News from Berwick

BERWICK — The school district isn’t renewing a contract it had with Pepsi Inc. after the company’s prices got too expensive, said Berwick Area Superintendent Wayne Brookhart.

Under the...

BERWICK — A suspected heroin dealer insulted his appointed attorney, then threw a table in the holding room at district court Wednesday so hard, the table’s corner broke.

“Take me back...

BERWICK — When Robert Longenberger slapped Linda Susan Potoeski, she allegedly retaliated by stabbing him with a steak knife.

Longenberger, 56, was in serious condition with a wound to...

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to these calls from Jan. 17-23:

Jan. 17

•2:28 a.m. — 500 block West Front Street, noise complaint

•2:36 a.m. — 200...

BERWICK — Tori Talanca scored a game-high 19 points in Berwick’s 58-49 win over Wyoming Valley West in high school girls basketball Monday.

Reese Mensinger...

BERWICK — A robber stole an undisclosed amount of money from the First Columbia Bank branch on West Front Street, then escaped in a truck or SUV parked across a nearby field.

The man...

BERWICK — An uncooperative Berwick man became gassy during an early morning traffic stop, blaming his flatulence on “pork and mashed potatoes” before being forced to the ground by officers and...

BERWICK — A club should not be expected to protect a Berwick man from the consequences of his own drunken belligerence, a defense lawyer argues.

Bradley E. Hummell claims another...

BERWICK — The S.M.I.L.E. (Single Mothers Individually Living Empowered) program in Berwick received a grant from The Central Susquehanna Community Foundation, to fund a program for single...

BERWICK — This year’s Curry QB Camp will take place on May 28 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Crispin Field.

The camp staff will consist of some of the top high school and college coaches in...

BERWICK — High school students were evacuated Friday afternoon after someone e-mailed a bomb threat to the district, but nothing was found, said Berwick Area Superintendent Wayne Brookhart....

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to these calls from Jan. 10 to 16:

Jan. 10

•2:13 a.m. — 1700 block West Front Street, DUI

•2:29 a.m. — 900 block...

BERWICK — When parole officers came to visit Edward Fyke in his Berwick home last week, they found a stash of drugs, including crystal and powder meth, liquid and pill steroids, marijuana, and...

BERWICK — School directors say they’re willing to consider changing the name of the new West Berwick Elementary after some people said the current name is reopening an old schism in the borough...

BERWICK — An apartment manager accused of collecting rent, then pocketing the cash, tearfully admitted she took the money during a recent court appearance.

Amanda Rae Dietterick, 1154...

BERWICK — A federal agency has filed a mortgage foreclosure in the amount of $171,960 against Kimberly C. Spencer of Berwick, court records show.

The Rural Housing...

BERWICK — School directors here are looking for someone who wants to join their ranks after Robert Palermo resigned from the board.

Palermo’s letter of resignation was...

BERWICK — A classroom at Salem Elementary School has decided to ditch the chairs for colorful stability balls.

The students love them, and the “appropriate fidgeting” allows them to...

BERWICK — School directors here passed a new teachers’ contract Monday night, despite the objections of one board member.

Donald Butz cast the only vote against the new four-year...

BERWICK — A Berwick man with a history of mental illness allegedly attacked his father, tried to stab a police officer with a pen and fought with hospital staff Sunday.

Walter Hartman...