News from Berwick

 | By Susan Schwartz
Wed, 02/17/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — School directors here voted to spend $391,000 to build a new building with a press box, concession stand and bathrooms at the baseball field behind City Hall, despite the objections...


Mon, 02/15/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — A 20-year-old man tried to hide marijuana in his underwear, but the smell gave him away, police said.

An officer pulled over Todd William Pollick, of 1439...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Mon, 02/15/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — The Salvation Army here is replacing pasta casseroles and other long-time staples of their free meals with healthier fare.

Envoys David and Angela Wetzel say the new meals,...


 | By Julye Wemple
Mon, 02/15/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — A son’s fight with his father over a trip to the scrap yard led to an officer getting stabbed with a pen and kicked in the groin, police say.

Walter G. Hartman Jr., 21, had...


Sun, 02/14/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — The number of $1,000 winners in H&R Block’s early-filing giveaway has doubled from two to four.

Carl Schnauffer and the Leckies, Bruce and Stephanie, were presented with...


Sun, 02/14/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — The Central Susquehanna Community Foundation recently said goodbye to four long-term board members. Serving two, four-year terms with the foundation board were Roger Davis, Jack Mulka...


 | By Gary Pang
Sun, 02/14/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — K-Fab’s president has been ousted from the Berwick company, and now he’s suing his father to reclaim the business.

Duane M. Koch claims he paid millions to buy Martin F. “...


Sun, 02/14/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — After Martin “Marty” Koch fired his son Duane from K-Fab, the elder Koch gave pay raises to all employees, court filings show.

This just proves Marty Koch’s inability to run...


Sat, 02/13/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — A 26-year-old who had passed out due to a suspected alcohol overdose kicked and swung his arms at emergency responders after they loaded him into an ambulance, according to police....


Sat, 02/13/2016 - 00:00

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to these calls from Jan. 31 to Feb. 6:

Jan. 31

•1:54 a.m. — 300 block East Eighth Street, domestic

•1:55 a.m. — 1800...