A 40-year-old Lebanon County man was fatally shot Sunday night by one of two state troopers responding to a residence for a report that he…
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On Sunday afternoon the earth shook under Sinking Spring and the surrounding area, according to the United States Geological Survey. The tremor, a 1.7-magnitude quake,…
Cody Gipprich spent his life bringing joy to others, say those who knew the late Shillington man. So on Sunday Gipprich was honored at Atonement…
Schuylkill Haven Borough Council on Nov. 3 approved a preliminary 2022 budget with no tax or fee increases for 2022. The preliminary budget will be…
Perry Township issued an alert to residents Saturday morning that there is a planned power outage in some areas of the township. The township said…
The Exeter Township supervisors accepted the abrupt resignation of Vice Chairman David G. Speece Jr. on Thursday night at a budget workshop meeting. No reason…
Three people were found shot Saturday morning in the 400 block of North 12th Street, according to emergency reports. The initial call went out to…
Daily thought “I will bless the LORD who has given me counsel; my heart also instructs me in the night seasons.” Psalm 16:7 Maintaining a…
A Schuylkill Haven convenience store sold a jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Treasure Hunt ticket worth $200,000 in the Nov. 4 drawing. A ticket sold at Sheetz…
Sometimes you have to give credit where it’s due. Two weeks ago in this space I discussed how befuddling it was that multiple city administrations…
A Reading resident who serves as outreach coordinator at the Reading Public Library has been named to the board of directors of the Pennsylvania Humanities…
Emergency crews are conducting a search Thursday night for a missing person in the 900 block of Route 143 in Windsor Township. Numerous crews from…
Saving the planet starts in your backyard. Planting native plants and trees there can save species and in turn save ourselves. And it’s imperative to…
Anewalt’s Landscape Contracting was the winner of two safety awards. The name was incorrect in Thursday’s Reading Eagle. Source: Berkshire mont
The Amity Township supervisors held a special meeting Wednesday night to review recommended changes to how fire and emergency services operate in the township. Those…
Erin Horack of Robesonia won first place at the National FFA Agriscience competition for her research studying spotted lanternfly DNA and the plant sap of…