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From the Ground Up: Journaling by the canal
By The Citizen on May 22, 2025
It’s chilly, rainy Wednesday, but just yesterday afternoon I was sitting by the Schuylkill River Canal at Lock 60 in Phoenixville, enjoying a blue sky…
Former Harvard morgue manager admits selling stolen human remains to Berks man
By The Citizen on May 22, 2025
The former manager of the Harvard Medical School morgue has pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing human remains and selling them to several people,…
Bryan Kohberger attorneys ask for trial delay, citing in part publicity around the case
By The Citizen on May 21, 2025
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Attorneys for a man accused of killing four University of Idaho students have asked that his trial be delayed, citing in…
Berks jail inmate accused of sexually abusing girl via video chat
By The Citizen on May 21, 2025
A Boyertown man who is a convicted sex offender has been charged with another sexual offense that authorities said occurred during a video call with…
Memorial Day holiday travel expected to set record
By The Citizen on May 21, 2025
It’s looking like one for the record books. AAA is expecting 45.1 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the five-day…
District 3 boys volleyball: Gov. Mifflin, Brandywine Heights advance
By The Citizen on May 20, 2025
Gov. Mifflin, the Berks County champion and the second seed, blanked Carlisle 28-26, 25-15, 25-19 in the first round of the District 3 Class 3A…
Eagles shrug cold shoulder at ‘tush push’
By The Citizen on May 20, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Operation Sour Grapes, AKA the Green Bay Packers’ effort to ban the so-called “tush push” play that the Eagles run expertly, is expected…
District 3 softball: Twin Valley, Wilson advance to quarterfinals
By The Citizen on May 20, 2025
Ella Herbst went 3 for 4 with 3 RBIs and 3 runs scored as Twin Valley opened the District 3 Class 5A softball tournament with…
FlixBus to begin service from Reading to Philadelphia and New York
By The Citizen on May 20, 2025
International bus service FlixBus has announced the launch of a route connecting Reading to Philadelphia, Newark, N.J., and New York. Service will begin May 22,…
District 3 Class 6A baseball: Gov. Mifflin rolls into semifinals
By The Citizen on May 19, 2025
After almost week off following their victory over Berks Catholic in the 2025 Berks County title game, the Mustangs picked up where they left off.…
District 3 softball: Results from Monday’s playoff games
By The Citizen on May 19, 2025
Here are the results from Monday’s District 3 quarterfinal softball games: Class 6A First round No. 9 Dallastown 7, No. 8 Penn Manor 1 No.…
District 3 baseball playoffs: Wyomissing wins wild one over Kutztown
By The Citizen on May 19, 2025
After leading 11-0 two innings into the game, Wyomissing had to play an extra inning to advance in the District 3 Class 3A baseball tournament…
Results from Monday’s District 3 quarterfinal baseball games
By The Citizen on May 19, 2025
Here are the results of Monday’s games in the District 3 baseball tournament: Quarterfinals Class 6A No. 1 Gov. Mifflin 5, No. 8 Northeastern 1…
Primary election 2025: What you need to know before you head to the polls
By The Citizen on May 19, 2025
Voters across Berks County will head to the polls Tuesday. They will help decide who will win party nominations for seats on the state appellate…
Teen passenger seriously injured in Berks crash that killed driver
By The Citizen on May 19, 2025
A 16-year-old girl from Mount Penn suffered major injuries in the one-vehicle crash last week that killed the driver on a rural road in Alsace…