Here are the stories keeping our reporters busy Wednesday:

• Grim milestone: Columbia County sees its 19th suspected drug death of the year. Meanwhile, the drug mixture some heroin users are shooting up is so toxic, local police have begun taking measures to prevent themselves from touching it, they say.

• Room to roam: One borough wants to open a dog park for canine companions.

• Fight over sale: A man got into a fight over a yard sale, doused himself in gasoline, and threatened to set himself on fire, charges say.

Look for these stories and more in Thursday's Press Enterprise.

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• Settlement: The owner of two area nursing homes pays $2 million to the state after being accused of not providing enough workers to give residents proper basic care.

• Clowns abound: Area police departments have begun to get reports of clown spottings.

• In Sports: Bloomsburg Football Coach Anthony Russo steps down part way through the season.