Every few minutes on the Kutztown University campus on Saturday, a woman’s voice would call attention to the stage of Andre Reed Stadium. “Ladies and…
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Berks track and field championships: 4 win two events on Day 2; Mifflin girls, Twin Valley boys win team titles [updated]
By The Citizen on May 10, 2025
Four athletes each won two individual events on Saturday in the Berks Firing Track and Field Championships at Gov. Mifflin High School. In the boys…
Schuylkill Conservation District offering summer day camps
By The Citizen on May 10, 2025
The Schuylkill Conservation District is holding a series of Wildlife Day Camps this summer. “Our camps provide fun learning by doing and discovery nature experiences,”…
Phantoms fall behind early in Game 4 loss to Bears
By The Citizen on May 9, 2025
In one of the biggest games at Allentown’s PPL Center since the franchise moved to the Lehigh Valley in 2014-15, the Phantoms missed a golden…
IronPigs bunt it off to beat Worcester
By The Citizen on May 9, 2025
Garrett Stubbs bunted in a run in the first inning of Friday night’s game against the Worcester Red Sox. The catcher then bunted again in…
Berks lacrosse playoffs: Boys championship match set after Wilson wins
By The Citizen on May 9, 2025
Second-seeded Wilson defeated third-seeded Exeter 17-6 on Friday in the semifinals of the BCIAA boys lacrosse playoffs, sending the Bulldogs to the championship game. Wilson…
Daniel Gazdag’s return, top-two battle in East loom as Union host Crew
By The Citizen on May 9, 2025
CHESTER — The top two teams in the Eastern Conference will meet Saturday night at Subaru Park. Count Union coach Bradley Carnell among those skipping…
Driver accused of firing BB gun during road rage incident in Berks
By The Citizen on May 9, 2025
An Alsace Township man was arrested Thursday after allegedly shooting a BB gun at another driver during a road rage incident. Daniel Iezzi, 61, of…
5 community engagement projects in Reading receive funding
By The Citizen on May 9, 2025
A group of community volunteers in Reading has chosen five initiatives that aim to inspire community engagement to fund through a grant program offered by…
Berks girls lacrosse playoffs: No. 1 seed Wyomissing cruises
By The Citizen on May 8, 2025
Top-seeded and unbeaten Wyomissing rolled to a 14-3 win on Thursday over Gov. Mifflin in the semifinals of the BCIAA girls lacrosse playoffs. The Spartans…
Berks baseball playoffs: Wyomissing upsets Twin Valley in quarterfinals
By The Citizen on May 8, 2025
Sixth-seeded Wyomissing upset third-seeded Twin Valley 8-7 in the quarterfinals of the BCIAA baseball playoffs on Thursday. The Spartans advanced to Saturday’s semifinals to play…
Berks boys lacrosse playoffs: Twin Valley punches ticket to finals
By The Citizen on May 8, 2025
Top-seeded Twin Valley rolled to a 15-3 victory over Berks Catholic in the semifinals of the BCIAA boys lacrosse tournament on Thursday to earn a…
For IronPigs debut, Phillies prospect Andrew Painter lives up to his name
By The Citizen on May 8, 2025
ALLENTOWN — Just like the Rolling Stones, Phillies top prospect Andrew Painter painted it black. Dotting the black edges of the plate, the 6-foot-7, 215-pound…
Kutztown Odyssey of the Mind team heads to World Finals
By The Citizen on May 8, 2025
The Kutztown Area High School Odyssey of the Mind team will be competing at the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals, a four-day extravaganza that…
Air Force major and Berks native returns to the roost for new air show
By The Citizen on May 8, 2025
When Maj. Taylor Hiester was 9 years old, his mother surprised him with a trip to Reading Regional Airport. She didn’t tell him that the…
Gov. Mifflin students find colorful way to raise money
By The Citizen on May 8, 2025
Students at Gov. Mifflin Intermediate School raised some money in a colorful way. The Gov. Mifflin Intermediate School Parent Teacher Organization held its third annual…