News from Berwick

BERWICK — An 18-year-old accused of being “in a relationship” with a 12-year-old girl drooped in his seat at district court Monday, telling the judge, his attorney and police that he didn’t...

BERWICK — A local group has been trying to contact people who worked at the former Champion Valley Farms plant in Lime Ridge.

There will be a picnic for former co-workers at Ber-Vaughn...

BERWICK — The following civil complaints were filed in the offices of District Judge Richard Knecht:

• Susquehanna Valley Medical Specialties,...

BERWICK — Connor Geise hit a bases-loaded, RBI single to highlight Danville’s three-run third inning in a 3-0 win over Selinsgrove in the District 13 Major Division baseball...

BERWICK — A former Columbia County Probation officer quietly agreed to send new charges of manufacturing steroids to county court Monday.

Marc Christopher Laubach, 40, asked his...

BERWICK — Berwick’s fireworks at Jingle Hall have been postponed to Friday.

Organizers called off the Independence Day display after a Wednesday afternoon thunderstorm turned the area...

BERWICK — Council members here asked dueling ambulance services to try to work out differences between themselves rather than getting the borough involved.

“You are a valued member of...

BERWICK — A lightning strike burned a hole through the roof of woman’s home and caught her attic on fire during Wednesday afternoon’s storm.

But thanks to an alert neighbor and the...

BERWICK — A Jim Thorpe motorcyclist led police on a roughly 20-mile chase early Tuesday, from Interstate 81 to Berwick —texting and blowing through red lights and stop signs along the way,...

BERWICK — Pete Talanca is back on Berwick council.

During Monday night’s work session, council members voted to appoint him to Alvin Hill ’s seat. Hill...

BERWICK — Wes Whapham and Aaron Johnson each drove in runs to lead Danville to a 4-2 win over Bloomsburg in a District 13 Major Division baseball game...

BERWICK — Flames tore through the roof of a two-story double home here Tuesday night, drawing crowds of spectators as firefighters battled the blaze at 604-606 Maple St.

Owner Wayne...

BERWICK — Crowing roosters sent a woman to council recently in hopes of having the birds banned from the borough.

Carol Bodwalk, 1506 Second Ave., says she doesn’t object to hens, but...

BERWICK —Shouts erupted from the waiting area of the district magistrate’s office Monday when supporters of a teen accused of rape exchanged heated words with the family of the alleged victim...

BERWICK — Residents who live across the street from Wise Foods say dust from the parking lot keeps them from opening the windows in their homes.

“It’s been getting worse and worse,”...

BERWICK — The recent sale of the Catholic War Veterans building at 501 Monroe St. was brokered by Realty World Masich and Dell at no cost to the veterans’ organization, a press release says....

BERWICK — A Berwick man admitted he was “in a relationship” with a 12-year-old girl after the girl’s father caught them kissing behind the elementary school, police say.

Jordan Michael...

BERWICK — A Wapwallopen man drove onto a property on Spring Garden Avenue and stole a bag of copper, according to court documents.

On May 30, Mark Hovancak, 31, of 46...

BERWICK — A police officer had to cut a woman out of her seat belt as she dangled upside-down after flipping her car Saturday.

Sharon Clay, 69, of Berwick lost control of her Subaru...

BERWICK — An oven at Wise Foods burst into flames Saturday, forcing most employees from the building while the maintenance team tried to put it out.

In the end, the maintenance workers...