News from Berwick

Errors plague online learning

Thu, 09/10/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — It’s two weeks into the school year, and a large chunk of Berwick elementary school pupils who signed up to take classes online haven’t been able to log in for their work, school...

Berwick falls at home

Thu, 09/10/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — Samantha Kaleta shot a team-best 46 for Berwick, but it wasn’t enough as the Bulldogs fell, 157-193, in high school golf Wednesday afternoon.

Brendan...

Traffic stop ends with drug charges

Wed, 09/09/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — A police traffic stop because of a dark window tint led to drug charges against three people, after police allegedly discovered methamphetamine and heroin in the car.

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Cops: Driver stopped for cracked windshield had drug gear

Tue, 09/08/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — A driver stopped for having a large crack through his windshield also had a syringe and tourniquet, a suspended license and an arrest warrant, police say.

James M....

Police: Man threw wife head-first into wall

Mon, 09/07/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick man whose wife came to retrieve her belongings from their residence grabbed her by the arms, dragged her across the room and threw her head-first into a wall, police said...

Police: Woman using walker stole sandwiches, had meth

Sun, 09/06/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — Police who responded to a store manager’s report of an older woman using a walker who he believed had stolen two sandwiches also found crystal methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia...

LOTS TO SORT OUT

Sun, 09/06/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — Southern Columbia and Berwick, two of Pennsylvania’s most storied high school football programs, were originally supposed to go head-to-head in their 2020 regular season opener.

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Berwick, Southern on the air

Sat, 09/05/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — For those who just can’t wait any longer for high school football, today is their lucky day, as the Berwick and Southern Columbia scrimmage will be broadcast on NEPAfootball.com at 10...

Berwick aims to grow industry

Sat, 09/05/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — Inventors, software designers and other creative entrepreneurs can get help starting their businesses — and eventually, some hefty tax credits — if they set up shop downtown or in the...

Police: Suspect used his finger as a gun

Fri, 09/04/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Bloomsburg man suspected of stealing items from a car shouted to police he had a gun and pretended to pull it on an officer, but it turned out to be imaginary, authorities say....

Judge panel revives lawsuit of man shot by Berwick officer

Thu, 09/03/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — A panel of judges has revived a lawsuit filed by a man shot by a Berwick officer five years ago.

Edwin Ramos-Ramirez, who pleaded guilty to chasing Alfredo Melendez with a...

First Keystone Corp. reports its second quarter results

Sun, 08/30/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — First Keystone Corp., parent company of First Keystone Community Bank, recently reported its second quarter results, according to a press release.

It reported net income for...

Chief lending officer named

Sun, 08/30/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — Jonathan Littlewood, vice president, commercial services officer III, has recently been promoted to vice president, chief lending officer at First Keystone Community Bank.

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Candlelight vigil for Overdose Awareness Day moved to Sunday

Fri, 08/28/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — A candlelight vigil to mark Overdose Awareness Day, set for Saturday, has been moved to Sunday at Sponsler Park from 6-9 p.m. due to the inclement weather expected on Saturday, said...

Owner of seized car charged

Sat, 08/22/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — A borough man who had his car seized by police so they could search for drugs defied orders to stay away from the lot where the car was impounded, saying he “forgot some stuff,”...

Drug suspect says co-defendant missing

Fri, 08/21/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — At a hearing for a man charged with drug possession, the defendant asked police, the judge and a prosecutor if they knew where one of his codefendants was — she hasn’t been heard from...

Authorities: Son, 5, summoned help for dad

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man who police say passed out in a locked bathroom while alone at home with his 5-year-old son faces drug-related charges.

Police say the man was found after the boy, upset...

Authorities: Son, 5, helped save Berwick dad after OD

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man who police say passed out in a locked bathroom while alone at home with his 5-year-old son faces drug-related charges.

Police say the man was found after the boy, upset...

He’s the long arm of the paw

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — This borough’s newest police officer can lick anyone else on the force — and will probably get a pat on the head for doing it.

Such is the charm of Dacan, a 16-month-old...

Man and woman arrested on drug charges twice in one day

Wed, 08/19/2020 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man and woman were arrested on drug charges twice in less than 12 hours, according to court papers.

Bryn Morgan Whitmire, 25, of 147 Martzville Road, and Bo Jacob Frederick...