A Berks County man will spend decades in federal prison for organizing and directing a drug ring from his Muhlenberg Township home that distributed the…
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A new partnership between the Reading Parking Authority and Berks Jazz Fest will help keep the festival downtown. “The Berks Jazz Fest has the option…
Fire crews were called to a house fire in Greenwich Township after 8 p.m. on Wednesday. The first calls were sent about 8:15 p.m. for…
President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address on Tuesday night. Members of the delegation representing Berks County issued the following statements,…
Daily thought “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 Jesus, You and only You are constant in my life. All else…
Masks are no longer required on Boyertown School District buses. The change was announced in a message posted to the district’s Facebook page Monday. The…
A smokehouse went up in flames late Monday along with an adjacent shed in the Longswamp Township village of Hancock, fire officials said. The fire…
Students and staff are no longer required to wear masks inside Antietam School District buildings. At a meeting Monday night, the school board voted to…
The March edition of the local TV program hosted by Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) focuses on Alvernia University’s newest CollegeTowne campus in downtown Pottsville.…
A Bethel Township man drowned Monday afternoon after falling into a backyard fish pond on his property, according to the Berks County coroner’s office. Donald…
TOWAMENCIN — In the days following Russia’s invasion into Ukraine, Montgomery County’s Ukrainian community has not wavered. “Well, the last five days have been extremely…
Daily thought “Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.” Hebrews 12:3 Consider Jesus and…
WEST CHESTER — Benchmark Federal Credit Union has launched a commercial banking division that specializes in commercial lending services, commercial real estate and small business…
Berks Places is a recurring feature that will focus on small villages and census designated places throughout the county. History, nostalgia and local voices will shed…
Long-term • Through 2023: Smoketown Road at the Little Sacony Creek Bridge, Rockland Township, closed. • Through July 27: Route 222 westbound in West Earl and…
Hannah Schlegel of Birdsboro recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in engineering technology and management from Ohio University. ••• Kutztown University recently graduated: Master’s…