveillance videos showing the...
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