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Suspect in rape begged to be shot in court
BERWICK — A Coal Township man charged with raping a 14-year-old girl repeatedly begged police officers to shoot him during his arraignment Friday, then threatened to hang himself if imprisoned...
Cops: Berwick woman had drugs — twice
BERWICK — A Berwick woman is facing charges she possessed heroin allegedly found on her twice by police this year, district court papers say.
Rebecca Lynn Fish, 33, of...
Caladie lifts Bulldogs
BERWICK — Amy Beer fed a pass to Kaitlyn Caladie, who put it in the back of the cage with 1:26 left to send the Bulldogs to a 2-1 win over Hanover Area in...
Grants continue to Berwick for officer, counseling
BERWICK — Berwick Area School District announces the Berwick Health and Wellness Fund of the Central Susquehanna Community Foundation will continue to grant $15,000 towards a Prevention...
Several seek payment in court
BERWICK — The following civil suits have been filed in the office of District Judge Richard Knecht.
• Joanne Gurns, 600 N. Vine St., Berwick, was...
Debate on masks dominates
BERWICK — Around 90 people showed up to Monday’s school board meeting, most hoping to convince school board members to defy the state’s mask mandate for students.
But several people...
Powerful storm rocks area
BERWICK — A thunderstorm ripped through Columbia County on Monday night. Heavy winds brought down trees and wires, including some that landed on buildings and vehicles.
In Berwick,...
Masks are not on Berwick school board agenda
BERWICK — In a letter posted on the district website Friday afternoon, Berwick Area Schools officials clarified no vote on masking mandates is planned for Tuesday’s school board meeting.
...Cops: Homeless woman trespassed
BERWICK — A homeless woman who’s been ordered to stay away from a Berwick home was discovered sleeping in an upstairs bedroom, police say.
Jordanna Leigh Karns-Kreischer,...
Berwick-area citizens decry masks on students
BERWICK — Tempers flared Tuesday as a handful of Berwick Area School District residents questioned the school board’s compliance with Gov. Tom Wolf’s reinstated requirement for coronavirus...
Potassium iodide pills available
BERWICK — The Department of Health will distribute potassium iodide pills to anyone who lives within a 10-mile radius of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station on Thursday from 2-7 p.m. at...
Renters appeal to Berwick council
BERWICK — The borough council plans to send code enforcement officials to assess the Briar Manor apartment complex after a group of its residents came to Tuesday night’s council meeting to...
Police: Homeless man fled in BMW, hit 85 mph
BERWICK — A homeless man driving a BMW fled from police in a chase that reached speeds in excess of 85 mph, police said.
Anthony D. Talanca, 43, was spotted by police pumping gas at...
Alleged dealer’s charges to stand
BERWICK — The attorney for a woman accused of selling heroin or fentanyl to a confidential informant argued that since police didn’t see the sale and the informant wasn’t at her preliminary...
Couple charged in gun, drug ring meet in court
BERWICK — A couple accused of being part of a crime ring that sold drugs and guns reunited in district court last week.
Amanda Saxer, 27, of Berwick waved and smiled at boyfriend Damon...
Power surge being blamed for chaos at Berwick district court
BERWICK — The loss of computer services at district court here appears to have been caused by a power surge, and it hit more than just the Internet, the judge said.
District...
Berwick resident accused of COVID aid fraud
BERWICK — A Berwick man allegedly tried to fraudulently obtain $400,000 in COVID-19 loans, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday.
Hayes D. Horner Jr., 67, opened two bank accounts in...
Breakdown leaves Berwick court offline
BERWICK — The district magistrate’s office here returned to the pre-Internet days Monday when a modem broke down, severing its connection to the state judicial computer system.
Staffers...
Two allegedly caught using heroin
BERWICK — A Catawissa-area couple was found parked outside a convenience store on Front Street using drugs, police said.
Shane Welch, 48, and Rachelle...
Coroner: Area OD deaths surge
BERWICK — Columbia County Coroner Jeremy Reese delivered troubling news to a crowd of about 40 people at an overdose awareness gathering at Sponsler Park on Saturday.
“While I would...