BERWICK, Pa. -- The Diocese of Harrisburg announced Friday that a Catholic school expected to close in Columbia County will remain open.

Holy Family Consolidated School in Berwick will remain open and receive $75,000 a year for the next five years for updates to the school.

According to the dioceses, school alumni have already donated $250,000 to the fund to update the school.

A plan is also reportedly in place to increase enrollment numbers at the school in Columbia County.

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — More than 300 Special Olympics athletes took to the court at Bloomsburg University on Sunday for the 20th annual Bocce Bash Invitational. 

Stephanie Gardner is the faculty advisor for Student Council for Exceptional Children. She says this year's tournament features the largest turnout ever. 

"We have about 150 student volunteers that make this event run, and it's an amazing experience and we're so thankful that everybody is here today," Gardner said.

10 courts are set up on campus for Special Olympics athletes of all ages to try their hand at bocce ball. 

Gardner says many student volunteers here are working to be future special education teachers, making this their favorite event of the year. 

"All of the athletes, truly, they're always so excited. Like you see the joy on their face when they finish every game, that's just like the most rewarding part of it because you truly see your impact," said Isabella Brisgone, an executive board member for the organization.

The Student Council for Exception Children organizes the Bocce Bash every year.

Sarah Hall is the organization's president. She says students from all fields at Bloomsburg University are welcome to volunteer.

"It's open to everybody, and I think it's an experience that everyone can learn from and grow from to kind of get exposed to how big of a community that Special Olympics really is. It's an awesome event," said Hall.

Something many athletes agree with.

"It's fun, and I'm going to win," said Clarence Yoers.

"I love to have fun for Bocce Bash, play games, eat food," said Ashley Bressler.

"We lost 3-4, but it was really fun," said Sonny O'Callaghan. 

Win or lose, it's all about getting out and having some fun.

Volunteers say they are already looking forward to an even bigger bocce bash next year.

MIFFLINVILLE, Pa. — Part of Interstate 80 East is shut down in Columbia County after a tractor-trailer crashed near Exit 242 in Mifflin Township. 

According to PennDOT, the crash happened just after 4:30 a.m. Both lanes of I-80 east were shut down for about three hours. One lane of traffic reopened around 7:30 a.m.

PennDOT officials say drivers should expect delays in the area while crews clear the scene. 

Officials have not said if anyone was hurt, or what led to the wreck in Columbia County.

BERWICK, Pa. — Smiling faces greet customers entering Chrissy's Family Restaurant in Columbia County. You may also notice a raffle table. 

This fundraiser is for Jim Kressler. He was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in August that spread to his brain and vertebrae.

 Jim's wife, Kim, has been working at the eatery for a year, and the restaurant is raising money to help the Kresslers buy a chair lift so Jim can access his bathroom and bedroom. 

"We're trying to get that, you know, enough raised so he can, they can afford one of those and to make it a little easier on them, and we're just hoping that the community can come out and support whatever they can," said Christina Hess, owner of Chrissy's Family Restaurant. 

Christina Hess owns Chrissy's Family Restaurant. 

She's offering a $14 spaghetti dinner on Monday to raise money. The restaurant and community have also been holding raffles for the last three weeks.

"All of my employees are like family to me, yes, yes, absolutely, and my heart goes out to them. Like I said, I didn't know how to help them, so this was the only thing that I could think of, so yeah," said Hess.

Jim Kressler has been going through chemotherapy since his diagnosis. 

He spent time in the hospital and a nursing home before heading back home.

"But he lost all strength in his legs and stuff, so he's like learning to walk all over again and stuff like that," said Kim Kressler, Jim's wife. 

Kim Kressler says she can't thank Hess and the community enough for their support. 

"For putting this all together, and the employees are behind it all, so and the public, the area, it's just, it's just been great."

If you'd like to donate, drop it off at Chrissy's Family Restaurant or stop by to purchase a ribbon for $1.

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — A Bloomsburg man is dead following a motorcycle crash this weekend in Columbia County, state police said.

Motorcyclist Robert Halye, 19, lost control around 4 p.m. while driving south around a curve on Mainville Drive in Main Township and into a sport utility vehicle heading north. 

The collision threw Halye onto road's west fog line. He died at the scene, which state police said was about a half-mile east of Fisher Run Road. Halye wore a safety helmet.

The driver of the SUV, Steven Yoder, 55, of Nescopeck, was unharmed. 

Halye's Kawasaki Ninja and Yoder's Ford Edge were towed. State police shut the road down for about 2½ hours.