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M.J. MAHON

M.J. MAHON
Bloomsburg Writer

M.J. Mahon joined the news staff as a photographer after graduating from Western Kentucky University in 2001. In 2021, she traded her camera for a laptop and now covers the Town of Bloomsburg and surrounding communities. She probably drinks too much coffee and will tell you all about her dogs, Porter and Wicket — even if you didn't ask.

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Town has $80G in escrow
Town council had no idea nearly $80,000 had built up in an escrow account that…
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New clients wait for help
A year after slashing its services to save money, the Columbia-Montour Aging…
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Cops: Shooter caught
Police arrested a man they say walked up to a teen while wearing a mask and…
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Bloomsburg keeping mayor
Justin Hummel won his second term as mayor Tuesday, defeating a challenge by…
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Bloom board welcomes newcomers
Voters in the Bloomsburg Area school district chose four candidates — two of…
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Town council seems like it will remain Democrats
Three candidates won four-year seats on the town council in Tuesday’s general…
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Democrats to serve Central schools
Voters in the Central Columbia School District chose two candidates to serve on…
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Police seek red car, information in teen shooting
Police are now looking for a red car they say may have been involved in a…
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Cops: Shooting was ‘targeted’
The Bloomsburg teen shot Saturday night was walking with a group of friends…
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Some reject plan for free trees
The town plans to use an environmental grant to plant 81 new trees this fall —…
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Courthouse has spirited history
Columbia County Courthouse workers say they have raced from the building after…
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Three vie for two Central school board seats
Three people are vying for two seats to represent Region I (Scott Township) on…
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Five seeking three town council seats
Five candidates are vying for three open four-year seats on Bloomsburg Town…
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Five vie for four Bloomsburg school board seats
There are five candidates on the ballot for four, four-year seats on the…
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Mayor hopefuls talk funding
Bloomsburg Mayor Justin Hummel, a Democrat, is being challenged by Republican…
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Food banks await spike in need
Local food banks are bracing for an uptick in families who need help because…
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$2B state school budget OK’d
The State System of Higher Education, which includes Commonwealth University,…
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Montour super hopefuls talk police, budget
On Nov. 4, voters will choose between Republican Ralph “Sonny” Kelchner and…
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Police: Driver can’t recall crash
Police say a Bloomsburg driver who repeatedly rear-ended another driver before…
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Mail-in ballot arrives flawed
A Scott Township voter says his mail-in ballot arrived lacking a return address…
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Chief calls off cat rescue
Town firefighters chased a cat on a roof in high winds Sunday night before…
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Columbia County to pay $30G to prison guard fired in 2022
The county will pay $30,000 to a prison guard who lost his job three years ago…
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New courts to be inspected
The surface of the recently constructed pickleball courts was described as like…
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Man faces a host of charges
A man was supposed to be babysitting his roommate’s 5-year-old son Saturday…
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Bloom limits some feedback
The town is no longer letting people comment on its social media posts — a…
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No Kings rally draws 500
More than 500 people — some dressed in inflatable costumes — lined Main Street…
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Hemlock budget plan calls for no tax increase
The Hemlock Township supervisors approved a preliminary spending plan for next…
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Suspect faces more charges
A former Giant Food Store supervisor charged last month with sexually…
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Bloomsburg, Berwick join suit
Bloomsburg and Berwick school districts are joining a nationwide class action…
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Book recalls sexual abuse
Kate Price wants to remember growing up here as a place where she wandered the…
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