News from Berwick

BERWICK — A longtime worker was fired from Berwick Offray for falsifying quality-control records; it had nothing to do with age discrimination, company lawyers say.

Sharon Yaple, 70,...

BERWICK — Charlie, the heroic cat who woke his owner as her house was burning last week, died in the blaze.

But he won’t be forgotten.

Firefighters recovered Charlie’s body as...

BERWICK — A 30-year-old man stole a $2,500 television set, then sold it for either $300 or $150, depending on which witness police asked, records show.

Bradley Hummell...

BERWICK — Clarence E. Johns, 45, of 1413 W. Front St., Berwick, was twice charged with disorderly conduct after letting his two dogs bark continuously outside his house on two...

BERWICK — A man getting a ride home from a female co-worker grabbed her hand and forced her to touch his private parts, the woman told police.

The woman told officers she works with...

BERWICK — Shamokin/ Mount Carmel’s Bret Williams had multiple extra base hits and picked up two RBIs during a 10-6 win over Berwick in American Legion baseball on Friday....

BERWICK — The Berwick Theater and Center for Community Arts has repaired its roof and is ready to reopen as soon borough inspectors give the O.K., an engineer says.

That should be soon...

BERWICK — Firefighters and police hurried to Ninth and Walnut streets Wednesday afternoon after a passing motorist heard cries for help from two young men stuck in a storm sewer pipe.

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BERWICK — Borough Police responded to these calls from June 7-13:

June 7

•12:47 a.m. — 200 block West Ninth Street, domestic

•1:03 a.m. — 100 block...

BERWICK — A driver was high when he ran over a fence and led police on a high-speed chase here, charges state.

Benjamin T. Jones, 32, of 224 Raseley St., Berwick,...

BERWICK — Law enforcement officials say they’re gaining ground in the fight against drugs here.

A concentrated push by a team of local and state officers has led to a sharp drop in...

BERWICK — A series of verbal estimates and handshake agreements — at least one allegedly broken — has landed Mike Sockrider of Tree Works Tree Service in district court with a dissatisfied...

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to the following calls from May 31-June 6.

May 31

•8:22 a.m. — 500 block West Front Street, 9-1-1 hang up

•8:44 a.m...

BERWICK — A man planned to propose to his girlfriend, but before he could, the woman secretly took the engagement and wedding rings from his home, a new lawsuit says.

Cindy Louis May of...

BERWICK — The annual Berwick boys basketball camp will begin today and run until Friday. It is open to all boys entering grades 1-7.

For more information, contact Jason Kingery...

BERWICK — A mother says her 7-year-old son was viciously mauled by a pit bull, and the dog warden and police aren’t doing enough to prevent another attack.

Kylah Hervet’s son, Cameron,...

BERWICK — After admitting to police that he crashed his car while trying to send text messages, a Berwick man attempted to light and smoke a $1 bill he had placed in his mouth, arrest papers...

BERWICK — M. Holly Morrison has been named president and CEO of the Central Susquehanna Community Foundation, effective June 22.

Located in Berwick, the foundation...

BERWICK — With her bright pink hair and spiked collar, Amilia Tripp, 18, stood among the seniors waiting in the sweltering hall for graduation to begin Friday night.

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BERWICK — Police are looking for a third person they say was involved in a methamphetamine lab on Cloverleaf Lane.

Larry Morris, 49, helped Jessica Martin make methamphetamine by the...