Stories from Monday, April 22, 2024 (2024)

Central amends sports policy

Super says PIAA change unfair to CTE students from other districts

SOUTH CENTRE TWP. -- Central Columbia's school board has approved a policy change that states any student attending...

Singers to voice war stories

Director: Town choir’s show will highlight ‘brutality’ and ‘hope’

BLOOMSBURG -- On Saturday, The Bloomsburg Singers will give voice to the thoughts, dreams and memories of children...

Columbia’s $12G to fully fund theater deep clean

Executive director of Berwick center says effort will take three weeks and can begin as soon as next month

BERWICK -- Columbia County Commissioners agreed Thursday to give the Berwick Theater and Center for Community Arts the...

Police: Pot smoking triggered fire alarm

Student allegedly created ‘hazardous condition’

Press Enterprise staff reportBLOOMSBURG -- A university student smoking marijuana in his upper campus apartment last...

Coroner confirms woman, 78, died in Jordan Township fire

JORDAN TWP. -- The Lycoming County Coroner's Office has confirmed the identity of a woman who perished in a fire here...

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

Mother Goose on the Loose: 9:30-10 a.m., Bloomsburg Public Library.Bloomsburg Library Bridge Club: 1-4 p.m., at...

Israeli strikes on Rafah kill 22, mostly kids

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight killed 22 people, including 18...

AROUND THE WORLD

Nine shot at park partyMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Nine people were shot, including two men who were killed, at an...

NOW YOU KNOW

* Bloomsburg Area School District is receiving proposals for a guaranteed energy savings contract.* Hemlock Township...

HISTORY LESSON

1915: The first full-scale use of deadly chemicals in warfare took place as German forces unleashed chlorine gas...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

* Rapper/singer Machine Gun Kelly, 34.* Actor Amber Heard, 38.* Actor-talk show host Sherri Shepherd, 57.* Actor...

ANY WINNERS?

TREASURE HUNT: 5-11-14-20-26MIDDAY PICK TWO: 7-1; WILD: 0MIDDAY PICK THREE: 7-3-7; WILD: 0MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 0-8-1-7...

Renaissance Jamboree returns

Renaissance Jamboree returns to Main Street this Saturday. The annual Downtown Bloomsburg Inc.-sponsored street fair...

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Susan Densberger

Complete obituary to be published Tuesday

Susan Densberger, 73, of Berwick died Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-...

SOUTHERN COLUMBIA H.S. HONOR ROLL

FRANKLIN TWP.-- Here are Southern Columbia Area High School honor roll students for the third marking period:...

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Grieving friend produces off-the-wall accusations

DEAR ABBY: I am a happy single woman with a large group of friends who are all married. Most of us grew up together,...

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Garden guffaws

Did you hear about the gardener who went crazy? He was hearing voices in his shed.***What do you call a cheerleading...

More than human life lost on Titanic

InsideSources.comOur ancestors were in shock 112 years ago. How could the RMS Titanic, the engineering marvel of its...

30 SECONDS

My husband and I live in the properties on 6th St. Bloomsburg, built and managed by Community Strategies Group. Why are...

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Monday’s forecast

"As forecast, temperatures fell into the 30s early Sunday and again this morning. I hope you heeded the warnings and...

Not winging it any: Miller saves her best for last

Racer erases a night of rough goings with Winged 600 win

For the Press EnterpriseGREENWOOD TWP. -- Jessica Miller may have been bested in the heat race for the Winged 600, but...

Jokic takes a step closer to winning third career MVP

Doncic, Gilgeous-Alexander named finalists for award

Nikola Jokic is one step closer to winning a third MVP award in the last four seasons. Victor Wembanyama is surely on...

Reddick steals victory

MacDowell has win in sights only to crash, take 31st

TALLADEGA, Ala. -- So much for Michael Jordan being a jinx at the race track.The Basketball Hall of Famer celebrated...

AMERICAN LEAGUE

East DivisionWLPctGBWCGBL10StrHomeAway New York157.682----5-5W-16-39-4Baltimore147.667+27-3W...

Gil, Yankees hold off Rays

NEW YORK -- Luis Gil struck out a career-high nine over 52/3 innings for his first major league win in three years, and...

Phillies break out the brooms twice in their 10-game homestand

PHILADELPHIA -- Yes, the Phillies spent the last two seasons piling up wins late in the year and ended each of the last...

Red Sox 6, Pirates 1

PITTSBURGH -- Wilyer Abreu had three hits and drove in two runs and Boston beat Pittsburgh to complete a three-game...

Tigers 6, Twins 1

MINNEAPOLIS -- Casey Mize pitched six scoreless innings for his major league win since 2021 and Buddy Kennedy homered...

Nationals 6, Astros 0

WASHINGTON -- Left-hander Mitchell Parker threw seven shutout innings, and Luis Garcia Jr. had three singles and two...

Guardians 6, A’s 2

CLEVELAND -- Josh Naylor delivered a clutch, three-run double in the seventh inning as the Guardians continued their...

Brewers 2, Cardinals 0

ST. LOUIS -- Owen Miller broke a scoreless tie with a two-run single and Colin Rea tossed five shutout innings to lead...

Phillies 8, White Sox 2

PHILADELPHIA -- Trea Turner stole home, Kyle Schwarber hit a solo shot and Aaron Nola struck out seven in eight innings...

Marlins 6, Cubs 3

CHICAGO -- Jes?s S?nchez hit a massive solo homer and an RBI single, helping Miami beat Chicago.S?nchez, Luis Arraez,...

Reds 3, Angels 0

CINCINNATI -- The Reds' bullpen picked up after starting pitcher Frankie Montas left the game in the first inning and...

Rockies 2, Mariners 1

DENVER -- Ezequiel Tovar and Ryan McMahon each hit an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift Colorado over...

Dodgers 10, Mets 0

LOS ANGELES -- Shohei Ohtani broke Hideki Matsui's major league record for homers by a Japanese-born player with a huge...

Padres 6, Blue Jays 3

SAN DIEGO -- Joe Musgrove pitched seven innings for the first time since July 4 and Xander Bogaerts homered for San...

D-Backs 5, Giants 3

SAN FRANCISCO -- Right-hander Slade Cecconi held San Francisco to two runs in six innings in his 2024 debut, and...

Orioles 5, Royals 0

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Colton Cowser and Jordan Westburg hit back-to-back homers for Baltimore off Royals starter Seth...

Huskies’ bats cool off after win

Press Enterprise staff reportBLOOMSBURG -- Bloomsburg University had the offense rolling in the first game a...

Today in Sports History

April 22, 1994* Southern Columbia's Joe Murphy throws four innings and Harvey Fetterolf pitches the fifth as they lead...

CALENDAR

TodayBASEBALLHigh schoolBerwick at Valley West......... 4:15 p.m.Bloomsburg at Mt. Carmel... 4:30 p.m....

AUTO RACING

Greenwood Valley Action Tracks SATURDAY Karts Rookie Blue: 1 27 Thomas Baney 2 47 Aiden Roberts 3 11 Cole...

NASCAR CUP SERIES

SundayAt Talladega SuperspeedwayTalladega, Ala.Lap length: 2.66 miles(Start position in parentheses) 1. (18) Tyler...

TV-RADIO

BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE11 a.m.NBATV -- Al Ahly Ly vs. City Oilers, Cairo2 p.m.NBATV -- Al Ahly vs. Bangui SC,...

TRANSACTIONS

BASEBALLMajor League BaseballAmerican League BALTIMORE ORIOLES -- Sent RHP Kyle Bradish to Norfolk (IL) on a rehab...

MLB CALENDAR

April 27-28 -- Houston vs. Colorado at Mexico City.May 20-22 -- Owners' meetings, New York.June 8-9 -- New York Mets...

KATHERINE CARROLL

... daughter of Jimmy and Joanna Carroll, Milton, will turn 4 Wednesday. Grandparents are Laura and Rick Cahan,...

LANDON KOVASCHETZ

... son of Anastasia Dersham, Danville, and Justin Ellis, Landisville, will turn 9 Sunday. Grandparents are Luke and...

AMELIA DEPEW

... daughter of Rachel and Cody DePew, Berwick, will be 5 years old on Saturday.Grandparents are Tonya and Joe Corter,...

CAROLINE MARTARANO

... daughter of Angelo and Nicole Martarano, Wernersville, will turn 10 Friday. Grandparents are Rick and Joanne...

EASTON CASTRO

... son of Eric and Ashley Castro, Springfield, Oregon, will turn 5 Saturday. Grandparents are Alfredo and Bibiana...

ELEANOR HOUSER

... daughter of Brian and Michelle Houser, Bloomsburg, will turn 7 on Saturday. Her grandparents are Deb Houser and...

LOGAN KREBS

... son of Nathan and Angie Krebs, Bloomsburg, turned 6 on April 17. Grandparents are James Parrott and Debbie Evans,...

EAN HENNINGER

... son of Eric and Shelly Henninger, Catawissa, turned 3 on April 15. Grandparents are Albert and Gail Henninger,...

RUSSELL HEIGHT

... son of Tom and Angie Height, Danville, will turn 10 Wednesday. His grandparents are Pat and Anna Mae Height,...

MADELINE CHATKIEWICZ

... daughter of Michelle Chatkiewicz and Anthony Chatkiewicz, Elysburg, turned 8 on April 16. Grandparents are Nancy...

Clippers dunk Mavericks

LOS ANGELES -- James Harden scored 28 points, Ivica Zubac had a double-double and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated...

Rangers power past Caps

NEW YORK -- Jimmy Vesey had a goal and an assist, Artemi Panarin also scored, and the New York Rangers beat the...

NBA PLAYOFF GLANCE

FIRST ROUND(Best-of-7; x-if necessary)Saturday, April 20 Cleveland 97, Orlando 83, Cleveland leads series 1 - 0...

NHL PLAYOFF GLANCE

FIRST ROUND(Best-of-7)(x-if necessary)Saturday, April 20 Carolina 3, N.Y. Islanders 1, Carolina leads series 1 - 0...

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Patient unsure of ALS diagnosis

DEAR DR. ROACH: My question is about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). I have been diagnosed with this debilitating...

HOROSCOPES

IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You possess innate strength and power. You're not the kind of person who gives up easily. You'...

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