News from BLOOMSBURG
Bloomsburg, Columbia County's seat, is the only incorporated town in Pennsylvania. The relaxed rural atmosphere characteristic of central Pennsylvania is balanced by stimulating cultural and recreational activities.
Published on September 20, 2022 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG --Work on the East Street reconstruction project will continue throughout the Bloomsburg Fair, a PennDOT spokesperson confirmed Monday. A...
Published on September 20, 2022 - Page 3
BLOOMSBURG — The Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau announced the arrival of its 12th annual Covered Bridge puzzle.
The newest limited-edition puzzle...
Published on September 19, 2022 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG -- A Catawissa church has agreed to sell its century-old plot to the fair for $10,000 after closing last year, ending a dispute over who...
Published on September 19, 2022 - Page 3
BLOOMSBURG -- A Freeland man pleaded guilty to separate arrests in Berwick two years ago, including resisting attempts to place him under arrest in...
Published on September 19, 2022 - Page 4
BLOOMSBURG -- A new partnership between Fullington Trailways and Megabus will allow travelers in the area to book trips to more cities through a...
Published on September 18, 2022 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG -- A Bloomsburg woman whose murals were once prominent in area businesses said she and her husband almost faced homelessness when a new...
Published on September 18, 2022 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG -- Officials have hired a consultant to undertake a parking enforcement study, the results of which could see unpaid fines get privatized...
Published on September 18, 2022 - Page 3
BLOOMSBURG -- A Wapwallopen man who caused a crash on the Berwick-Nescopeck bridge last December was sentenced to jail for 72 hours for being highly...
Published on September 18, 2022 - Page 3
BLOOMSBURG -- A woman was hospitalized Saturday after the car she was riding in pulled out of a parking spot and into the path of a turning SUV on...
Published on September 18, 2022 - Page 12
BLOOMSBURG -- Danville graduate Paige Harris netted a goal and assisted on Mount Carmel graduate Nicole Varano's tally, and Bloomsburg University's...
Published on September 17, 2022 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG -- Vandalism has been reported in Town Park, forcing officials to shut down the park's public bathrooms near the bandshell again,...
Published on September 16, 2022 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG — A Bloomsburg man stopped by police for driving erratically had a blood-alcohol level more than three times the legal limit, court papers...
Published on September 15, 2022 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG — A man police said shot a store owner during a brawl on Main Street early Sunday was jailed after turning himself in. Police said...
Published on September 15, 2022 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG —Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble is celebrating its 45th anniversary in conjunction with the opening night for “The Thin Place,” premiering 7:...
Published on September 15, 2022 - Page 4
BLOOMSBURG — A Berwick man was found guilty at trial Wednesday of sexually assaulting a young girl while living on Seventh Avenue in Briar Creek...
Published on September 15, 2022 - Page 5
BLOOMSBURG — A Berwick woman is accused of defrauding the SNAP food assistance program by failing to report earnings by her husband while collecting...
Published on September 15, 2022 - Page 10
BLOOMSBURG — Two more police officers were approved for hire Monday night, bringing the Bloomsburg Police Department back up to its usual 18-officer...
Published on September 15, 2022 - Page 18
BLOOMSBURG — Downtown Bloomsburg Inc. plans two fall and Halloween train excursions Oct. 22. The first at 10 a.m. features a costume contest, music...
Published on September 15, 2022 - Page 18
BLOOMSBURG — Library officials are looking for input from the community to develop a “strategic plan” to improve services and programs. Bloomsburg...
Published on September 14, 2022 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG — A Bloomsburg University student has been charged for recording a meeting with a professor without permission then emailing the recording...
Published on September 14, 2022 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG — A portion of Fort McClure Boulevard may become one way for more than a mile to make way for a bike and walk path, new plans show....
Published on September 13, 2022 - Page 8
BLOOMSBURG — The Columbia County Conservation District recently awarded $260,000 to four municipalities that applied for projects under the Dirt,...
Published on September 12, 2022 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG — Police are looking for a man they say shot a downtown business owner in the leg during a scuffle outside a vape lounge early Sunday...
Published on September 12, 2022 - Page 3
BLOOMSBURG — Officials are looking for people with creative minds to help get rid of shades taken off street lights recently replaced in town. While...
Published on September 11, 2022 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG — A Columbia County jury Thursday convicted a Bloomsburg man of felony aggravated assault for biting a police officer who was trying to...
Published on September 11, 2022 - Page 5
BLOOMSBURG — A car and bicycle collided Saturday morning, sending one man to the hospital, according to police. Bloomsburg Police were dispatched to...
Published on September 10, 2022 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG — Two men who admitted to sex-related offenses involving children were sentenced in Columbia County court to supervised release including...
Published on September 10, 2022 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG — This week, town officials announced they received a sizable grant to help defray some of the costs of the Bloomsburg River Trail project...
Published on September 10, 2022 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG — WHLM’s new “Pop Radio” music format debuted this week. Gone are classic rock oldies, “The Morning Buzz” and Penn State football. New...
Published on September 10, 2022 - Page 3
BLOOMSBURG — Kathryn Reiss, 20, Northampton, was cited for underage drinking in Northumberland Hall at Bloomsburg University, according to district...
Published on September 10, 2022 - Page 5
BLOOMSBURG —Warrants for nonpayment of child support have been issued for the following people, according to the Columbia County sheriff’s office....
Published on September 10, 2022 - Page 5
BLOOMSBURG — An Alabama man facing a trial on child molestation charges instead pleaded guilty this week to fondling a young boy in Greenwood...
Published on September 10, 2022 - Page 13
BLOOMSBURG — Bloomsburg University had goals from Bella Culp, Sydney Derr and Southern Columbia graduate Meghan Longenhagen in a 3-0 win over New...
Published on September 9, 2022 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG — A local developer said although an auction to sell the Columbia Mall in August didn’t work out, he hasn’t taken plans for selling the 34...
Published on September 9, 2022 - Page 6
BLOOMSBURG — Samantha Shannon, 38, of 11 E. Park St., Bloomsburg, was fined $200 after she was cited with harassment for striking Jonathan Shannon,...
Published on September 8, 2022 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG — A Columbia County prison guard accused of sexually assaulting a female inmate in her cell last week was described by the woman as “gross...
Published on September 8, 2022 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG — Fair goers will be able to get a permanent keepsake of the Bloomsburg Fair this year — a tattoo. Millville-based Tucci’s Tattoo Parlor...
Published on September 8, 2022 - Page 6
BLOOMSBURG — Here is the list of the new vendors for the 2022 Bloomsburg Fair. The location on the grounds is included. • Action Jackson —...
Published on September 8, 2022 - Page 11
BLOOMSBURG — A mother charged in two incidents of child endangerment pleaded guilty Tuesday in Columbia County court while a third case for drug...
Published on September 8, 2022 - Page 20
BLOOMSBURG — A Bloomsburg woman was cited for being disorderly after police say she started yelling and throwing menus across the room after entering...
Published on September 7, 2022 - Page 3
BLOOMSBURG — A New Jersey man was cited with underage possession of a 12-pack of beer and having a false ID card at Weis Markets, district court...
Published on September 7, 2022 - Page 3
BLOOMSBURG — Campus sirens that are part of Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg’s emergency notification system will be tested today at 9:50 a.m. The...
Published on September 6, 2022 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG — Town police plan to seek out security camera video from the area around the Market Square fountain from Sunday night to see if they can...
Published on September 6, 2022 - Page 3
BLOOMSBURG — A former football player at Bloomsburg University pleaded guilty Thursday to an assault on a woman who reported being touched sexually...
Published on September 6, 2022 - Page 4
BLOOMSBURG — Four people are facing fines of $200 plus court costs after being cited for various alcohol violations, district court papers say. •...
Published on September 4, 2022 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG — Town officials shot down a proposed deal with Enterprise Fleet Management to lease half the town’s vehicles. Council members said there...
Published on September 4, 2022 - Page 4
BLOOMSBURG — State liquor enforcement officers cited three people in the parking lot of the Weis store here for underage possession of alcoholic...
Published on September 4, 2022 - Page 4
BLOOMSBURG — Nine defendants facing drunken driving charges have pleaded guilty in Columbia County court. A few were sentenced immediately; others...
Published on September 4, 2022 - Page 6
BLOOMSBURG — The following property transfers were filed at the Columbia County Courthouse from July 11 to 31. Beaver Township • Derke Woerner...
Published on September 4, 2022 - Page 19
BLOOMSBURG — Miracle-Ear of Bloomsburg, part of the nationwide hearing-solution franchise, partnered with the Miracle-Ear Foundation to provide Freda...