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Golf clubs swung at girlfriend, police say

News from Berwick - Mon, 07/10/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick man chased a woman around his yard, wildly swinging golf clubs at her before police took him into custody, arrest papers say.

Zachary Imperi, 34, of Apt. 3, 1108 N....

Berwick wins pitchers’ duel

News from Berwick - Mon, 07/10/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Mark Prebola scored twice for Berwick which, despite getting just two hits, beat Selinsgrove 3-1 in the American Legion baseball playoffs Sunday.

Prebola and...

Millville man arrested again while out on bail

News from Berwick - Mon, 07/10/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — A 22-year-old man scheduled to plead guilty today for sexual crimes against 13- and 14-year-old girls allegedly got another teen girl drunk while he was out on bail.

Michael...

Horsefield helps Berwick prevail

News from Berwick - Sun, 07/09/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Austin Horsefield collected three hits, including a double, and drove in three runs to help Berwick’s American Legion team to an 8-2 win over Bloomsburg in the...

‘I WANTED TO DIE’

News from Berwick - Sat, 07/08/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Police responding to a call about a Berwick man threatening to blow up a house with his family inside found themselves taking cover Friday as the suicidal man shot at them with a...

BERWICK POLICE LOG

News from Berwick - Thu, 07/06/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to the following calls from June 18-24:

June 18

• 12:25 a.m. — 200 block West 17th Street, threats

• 1:19 a.m. — 400...

Berwick to hike parking tickets

News from Berwick - Thu, 07/06/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Parking ticket fines are going up here.

Council members voted to raise the price of a parking ticket to $15. Before the vote June 19, tickets were $10.

That’s still...

Author of kids’ book to speak in Berwick

News from Berwick - Thu, 07/06/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — The author of a new children’s book about the bond between a mother and her adopted children will speak at the Berwick YMCA, 231 W. Third St., Berwick, at 2 p.m. Sunday.

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Berwick church to host meal Monday

News from Berwick - Wed, 07/05/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Holy Annunciation Church is offering a free community dinner Monday.

The meal, which will be served at 5 p.m., will include homemade smoked chicken, baked beans, coleslaw and...

Berwick to pay fill-in janitors more than some teacher subs

News from Berwick - Wed, 07/05/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — School directors here have agreed to pay a cleaning service $17 per hour for substitute janitors — more than the district pays for substitute teachers.

Superintendent Wayne...

Big inning lifts Berwick

News from Berwick - Tue, 07/04/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Berwick loaded the bases in the bottom of the sixth inning when Matt Champ’s routine grounder was bobbled by Shamokin/ Mount Carmel’s Quinn Rollman.

That meant Mark Prebola...

Mom: Lost wallet had rent, gifts

News from Berwick - Tue, 07/04/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Christine Broyan tucked her wallet into her baby’s car seat carrier and walked into the Rite Aid on West Front Street here last month.

What she didn’t realize was that the...

Trio faces drug charges

News from Berwick - Thu, 06/29/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man with a suspended driver’s license sat in the driver’s seat of a running car on East Ninth Street while two women emerged from the vehicle and walked to a wooded area just before...

Library adds two youth services leaders

News from Berwick - Wed, 06/28/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — McBride Memorial Library welcomed two new employees recently to lead youth services at the library. A strong youth services program can get new patrons in the door by promoting...

BERWICK HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL

News from Berwick - Wed, 06/28/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Here are Berwick High School honor roll students for the fourth marking period:

Distinguished Honors

Ninth grade — Antonio Baratta...

Cops: Man drove drunk with son

News from Berwick - Wed, 06/28/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick man is accused of wrecking a pickup while driving drunk with his juvenile son riding as a passenger.

“Come on, man, please don’t do this to me,” Jeffrey G....

Cops: Woman’s head cut during domestic

News from Berwick - Wed, 06/28/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — A woman had a cut on the top of her head after a man allegedly pushed her into an window air conditioner, police say.

When police arrived to 230 W. 17th St., Lot 14, around 2:...

BERWICK POLICE LOG

News from Berwick - Tue, 06/27/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to the following calls from June 11-17.

June 11

• 12:52 a.m. — 1900 block Fairview Avenue, 9-1-1 hang up

• 2:11 a.m...

Alleged shooter forgoes hearing

News from Berwick - Tue, 06/27/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man accused of shooting his former housemate agreed to face the charges in county court.

Devin James Hampton, 28, got a warm hug from his father after he...

Charges dismissed in beating case

News from Berwick - Tue, 06/27/2017 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man accused of beating his girlfriend because her alarm clock went off saw the charges dismissed after she failed to show up in court to testify against him Monday.

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