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Volunteers help clean up creek in Columbia County
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Pa. — A creek cleanup was held in Columbia County on Sunday. Volunteers came together for a Fishing Creek Cleanup in Stillwater Borough on Sunday afternoon. The cleanup was organized by Tanya Nebroski. Participant Jared Mench says enough trash was taken out of the creek to fill...
Freeze watch issued for part of Pennsylvania for Monday
On Sunday at 3:41 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a freeze watch valid for Monday between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. for Southern Centre, Southern Clinton and Southern Lycoming as well as Blair, Huntingdon, Bedford, Fulton, Union, Snyder, Montour, Northumberland and Columbia counties. The weather service states, "For the...
Girl Scout organizes prom dress giveaway
BERWICK, Pa. — A Girl Scout in Columbia County is working toward her bronze award. 5th grader Chloe Birt organized a prom dress giveaway at Intoxicology Department Bar and Restaurant in Berwick on Sunday. Chloe helped to collect more than 150 dresses, along with shoes to be given to...
Man accused of setting former police station ablaze
BRIAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Police arrested a man they say set fire to the former Briar Creek Township Police Station. On February 8, first responders were called to a fire at the former Briar Creek Township Police Department building on Red Rock Road. According to a state police fire marshal, the blaze was […]
Man charged with burglary, allegedly trying to get food
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY 9WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced Tuesday that a Benton man was with felony burglary and related charges. According to PSP, on Sunday, April 14 around 9:00 a.m. trooopers responded to the 60 block of Old Green Creek Road in Jackson Township, Columbia County for a reported burglary in progress. […]
Record Store Day, a celebration of music, set for Saturday
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Record Store Day is an annual springtime tradition. It’s a day for music enthusiasts from across the globe to gather at their local record stores to snag special releases from their favorite artists. This year, fans will have the opportunity to get their hands on limited offerings from classic artists such as the Grateful Dead and Ringo Starr, as well as those from more contemporary artists such as Paramore and Noah Kahan.
Bloomsburg University Police Department adds bomb sniffing K-9
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — There's a new four-legged police officer at Bloomsburg University in Columbia County. Rush is the university's new bomb-sniffing K-9. He's a 1-year-old Belgian Malinois. "We usually use Pennsylvania State Police for their explosives detection K-9, and we also use Geisinger hospital, but for Rush, I just...
House Republican Policy Committee holds hearing on business-related tax reform
The Pennsylvania House Republican Policy Committee held a hearing on April 11 at the Columbia-Montour Chamber of Commerce to discuss how to foster economic growth through business-related tax reform. “I firmly believe in fostering an environment that encourages economic growth and prosperity for the people of Pennsylvania,” committee Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), said. “Making our […] The post House Republican Policy Committee holds hearing on business-related tax reform appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
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