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Published on January 29, 2025 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG -- Council voted Monday to extend a flood buyout program to the entire town to spend $2 million in available grant money by a September...
Published on January 29, 2025 - Page 1
BEACH HAVEN -- Federal regulators will be conducting at least one extra inspection at the nuclear plant here after a backup generator malfunctioned...
Published on January 29, 2025 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG -- Police chased a wild animal through town after it became trapped in the YMCA's backyard Tuesday morning.
A coyote was spotted early...
Published on January 29, 2025 - Page 3
The founder of a new charity and temporary home for victims of sex trafficking will be speaking at a local church at 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 9. Emily...
Published on January 29, 2025 - Page 3
LEWISBURG -- An a cappella quartet that mixes jazz, gospel and pop is to perform at the Weis Center Concert Hall on Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Originally...
Published on January 29, 2025 - Page 3
UNION TWP. -- A family of four from Berwick was uninjured Friday when a deer crossed in front of their SUV and was struck along Route 11, Shickshinny...
Published on January 29, 2025 - Page 6
"In the words of Winnie the Pooh, expect that "the wind is lashing lustily/and the trees are thrashing thrustily" today, in what forecasters say will...
Published on January 29, 2025 - Page 6
DANVILLE -- No one was hurt in a two-car collision here Jan. 23, police say.
Around 2:55 p.m., Albert Bernath, 78, Danville, was driving a 2014...
Published on January 28, 2025 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG -- Gov. Josh Shapiro has nominated Berwick attorney Tony McDonald to be the third full-time judge in Columbia and Montour counties.
His...
Published on January 28, 2025 - Page 1
BERWICK -- A $12.5 million update of the Evan Owen Memorial Apartments is planned, but the money for the project came with a problematic string...
Published on January 28, 2025 - Page 1
BERWICK -- Skaters can once again use the new ice skating rink here, despite a vandal or vandals who hammered holes in the ice the night after it...
Published on January 28, 2025 - Page 3
Ice has been nice around Eagles Mere lately.
And with this weekend's return of the historic toboggan slide after a decade-long ice drought, local...
Published on January 28, 2025 - Page 8
"Monday was a lovely sunny day -- the kind you need sunglasses in the car for.
"This morning may start out with a small snow flurry, but the rest of...
Published on January 28, 2025 - Page 8
BERWICK -- Market Street remained closed most of the day Monday as contractors for Pennsylvania American Water repaired both a ruptured water line...
Published on January 27, 2025 - Page 1
BLOOMSBURG -- A former Benton administrator was hired last week as the school district's new director of special education -- a job that's been done...
Published on January 27, 2025 - Page 1
CATAWISSA -- A family home of 25 years is "falling apart" in the flood zone of Main Street, but borough officials won't allow the land to be sold to...
Published on January 27, 2025 - Page 3
The Bloomsburg High School Drama Club will pull back the curtain on its production of the musical "Grease," March 13-15. Tickets are on sale here:...
Published on January 27, 2025 - Page 4
BERWICK -- A water main under Market Street ruptured and flooded the roadway Sunday night.
Around 6 p.m., the break was reported in the center of...
Published on January 27, 2025 - Page 4
FRANKLIN TWP. -- Here are Southern Columbia Area Middle School honor roll students for the second marking period:
Distinguished Honors
* Grade 5...
Published on January 27, 2025 - Page 4
MILLVILLE -- Here are Millville Elementary School honor roll students for the second marking period:
Distinguished Honors
* Fourth grade -- Rhys...
Published on January 27, 2025 - Page 4
John H. "Jay" Zimmerman will be 100 years old on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Cards will reach him at 16 Zion Church Road, Orangeville, PA 17859. EDITOR'S...
Published on January 27, 2025 - Page 8
"This winter's been a bit upside down when it comes to snowfall. After last week's Southern snow, Lafayette, Louisiana, (9 inches) has seen more...
Published on January 26, 2025 - Page 1
HARRISBURG -- A secretary for Commonwealth University President Bashar Hanna testified in court she was unsure if his 2017 actions amounted to...
Published on January 26, 2025 - Page 1
HARRISBURG -- Two weeks before Angela Crossley complained to a school official about President Bashar Hanna's behavior, she met and disclosed her...
Published on January 26, 2025 - Page 1
BERWICK -- Looking for a quick fix for their fast-growing electricity diets, tech giants are increasingly looking to strike deals with power plant...
Published on January 26, 2025 - Page 8
"With our unwelcome Siberian visitor returning back to Russia, the weather for the next week should be just normally cold rather than extremely cold...
Published on January 26, 2025 - Page 14
BENTON -- The McMichael Funeral Home Inc. recently announced Wayne Bruce McMichael III has joined the business as the newest member of its...
Published on January 25, 2025 - Page 1
BERWICK -- It took only one day for a vandal or vandals armed with hammers to ruin winter fun for ice skaters here.
Someone went onto the newly-...
Published on January 25, 2025 - Page 1
EAGLES MERE -- For the first time in 11 years, thrill-seekers here should soon be able to take a 40 mph toboggan ride down a shimmering ribbon of ice...
Published on January 25, 2025 - Page 1
If you go...
The Eagles Mere Toboggan Slide is scheduled to be open starting Jan. 31 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays and 10...