🌱 Why is the Columbia County Sheriff seeking five Bloomsburg men now?
Morning Bloomsburg! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why is the Columbia County Sheriff seeking five Bloomsburg men now?
- How ‘Aiden’s Law’ could change missing-child alerts from Bloomsburg
- Which Hollywood star was born on a farm in Bloomsburg?
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Not as cold, with a high of 42 and low of 23 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 44, low: 39.
- Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 48 and low of 22 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Columbia County Sheriff's most wanted for child support (northcentralpa.com) — Bloomsburg residents are being alerted that five local men are currently wanted by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office over unpaid child support, with some also facing additional criminal charges. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the sheriff’s office on weekdays during business hours, underscoring an active effort to resolve these outstanding warrants in the community. 
2. Columbia Co. rep. introduces ‘Aiden's Law' to establish alert system for certain missing kids (shensentinel.com) — Bloomsburg residents could see a new statewide Purple Alert system when vulnerable children or adults with developmental disabilities go missing, under a bill introduced by local Rep. Robert Leadbeter. Named for 6-year-old Aiden Ha, who drowned in the Susquehanna River in October, the proposal has bipartisan backing and aims to quickly mobilize the public and police to prevent similar tragedies.
3. Krysten Ritter: Bio And Career Highlights (boredpanda.com) — A well-known Hollywood face actually got her start on a farm in Bloomsburg before rising to fame in shows like Breaking Bad and Jessica Jones. This profile walks through Krysten Ritter’s local roots, modeling discovery as a teen, and her later success as an actress, musician, and author.
4. Pennsylvania Now Offering Free College Credits to Law Enforcement Officers (pennwatch.org) — Law enforcement officers in and around Bloomsburg can now turn free Institute for Law Enforcement Education training into up to 16 college credits at Commonwealth University, at no cost. The new five-year agreement lets current and former officers apply those credits toward any degree, even retroactively, helping them advance in law enforcement or prepare for a new career.
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Rohrbach's Farm Market , 240 Southern Dr , Catawissa
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Toddler Time @ The Farm
Rohrbach's Farm Market , 240 Southern Dr , Catawissa
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Cards N’ Games Night
Phillips Emporium & The Teeny Tiny Bookshop , 12 E Main St , Bloomsburg
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Graham Cracker Gingerbread House Workshop
Rohrbach's Farm Market , 240 Southern Dr , Catawissa
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A Charlie Brown Christmas
Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble , 226 Center St , Bloomsburg
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Dungeons & Dragons
Bloomsburg Public Library , 225 Market St , Bloomsburg
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Toddler Time @ Rohrbach’s Farm
Rohrbach's Farm Market , 240 Southern Dr , Catawissa
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Countdown To Noon
Bloomsburg Children's Museum , 2 W 7th St , Bloomsburg
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-- The Patch AM Team
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