News from Berwick

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to the following calls from June 4-10.

June 4

• 12:21 a.m. — 200 block West 17th Street, harassment

• 12:55 a.m. —...

BERWICK — Berwick Area High School will hold commencement exercises on Friday at 7 p.m., in the varsity gym.

There are 44 honor graduates in the Class of 2017, pictured on this and the...

BERWICK — When Danville’s Alex Robenolt ripped the second pitch he saw from Berwick’s Austin Horsefield to the fence in center field for a leadoff triple, Danville American Legion Post 40...

BERWICK — Someone dumped garbage on the Beach Haven carnival grounds and stole a regulator from one of the firefighters’ propane tanks, volunteers say.

Chris Domanski...

BERWICK — The family and friends of the late George Curry are holding a walk in his memory June 24 to raise money for the fight against the disease that caused the legendary high school...

BERWICK — For the second year in a row, school taxes here are scheduled to decrease.

Berwick Area taxpayers in Columbia County will see their property taxes drop 1 mill, which is about...

BERWICK — Social worker Lisa Medvetz will present a community presentation, “Dementia in Older Adults,” at 6 p.m. June 22 at the Berwick YMCA, 231 W. Third St.

The...

BERWICK — Responding to a noise complaint, police say they were attacked by a woman so “heavily intoxicated” she had to be hog-tied. But the father of her 10-month-old twins says she’s a “...

BERWICK — Band Director Ronald Wasser picked up a flugelhorn to play with his students one last time.

It was May 27, and the Berwick music department was celebrating the band’s 90th...

BERWICK — Sal Cerasoli hit a run-scoring triple, and Berwick’s junior American Legion team blanked Selinsgrove, 3-0, on Saturday.

Berwick travels to West Lawn today....

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to the following calls from May 28-June 3.

May 28

• 12:22 a.m. — Berwick Police, threats

• 4:46 a.m. — East Second...

BERWICK — The Central Susquehanna Community Foundation (CSCF) announced the 2017 grant investments made from the Berwick Health and Wellness Fund as of June 8, totaling $1,006,495.83.

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BERWICK — A water sample taken from Thompsons Run behind the Berwick high school and middle school tested high for bacteria commonly found in sewage.

State environmental and health...

BERWICK — A man the borough accused of exploiting a loophole in the landlord-tenant law to avoid property inspections says he’s considering allowing the inspections to settle a lawsuit by the...

BERWICK — Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church, 1228 Second Ave., Berwick, will hold an end-of-the-year ice cream social at the church from noon-2 p.m. on Friday, June 16, the last day of school...

BERWICK — A man freed on bail while awaiting trial for two purse snatchings is back in jail after allegedly helping to beat someone during a burglary.

Lyle Anthony Fought, 22, of 806 N...

BERWICK — The following civil suits have been filed in the office of District Judge Richard Knecht. The defendants in such cases sometimes settle claims soon after they are...

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to the following calls from May 14-20.

May 14

• 12:18 a.m. — 100 block Summerhill Avenue, suspicious auto

• 12:59 a....

BERWICK — An 81-year-old man accused of buying cigarettes at an Indian reservation, then illegally reselling them tax-free in Berwick, appeared to be in poor health when he showed up for his...

BERWICK — A woman accused of cutting her husband’s neck with a knife saw the charges dropped Monday after her alleged victim failed to show up for her preliminary hearing.

Police said...