Michael Lester covers Geisinger, northern Columbia County and whatever else crosses his desk. A native of the Poconos, he studied journalism at Bloomsburg University, graduating in 1995. He joined the Press Enterprise while in college.
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Published on September 22, 2018 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG — Congress earmarked an extra $33 million for Capitol Hill security last year, just nine days after a man with a rifle opened fire on...
Published on September 22, 2018 - Page 1
SALEM TWP. — One chapter of a four-year legal fight between the owners of a hog farm and their neighbors appears to be over after Pennsylvania’s...
Published on September 10, 2018 - Page 1
BERWICK — A federal judge recently concluded a Berwick lawyer should be punished for failing to have documents signed by clients in three bankruptcy...
Published on September 3, 2018 - Page 1
ORANGEVILLE — Her 17 years working at the Bloomsburg Applebee’s, her business degree and an old cash register for sale on a virtual yard sale website...
Published on August 31, 2018 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG — Leane Coladonato trucked three, 5-gallon buckets of sewage up Main Street Thursday morning and delivered them to the front steps of Town...
Published on August 29, 2018 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG — Columbia County officials reluctantly conceded Tuesday they’ll be forced to spend up to $1 million to buy new voting machines after...
Published on August 27, 2018 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG — Gabe Genovese was packing his hiking gear in the middle of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming the morning of Aug. 21, 2017, when he...
Published on August 24, 2018 - Page 1
WILLIAMSPORT -- An ousted Bloomsburg University dean claims he was fired in retaliation for counseling a secretary who alleged that BU President...
Published on August 23, 2018 - Page 1
HARRISBURG — Three former priests from St. Columba church in Bloomsburg were among hundreds of Roman Catholic clergy across Pennsylvania accused of...
Published on August 18, 2018 - Page 1
BRIAR CREEK — Miranda Whitehair was dropping off her mother, Diane, and brother, Mitchell, at work at the Berwick McDonald’s around 9:30 Thursday...
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Published on August 23, 2018 - Page 1
HARRISBURG — Three former priests from St. Columba church in Bloomsburg were among hundreds of Roman Catholic clergy across Pennsylvania accused of...
Published on August 24, 2018 - Page 1
WILLIAMSPORT -- An ousted Bloomsburg University dean claims he was fired in retaliation for counseling a secretary who alleged that BU President...
Published on August 27, 2018 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG — Gabe Genovese was packing his hiking gear in the middle of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming the morning of Aug. 21, 2017, when he...
Published on August 29, 2018 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG — Columbia County officials reluctantly conceded Tuesday they’ll be forced to spend up to $1 million to buy new voting machines after...
Published on August 31, 2018 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG — Leane Coladonato trucked three, 5-gallon buckets of sewage up Main Street Thursday morning and delivered them to the front steps of Town...
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