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Berwick senior is world class

News from Berwick - Sat, 03/19/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick High School senior is headed to an international science competition after testing the best way to grow plants fertilized by live fish.

Sadie Zehner said her...

Jeep pulled into car’s path and ended up on its roof, police say

News from Berwick - Fri, 03/18/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — A woman was taken to the hospital after a crash Thursday that left a Jeep on its roof and jammed up traffic for an hour.

Police say Patricia Bobeck, 71, of Drums was driving...

Men out of home after grease fire

News from Berwick - Thu, 03/17/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — Two Berwick residents were displaced after a kitchen fire spread Wednesday, severely damaging the room.

The rest of the home sustained serious smoke and water damage, but no...

Church says it has no Russia ties

News from Berwick - Wed, 03/16/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — People often refer to Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church here as “the Russian Orthodox Church,” but it hasn’t been associated with the Russian church in decades, and its members were...

Fire house asks help buying a ladder rig

News from Berwick - Tue, 03/15/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — Reliance Fire Co. is asking Berwick borough for help buying a new ladder truck, which it estimates could cost $1.7 million.

Longtime firefighter and former Reliance fire chief...

Parents: Split days won’t work

News from Berwick - Tue, 03/15/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — Some parents of Berwick ninth-graders in Central Columbia’s career and technical education program told school directors Monday they will move to Central if their students are forced...

Police: Catawissa man attempted to steal false nails and polish at Berwick store

News from Berwick - Mon, 03/14/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Catawissa man tried to steal fake nails and nail polish, but was stopped by the store manager, police say.

Timothy Robert Rodenhaver, 32, attempted to walk...

BIDA buys back part of building

News from Berwick - Sun, 03/13/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — A building in the Berwick Industrial Development Association complex was so large, different sections of it had different landlords.

But not anymore. BIDA recently spent $1.1...

Berwick club is taking donations for Ukraine

News from Berwick - Sun, 03/13/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — Members of The American Ukrainian Citizens Club here are taking up a collection for the people of Ukraine and promise to match others’ donations.

“The people there need the...

Berwick Y project gets $1M

News from Berwick - Sat, 03/12/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — The Berwick YMCA’s expansion project got a $1 million boost Friday through the congressional act banning Russian oil imports.

The federal funding, announced by Rep. Dan Meuser...

Director doubts transfer motives

News from Berwick - Wed, 03/09/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick school director whose son once attended Central’s career and technical education program scoffed at the idea students who switch schools do so for academic reasons.

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Scammers hijacked Berwick’s account

News from Berwick - Tue, 03/08/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — Scam artists got access to Berwick Area School District’s checking account, forcing the school system to shut down the account it uses for its general fund, the business manager told...

Civil suits filed in Berwick

News from Berwick - Fri, 03/04/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — The following judgments are sought in the office of District Judge Richard W. Knecht.

Such claims are often settled soon after being filed:

• A...

Time has changed for Friday COVID-19 clinic

News from Berwick - Thu, 03/03/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — The time for Friday’s free walk-in COVID vaccination clinic at Kissinger’s Floor and Wall, 101 W. Front St., has changed.

Meanwhile, two clinics have been added, according to...

Berwick man accused of harassment

News from Berwick - Thu, 03/03/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — Authorities allege a Berwick man harassed someone at his home Feb. 10.

Matthew F. Zaborney, 35, shoved Cathryn Traugh at around 8:15 p.m....

Claims allege money is owed

News from Berwick - Wed, 03/02/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — The following complaints were made in the office of District Judge Richard W. Knecht.

Such claims are often settled soon after being filed:

• A...

Man to face court in strangulation case

News from Berwick - Tue, 03/01/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Philadelphia man on Monday waived a preliminary hearing charges of felony trespass and assault stemming from a confrontation with his girlfriend at 520 Briar Manor.

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Man pleads guilty to property citations

News from Berwick - Tue, 03/01/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick man pleaded guilty to citations for two separate properties.

Timothy Babb, 222 E. 10th St., admitted having unsafe and unsanitary conditions and...

Police: Abuser fled out window

News from Berwick - Mon, 02/28/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man beat his girlfriend, then climbed out a window and broke into a neighbor’s apartment to hide when police showed, up, charges say.

Someone at 520 Briar Manor called 9-1-1...

Bloomsburg businesses allege payments owed

News from Berwick - Fri, 02/25/2022 - 00:00

BERWICK — Two Bloomsburg businesses filed civil complaints in the office of District Judge Richard W. Knecht.

Such claims are often settled soon after being filed....