Ashland man charged after incident in bar

Michael J. Barry, 40, of Ashland, was arrested by state police at the Frackville barracks on charges of harassment and disorderly conduct following an incident at 2 a.m. March 11 at the Ashland Bar and Grill.

Police said Barry was engaged in a verbal argument with a 33-year-old Shamokin resident, during which time he displayed a 10-inch knife and asked the victim to "go outside." Police said Barry was asked to leave the premises by the staff. A short time later, he returned to the bar, approached the victim and the two engaged in a physical altercation that had to be stopped by other patrons.