A Kutztown middle schooler created a Teen Banned Book Club to discuss and celebrate challenged stories, discussing both classic novels and current hot topics. A…
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The Reading Parking Authority is rolling out a plan to assist the city with snow cleanup. Nathan Matz, RPA executive director, introduced the initiative to…
Daily thought “God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.” I John 4:16 Love is what God is made…
Wyomissing Borough Council voted unanimously to approve zoning amendments providing for towerless mobile communication equipment. Township Solicitor Christopher Hartman said the changes would bring the…
Staffing shortages have led Gov. Mifflin high school and middle school to temporarily go virtual. A message posted to the school district’s social media accounts…
The Berks County coroner’s office reported 24 COVID-19 deaths for last week, about 20% of the total of 123 deaths handled by the office for…
All PennDOT driver license and photo centers will be closed Saturday through Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Customers may still obtain…
Wyomissing plans to begin accepting bids to install three bike share stations in the borough, with designs on building a larger network that would potentially…
The Reading-based Widoktadwen Center for Native Knowledge is kicking off a program for Native American youth and other interested young people. The Firekeepers Youth Program…
Freezing rain and sleet is entering the area this morning and causing problems on area roads. There have been reports of accidents on Interstate 78,…
Daily thought “This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 We can embrace each…
The Berks County coroner’s office is seeking next of kin of Nathaniel Tunstall, 72, who died Saturday of natural causes. Anyone with information can contact…
Crews were called to the 8300 block of Chestnut Street in Hereford Township for a house fire Saturday morning. The original dispatch shortly after 10…
Daily thought “I trust in You, LORD; I say, “’You are my God.’” Psalm 31:14 Let us have a Blessed New Year, trusting in God,…
One person was killed and several others seriously injured in a crash early Saturday on Interstate 78 in northwest Berks County. The person killed was…
Freezing rain is forecast Sunday morning and the National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Berks County and southeastern Pennsylvania. The advisory…