Black fly spraying to start today
<p>HARRISBURG — If today or tomorrow you spy a helicopter spraying along the river or Fishing Creek, it’s a state craft making the first pass in this year’s black fly suppression operation, a
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Chamber of Commerce warns of scam callers
<p>BLOOMSBURG — Someone pretending to be from the local chamber of commerce is calling businesses looking for information, according to a press release.</p>
Cops say pot and pipe found in car
<p>MAHONING TWP. — A Turbotville man was caught with marijuana and a pipe when the car he was riding in was pulled over for a blown headlight, police say.</p>
ABC renews Jimmy Kimmel’s show for three years
<p>LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s no prank: ABC says it has renewed late-night host Jimmy Kimmel’s contract for three years.</p>
Florida gator caught taking watermelon
<p>Florida alligators are known for eating many things: turtles, birds, the occasional human limb.</p>
Bradley Ray Schechterly
Former Wise Potato Chip Co. supervisor
<p>Bradley Ray Schechterly, 47, of Fowlersville Road, Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, May 15, 2016, at his home.</p>
Ann Marie Binder
Former longtime dietary aide at Grandview
<p>Ann Marie Binder, 58, of 14 Cooper St., Danville, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, May 16, 2016, at Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice at Maria Hall.
Kenneth J. Coladonato
Florida free spirit was born in Bloomsburg
<p>Kenneth J. Coladonato, 60, of Orlando, Fla., died March 16, 2016, at Florida Hospital Orlando.</p>
Local fire, EMS units receive grants from gambling funds
<p>HARRISBURG — Seventeen fire and ambulance organizations in Luzerne County were recently awarded nearly $245,000 in funding through proceeds from slot-machine gambling, a press release says
Florence E. Hettinger
Nonagenarian was avid reader and traveler
<p>Florence E. Hettinger, 97, of Millville passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. </p>