Stories from Sunday, January 5, 2025
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Replacements for Berwick-Nescopeck span set for this year, according to PennDOT
BLOOMSBURG -- The replacement of lights on three of four bridges over the Susquehanna in Columbia County will have to...
Cops: Owner’s acquaintance is facing a slew of charges
Press Enterprise staff report
BLOOMSBURG -- Police say a man from New Jersey stole an SUV in front of its owner last...
Animal Resource Center plans expansion, redo of kennels for dogs
EYERS GROVE -- The Animal Resource Center came into the new year with some updates to its facilities and plans for...
Press Enterprise staff report
MOUNT CARMEL TWP. -- A smoky fire at a nursing home here Saturday morning forced an...
Press Enterprise staff report
BLOOMSBURG -- A Danville woman stole a plush toy from a Bloomsburg tea shop last month...
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SAA Meeting: 2-3 p.m., Agape, 851 Railroad St., Bloomsburg, for men only.
S-ANON Meeting: 3:30 p.m., Agape, 851...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Israeli airstrikes killed at least 21 people, including at least two children, on...
Israel to get $8B in weapons
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The State Department informed Congress of a planned $8 billion weapons...
* The Central Columbia School District Board of Directors announces the time of regular meetings for 2025.
* The 2025...
1531: Pope Clement VII forbid King Henry VIII from remarrying under penalty of excommunication. Henry, looking for a...
* Actor Walker Scobell, 16.
* Actor Mike Faist, 33.
* Actor January Jones, 47.
* Actor-filmmaker Bradley Cooper, 50...
Turnpike changes starting
HARRISBURG (AP) -- This morning, the number of axles and height of any vehicle will determine...
TREASURE HUNT: 4-6-7-28-29
MIDDAY PICK TWO: 3-8; WILD: 1
MIDDAY PICK THREE: 0-6-9; WILD: 1
MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 3-8-5-7;...
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BLOOMSBURG -- A local chiropractor now in recovery for alcohol abuse since being arrested for intoxicated driving at...
SHARPSBURG, (AP) -- When did we know for sure?
Was it April, when Nature Made introduced its pickle-flavored gummy...
BLOOMSBURG -- A rural Nescopeck man who smashed into the front of a house in Mifflin Township with a large SUV on his...
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U.S. Coast Guard veteran enjoyed woodworking
Charles Walter "Nip" Napierski, 84, of Mt. Zion Road, Catawissa, loving husband and father, peacefully passed away at...
Breast cancer fighter enjoyed gardening, reading
Tammy L. Ford Nowakoski-Rubenstein, 60, of Berwick passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, after...
Devout Catholic enjoyed Penn State games
Marjorie Ann (Eck) Kriner, 96, formerly of Bloomsburg and most recently a resident of Titusville, passed away on Friday...
Avid square dancer loved showing, riding horses
Patricia A. Avery, 83, of Hobbie passed away on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, with her...
ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) -- Jimmy Carter's extended public farewell began Saturday in Georgia, with the 39th U.S. president's...
Services to be at the convenience of the family
Robert D. Young, 82, of Watsontown and formerly of Montgomery, passed away peacefully at Watsontown Nursing Home and...
Funeral arrangements to be announced
Carol J. (Peterman) Wolfe, 73, of Jonestown, widow of Harry Wolfe, died Friday evening, Jan. 3, 2025, at Geisinger...
Flags will be flying at half-staff when President-elect Donald Trump takes office later this month, a situation he's...
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WASHINGTON -- In the East Room of the White House on a frigid Saturday afternoon, President Joe Biden bestowed the...
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CARLISLE -- The Giant Company has announced the return of its annual Feeding School Kids initiative.
Marking its fifth...
DANVILLE — The following property transfers were filed at the Montour County Courthouse in December. Anthony Township...
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Nick Khan's prediction becomes a reality on Monday night.
The World Wrestling Entertainment...
If one of your New Year's resolutions is to spend less on clothes, you aren't alone.
A recent Luke Zion Jewelry survey...
The Transportation Department said Friday it will hit JetBlue Airways with a $2 million penalty for chronically late...
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It was a bold move when the current-generation Toyota Sienna debuted five years ago exclusively as a hybrid.
It may...
MOORESBURG -- Someone stole an iPad from the porch of a man here in November, said State Police.
The black, 13-inch,...
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HOUSTON (AP) -- Winter weather brings hazards people have to contend with to keep warm and safe.
These dangers can...
"It was windy again on Saturday. Weather stations picked up gusts of up to 20 mph in the Bloomsburg area. That led to...
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PHILADELPHIA -- Saquon Barkley lost his shot at the NFL season rushing record. The Philadelphia Eagles running back...
Southern rebounds with win over Spartans
For the Press Enterprise
FRANKLIN TWP. -- Southern Columbia's boys basketball team rebounded after falling to Danville...
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LAPORTE -- The gym at Sullivan County High School has earned the reputation of being a...
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NEW YORK -- Joel Embiid had 28 points and 12 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Brooklyn Nets 123-94 on...
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division W L Pct GB
Boston 26 9 .743 --
New York 24 11 .686 2
Philadelphia 14 19 .424 11...
KAPALUA, Hawaii -- Commissioner Jay Monahan wasn't kidding when he told the PGA Tour staff in his year-end message that...
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is expected to start Thursday in the Orange Bowl against sixth-seeded Penn State...
TORONTO -- Matthew Knies had three goals and two assists, Mitch Marner had a goal and four assists, and the Toronto...
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Toronto 40 25 13 2 52 126 111
Florida 40 24 14 2 50 135 124...
KAPALUA, Hawaii -- Hideki Matsuyama and Collin Morikawa put on a stripe show Saturday at Kapalua, each of them posting...
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STATE COLLEGE -- It's still too early to determine if Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter will be available when the...
Jan. 5
Jan. 5, 1995
* SuperSonics guard Gary Payton hits on all 14 of his shots from the field, giving Seattle a 116- 85 win...
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN'S)
Noon
BTN -- Indiana at Penn St.
1 p.m.
ESPN2 -- FAU at Eastern Carolina
2 p.m.
BTN --...
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Koby Brea scored 23 points and hit seven 3-pointers off the bench to lead No. 10 Kentucky over No. 6...
Today
WRESTLING
College
BU at Bobby Kauffman Open.........TBD
------------------------------Monday
BASKETBALL
High...
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East W L T Pct PF PA
y-Buffalo 13 3 0 .813 509 345
Miami 8 8 0 .500 325 332
e-N.Y. Jets 4 12 0 .250...
FOOTBALL
National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS -- Signed S Andre Chachere to the active roster from the practice...
BALTIMORE -- Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes, and the Baltimore Ravens won the AFC North for the second...
Men's scores EAST Albertus Magnus 116, Colby Sawyer 56
Allegheny 87, Washington & Jefferson 81
Anna Maria 86, New...
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From Press Enterprise staff reports
SOUTH CENTRE TWP. -- Quinlan Blake provided 20 points for Central Columbia and...
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Seasons in swing
Rabbits, pheasants and squirrels are open now in season through Feb. 28. Flintlock and late-season...
As the frost laces the edges of Pennsylvania's forests and hunters hang up their gear after another memorable season,...
Pennsylvania's Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) were implemented. The state's game management units were previously...
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Stranger Than Fiction extends greetings for a peaceful and happy new year full of many notably strange...
I am writing in response to a Danville man's comments about Riverside Borough Council; he says Kriner should resign...
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As we tip into the New Year, we food writers are often tasked with putting on paper our predictions for what will be...
Christopher Kimball's Milk Street
Lentils may not have the most exciting reputation, but when cooked well and seasoned...
Christopher Kimball's Milk Street
Meat is the star of most stews, with vegetables and aromatics sometimes feeling like...
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In case you missed last Friday's pre-holiday news dump, the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported...
ROSE: This rose is for Jan Swan, former mayor of Benton. She recently made a very generous donation of a 30-foot...
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The pushback has begun from Black Americans against Al Sharpton and other self-appointed liberal "...
You are probably as sick of hearing about baby boomers as I am. I recently heard an expert painting everyone born from...
In Pennsylvania, there are nearly 500 public school districts. That's an average of more than seven public school...
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Dear Greg, I really enjoy your column, especially when you write about cars from the 1950s.
In a recent column you...
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Users say soothing blankets help them relax, sleep better
NEW YORK -- Rhonda James was skeptical when her husband ordered a weighted blanket for her online. But five minutes...
More than three-quarters of millennial and Gen Z respondents (76%) are planning a solo excursion. So American Express...
NEW YORK -- About half of working women reported feeling stressed "a lot of the day," compared to about 4 in 10 men,...
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Law degree LINCOLN, Neb. — Bryan Alexander Loder of Danville received a Juris Doctor from the College of Law at the...
Senior centers list week's activities
* Benton -- Monday: Board meeting; share a laugh, 9:30 a.m.; BP screening, 10...
BLOOMSBURG -- The Columbia County Traveling Library will make the following stops this week: * MONDAY: Greenwood...
Fiber skills to be featured at meeting
LEWISBURG -- The Susquehanna Valley Spinners & Weavers Guild will meet...
ELYSBURG -- The following memorials were received at Ralpho Township Public Library in December:
In memory of:
* Bitsy...
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DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together for 16 years and have what I consider a happy marriage. My question...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY Today gets off to a groggy start, but this can be a good thing, considering that Sundays are...
NEW YORK (AP) -- A new novel from Kiran Desai, her first fiction since the Booker Prize-winning "The Inheritance of...