News from Berwick

BERWICK H.S. HONOR ROLL

Sun, 11/19/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Here are Berwick High School honor roll students for the first marking period:

Distinguished Honors

Ninth grade — Maryanna...

Police suspect two local men of driving while under the influence of drugs

Sun, 11/19/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Two drivers are facing court action here on charges of being drug-impaired at the wheel following recent traffic stops, arrest papers say.

Luke ...

Run for the Diamonds is Thursday

Sat, 11/18/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — The 108th annual Run for the Diamonds will be Nov. 23 at 10:30 in Berwick.

The Berwick Marathon Association will also hold the 59th annual Annual Schoolboy Run on Nov. 18 at...

Widow suing Berwick hospital

Sat, 11/18/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — A 46-year-old man died of a pulmonary embolism while recovering from a surgery at Berwick Hospital Center, a lawsuit says.

The nursing staff at the hospital knew John Oliver...

Dawg gone: Berwick falls to Valley View

Sat, 11/18/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Berwick knew it would have chances to end the game, but couldn’t make the most of them in a 24-17 double-overtime loss to Valley View in the District 2 Class 3A title game.

In...

Owners of Berwick hospital sold off 30 sites

Fri, 11/17/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — The owners of the Berwick Hospital Center here have sold off 30 hospitals recently, and company officials say it expects to sell off another group of its hospitals soon.

That...

Signs aid good causes

Fri, 11/17/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — People can honor cancer survivors and remember those who died fighting the disease by buying signs for the Ninth Annual Holiday Speedo Run here.

The signs will be placed on...

Man denies harassing gunshot victim

Wed, 11/15/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — After a dropped gun accidentally discharged, killing Kenneth Morris last month, his girlfriend blamed Michael Joseph Slusser for punching and...

Public’s tips led to teen suspect in rash of car break-ins, cops say

Wed, 11/15/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Police say tips from the public helped them catch a teen who stole guns and credit cards from at least five vehicles.

Jacob Riley Riaubia, 19, of 33 Sunset Lake Road,...

Tank-testing road dedicated

Mon, 11/13/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — The Stuart tank’s imprint on local history grew a little deeper Sunday with the dedication of a stretch of road where many of the armored vehicles made their first trips.

When...

Berwick engineer advances

Sun, 11/12/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Michael Cymbala, assistant engineer and resident project representative at Peters Consultants Inc., recently became a Certified ASSE International Backflow...

Prior United Way merger pleased official

Sat, 11/11/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Susquehanna County is served well by its merger with the United Way of Wyoming Valley, a government official says.

The Berwick Area United Way is considering a similar merger...

United Way is weighing merger

Sat, 11/11/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — The Berwick Area United Way is considering merging with the United Way of Wyoming Valley, and both organizations promise locally-raised money will be controlled by local residents....

Bulldogs bulldoze Trojans

Sat, 11/11/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — As the temperature hovered just above single digits, Berwick proved it was more suited for the cold weather during a 48-14 victory over North Pocono.

With the win, the...

Stuart Tank event slated for Sunday

Fri, 11/10/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Rep. David Millard (R-Berwick) and area veterans will dedicate a portion of Route 93 in Berwick as Stuart Tank Memorial Highway on Sunday, Nov. 12, at 1 p.m. The...

Berwick district playoff tickets on sale

Thu, 11/09/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Tickets for the Berwick football team’s District 2 Class 4A semifinal against North Pocono will be on sale in the high school lobby today from 10 a.m. until noon.

Kickoff is 7...

Senior citizens treated to Thanksgiving dinner

Thu, 11/09/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Berwick Senior High School’s annual Senior Citizen Thanksgiving Dinner is set for 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16.

To qualify for the free meal, seniors must be at least 62...

Cops: Berwick men robbed store owner

Wed, 11/08/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Two Berwick men have been charged with the armed robbery of a coin shop owner in Snyder County to pay off a drug debt, court records show.

David Thomas Bobe...

UGI blocks entry to Berwick polling place

Wed, 11/08/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Voters at the borough’s fourth ward had a bit of a walk to their polling place on Tuesday, as street construction had shut down the 1300 block of Fairview Avenue. That included the...

Burke defeats Bower again

Wed, 11/08/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Mayor Tim Burke held on to his seat Tuesday night, winning 260 more votes than his challenger, according to unofficial results.

When the night was over, Burke...