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BERWICK — Two boys and a man accused of firing high-powered pellet guns into a house were scheduled to be released after spending a week in county jail.

Only one had to post bail:...

BERWICK — Arrests dropped here last year, even while calls for police help went up.

That’s because crime is down, said Chief Kenneth Strish, who recently compiled his department’s...

BERWICK — The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has named Laura Micewski as new Senior Resident Inspector at the Susquehanna nuclear plant. She joins Resident Inspector Travis...

BERWICK — Elaine Woodland, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of First Keystone Community Bank, recently graduated from an intensive one-year program as a...

BERWICK — Motorists traveling local roads over the next few days may encounter the first of two gigantic turbines slowly making its way to a natural gas plant under construction near here....

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

Distinguished Honors

• Ninth grade — John Arndt...

BERWICK — A leaking tank dumped between 75 and 100 gallons of fuel oil in a trailer court here Wednesday night, firefighters reported.

A neighbor noticed fuel oil leaking from the tank...

BERWICK — A nurse who says the Berwick Hospital Center cut her hours in retaliation for reporting sexual harassment actually saw her hours and pay increase afterward, the hospital said.

BERWICK — A Berwick woman’s death last week has been ruled a drug overdose, the first to be reported in Columbia County this year.

Sherry Lunger, 46, died at Geisinger Medical Center...

BERWICK — The search for new police officers may soon be on again after the last full-time hire quit only three days into the job, officials said.

Jeff Taylor, a military veteran with...

BERWICK — A new opportunity for local students with dreams to practice law is emerging with the establishment of the Kevin and Ivette Tanribilir Scholarship Fund at the Central Susquehanna...

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to these calls from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4:

Jan. 29

• 12:03 a.m. — West Second and Oak streets, DWI

• 1:53 a.m. — 1400...

BERWICK — The Berwick Area United Way is hoping to bring the fun and benefits of a farmers’ market indoors, where it can be enjoyed year round, regardless of weather.

Organizer Monica...

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to these calls from Jan. 15-21:

Jan. 15

• 12:02 a.m. — 500 block West Third Street, domestic

• 12:09 a.m. — 900...

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to these calls from Jan. 22-28:

Jan. 22

• 3:09 a.m. — West Third and Oak streets, assist EMS

• 8:15 a.m. — 1900...

BERWICK — A new school director has been appointed to replace Brian Seely, who resigned in December.

Christy Monico, 39, of Berwick was picked out...

BERWICK — A Berwick construction company “made numerous sacrifices” to help a supervisor whose 3-year-old son had leukemia, its lawyers argue.

Eric Griffin recently sued Don E. Bower...

BERWICK — A woman testified she had an out-of-body experience as two robbers beat and choked her.

“I was floating above my body, and I saw the light people talk about,” said Regina...

BERWICK — The Berwick Area United Way fell more than $81,000 short of its fundraising goal this year, leaving it with 18 percent less money than it planned for and raising the possibility of...

BERWICK — Reese Mensinger hit five 3-pointers and scored a team-high 17 points for Berwick, which held Dallas scoreless in overtime in a 58-49 win in high school girls...