May 16th, 2025 Edition
BERWICK — School directors here voted for a preliminary budget that would raise taxes more than 3% in Columbia County and more than 2% in...
FRANKLIN TWP. — The Southern Columbia school board voted unanimously Monday night to terminate two of the district coaches. Unrelated to...
SHICKSHINNY — A Lackawanna County man was killed here Monday morning when his car collided with an oversized load, according to the State...
DANVILLE — A woman was charged after she called the police two days in a row reporting her husband was acting erratically and brandishing a...
SCOTT TWP. — A Schuylkill County man was charged with having methamphetamine and a loaded pistol inside his vehicle when stopped for motor...
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WASHINGTON (USA TODAY Network) — On Monday, the Supreme Court said the Trump administration can move to strip more than 300,000 Venezuelan...
Trump: Peace talks to start WASHINGTON (Reuters) — On Monday, President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine will immediately start...
• The Berwick Borough Council intends to adopt a stormwater management ordinance at its June 16 meeting. • Locust Township is accepting...
1862: President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, which was intended to encourage settlements west of the Mississippi River by...
• Rapper Busta Rhymes, 53. • Former racing driver Tony Stewart, 54. • TV personality Ted Allen, 60. • Actor Bronson Pinchot, 66. •...
Police: Beau killed woman WARRINGTON (USA TODAY Network) — A Bucks County man is locked up in Montgomery County after his girlfriend was...
TREASURE HUNT: 5-9-16-19-25 MIDDAY PICK TWO: 1-7; WILD: 0 MIDDAY PICK THREE: 5-4-4; WILD: 0 MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 2-1-8-7; WILD: 0 MIDDAY...
Local artist and fabric fiber designer Linda Doucette of Millville is among 96 finalists being honored this summer for works selected in...
HARRISBURG (USA TODAY Network) — A Mercer County Republican lawmaker is trying to ensure health care coverage for reversing gender...
WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania’s freshman Sen. Dave McCormick, a Republican, teamed with two Arizona Democrats and one from Connecticut to...
Robin D. Hammaker, 70, of Bloomsburg passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, May 15, 2025. A...
Randy L. Payne, 69, of Liberty Twp., Danville, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Glen Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center,...
With a heavy heart, we lost our beloved Charlotte L. (Holloway) Brink on Monday, May 19, 2025. She was born Sept. 28, 1946, in Bloomsburg...
Richard H. “Rich” Hummel, 86, of Bloomsburg passed away on Sunday evening, May 18, 2025, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center,...
Journey Bank’s Teen Star Musical Competition finale time, location set The Journey Bank Teen Star Musical Competition Finale will be held...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Nippon Steel plans to invest $14 billion in U.S. Steel’s operations including up to $4 billion in a new steel mill...
NEW YORK (Reuters) — U.S. stocks erased most of their early losses, shaking off Moody’s downgrade of the U.S. credit rating to end higher...
NEW YORK (Reuters) — On Wall Street on Monday: • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 137.33 points, or 0.32%, to 42,792.07. • The S...
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (USA TODAY Network) —Members of Target’s paid Target Circle 360 subscription same-day delivery service are getting a new...
HARRISBURG — Recent personnel moves announced by the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg will bring new pastors to churches in Danville and...
In the Trump administration’s quest to “Make America Healthy Again,” there may be no bigger target than ultraprocessed foods. Robert F....
DEAR ABBY: We asked our 19-year-old college daughter, “Lulu,” to dog-sit and housesit sit several months ago. She knew our rule of no...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You’re a naturally curious person. You possess an active mind that’s always eager for information. You may be a...
The Food and Drug Administration appears to be siding with consumers over the companies that make food, candy, juices and soft drinks. That...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 70-year-old active dentist and pharmacist with chronic lower back pain. My MRI shows a compressed/extruded disc in...
How come Berwick Borough is bidding out street paving.I thought the road crew was going to do all paving.The last job they did has a...
... son of Frederick G. Bodman and Kristy Bodman, Bloomsburg, Indiana University of Pennsylvania — interior design
... daughter of Adam K. and Christine N. Bogert, Nescopeck, workforce
... son of Melanie and Jerry Bowling, Mifflinville, workforce
... daughter of Courtnie Yeich and Michael Bogart, Berwick, Undecided — nursing/ultrasound technician
... son of Jimmy Altamirano and Beth Ann Cragle, Bloomsburg, workforce
... son of Scot Baun and Tammy Baun, Danville, workforce
... daughter of Karen Cecco and Steve Cecco, Elysburg, Pennsylvania College of Technology — nursing
... son of Danielle Benjamin, Berwick, Grove City College — physics
... daughter of Billie Connor and Paul Connor, Berwick, Bloomsburg University — secondary education: physics
... daughter of Cheryl Steward and Tim Steward, Millville, Bloomsburg University — nursing BSN
... son of Jennifer and David Cerreta, Bloomsburg, Luzerne County Community College — information technology
... son of Courtney Kurtz and Jason Kurtz, Berwick, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology — civil engineering
... daughter of Kelli Crossley and Josh Ritter, Danville, workforce
... son of Belhassen Al-rayaah Abubakar Hajjem, Mifflinville, workforce
... son of Brook and Stephanie Heller, Berwick, Culinary Institute of America — baking and pastry
... son of Sheri Zehner and Tammy Poust (grandmother), Bloomsburg, U.S. Navy, then college for nursing
... son of Danielle R. Kishbaugh, Berwick, Bloomsburg University — early childhood education
... son of Michael and Amanda Fulmer, Berwick, workforce
... son of Trevor R. Knoebel and Maryfrances A. Knoebel, Elysburg, workforce
... daughter of Brandy and Troy Laubach, Bloomsburg, Misericordia University — medical imaging
... granddaughter of Christine Primeau and Gary Primeau, Berwick, University of Tampa — marine science or biology
... son of Evangeline Henrie and Joshua Henrie, Berwick, workforce
... daughter of Melanie L. Hons and Harry M. Hons, Millville, Pennsylvania College of Technology — metal fabrication technology
... son of Jamie Ann Maciejewski, Danville, Indiana University of Pennsylvania — nursing BSN
... son of Christy Cooney and Corey Mutchler, Danville, workforce
... daughter of Dave and Kerry Morgan, Elysburg, U.S. Air Force
... son of Jason Messersmith and Jill Messersmith, Danville, U.S. Army
... daughter of Mike McCracken and LeAnn Hess-Read, Bloomsburg, workforce
... daughter of Sandy and Chris Remphrey, Berwick, Misericordia University — medical imaging
... daughter of Charleen Mosgo and Kevin Mosgo, Berwick, Bloomsburg University — pre-physician assistant
Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School will hold commencement exercises Thursday, June 5, 2025, at 7 p.m. at Haas Auditorium,...
... daughter of Kent Seely and Allison Seely, Berwick, Luzerne County Community College — NICU nursing
... son of Michele Bafile-Sharrow and Ryan Sharrow, Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg University — undecided
... son of Randy Rhoads and Melinda Rhoads, Bloomsburg, self-employed
... daughter of Nikki and Jason Shaffer, Berwick, Bloomsburg University — medical imaging
... son of Brandi Stout and Tony Stout, Berwick, workforce and Luzerne County Community College — mechatronics
... son of Kenneth Shaffer and Donna Shaffer, Mifflinville, U.S. Marines
... daughter of Danielle Jean Horn, Keith Thomas Horn and Gregory Alan Swartzlander, Elysburg, Bloomsburg University — visual arts
... son of Todd Thomas and Tara Thomas, Bloomsburg, workforce
... daughter of Melody Dickson, Danville, D’Youville University — physician assistant
... Berwick, workforce
... son of Michelle and Corey Milheim, Berwick, workforce
... daughter of Jill Thomas and Bryan Thomas, Catawissa, self-employed
Salt-N-Pepa are telling their record label not to push it as they fight for the rights to their music. The groundbreaking duo behind hip-...
by Amaris Encinas USA TODAY Network Airbnb is once again aiming to stop disruptive parties. The San Francisco-based vacation rental...
BERWICK — Dozens of teachers filed into the Berwick Area School Board’s May meeting, but only one spoke. During the public comment period...
“We should have a sunny morning before clouds move in later in the day. It will be a few days before they leave again. “Accuweather...
LOS ANGELES (USA TODAY Network) — Social media platform Reddit banned the anti-natalist subreddit r/Efilism following Saturday’s explosion...
WASHINGTON (USA TODAY Network) — The Justice Department is considering moving decisions about whether to prosecute public officials such as...
COLLEY TWP. — Two people from Nescopeck were taken for medical treatment following a crash May 7 along Route 487 in Sullivan County, State...
PHILADELPHIA — Nick Sirianni already won a Super Bowl this year. The Philadelphia Eagles rewarded Sirianni on Monday with a multi-year...
Reuters reports The Philadelphia Eagles are not sitting back quietly as a vote among NFL owners looms to potentially ban the “tush push”...
For the Press Enterprise SOUTH CENTRE TWP — After 20 years as Central Columbia’s head boys’ basketball coach, Chris Snyder decided it was...
USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect John Oliver is at it again with Erie, not the John Oliver from VisitErie, but “Last Week Tonight”...
From Reuters reports Atlanta Braves greats Chipper Jones and Marquis Grissom were named managers for the 2025 All-Star Futures Game on...
From Reuters reports Austin Hays and TJ Friedl each had three hits to back up a strong start from Nick Lodolo and lead the Cincinnati Reds...
Jesus Sanchez homered and delivered a walk-off two-run double to give Miami a win over visiting Chicago. Sanchez had three hits and four...
The Chicago Cubs recalled third baseman Matt Shaw from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, while infielder Nicky Lopez was designated for assignment...
Jarren Duran laced extra-base hits in each of the first two innings and a quartet of relief pitchers worked 4 1/3 scoreless frames to help...
From Reuters reports Scottie Scheffler is favored to knock off the third leg of his quest for the career grand slam at next month’s U.S....
From Reuters reports The Oklahoma City Thunder had plenty of time off ahead of their first two playoff series. Now, in the Western...
From Reuters reports For the second year in a row, Kyle Larson will attempt one of the rarest feats in all of sports: racing in both the...
From Reuters reports The U.S. Tennis Association announced on Monday that the site of the U.S. Open in Queens, N.Y., will undergo an $800...
May 20, 1995 • Bloomsburg University’s April Paoli, despite playing on a bad ankle, throws seven shutout innings, and the Huskies hit two...
BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE 10 a.m. NBATV — Nairobi City Thunder vs. Made By Ball Basketball, Kigali, Rwanda 1 p.m. NBATV — NBATV — Armee...
Today BASEBALL High school District 4 Class A semifinals at Central Columbia Neumann vs. Millville................ 4 p.m. at...
BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League ATHLETICS — Reinstated RHP J.T. Ginn from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Anthony Maldonado to...
Points leaders 1. Kyle Larson, 469. 2. William Byron, 434. 3. Christopher Bell, 384. 4. Chase Elliott, 378. 5. Ryan Blaney, 362. 6....
Let me start by sending my sincere sympathy to former President Joe Biden and his family about his cancer diagnosis. I hope he’s able to...
As of June 5, it will be illegal in Pennsylvania to handle your phone while driving — even if you’re at a traffic light, or otherwise...
I have some questions for Representative Leadbeter concerning his admirable plan to charge parents who take their children to a drag show...
InsideSources.com As a registered dietitian, I’ve dedicated my career to helping families live healthier lives through better nutrition....
It’s inappropriate to make a “dad joke” if you’re not a dad. It’s a faux pa. ••• Did you hear about the circus fire? It was in tents...
“How to Train Your Dragon” filmmaker Dean DeBlois has heard the “remake fatigue” concerns. In Hollywood’s quest to get family audiences to...
USA TODAY Network Decades before it became a streaming series, “The Four Seasons” was a 1981 movie written, directed by and starring Alan...
and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press Writers LONDON — It’s hard to imagine what it’s like to have the most traumatic event of your life...
USA TODAY Network April showers bring May flowers. They also bring May dandelions, crabgrass and weeds. Weeds are part of having a yard....
FREEDOM, Maine — Heather Donahue, star of the 1999 successful low-budget horror movie “The Blair Witch Project,” has an on-screen history...
Former President Joe Biden’s office said Sunday he has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer and is reviewing treatment options...
NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick is a new novel from Ocean Vuong. Winfrey announced she has chosen Vuong’s “The...