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Man admits misconduct in Berwick fracas
BERWICK — A man accused of firing a gun and smashing two windows after an argument over a text message pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct Monday.
Marc Allen Bankes,...
Man jailed too long in paperwork confusion
BERWICK — A man spent 10 extra days in Columbia County Prison because prison officials misplaced the court order that would have freed him.
Deputy Warden Doug Meyer said he doesn’t know...
Area EMS departments are given $205G in grants
BERWICK — Sixteen local fire departments and two emergency services companies will receive over $205,000 in grants through the Fire Company/Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Program.
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Value of education debated
BERWICK — A proposal to close Nescopeck Elementary School wouldn’t save as much money as an architect estimates and would cost the students one of the best educations in the region, Nescopeck...
Masks give firefighters edge
BERWICK — Berwick’s Fire Department has obtained cutting-edge technology that could ultimately help firefighters save lives.
Twelve new breathing masks with thermal cameras will make it...
Lawsuits filed in court
BERWICK — The following civil complaints have been filed at the offices of local District Judges.
District Judge Richard W. Knecht
• Susquehanna...
Charges: Cops hurt subduing suspects
BERWICK — Two officers suffered injuries while wrestling down suspects who had broken into a soda machine, court papers say.
Officer Reagan Rafferty and Det. Greg Martin were on patrol...
Berwick schools: Adults let children miss school days
BERWICK — Private criminal complaints were filed in the office of District Judge Richard W. Knecht against parents or guardians whose children allegedly failed to attend...
Council to pay for mower damage
BERWICK — Council members here agreed to pay the body shop bill for a woman who said a borough mower did $452.32 worth of damage to her car at Ber-Vaughn Park.
Emma Holdren...
Man accepts plea bargain in Berwick ruckus
BERWICK — After being arrested for loudly interfering with police as they handled an allegedly rowdy drunk, a man quietly agreed to a plea bargain in court here Monday.
Patrick...
Two Berwick men are accused of drug violations
BERWICK — Two Berwick men were charged with possession of a controlled substance, and the driver of the vehicle they were in was also charged with driving under the influence of a controlled...
Berwick man charged with DUI
BERWICK — A Berwick man was charged with driving under the influence after State Police say he was spotted traveling north on Freas Avenue on the berm of the roadway about 1 a.m. last Oct. 12...
Teen accused of DUI, speeding
BERWICK — A Berwick minor was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol when police stopped him for speeding on LaSalle Street at about 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 11.
According to...
Police: Threat suspect caused ruckus in court
BERWICK — A man threatened to burn down a house on Elm Street here, then resisted arrest and created havoc in district court Monday night, authorities said.
Stephen C. Tyrrell II, 36,...
Cops: Berwick man fled after threat
BERWICK — A Berwick man is accused of threatening a woman because she refused to give him his ex-girlfriend’s phone number, arrest papers say.
Michael J. Slusser, 47,...
Feds’ decision pinches Talen
BERWICK — Federal regulators recently shot down a Trump administration plan that would have propped up nuclear and coal plants like those Talen Energy operates outside Berwick and...
Bulldogs outlast Spartans
BERWICK — Berwick’s Damon Beckhorn scored a team-high 19 points, Alec Markle finished with 17, Ken Marshman had 16 and Zach...
Berwick man jailed on gun, drug charges
BERWICK — A Berwick man was found to be carrying a loaded handgun and some heroin and methamphetamine when police chased him down here early Saturday, arrest papers say.
Dustin...
Records: Teacher forced out
BERWICK — A Berwick Middle School teacher was forced to resign in December when he talked with high school students about fleeing from police and sexual matters, district documents say.
...Cops: Man hog-tied after fight
BERWICK — An early-morning brawl at a bar ended with one man being hog-tied by police and another man charged with urinating on the police station floor.
Jose Morris Perez, 34, and...