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Fired Pa. university dean awarded nearly $4M in retaliation suit seeks additional $500K
A former Bloomsburg University dean awarded nearly $4 million by a jury is seeking almost $500,000 more. Jeffrey Krug in a motion filed Friday in U.S. Middle District Court, claims he should receive an additional $290,458 to compensate him for the negative tax consequences of a lump sum award for back pay and front pay.
Southern Columbia coach celebrates 500th win
CATAWISSA, Pa. — While Friday night may seem like a high school football team celebrating a win in Columbia County, it's actually a celebration of a coach who just made state history. Jim Roth, Head Coach of Southern Columbia Area High School Football, is now the first football coach...
Shamokin blanks Lake-Lehman Friday night on the black turf in a cross-district contest
Tagged under: District 2, District 4, Gameday Hub, News, pfn. 22 point second quarter barrage leads the District 4 Indians over over District 2 Black Nights. LEHMAN TWP- Shamokin Area is not unfamiliar with football in the Wyoming Valley, most recently a contest with Greater Nanticoke Area had the Indians facing a District 2 team. O Friday night on the unique black turf field at Lake-Lehman High School, the visitors from the Susquehanna Valley left the Black Nights flat to the tune of a 49-0 mauling before a moderate crowd for the Knights home opener.
New Sensory Room at Southern Columbia Area School District
CATAWISSA, Pa. — Classes started last week in the Southern Columbia Area School District near Catawissa. This year, there is a new addition at GC Hartman Elementary School...a sensory room. When children are behind a desk all day, it can be challenging for some to concentrate. A sensory room is a space with sensory tools to help children regulate themselves.
Commonwealth University trustees stand behind Hanna in wake of $3.9M whistleblower verdict
Commonwealth University’s Council of Trustees has expressed its “unwavering support” of university President Bashar Hanna in the wake of a recent federal jury verdict in a whistleblower case. Former Bloomsburg University dean Jeffrey Krug on Aug. 20 won a $3.9 million federal jury verdict over claims he...
University emails change to “Commonwealthu”
If you have tried to log onto your banner or brightspace over the summer you would have come across quite a significant change. Students have become used to the huskies.bloomu.edu that followed your email given to you when you enrolled at Bloomsburg, but as of June, 29th that address no longer works.
Valley View drops Crestwood in District 2 Class 4A Action
Early in a season, the goal of most teams is to avoid injury and get consistency on both sides of the ball. After 0-1 starts, both Crestwood and Valley View were beset by injuries. The Cougars were coming off of a lopsided 33-0 loss at Scranton Prep that saw the loss of QB Zach Cwalinski to injury, while the Comets lost a close game 28-21 to Wyoming Area and late this week QB Jaden Shedlock was injured. Adjustments would be needed to game plans in order to come out on top this week.
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