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What we're working on for March 14

Here's a look at what has our reporters busy Wednesday: * A bed-ridden nursing-home patient says she doesn't recall ever giving power of attorney to a woman who allegedly stole $10,000 from her bank account. Chris Krepich has the story. * A man punched the mother of their son in the face -- leaving her with bruised and bloody eyes -- after she didn't pick him up at a bar he'd been thrown out of, police say. * One local municipality will buy a former professor's home that has fallen into such disrepair a bathtub is tumbling out of a disintegrating wall. Kristin Baver reports.

What we're working on for March 13

Here's a look at some of the stories keeping our reporters busy on Tuesday: * The family of a man accused of having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl says she claimed she was 31 in Facebook. Susan Schwartz will have the story. * A man accused of shooting his wife in the groin is in court awaiting a sentence. * A popular brewpub is moving its brewery and bar to a new location. Pete Kendron will fill you in. * Plus, Reporter Vanessa Pellechio talks with a woman who is still hoping for the return of her pet German shepherd that ran away four months ago.

Police asking for help finding man "of interest" in fight

BLOOMSBURG -- Town Police are looking for the man who was seen in the vicinity of a fight or assault on Iron Street near Main Street this past Friday, March 8, around 2:38 a.m. The man left the area walking east on Main Street, then was seen driving off in a black passenger vehicle. Town Police ask that anyone with information on this man contact Officer Ryan Edgar at (570) 784-6779.

What we're working on for March 12

Here's a look at what our reporters have in the works for Tuesday's paper: * A Danville-area woman is arrested for stabbing her boyfriend during a fight. Read what we have so far. Reporter Chris Krepich is still fleshing out details. * Several meth suspects are in court. Some plead guilty and accept sentences. One issues a surprise denial. And still another collapses and is taken away for medical attention. Leon Bogdan will fill you in on all the details.

What we're working on for March 9

Here's a look at what our reporters are busy with Friday: * A man who fled from police during a meth lab raid and was collared days later at another lab is in court. Susan Schwartz has the story. * Police say two teen burglars were knocking on doors to choose their victims. If no one answered, they tried to get in, police say. * A student was removed from school after he was caught with what some called a "hit list" of names. School officials say students are safe. * A longtime borough secretary plans to retire ... then run for mayor. Reporter Chris Krepich will fill you in.

What we're working on for March 8

Here's a look at what our reporters have in the works for Friday's paper: * A man appointed to a local school board steps down after someone discovers a racial epithet in his Facebook postings. * Police pull over a driver for not using a turn signal, only to find a car full of drugs and three suspects all pointing the finger at one another. * A former Marine is accused of beating up his wife because her coughing kept him awake. He says her abuse claims are bogus.

What we're working on for March 7

Here's a quick look at what our reporters are working on Wednesday: * A man is charged with the rape of a young child. We'll be updating this story on the website later this afternoon. * Fighting over a woman, two men carried out a battle on area roadways, crashing their cars into one another as they sped along, police say. Reporter Susan Schwartz was with the two in court.

What we're working on for March 6

Here's a snapshot of what our reporters are up to Tuesday: * A wheelchair-bound man is before a judge on charges that his lewd public gestures with a doll constitute a crime. A young witness testifies. * A man who was sucker-punched on the street is in the hospital recovering from brain injuries. Kristin Baver talks with his girlfriend and police. * A woman who allegedly stole $16,000 from a daycare is hoping to avoid jail time. Leon Bogdan reports. * A businessman best known for his collection of aging hearses responds to a lawsuit that aims to force a cleanup of his property.

What we're working on for March 5

Here's a look at what has our reporters busy Monday: * A popular Bloomsburg bar and restaurant closes its doors after more than 30 years. Reporter Pete Kendron has the story. * A man and woman found asleep in their car on the roadside had a baby in the back seat and heroin under the front, police say. * After one alleged meth maker eluded a raid, another man moved into his trailer and started cooking the drug again, police say. * Still more drug arrests in the Danville area, as police collar two men who allegedly sold heroin to an informant.

What we're working on for Sunday

We'll have more on the meth bust in Danville from Friday. Reporter Kristin Baver will fill you in with all the details. Also, our sports department was busy Saturday with wrestlers and basketball teams competing in playoff action. For the nuts and bolts of what went down, see our report from Assistant Sports Editor Dan Reilly here.