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Bulldogs remain undefeated
BERWICK -- Camille Pinterich had 15 service points and three aces, leading Berwick to a 25-9, 25-13, 25-20 victory over Wilkes-Barre in girls volleyball Thursday evening.
...Berwick landlord seeks payments from tenants
BERWICK -- Fred C. Berlin of 6101 Park Road, Berwick has filed landlord-tenant complaints seeking the following amounts from tenants, according to court documents:
* $...
Eagle Hose fire company given a reprieve
BERWICK -- A fire company narrowly missed being closed Monday night during a contentious meeting before council members.
But Eagle Hose Co. has only a reprieve. Council members said...
Berwick Y needs new spot for food giveaway
BERWICK -- The Berwick YMCA food distribution is once again looking for a new home. Unless it finds one by Monday, it will have to miss its next giveaway, officials said.
The charity...
Fryer catches fire at Wise plant
BERWICK -- A potato fryer caught fire at the Wise Snack Foods plant on Rasely Street, filling the building with smoke and sending employees out into the street.
No one was hurt in the...
Berwick Hospital OK’d to convert
BERWICK -- The state has given Berwick Hospital permission to convert to a mental health facility.
The certificate of compliance was issued Sept. 19, although the Department of Human...
Police: Man left drugs in car twice
BERWICK -- Police say a homeless man tried to get rid of the drugs he was carrying by dumping them in a police car -- twice.
James Rodney Hughes, 27, was standing by the Turkey Hill...
Fates of schools scrutinized
BERWICK -- The fates of two elementary schools were discussed at a Berwick Area school board meeting Monday night, drawing a large crowd of supporters backing their local schools.
The...
Berwick woman charged three times within one month
BERWICK — A 53-year-old woman was charged three times within a month, court papers said. Lorri A. Disidoro, 53, of 739 LaSalle St., Apt. B, Berwick, was arrested July 26 after...
Berwick’s bus offer rejected
BERWICK -- Berwick school directors approved a new offer to help bus companies shoulder the cost of rising fuel, but the bus companies rejected it, the district superintendent said.
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Police: Man broke PFA, assaulted his brother
BERWICK -- A Bloomsburg man prohibited from entering a residence because of a protection-from-abuse order not only entered the house, but then assaulted his brother, according to police.
...Rally supports Berwick Hospital
BERWICK -- About 20 people gathered at the edge of the Berwick Hospital parking lot Thursday evening in a rally to keep the medical facility, even though its loss is all but certain.
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Berwick field hockey shut out
BERWICK -- Berwick goalie Haylea Kellmer stopped 18 shots, but the Bulldogs fell 6-0 to Holy Redeemer on Tuesday in high school field hockey.
The Bulldogs travel to...
Berwick council talks trees
BERWICK -- A local landscaping company is donating 15 trees at Ber-Vaughn Park to replace those lost in a July storm, and the owner has some ideas about changing some of the trees lining...
Berwick Theater eyes new uses
BERWICK -- There's more to the Berwick Theater than meets the eye, and about 15 people gathered Tuesday night to talk about how to use the space for more than movies.
"We're open to try...
Gordner: Offer on Berwick Hospital rejected
BERWICK -- The owner of Berwick Hospital rejected a "substantial" offer from an investor hoping to buy it and keep it running, state Sen. John Gordner confirmed Saturday.
Gordner, R-27...
State runs Berwick Hospital
BERWICK — The state Department of Health placed a temporary manager at the helm of Berwick Hospital to ensure its smooth closure as its owner converts it into a mental health facility.
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Berwick fielding surprise donation
BERWICK — The last-known surviving member of the Berwick Athletic Association unexpectedly showed up at a recent council meeting and offered to donate Fowler Field to the borough.
John...
All That Glitters gets award nods
BERWICK — A local band has been nominated for three awards at the Steamtown Music Awards, and will find out if it won Thursday.
All That Glitters has been nominated...
Bell may toll for two schools
BERWICK — An architectural company hired to evaluate Berwick’s school buildings said the district should close Nescopeck and Salem elementary schools, and replace them with a new school near...