Bloomsburg News Archives

Supervisor candidate Cary "Bud" Breech has concerns about the high cost of police coverage and other spending in the township.

Kelby Taylor, the bouncer accused of trying to send anabolic steroids to a friend in Florida, raised red flags at Mail Room Etc.

The fire that gutted three buildings Sunday ranks as one of the largest blazes in Bloomsburg's history, but the town has seen worse losses of both property and lives.

A Reading development company wants to tear down the entire Bloomsburg Mills complex and use its 12.5 acres of land to construct a complex of buildings.

Judge Thomas James hopes in his next 10-year term to oversee a share of criminal cases in Montour County in addition to the civil cases he already handles.

Fire officials say the value of property lost in Sunday morning's downtown blaze could reach $750,000. Bloomsburg Fire Chief Hugh Gross said all three fire-ravaged buildings - tax records show they date to the early 1900s - will have to be demolished.

A Bloomsburg University student from Sunbury was among four firefighters who pulled a man from a burning downtown building Sunday morning.

Investigators are searching for the cause of a major fire in Bloomsburg. More than 20 people are homeless and 5 businesses were destroyed after a Sunday morning fire.

Fire that gutted three West Main Street buildings Sunday began in the kitchen of a second-floor apartment above a beauty salon, the fire chief said.

Bloomsburg Carpet has shortened its workweek to four days this month after being outbid for a state job that will now be done overseas, officials say.

An early morning blaze damaged several buildings in Bloomsburg. Officials say the two alarm fire started at 148 West Main Street.

For a month this spring, a group based at the Bloomsburg Public Library wants all of Columbia and Montour counties to take a trip to the 19th century and into the world of New York City's high society.

Eric Martz was charged Friday with raping a mentally retarded inmate at the Columbia County Prison only days after he was jailed for allegedly raping a mentally handicapped woman at his home.

Carey Howell wants to find new sources of revenue, cut health care costs and balance the town's budget.

Workers using a welding torch to refurbish a water tank on Bloomsburg University's upper campus accidentally set fire to insulating foam Tuesday morning, leading to a blaze that could be seen from as far away as Espy, officials said.

A grease fire from an electric fryer shut down Arby's Restaurant in the Susquehanna Valley Mall late Monday afternoon.

A woman asked what drivers must do when they see the diamond-shaped yellow signs that warn of a "deaf child" or "blind person." A: Those warning signs exist to let drivers know about hazards they may face on the road ahead.

Someone shot and killed two household cats here, and now the pet owners are offering a $500 reward for help catching and convicting the culprit.

Cold, rainy weather chased most homecoming parties indoors, putting a damper on alcohol-related problems Saturday afternoon, police said.

All four incumbents on the Bloomsburg Fair board whose terms are expiring had either filed to run again Friday or were planning to do so, fair Secretary Rod Ralston said.

Despite more than 20 letters supporting a 53-year-old man, a judge sentenced the former Danville resident to a term in a state prison for a relationship he had with a 15-year-old girl.

DANVILLE - A roofing contractor who had a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old Danville girl brought plenty of supporters to court with him Tuesday.

Two weeks ago, for the first time in 20 years, I was at the Bloomsburg Fair. One of the largest and oldest fairs in the state, the Bloomsburg Fair is the highlight of the year in that part of Pennsylvania.

A therapy dog, known for his work at Ground Zero in New York City, will be undergoing tests to determine if he will be a good candidate for a hearing aid.

A driver slammed into her neighbor's deck after she blacked out behind the wheel yesterday afternoon, police say.

By the end of 2010, the Kawneer plant here should be surrounded by an earthen levee that will allow it to keep running even during historic floods, such as the 2006 deluge.

The Bloomsburg Fair has been a staple to the town of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, for 155 years.

Up to 50,000 residents and visitors are expected at this weekend's Covered Bridge and Arts Festival, which stars the 24 covered spans in Montour and Columbia counties.

High winds are wreaking havoc across the area. PPL reports nearly 4,300 homes and businesses are without electricity in the Susquehanna Valley region.

A stranger recently approached Jeremy Timko of Bloomsburg at a restaurant, asking if he was "that guy on TV." Timko, 35, is that guy, appearing on cable channels like CNN and TBS in a one-minute commercial pitching NeverWater, a gardening product Timko says conserves water and "cuts watering in half." Timko is selling NeverWater in packages of ...

Without Bloomsburg University's near-constant expansion and renovation projects, workers at Mariano Construction would be on the road a lot more, said a company official.

Thirty-one local people won more than $71,000 in lottery prizes in August, mostly from scratch-off tickets, state records show.

With roughly $85.8 million funneled back into the region over the past two years, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is doing its part to spark the struggling economy by using local contractors for construction projects and local vendors for university supplies and services.

A Mount Carmel business has earned high praise at this year's Bloomsburg Fair. Catino's Italian Specialities, owned by Arty and Marie Catino, is one of six winners of the annual Fair Directors Award, given to the best concession stands.

At 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, David Bardo stood outside the Fifth Street entrance to the fairgrounds, waiting with a few friends for the magical moment when the clock would strike 9 and they could walk in free of charge.

Here is a list of snow plowing/snow removal companies and contact information in the Danville, Catawissa and Bloomsburg, PA area.

Eleven Pennsylvania Sire Stakes were carded at the Columbia County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, a chilly fall morning for racing at the Bloomsburg Fair.

Bloomsburg native Jennifer Ralston came home recently with something special for her mother's mantelpiece - an Emmy Award she won for her sound-editing work on an acclaimed HBO miniseries.