Stories from Friday, May 17, 2024
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Pickleball nets removed from Scott School Park in Espy
ESPY -- Pickleball nets vanished from Scott School Park after vandals cut their metal support cords between Wednesday...
BERWICK -- A driver on East Second Street lost control of his Ford Mustang, which spun and struck a house and parked...
Dozens of Southern Columbia district students enjoy hands-on lessons
FRANKLIN TWP. -- "We found a frog!" one child yelled to her teacher.
Another called to his friends, "A cemepeed! Dude!...
Anesthesiologist may remove electronic monitor
WILKES-BARRE -- A former anesthesiologist at Berwick Hospital Center agreed Thursday to go to county court to face 32...
NORTH CENTRE TWP. -- An 83-year-old woman rolled her SUV and hit a rock cliff Thursday afternoon, leaving her...
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Columbia County Food Pantry: Drive-thru, 9-10:30 a.m., Agape, 851 Railroad St., Bloomsburg.
Internet Basics with PA...
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) --Israel's defense minister said the military would send more troops into Rafah, a city along...
U.S.: Gaza pier is complete
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Pentagon said Thursday humanitarian aid will soon begin flowing onto...
* The Borough of Nescopeck is receiving bids for the Ridge Road culvert replacement project.
* Anthony Township is...
1946: President Harry S. Truman seized control of the nation's railroads, delaying -- but not preventing -- a...
* Actor Justin Martin, 30.
* Actor Nikki Reed, 36.
* Actor Tahj Mowry, 38.
* Dancer-choreographer Derek Hough, 39...
Arrest made in 1989 killing
ALLENTOWN (AP) -- A man is charged with killing a 78-year-old widow in her North Whitehall...
TREASURE HUNT: 12-15-16-18-20
MIDDAY PICK TWO: 1-3; WILD: 3
MIDDAY PICK THREE: 0-9-4; WILD: 3
MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 5-0-4-7...
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Starting Monday, Geisinger's outpatient behavioral health services will be offered at a new location in the Geisinger...
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Diesel tech. instructor raised in rural Catawissa
Brad Allen Williams, 44, peacefully went to be with his Lord on May 3, 2024, with his mother by his side, after a...
Enjoyed bowling, was great helper to many
Robert Eugene Comstock Jr., known as "Bobby" to family and friends, 68, of Orangeville passed away at Maria Joseph...
Jersey Shore native treasured time with family
Ruth Ann (Portanova) Lorson, 74, of North Centre Township died Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at her home.
Born Dec. 5, 1949...
Meals on Wheels volunteer loved travel, movies
Perry L. Sabol, 60, of Danville passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2024.
He was born March 5, 1964, in...
School bus driver loved riding motorcycles
Dale "Bubba" F. Titman Jr., 57, of Berwick passed away on Wednesday morning, May 15, 2024, at his home, surrounded by...
Funeral arrangements will be announced
Amos Harry Wenner, 84, of Zaners Bridge Road, Stillwater, died Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the home of his son, Keith H...
Complete obituary to appear in future edition
Eleanor H. "Shorty" Beltz, 95, of Bloomsburg passed away on Thursday morning, May 16, 2024, under hospice care at the...
Jensen J. Temple
Nathan and Chelsi (Oxenrider) Temple, Millville, are the parents of a son, Jensen Jay, born Tuesday,...
Vehicles collide in Berwick
A blue Ford SUV was making a lefthand turn from South Eaton Street, through traffic, when...
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BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- The Biden administration on Thursday proposed an end to new coal leasing from federal reserves...
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Donald Trump's lawyers accused the star prosecution witness in his hush money trial of lying to jurors...
NEW YORK (AP) -- U.S. stocks edged back from their record heights Thursday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average...
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Writing and directing (and acting in, and producing) his new kid's movie, "IF," John Krasinski is doing his darndest to...
It's true. They never do tell you about the placenta.
Let us explain. But first, let's also point out if you're queasy...
"Back to Black" is a tame and mediocre affair. It's a conventionally told biopic about a talented artist who became...
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DEAR ABBY: Today I ironed and folded my late husband's lucky fishing shirt and placed it in a box going to Goodwill....
DEAR DR. ROACH: I watch several programs about zoos on TV.
When dealing with animals, the weight/size of the animal...
Q: Years ago, my doctor prescribed 800 milligrams of ibuprofen three times a day. I was waiting for spinal laminectomy...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY When you've made your mind up about something, you follow through, and you hold yourself to...
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"May has been a wet month. There has been rain on nine of its first 15 days. I've measured 3.02 inches. Normal is 1.73...
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Bloomsburg’s Pistoia claims first place in long jump
For the Press Enterprise
WILLIAMSPORT -- The District 4 Championship meet boys javelin record that Rob Robbins once...
Playoff-bound Jays pull off another stunner
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SOUTH CENTRE TWP. -- Central Columbia is making a habit of pulling off dramatic, late-game...
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SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT -- Eight days ago, Danville's softball team trailed by six runs entering...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Xander Schauffele is playing some of his best golf without a trophy to show for it. He at least put...
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MINNEAPOLIS -- Clarke Schmidt cruised to a career-long eight shutout innings after Anthony Volpe led off the game with...
PHILADELPHIA -- Pete Alonso homered, J.D. Martinez hit a go-ahead single in the 11th inning and the New York Mets...
NEW YORK -- Bad Bunny's sports representation firm sued the baseball players' association Thursday, asking for a...
CHICAGO -- Edward Olivares and Nick Gonzales homered, and Pittsburgh beat Chicago.
Olivares hit a two-run homer in the...
LOS ANGELES -- The first Shohei Ohtani bobblehead giveaway of the season snarled traffic outside Dodger Stadium on...
MINNEAPOLIS -- Juan Soto has settled in just fine with the Yankees, marveling at the reach and intensity of the fan...
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BERWICK -- Berwick's Casey Carro doubled and scored two runs, and Emma Welsh connected on two hits to help the...
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May 17, 1994
* Tennis star Jennifer Capriati is arrested in Coral Gables, Fla., for possession of marijuana.
May 17,...
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN'S)
5:35 a.m.
FS2 -- AFL: Carlton at Sydney
5:30 a.m. (Saturday)
FS2 -- AFL: Richmond at...
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Chris Kreider had a third-period hat trick to help the New York Rangers erase a two-goal deficit and...
SECOND ROUND
(Best-of-7)
(x-if necessary)
Sunday, May 5 N.Y. Rangers 4, Carolina 3 FIRST ROUND Dallas 2, Vegas 1,...
The NFL's Mike North wasn't considering Christmas Day as part of the 2024 regular-season schedule when preliminary...
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SOFTBALL
High school
Hazleton at Berwick............ 4:15 p.m.
Bloomsburg at Warrior Run... 4:30 p.m...
Midway Lanes THURSDAY NO TAP
Week 3 W L Good 'Nuff 9 3
Go 4 It 8 4
Work in Progress 8 4
Redneck Bowlers 8 4...
Rolling Pines TUESDAY MORNING LADIES
MAY 14 First flight: Low gross -- Maryann Williams. Low net -- Williams....
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
American League HOUSTON ASTROS -- Traded RHP Brandon Bielak to Oakland for cash...
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ROSE: If you've ever heard the song that made Aretha Franklin a legend, you know how to spell "R-E-S-P-E-C-T." We found...
Marianna 5/8 I'm happy for you. You found a man who can tolerate you. I agree that men should take responsibility for...
InsideSources.com On May 17, 1954, the United States Supreme Court took a historic step toward ending injustice with...
InsideSources.com In 1958, three years after the Brown v. Board of Education order to integrate American schools, the...
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