News from Berwick

Drug Take-Back today in Berwick

Sat, 04/30/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — People with expired or unused medications can drop them off today in the parking lot at City Hall here, Berwick Police announced.

The effort is part of a federal Drug Take-...

Berwick knocks off Crestwood

Sat, 04/30/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — Berwick’s Austin Horsefield doubled and drove in a run, and Jordan DiValerio went the distance, striking out three and walking one, as the Bulldogs...

Mother banned from contacting ex, girls

Sat, 04/30/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — A woman threatened to drown her 11-year-old daughter while giving the girl a bath, the child’s father alleges.

Rachel M. Unger, 35, Briar Creek Township, told Richard F. Bardo...

Time stops for late historian

Sat, 04/30/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick historian who pined for the ornate beauty of the Victorian age was buried Friday with the funeral of his dreams.

The service for Gerald L. Kershner, 81, took place...

BERWICK MIDDLE SCHOOL HONOR ROLL

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — Here are Berwick Middle School honor roll students for the third marking period:

Distinguished Honors

Sixth grade — Isabella...

BERWICK MIDDLE SCHOOL HONOR ROLL

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — Here are Berwick Middle School honor roll students for the third marking period:

Distinguished Honors

Sixth grade — Isabella...

BERWICK HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL

Sun, 04/24/2016 - 00:00

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

Distinguished Honors

Ninth grade — Karlea Allen,...

BERWICK HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL

Sun, 04/24/2016 - 00:00

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

Distinguished Honors

Ninth grade — Karlea Allen,...

Alleged attacker says jail food is ‘horrible’

Sat, 04/23/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — The man accused of threatening to cut the baby out of his pregnant wife waived his right to a hearing Friday and will face charges in county court.

Adam Kaiser...

Alleged attacker says jail food is ‘horrible’

Sat, 04/23/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — The man accused of threatening to cut the baby out of his pregnant wife waived his right to a hearing Friday and will face charges in county court.

Adam Kaiser...

Police: No aid sought for OD

Thu, 04/21/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man awoke in the Turkey Hill gas station parking lot early Wednesday to find his two friends passed out on heroin, but did not call for help, police say.

Richard G. Harris...

Police: No aid sought for OD

Thu, 04/21/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man awoke in the Turkey Hill gas station parking lot early Wednesday to find his two friends passed out on heroin, but did not call for help, police say.

Richard G. Harris...

Montana leads Dawgs to win

Wed, 04/20/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — Berwick’s Payden Montana tied her own school record from last year in the shot put with a throw of 40 feet, 5 inches, and the Bulldogs’ girls track and field team...

BERWICK POLICE LOG

Wed, 04/20/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to these calls from April 10-16:

April 10

• 11:54 a.m. — 300 block North Mulberry Street, criminal mischief to auto

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BERWICK POLICE LOG

Wed, 04/20/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to these calls from April 10-16:

April 10

• 11:54 a.m. — 300 block North Mulberry Street, criminal mischief to auto

...

Montana leads Dawgs to win

Wed, 04/20/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — Berwick’s Payden Montana tied her own school record from last year in the shot put with a throw of 40 feet, 5 inches, and the Bulldogs’ girls track and field team...

Beaver, Bloom beat Berwick

Tue, 04/19/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — Sadie Beaver went 2 for 4 for Bloomsburg, which used a 10-run fifth inning to beat Berwick, 11-1, in high school softball Monday.

Shea Petty...

Official: Drowned man on meth

Tue, 04/19/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man who drowned in the Susquehanna while fishing with a 6-year-old boy last August had a high level of methamphetamine in his system, the county coroner says.

Todd Forshey...

Charges: Man used Facebook to solicit more girls

Tue, 04/19/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — A 21-year-old man accused of using Facebook to solicit sex from underage girls faces new charges after two more alleged victims came forward.

The girls, ages 13 and 14,...

Official: Drowned man on meth

Tue, 04/19/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man who drowned in the Susquehanna while fishing with a 6-year-old boy last August had a high level of methamphetamine in his system, the county coroner says.

Todd Forshey...