After their dominant conference opener against Conrad Weiser on Tuesday, Twin Valley girls lacrosse would have another chance at a conference opponent in Schuylkill Valley.…
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Environmental groups help clean up discarded fishing line in Berks waterways
By The Citizen on April 3, 2025
After finding a dead great horned owl entangled in discarded fishing line along the Tulpehocken Creek near Gring’s Mill in January, Jim Colflesh has been…
Rock Music Menu: Record Store Day picks to celebrate this year’s vinyl holiday
By The Citizen on April 3, 2025
Maybe it’s because Easter falls so late, or maybe it’s because we finally deserve something good early this year, but either way, Record Store Day…
Active shooter incident has Alvernia main campus, area schools, locked down
By The Citizen on April 3, 2025
A domestic-related incident involving an armed person has Alvernia University’s main campus in south Reading on lockdown along with nearby schools in adjoining school districts,…
Route 737 in northern Berks closed after crash, fuel leak
By The Citizen on April 2, 2025
Route 737 in Greenwich Township was closed after an oil spill Wednesday afternoon, according to emergency reports. Roughly 75 gallons of diesel fuel had spilled…
Boyertown Comes Out of Hibernation on April 12
By The Citizen on April 2, 2025
Building a Better Boyertown — Boyertown’s Main Street Organization — welcomes the return of spring with a community celebration. Boyertown’s 12th annual Coming Out of…
Berks baseball: Gov. Mifflin comes out on top in pitchers’ duel with Wilson
By The Citizen on April 2, 2025
It was certainly not baseball weather at Rulon Griffith Field at Shillington on Wednesday. But the cold, rainy weather did not tetter Gov. Mifflin of…
Berks softball: Kutztown, Fleetwood, Muhlenberg notch wins
By The Citizen on April 2, 2025
Winning pitcher Brianna Bauscher struck out five and went 2 for 2 at the plate as Kutztown defeated Hamburg 5-2 in softball on Wednesday. Bauscher…
Reading NAACP honors local member of famed all-Black women’s WAC unit
By The Citizen on April 2, 2025
Sharon Holtz grew up knowing that her aunt, Pfc. Phyllis Long Green, served in the Women’s Army Corps, or WAC, during World War II. But…
Cause of fire that briefly trapped Berks homeowner and her dog undetermined
By The Citizen on April 2, 2025
The cause of a fire that destroyed a Centre Township home and briefly trapped the homeowner in her bedroom remains undetermined, a state police fire…
Berks funeral director seeking county coroner post
By The Citizen on April 2, 2025
Matthew Stitzel has a long history of handling death with compassion and professionalism. For the past three decades he has served as a funeral director…
Track and field: 3 Muhlenberg High grads earn recognition at Kutztown University
By The Citizen on April 2, 2025
Five Kutztown University men’s track and field student-athletes, including three graduates of Muhlenberg High School, have been recognized as All-Atlantic Region performers for the 2024-25…
OG Anunoby scores 27 points as Knicks hand 76ers ninth straight loss
By The Citizen on April 1, 2025
By Brian Mahoney NEW YORK — OG Anunoby scored 27 points, and the New York Knicks handed the 76ers their ninth straight loss, 105-91, Tuesday…
Berks lacrosse: Alex Gabrielli’s overtime goal gives Wyomissing boys a 6-5 win
By The Citizen on April 1, 2025
Alex Gabrielli scored the game-winning goal in overtime as Wyomissing defeated Exeter 6-5 in boys lacrosse on Tuesday. Gabrielli also had an assist in the…
Fleetwood Bank’s Agricultural Appreciation Dinner thanks farmers
By The Citizen on April 1, 2025
Fleetwood Bank thanked members of the agricultural community during its Agricultural Appreciation Dinner held at the Oley Fair Centre on March 26. The dinner opened…
FBI warns of scammers impersonating law enforcement, government officials
By The Citizen on April 1, 2025
The FBI is warning of scammers impersonating law enforcement or government officials who try to extort money or steal personal identification information. The scams can…