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State’s water probe expands

Seven municipalities in Columbia County have tested positive for ‘forever chemicals’

Official: State DEP oversaw sewage-sludge spreading

The state Department of Environmental Protection seized records from the…

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Hazle Township man ‘all over roadway’ in stolen car, cops allege

Vehicles hit by section of home

SUV and truck badly damaged following trailer mishap in Nescopeck

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Posted 19 hours 31 minutes ago | From Associated Press

Trump is giving farmers $12B in aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion farm aid package Monday — a boost to farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs after the president raised tariffs on China as… READ MORE »

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Supreme Court declines to hear Texas book ban appeal

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal on a Texas free speech case that allowed local officials to remove books deemed objectionable from public libraries. The case stemmed from a 2022 lawsuit by a… READ MORE »

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What to know about Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. Discovery's friendly agreement to sell itself to Netflix just got upended by a hostile actor -- Paramount, which made Warner shareholders a higher offer and touched off what is likely to be a lengthy fight in… READ MORE »

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Tuesday, December 9, 2025

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State’s water probe expands
Seven municipalities in Columbia County have tested positive for ‘forever chemicals’
Official: State DEP oversaw sewage-sludge spreading
The state Department of Environmental Protection seized records from the…
Police say ICE agent spotted speeding motorist
Hazle Township man ‘all over roadway’ in stolen car, cops allege
Vehicles hit by section of home
SUV and truck badly damaged following trailer mishap in Nescopeck
Central student donates popcorn from his business
Households picking up their groceries from the Nescopeck Community Cupboard…
Elysburg company to lay off half its workers
A company plans to lay off more than half the workers at its plant here early…

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WHAT’S HAPPENING
TOPS 0784: 9-10:30 a.m., Bethany Church of Berwick, Summerhill Avenue; info:…
Trump proposes $12B farmer-aid package
President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion farm aid package Monday. It…
AROUND THE WORLD
Crockett ‘coming for’ Trump WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett…
NOW YOU KNOW
• Benton Municipal Water and Sewer Authority moved its regular December meeting…
HISTORY LESSON
1965: “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” the first animated TV special featuring…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
• Olympic gymnastics gold medalist McKayla Maroney, 30. • Actor Simon Helberg…
AROUND THE STATE
Cop: Bullets pointed to Luigi NEW YORK (AP) — Moments after Luigi Mangione was…
ANY WINNERS?
TREASURE HUNT: 7-10-11-16-28 MIDDAY PICK TWO: 5-7; WILD: 0 MIDDAY PICK THREE…

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Wreaths to be laid Saturday
St. Gabriel in the Pines, north of Benton, will observe “Wreaths Across America…
Young wife’s stroke stresses family’s budget
There are hard times, and then there’s what the Green family has faced this…
‘Christmas contraband’ dropped into South Carolina prison yard
’Twas three weeks before Christmas, and in the prison yard, a drone-dropped…

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Supreme Court will not hear a book ban appeal
Free speech rights groups criticize decision
Charles R. ‘Rusty’ Whitner
Longtime registered nurse raised in Millville
Spencer Blue Vincent
Businessman helped build Mill Race Golf Course
Wayne E. Kemp Jr.
Heavy equipment operator was avid Phillies fan
Millville Junior/Senior High School Honor Roll
Here are Millville Junior/Senior High School honor roll students for the first…
Robert R. McCreary
Navy veteran enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles
CORRECTION
It’s Angelica Houck Angelica Houck is charged with forgery, access device…
*<strong>David Bird</strong> will celebrate…
David Bird will celebrate his 97th birthday on Monday, Dec. 15. Cards will…

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Wall Street pulls back from its record heights
U.S. stocks pulled away from their record heights Monday. Berkshire Hathaway…
NO MICROWAVE? NO PROBLEM
Laura Chapin said her family usually pops her son Grant’s popcorn using a…

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Holiday flower features upside-down blooms
If I asked you to name a holiday flower, my guess is poinsettia, amaryllis or…
Divorcée is torn about attending church
DEAR ABBY: I’m a twice-divorced woman who has no children. I was raised by two…
HOROSCOPES
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You’ve got guts! You’re not afraid to step outside your…
Reader warns of antidepressants’ side effects
Q: I have been on SSRI antidepressants for 15 years. I wish I had never started…
Symptoms of excess thyroid follow man’s MRI
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a male, 58. I recently had an MRI of my cervical spine,…

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‘Wicked’ fails to cast spell on Golden Globes
Perhaps the “Wicked” team should have called on Madame Morrible to enact some…
GOLDEN GLOBES NOMINATIONS
Nominees for the 2026 Golden Globe Awards have been announced and “One Battle…
Paramount makes hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery’s friendly agreement to sell itself to Netflix just got…
Disney parks are changing their disability policies
Changes Disney made to a popular program that lets qualifying disabled people…

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Tuesday’s forecast
“It’s a frigid morning. Temperatures at 7 this morning were predicted to be…

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Penn State introduces Campbell
Newly hired coach is 17th in program history
Economist says teams are owed $364.7M
NASCAR said to be a monopolizing practices
Steelers pushing back
Pittsburgh isn’t done yet with season on brink

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Hall committee thinks like writers
Bonds and Clemens each received fewer than five votes Sunday from the committee…
Rozier pleads not guilty to betting
Miami Heat player Terry Rozier pleaded not guilty Monday to charges he helped…

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Today in Sports History
Dec. 9, 1995 • Ohio State’s Eddie George wins the Heisman Trophy over Nebraska…
CALENDAR
Today High school boys Northwest at Benton ........... 7:30 p.m. Southern at…
TV-RADIO
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 6:30 p.m. ESPN — Clemson vs. BYU, New York FS1 —…
Zentner, Kashi have big game
Delaney Zentner scored 10 of her game-high 14 points in the first half, Gabby…
NHL STANDINGS
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 28 16 10 2 34 88 73…
TRAPSHOOTING
Orangeville Sportsmen’s Club TRAPSHOOTING Dec. 7 Squad 1 : Bill Whitebread…
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Associated Press Top 25 The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college…
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Associated Press Top 25 The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' women's…
NBA STANDINGS
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 16 7 .696 — Boston…
TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL Major League Baseball SAN DIEGO PADRES — Agreed to terms with RHP…

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Europe must help Ukraine get peace
As Donald Trump’s Thanksgiving Day deadline for a Ukraine peace agreement came…
Transparency more important than efficiency
Bloomsburg Mayor Justin Hummel would rather not hear your opinion. It’s hard…
Transparency essential to government
The mayor’s recent comments regarding meeting changes make one thing clear: his…
Finding the way home
The upcoming Christmas Season is one of the few times each year when millions…