"It was amazing to me as a kid. Success! "They'd come by the busload," Swantkowski said. He remembered Berg's set as colorful, bright and beautiful, but shown to television viewers in black and white. WVTM-TV, WAPI-TV: The Balloon Goon (with Sterling Brewer) 2. "When she did personal appearances, she was swamped," Leidigh said. Nancy Berg, a local broadcasting pioneer who was the original host of the long-running children’s program “The Land of Hatchy Milatchy” has died at age 85. Berg was a staple as an on-air personality on WILK Radio and TV for many years, and when the station became known as WNEP-TV Channel 16, she assumed her best known role as "Miss Nancy.". On her father's side she is of Swedish descent. There, she took a broadcasting course. LANCASTER -- For many children growing up in Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania, their weekly escape to the magical Land of Hatchy Milatchy was a much welcomed adventure into imagination and whimsy. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.. Sunny skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. Berg deserves the credit for getting it all started, he said. It is with extremely heavy hearts that Newswatch 16 announces the passing of one of our own WNEP alums -- "Miss Nancy" Berg, the original hostess of The Land of Hatchy Milatchy in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Error! The parents of Eric Frein took the stand Monday as his attorneys try to convince a jury to spare his life in the sniper killing of a state trooper. Hank Swantkowski, 73, of Dupont, who retired from WNEP last year after more than 50 years, recalled working with Berg early in his career as a camera operator and director. WVTM-TV, WABT: Cha… She wanted to be a teacher and attended Wilkes College. WBRC: Bozo the Clown (Bart Darby, Ward McIntyre) 4. After retiring from broadcasting, Berg and her husband ran the Hal Berg Advertising Agency in Wilkes-Barre. "She did ‘Hatchy Milatchy' in the heyday of television. High around 60F. We here at WNEP-TV express our sincerest condolences to her surviving family and friends, and cherish the memories and magic Miss Nancy was able to give to children all across Northeastern and Central PA. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Low around 50F. Nancy Berg is the only child of Paul Axel Berg and Dorothy Esther (Schanock) Berg. Nancy Berg, host of hit ‘Hatchy Milatchy’ show, dies. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. "She had a lot of fans.". He thought she would be great on the air," Leidigh recalled. She was 85. The "Hatchy Milatchy" program aimed to educate and entertain the children of Northeast and Central Pennsylvania. The teacher of the course eventually became her on-air partner, producer and husband, Hal. "She established herself very well," Woods said. Every thing they did was together until my father's death," Leidigh said. Swantkowski said "Hatchy Milatchy" was "perfect" for its era and had a great run. "And it continued on for years and years.". The show Berg launched, like a local version of "Sesame Street" or "Mister Rogers," was so successful it ran for almost another 25 years with "Miss Judy" as host after Berg left for Chicago. It featured a daily fantasyland delivered live to televisions across the region. Paul Berg's grandfather, William Bernard Berg, was born April 23, 1838, in Osa, Jamtland, Sweden. Each day's obituaries, delivered to your inbox. Error! Long before news personalities were the stars of local television, Berg was the face of the upstart WNEP-TV in the 1950s. He remembered Berg's set as colorful, bright and beautiful, but shown to television viewers in black and white. It was a tough show to put together, but they did it," Woods said. It is with extremely heavy hearts that Newswatch 16 announces the passing of one of our own WNEP alums -- "Miss Nancy" Berg, the original hostess of The Land of Hatchy Milatchy … The show Berg launched, like a local version of "Sesame Street" or "Mister Rogers," was so successful it ran for almost another 25 years with "Miss Judy" as host after Berg left for Chicago. Swantkowski said "Hatchy Milatchy" was "perfect" for its era and had a great run. "When she did personal appearances, she was swamped," Leidigh said. They worked together as husband and wife. "My mom loved kids," Berg's daughter, Jody Berg Leidigh, said Monday. "She was responsible for its brand and bringing it to life," Swantkowski said. After retiring from broadcasting, Berg and her husband ran the Hal Berg Advertising Agency in Wilkes-Barre. It was never Berg's intention to go into broadcasting, her daughter said. Each day's obituaries, delivered to your inbox. Low around 50F. Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Known as "Miss Nancy," Berg hosted the "Hatchy Milatchy" show until 1963 when a Chicago television station hired her to star in a similar children's program syndicated to a larger audience. It featured a daily fantasyland delivered live to televisions across the region. The Land of Ziggy Zoggo Chicago children's TV program from the early 1960s. There, she took a broadcasting course. Tom Woods, 78, who worked in local broadcasting for decades, said Berg was "a natural" on television. She was beautiful. "It was amazing to me as a kid. "She did ‘Hatchy Milatchy' in the heyday of television. Sunny skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. Tom Woods, 78, who worked in local broadcasting for decades, said Berg was "a natural" on television. WTTO, WDBB: Cartoon Clubhouse(with Cliff Holman) 6. "She was responsible for its brand and bringing it to life," Swantkowski said. Wood noted he also voiced audio for commercials for Berg when she was in charge of the family business. Nancy Berg, the original host of WNEP-TV's hit children's show "The Land of Hatchy Milatchy" in the 1950s and '60s, is being remembered as a local broadcasting pioneer and trailblazing businesswoman. Prior to "Hatchy Milatchy," the couple co-hosted the "Song Shop" evening show on WILK radio and later "Hal ‘n Nancy's Carousel" on WILK-TV, one of the stations that formed WNEP. Known as "Miss Nancy," Berg hosted the "Hatchy Milatchy" show until 1963 when a Chicago television station hired her to star in a similar children's program syndicated to a larger audience. After a long career in broadcasting, Berg and her husband Hal owned and operated the Hal Berg Advertising Agency in Wilkes-Barre for many years until her retirement in 1997. "My mom loved kids," Berg's daughter, Jody Berg Leidigh, said Monday. He thought she would be great on the air," Leidigh recalled. High around 60F. Berg deserves the credit for getting it all started, he said. Berg, a longtime Kingston resident, died last week in Lancaster, where she moved after retirement. "My father saw her as a talent. "They'd come by the busload," Swantkowski said. She wanted to be a teacher and attended Wilkes College. They worked together as husband and wife. The teacher of the course eventually became her on-air partner, producer and husband, Hal. Prior to "Hatchy Milatchy," the couple co-hosted the "Song Shop" evening show on WILK radio and later "Hal ‘n Nancy's Carousel" on WILK-TV, one of the stations that formed WNEP. Berg passed away at her home in Lancaster County on Tuesday evening, April 18. Nancy Berg, original host of hit ‘Hatchy Milatchy’ show, dies. Berg, a longtime Kingston resident, died last week in Lancaster, where she moved after retirement. It was a tough show to put together, but they did it," Woods said. "My father saw her as a talent. Winds light and variable. She was 85. "She had a lot of fans.". She was beautiful. COURTESY OF JODY BERG LEIDIGH Nancy Berg holds the ‘big phone’ used on ‘The Land of Hatchy Milatchy.’. Berg hosted the "Hatchy Milatchy" show until 1963 when a Chicago television station hired her to star in a similar children's program: Success! The "Hatchy Milatchy" program aimed to educate and entertain the children of Northeast and Central Pennsylvania. There was an error processing your request. Winds light and variable. Hank Swantkowski, 73, of Dupont, who retired from WNEP last year after more than 50 years, recalled working with Berg early in his career as a camera operator and director. Following her husband's death in 1976, she ran the business until her retirement in 1997. Nancy Berg, the original host of WNEP-TV's hit children's show "The Land of Hatchy Milatchy" in the 1950s and '60s, is being remembered as a local broadcasting pioneer and trailblazing businesswoman. Nancy Berg, the original host of WNEP-TV's hit children's show "The Land of Hatchy Milatchy" in the 1950s and '60s, is being remembered as a … Nancy Berg, the original host of WNEP-TV's hit children's show "The Land of Hatchy Milatchy" in the 1950s and '60s, is being remembered as a local broadcasting pioneer and trailblazing businesswoman. Wood noted he also voiced audio for commercials for Berg when she was in charge of the family business. She was 85. Every thing they did was together until my father's death," Leidigh said. LANCASTER — For many children growing up in Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania, their weekly escape to the magical Land of Hatchy Milatchy was a much w... Raising money for animals in Monroe County, Pleasant Valley soccer team under quarantine, Fall's best meteor shower to peak on Tuesday night, High School Football: Montoursville vs Loyalsock, High School Football: Susquehanna vs Old Forge, Biden email episode illustrates risk to Trump from Giuliani. Long before news personalities were the stars of local television, Berg was the face of the upstart WNEP-TV in the 1950s. "And it continued on for years and years.". 1. There was an error processing your request. People loved to come watch the show in person, he said.
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