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Published on January 22, 2026 - Page 1
U.S.A.’s moving display
BLOOMSBURG -- Columbia County Commissioner David Kovach saw an opportunity to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States in a rusted...
Published on January 20, 2026 - Page 1
Police: Man gave drugs to captive he aimed to rape
ESPY -- Police say a man sheltered a woman under the guise of getting her help from a local church, but instead he forced her to drink beer and take...
Published on January 18, 2026 - Page 1
New election support hired
LIGHTSTREET -- If Columbia County sticks with its mail-in ballot provider for elections this year staff may be driving halfway to Ohio to pick them...
Published on January 17, 2026 - Page 1
Nurse absence cancels school
MILLVILLE -- Millville Area classes were canceled Friday after the district's only nurse called in sick and no one could be found to take her place....
Published on January 16, 2026 - Page 1
Longtime eyesore eliminated
ALMEDIA -- Construction crews this month cleared a property the township has considered an eyesore for more than five years. Gregory Markle's 229 Van...
Published on January 16, 2026 - Page 1
Toilet paper wiped $68,000 from fair budget
BLOOMSBURG -- Stocking the bathrooms for the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds took $68,000 from the fair's bottom line last year. That is three tractor-...
Published on January 14, 2026 - Page 1
Gym damaged to tune of $250G
BLOOMSBURG -- A frozen pipe caused more than $250,000 in damage to the Bloomsburg Area High School gym, but the superintendent said insurance will...
Published on January 14, 2026 - Page 3
Tall blaze summons firefighters
BLOOMSBURG -- The new owners of a Poplar Street house set fire to a large pile of construction material in the backyard Tuesday evening, the fire...
Published on January 13, 2026 - Page 1
Man is ‘singed’ in blaze
RUPERT -- Police officers pulled a man away from his burning camper as propane tanks exploded beside it Monday morning. George Mandeville said he was...
Published on January 11, 2026 - Page 1
Town makes fair an offer
BLOOMSBURG -- The tensions between the Bloomsburg Fair and the town were on display at Saturday's annual meeting of the fair's membership, when a...

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Published on January 5, 2026 - Page 1
Expert has court questions
BLOOMSBURG -- An expert has given the town a preliminary report on the condition of the troubled pickleball complex here that raises more questions...
Published on January 6, 2026 - Page 1
Report: Fair $73G in the red
BLOOMSBURG -- The Bloomsburg Fair Association spent $72,900 more than it made last year, a financial statement sent to members shows. That makes 2025...
Published on January 6, 2026 - Page 1
Columbia County cracks down on sick days and political posts
LIGHTSTREET -- There has been no change to leadership among the three Columbia County commissioners. Dean Brewer will remain the chairman of the...
Published on January 7, 2026 - Page 1
Town council keeping Zoom
BLOOMSBURG -- Town council will continue using Zoom to livestream its meetings -- but the town will cut the video feed to save space. In November,...
Published on January 7, 2026 - Page 1
Fernville residents asked to not park on vacant lots
BUCKHORN -- The Hemlock Township Board of Supervisors is asking residents of Fernville to stop parking on vacant lots. Township Manager Eric Stahley...