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Published on May 18, 2025 - Page 1

BLOOMSBURG -- Bloomsburg school directors will decide on a proposed budget for the coming school year that includes a 3% tax increase. That would add...

Published on May 18, 2025 - Page 1

School celebrates 150 years

MOORESBURG -- The Montour County Historical Society hosted a celebration Saturday of the Mooresburg One-Room Schoolhouse's 150th anniversary. Of the...

Published on May 18, 2025 - Page 1

Woman hospitalized with burns

By DREW MUMICH Press Enterprise Writer MILLVILLE -- A blaze near here late Friday sent a woman to the hospital with first- and second-degree burns...

Published on May 18, 2025 - Page 1

Five aim to serve on Danville school board

DANVILLE -- Five candidates are running for seats on the Danville Area school board in Tuesday's primary. On the Republican ballot, Adam Gregg, David...

Published on May 18, 2025 - Page 1

Eight are running for seats on Bloomsburg Area school board

BLOOMSBURG -- Eight names appear on the ballot for Bloomsburg Area school board in Tuesday's primary. They're vying for four four-year and one two-...

Published on May 18, 2025 - Page 3

Riverside OKs more than $200G in paving bids, gear

RIVERSIDE -- Borough Council recently spent more than $200,000, approving paving bids and a large equipment purchase. The borough was coping with a...

Published on May 18, 2025 - Page 4

Cops: Man, 56, charged with DUI in crashBRIEFS

BRIAR CREEK -- A 56-year-old man faces drunken driving charges after he allegedly turned his pickup into the path of another, oncoming truck. The...

Published on May 18, 2025 - Page 4

Intersection sees two crashes within weeks

BERWICK -- Two crashes, each involving three vehicles, recently took place at the intersection where Park Road and Freas Avenue both meet Route 93,...

Published on May 18, 2025 - Page 6

DANVILLE SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES

Robert M. Umbriac Age: 79 Address: Chamber Street, Danville Education: Graduated Hazleton High School, U.S. Army medical corpsman training, Hazleton...

Published on May 18, 2025 - Page 7

Trauma survivors reunite at Geisinger

DANVILLE -- Accident survivors and their families came together here Saturday and shared stories about overcoming pain and trauma. Geisinger's annual...

Published on May 18, 2025 - Page 8

BLOOMSBURG SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES

CARA TOLAN Age: 44 Address: Beaver Valley Road, Bloomsburg Education: Alvernia University, Ph.D. educational leadership; Bloomsburg University,...

Published on May 18, 2025 - Page 18

Top producing real estate agents honored

DANVILLE -- The Danville office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hodrick Realty recently presented monthly awards for April. The awards for the...

Published on May 18, 2025 - Page 25

CENTRAL COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL 2025 SENIOR CLASS LIST

SOUTH CENTRE TWP. -- There are 64 honor graduates in Central Columbia High School's Class of 2025, 63 of whom are pictured above and on page 24. The...

Published on May 17, 2025 - Page 1

Judge, lawyer run for bench

BLOOMSBURG -- Voters in Columbia and Montour counties will choose between an appointed judge and a local attorney seeking nominations to a 10-year...

Published on May 17, 2025 - Page 1

Candidates agree on gun crime

MAINVILLE -- Judge candidates Anthony McDonald and David James addressed a variety of issues ranging from use of plea bargains to gun laws and delays...

Published on May 17, 2025 - Page 1

Now solo, troupe casting roles

LIME RIDGE -- Two years ago, the Berwick Black Box Community Theater debuted its first show on the lawn of the Jackson Mansion. "Garden of Bardic...

Published on May 17, 2025 - Page 1

Scammer hacked email, Berwick super says

BERWICK -- A scam artist gained access to a Berwick school principal's email, then used it to send emails to students urging them to fill out a form...

Published on May 17, 2025 - Page 1

Southern’s school budget calls for a property tax hike

FRANKLIN TWP. -- Southern Columbia's Facilities and Finance Committee settled on a proposed 3% property tax increase in a budget to be presented to...

Published on May 17, 2025 - Page 4

CORRECTION

Krista helped with cleanup Krista Kuczynski helped with the Scotch Valley annual cleanup. A caption on a photo in Thursday's edition had an incorrect...

Published on May 17, 2025 - Page 5

High pitched sound draws cops to park

BLOOMSBURG -- A high pitched sound heard in Town Park Friday evening attracted the attention of police and the Columbia County Water Mitigation...