News from Berwick

Man fled slowly, cops say

Sun, 06/27/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — A 56-year-old man allegedly led police on a slow-speed chase down the middle of Front Street.

Richard James Sorce, of 855 E. Front St., Berwick, was driving an old, cream-...

Berwick church’s VBS starts July 25

Sat, 06/26/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — Berwick Bible Church will be hosting a vacation Bible school, called “Big Fish Bay” from July 25-29. The VBS takes place from 5:45-8:15 p.m. for children entering pre-K through sixth...

Berwick gets past Hughesville

Thu, 06/24/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — Max Slusser paced Berwick’s offense, going 2-for-3 in an 11-8 win over Hughesville in American Legion baseball.

Slusser drove in two runs and scored three...

Charges sent to county court in false report to police case

Wed, 06/23/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man accused of lying down behind a woman’s car, then reporting she struck him with the vehicle, will face the charges in county court after showing up more than 45 minutes late for...

Man charged with stabbing girlfriend, hitting cop with beer sends charges to court

Wed, 06/23/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man accused of brutally beating his girlfriend, then pelting the neighbor who called 911 with raw potatoes, waived a preliminary hearing on the charges and agreed to face them in...

Shortlidge great for Berwick

Wed, 06/23/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — Teagan Shortlidge pitched a complete-game, four-hitter while picking up two hits himself in Berwick’s 4-0 win over Williamsport in American Legion baseball Tuesday...

Swimmer chases virtual gold

Mon, 06/21/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — The crowd at the Berwick YMCA Sunday afternoon was full of enthusiasm, though short a few kidneys.

Matthew Repasky was preparing to compete in the 2020 Transplant Games of...

Community Giving bestows $13G grant

Sun, 06/20/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — The Family Service Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania recently received more than $13,000 in a grant from the Community Giving Foundation: Berwick in support of the nonprofit’s...

Music and comedy show set for Sunday

Sat, 06/19/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — Christian comedian and music artist Tim Lovelace will be in concert at Berwick Bible Church on Sunday at 6 p.m.

Lovelace is an accomplished soloist,...

Charges reduced in alleged assault

Fri, 06/18/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — Prosecutors have withdrawn a charge of attempted homicide against a man accused of slashing another man with a machete last month.

However, Marlon I. Melendez-Reyes, 41, did...

Berwick handles Selinsgrove

Thu, 06/17/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — Mike Lombargo paced Berwick’s offense, going 3-for-3 and driving in four runs in its 15-0 win over Selinsgrove in American Legion baseball Wednesday evening.

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Woman allegedly passed bad check

Wed, 06/16/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Wapwallopen woman allegedly wrote a bad check in the amount of $1,394 to Richard Kauffman of the former C.W. Odds and Ends Flea Market in Berwick earlier this year...

Police: Driver had drugs in ‘embarrassing’ place

Wed, 06/16/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — A driver pulled over for swerving along the road had drugs hidden in an “embarrassing” place, according to police.

Bryan Matthew Norris, 42, of Shamokin, eventually pulled out...

Berwick directors decide to accept offer of green space

Wed, 06/16/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — Berwick is getting fruit and nut trees as well as a meadow of native grasses and flowers after school directors narrowly agreed to accept a local landscaping company’s offer to plant...

Berwick slides past Danville

Tue, 06/15/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — Berwick pushed across an insurance score in the seventh, proving to be the game-winning run in a 4-3 win over Danville in American Legion baseball.

Adam Morrison...

Police: Man lied, claimed woman hit him with car

Mon, 06/14/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man allegedly lay behind a woman’s car to stop her from leaving, then told police she tried to run him over.

Craig M. Didio, 38, of 1218 Orange St. Apt. C, faces a charge of...

Accused couple’s bail is reduced

Mon, 06/14/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — A couple accused of dragging a police officer with a car agreed last week to forgo their preliminary hearings on charges that they fled afterward.

Carrie Marie Edwards, 30, of...

Volleyball camp begins today

Mon, 06/14/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — Berwick boys and girls volleyball is hosting a camp for boys and girls entering first through eighth grades today through Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon.

For more information,...

Berwick volleyball is hosting camp this week

Sun, 06/13/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — Berwick boys and girls volleyball is hosting a camp for boys and girls entering first through eighth grades Monday through Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon.

For more information...

Meal is Monday in Berwick

Sat, 06/12/2021 - 00:00

BERWICK — Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church, 1228 Second Ave., will sponsor its monthly Community Meal on Monday, beginning at 5 p.m.

The meal is take-out only. Please continue to...