The Kutztown Optimist Club welcomed nearly 350 runners to its annual Kutztown Fools Run, featuring scenic courses through countryside of Northern Berks, on April 6.…
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Longswamp Township Parks and Recreation hosted its Easter Egg Hunt at Longswamp Township Park in Mertztown on a rainy Saturday, March 23. “Rain didn’t stop…
Kutztown University Radio won a top award at the 85th Annual Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards in New York City in March. “Amidst fierce competition from…
Fleetwood Bank hosted a Community Blood Drive at the Shoemakersville branch on March 12. “Together, the community successfully collected 20 units, all of which will…
Sixteen school jazz bands from across Berks converged on Kutztown for a day filled with jazz music at the annual Kutztown Jazz Festival held in…
The annual PTO sponsored Tilden Elementary Science Fair in February encouraged students to present independent projects and explore science through hands-on, interactive activities. “All student…
LENHARTSVILLE — A group of farmers gathered outside C.J. Hummels Restaurant in Lenhartsville on Wednesday morning, March 6, for the Blessing of the Balers to…
Annie Lee The daughter of Minh Tue Diep and Wah Chun Lee of Blandon, Annie has been involved in the Fleetwood Area High School ASL…
Members of the Kutztown Rotary Club honored Katelyn Heckman and Samantha Griffing Katelyn as February Students of the Month during a Feb. 15 ceremony. Each…
The Northeast Berks Chamber of Commerce recently hosted its annual economic forecast presentation, featuring returning speaker Ryotaro Tashiro, a senior outreach economist for the Federal…
The 87th Annual Farmers’ Night celebration at Lyons Fire Company honored members of the agriculture community and showed appreciation for their work during an evening…
The Kutztown School Board voted unanimously to list the former Maxatawny Elementary School building for sale or lease during its Feb. 5 meeting. The board…
Youth tested their knowledge of spuds during the 2024 4-H Potato Grading and Identification Contest held at the Pennsylvania Farm Show on Jan. 9. “This…
The Harlem Wizards Basketball Team will visit the Bear Gym at Boyertown Area Senior High School on Saturday, Jan. 20, for an evening of high-flying…
Kutztown youth offered a helping hand to make the holidays brighter for local families. Members of the Kutztown High School Leo Club and Scouts from…
Berks Ballet Theatre added magic to the holiday season for Berks families during its 48th rendition of the “The Nutcracker” at Kutztown University’s Schaeffer Auditorium…