January 20th, 2013 Edition
LIME RIDGE — Facing funding problems and project delays, supervisors in South Centre Township voted Monday not to proceed with plans to...
BLOOMSBURG — Town Council on Monday loosened alcohol regulations, allowed dogs in Town Park and imposed stricter tax rules on skill...
By SUSAN SCHWARTZPress Enterprise WriterBERWICK — The white stone over the grave of John Brown in Pine Grove Cemetery is so weathered...
PINE TWP. — A Hughesville man was cited for driving too fast when his car struck a tree that had fallen onto Route 42 last weekend near...
Press Enterprise staff report BLOOMSBURG — A New Jersey native now living in Berwick pleaded guilty May 6 to misdemeanor charges related...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Benny Gantz, a popular centrist member of Israel’s three-member War Cabinet, threatened Saturday to resign...
CRAFT SHOW: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bloomsburg Walmart #1794, near Garden Center; vendors, food, raffle baskets; benefits Children’s Miracle...
Missing father dies in Syria WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials have developed highly credible intelligence suggesting an American citizen...
• Mount Pleasant Township is accepting proposals for an equipment rental contract and plumbing services. • Liberty Township is receiving...
1780: A mysterious darkness enveloped much of New England and part of Canada in the early afternoon. 1920: Ten people were killed in a gun...
• Pop singer Sam Smith, 32. • Actor-comedian Michael Che (TV: “Saturday Night Live”), 41. • Former race car driver Dario Franchitti, 51...
Six Penn students arrested PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Authorities say a half-dozen University of Pennsylvania students were among 19 pro-...
TREASURE HUNT: 4-8-13-22-28 MIDDAY PICK TWO: 2-7; WILD: 0 MIDDAY PICK THREE: 8-6-7; WILD: 0 MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 6-8-9-0; WILD: 0 MIDDAY...
BERWICK — Someone poured more soap into the fountain at the Gary Heimbach Park overnight Friday into Saturday, the borough manager says...
RALPHO TWP. — Police here are asking for the public’s help in finding a stolen travel trailer. The 2023 Flagstaff Mircolite travel trailer...
ESPY — A fryer fire emptied Taco Bell here Saturday afternoon. Espy Fire Chief Ken Carey said the fryer was supposed to drain itself,...
Press Enterprise staff report Rolling roadblocks are scheduled for today on Interstate 80 between the Lightstreet and Lime Ridge...
DANVILLE — A Nescopeck woman involved in a crash in Cooper Township last summer while driving drunk with a high degree of intoxication has...
Amos “Harry” “Bigfoot” Wenner departed this life on May 16, 2024, at the age of 84 from pneumonia. He was born in Berwick on Sept. 11,...
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AP) — Hundreds of dedicated pitmasters are sweating through the smoke as they compete to see who will be crowned “Best...
Larry Gerald Horne, 73, of Danville went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Larry...
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s first-in-the-nation plan to levy a hefty toll on drivers entering much of traffic-choked Manhattan was the focus...
Paul W. Chapman, 70, of Bloomsburg passed away on Friday evening, May 17, 2024, at his Catawissa Township home under the care of Compassus...
KREISCHER — Corey F., husband of Marcy A. (Hanley) Kreischer. of Country Club Drive, Bloomsburg, left this earth on Dec. 8, 2023, at the...
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — A man suspected of shooting his 6-month-old son multiple times after taking the boy and his mother hostage was found...
BERWICK — The monthly community meal offered by First Baptist Church will take place Monday, says volunteer Sallie Johnson. The doors...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Someone’s plans to harvest dozens of apparent marijuana plants grown on the Wisconsin state Capitol grounds have gone...
NEW YORK — In a “Twilight Zone” episode from the early 1960s, a bloodthirsty World War II commander stationed in the Philippines finds...
NEW YORK — There are two things to keep in mind while being burned alive for a movie scene. The first, says stunt performer Ben Jenkin, is...
NEW YORK — The documentary “High...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is standing in for California in a new film as Jamie Lee Curtis’ production company and others tell the...
Rajacenna van Dam, an artist in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands, is capturing the attention of the art world with her ambidextrous approach to...
HONOLULU (AP) — Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii was crowned Miss USA 2023, more than a week after the previous titleholder resigned for...
“With the rain showers we had Saturday having moved away, today will become variably cloudy with high temperatures in the mid 70s. These...
BALTIMORE — D. Wayne Lukas worked his way to Seize the Grey after his horse won the Preakness Stakes and kept getting interrupted by well-...
For the Press Enterprise WILLIAMSPORT — Weather was far from perfect Saturday in Williamsport, but area athletes made the most of it with...
For the Press Enterprise WILLIAMSPORT — Expectations were high for reigning District 4 and PIAA champion Central Columbia. The Blue Jays...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa shared the lead at the PGA Championship on a chaotic Saturday, this time for...
NEW YORK — Juan Soto had his first multi-homer game with the Yankees, Luis Gil struck out a career-high 14 and New York beat the Chicago...
East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away New York 32 15 .681 — — 8-2 W-6 15-6 17-9 Baltimore 28 15 .651 2 +5 6-4 L-1 16-10 12-5...
CHICAGO — Christopher Morel singled in Cody Bellinger with one out in the ninth to give the Chicago Cubs a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh...
PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper hit a game-winning sacrifice fly in the 10th inning after Kody Clemens tied it with a home run with two outs in...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Seth Lugo struck out 10 and earned his American League-leading seventh victory as Kansas City beat Oakland. Oakland 020...
TORONTO — Jonny DeLuca hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning and Tampa Bay overcame a four-run deficit to beat Toronto for its 11th...
HOUSTON — William Contreras hit a go-ahead three-run homer off Justin Verlander in the fifth inning to give Milwaukee a win over Houston....
SAN FRANCISCO — Luis Matos hit a three-run homer and had a career-high six RBIs to continue his hot streak, Matt Chapman went 4-for-4 and...
BALTIMORE — Cal Raleigh and Dylan Moore hit RBI doubles in the eighth inning, capping a comeback that gave Seattle a victory over Baltimore...
MIAMI — Josh Bell hit a tying homer off Edwin Díaz in a four-run ninth inning, the latest costly meltdown by the struggling New York closer...
Major League Baseball is expected to investigate former Angels player David Fletcher for gambling on sports with a bookmaker who also took...
ST. LOUIS — Nolan Gorman homered early and added an RBI single during a five-run eighth inning that propelled St. Louis to a victory...
CLEVELAND — José Ramírez homered and had three RBIs and Logan Allen pitched six strong innings, sending Cleveland to a over Minnesota...
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — NASCAR is hoping a repaved track and some softer tires will make for more competitive short track racing for...
DENVER — Denver coach Michael Malone calls them “the two greatest words in sports.” Game 7. The NBA has two of them tonight, and all four...
INDIANAPOLIS — Kyle Larson kept calm when something seemed amiss in his first qualifying attempt for the Indianapolis 500. So did everyone...
May 19, 1994 • The Central Columbia baseball team beats Sullivan County, 14-2, giving coach Don Engle his 500th career victory. May 19,...
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 4 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Melbourne at West Coast ——————————————— AUTO RACING 8:55 a.m. ESPN2 — Formula 1:...
Today No local sporting events scheduled ——————————————— Monday BASEBALL High school District 4 Class 2A quarterfinals Southern at...
SECOND ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday, May 4 Minnesota 106, Denver 99 Monday, May 6 New York 121, Indiana 117 Minnesota...
SECOND ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday, May 11 Carolina 4, N.Y. Rangers 3 Dallas 4, Colorado 1 Sunday, May 12 Florida 3,...
Ah, the thrill of the spring turkey hunt has returned in Pennsylvania! Whether you’ve already bagged your wild turkey or are still in...
Clay shoot today The United Sportsmen Camp 271 will conduct a Sporting Clay Shoot today. The event goes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and is open...
From May 6-11, the first spring gobbler hunt was held. An estimated 1,636 turkeys were harvested, and the season is since held annually....
If you’ve ever spent a fortune at the emergency vet, pet insurance might sound appealing. By paying some of your vet expenses, these...
NEW YORK — Think of food and movies and your mind could quickly whip up a five-course meal. Maybe a few hard-boiled eggs, to start, from “...
Sharp-eyed grocery shoppers may notice new labels in the dairy aisle touting yogurt as a way to reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes. That’s...
LOS ANGELES — Nearly 50 years ago, Gloria Gaynor released “I Will Survive,” the first disco song to top the Billboard charts and the only...
The tiny burg of Fallow Hollow is just north of the Benton Foundry off Route 487 in Sugarloaf Township north of Benton, according to modern...
concerning the comments about Montour Township,Do you all remember when the chief of police tried to take over the Catawissa police...
If the current laws and rules were being enforced, you would not need to make changes to the speed limits or signage on Market St in...
DANVILLE — Service 1st Federal Credit Union held its 2023 Annual Meeting April 17 at the Pine Barn Inn, Danville, celebrating...
LEWISBURG — Evangelical Community Hospital has been awarded a grant of $40,000 from the Ralph and Josephine Smith Fund at the First...
The NEPA Manufacturers and Employers Association (MAEA) proudly upholds its mission of fostering excellence within its member companies....
Jeffrey Box, president amd CEO of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance, is pleased to announce Jonathan Shaw has joined the NEPA staff...
The following property transfers were filed in April at the Montour County Courthouse:Liberty Township• Andrew and Stephanie Squier to...
The passage this month of a bill that will ban motorists from handling cellphones on Pennsylvania roadways was a testament to the...
ROSE: Bloomsburg’s council recently discussed a sorority that reserved a Town Park pavilion for Block Party Saturday; allowed...
What’s happening on CNN and MSNBC is disgusting, but not surprising. Some of their so-called pundits and reporters have been downright...
Last week, right-wing commentator Ann Coulter told former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to his face she would not have...
Greg, I remember you did a column on growing up in the 1950s. I’m hoping you could do a re-print, as it was loaded with many brand-name...
and JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writers Lisa Donahey, 54, an actress and singer in Los Angeles, started Mounjaro under a doctor’s care a year...
CHOUDHURI-WADE NerdWallet Writer Allie LeFevere describes her maximalist Chicago home as colorful and eclectic. When she and her husband...
EDITOR’S NOTE: If you have column topic suggestions or gardening questions, email ColumbiaMG@psu.edu. My favorite shrub is the boxwood (...
Join us at McBride Library in Berwick on Tuesday evening at 6 to learn about “Butterfly Gardening” by Vince Fayock, Penn State Master...
Doctorate In May, Megan LaMotte, a 2012 graduate of Danville High School, was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy of Social...
BLOOMSBURG — The Columbia County Traveling Library will make the following stops this week: • MONDAY: Little Cubs Den, 12:20-12:50 p.m...
Senior centers list week’s activities • Benton — Monday: Chat, 9 a.m.; sit and fit, 10 a.m.; Kim, sun safety, 10:30 a.m.; May word...
Cranberry Quilters to meet Monday HAZEL TWP. — Cranberry Quilt Guild’s May meeting features Janella Macbeth and her program “Scrapstashtic...
BLOOMSBURG — On May 2, Columbia County 4-H County Council meeting started with the Pledge of Allegiance and 4-H pledge led by Kaidyn...
LEWISBURG — Evangelical Community Health and Wellness is offering free and low-cost women’s health screens from 7-11 a.m., at The Miller...
DEAR ABBY: When my husband, “Wayne,” and I were dating 15 years ago, he would occasionally get angry and stalk off or bust a bag of chips...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You are honest and sincere. You never try to be anyone other than yourself. As a result, people often find you...
NEW YORK (AP) — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has completed a book about her years in public life, from legislation she helped enact to...