A Wernersville man has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges he bought and sold human remains that had been stolen from Harvard Medical School.…
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Berks’ Best 2025 Taylor Seitzinger Community Service and Leadership winner: Garrett Hyneman has dedicated his life to helping others
By The Citizen on May 16, 2025
Garrett Hyneman knows that learning extends far beyond the classroom. It’s something that the Gov. Mifflin High School senior has seen firsthand since he was…
Southeastern Pa. under severe thunderstorm warning: high wind, hail possible
By The Citizen on May 16, 2025
A line of severe thunderstorms moving across eastern Pennsylvania has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a severe thunderstorm warning for the region Friday…
Improvements made at Orwigsburg treatment plant
By The Citizen on May 16, 2025
Improvements to the blower building at the Orwigsburg wastewater treatment plant have occurred. The HVAC improvements, which involved the replacement of the generator room and…
Parent: Welcoming back to the Flyers a playing legend as coach
By The Citizen on May 15, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — The orange carpet will be laid out for Rick Tocchet on Friday, some 40 years since the days that his first glaring NHL…
1 dead, coroners called to accident in Alsace Township
By The Citizen on May 15, 2025
Coroners were called to an accident in Alsace Township that resulted in a flipped vehicle and an ejection. Emergency crews arrived at the scene at…
Police asking for help in case of Reading man missing for 3 months
By The Citizen on May 15, 2025
A Reading man has been missing for three months and authorities consider him to be endangered. Dwane Scott, 59, was last seen in the area…
UGI announces no natural gas price hike in June
By The Citizen on May 15, 2025
Officials from UGI Utilities Inc. has announced its purchased gas cost rates will not change when the new fiscal quarter begins June 1. Natural gas…
Banquet celebrates Kutztown FFA members
By The Citizen on May 14, 2025
FFA members, community members, administration, parents, and others gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of Kutztown FFA during its 82nd Annual Chapter Banquet in April. “The…
Berks baseball championship: Gov. Mifflin rolls to third title in five years
By The Citizen on May 14, 2025
Gov. Mifflin won its third BCIAA baseball title in five years Wednesday night with an 11-1 victory over Berks Catholic in six innings at Owls…
Phillies Notebook: Jesus Luzardo stays hot, Phils able to get first one against Cardinals
By The Citizen on May 14, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — During the offseason, not much was made of the Phillies acquiring 27-year-old lefthander Jesús Luzardo from the Miami Marlins. General manager Dave Dombrowski…
Eagles full schedule revealed, including Super Bowl rematch
By The Citizen on May 14, 2025
What has been known for the past several days is the Eagles will take on their arch-rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, on a Thursday night (8:20…
SCORE offers resources to support military veteran entrepreneurs
By The Citizen on May 14, 2025
Veterans’ training, resolve and fortitude to overcome challenges make them the ideal entrepreneur. They soar as small business owners. According to research, 80% of the…
District 3 track and field: Berks has 15 top seeds in 2A, including four athletes with two each
By The Citizen on May 14, 2025
Three runners and a jumper, with two top seeds each, lead a contingency heading to the District 3 Class 2A Track and Field Championships that…
Twin Valley students paint ‘Kindness is Magic’ mural
By The Citizen on May 13, 2025
Twin Valley Elementary Center students designed and painted a new school mural featuring the theme “Kindness is Magic.” “The purpose of this project, like most…
Berks girls lacrosse championship: Wyomissing scores historic win
By The Citizen on May 13, 2025
The perfect season continues for the Wyomissing Spartans as they captured the first BCIAA championship in school history on Tuesday night. It was a rematch…