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Closing of Anthony's Bridge surprises Washington Township
It has shuffled vehicles across the West Branch of Perkiomen Creek since horse-and-buggy days.
Students Raise Money For Classmate With Cancer
They want to help because it's the right thing to do. Yet this year, students at Washington Elementary School in Berks County have another reason to run Alex's lemonade stand.
Child porn defendant now charged with rape
A north-central Pennsylvania businessman already facing child-porn charges is now accused of forcing a 17-year-old girl to have sex.
Bulletin board: Candidates nights planned across Berks this month
Reading Eagle Several candidates nights are being held this month around Berks County.
Christians to observe Palm Sunday
BY RUTHRICE RRICE@TRIBDEM.COM No matter what their denomination, Christians are drawn together by a common faith as they celebrate Palm Sunday and Holy Week.
Thieves Use Kids In Chimney Burglaries
Burglars are using an unusual tactic to get into homes in Berks County - children.
Weekend activities for Sanatogans , March 27-29, 2009: Friday, March 27 Club Revive , the popular under-age-21 dance that recently relocated to Academy Hall, 1700 Industrial Hwy.
Are You Looking for Adventure? ...
Do you ever fantasize about what it might be like to add a new dimension to your nursing career? You're content with your full-time position, but an "adventure" one weekend a month and a few weeks in the summer each year could add some diversity--keep you professionally challenged.
Angel statue snatchers sentenced to Pa. prison -
Two men who stole an 8-foot-tall, 1,200-pound bronze angel statue from the National Centre for Padre Pio in eastern Pennsylvania have been sentenced to state prison.
Award recipient from Barto stresses importance of Scouting values
A Boyertown banker who received the Hawk Mountain Council's Good Scout Award emphasized the importance of values taught by the Boy Scouts of America.
Police: Boy, 6, Threatened Students with Knife
A six-year-old Berks County boy took a small knife to school and threatened several classmates this morning, according to state police.
When police detectives investigate homicides, they usually have to stitch together what happened from a variety of sources and witnesses.
In Your Congregation: Feb 7, 2009
A PUJA CELEBRATION for the Goddess of Learning, Swaraswati, will be held at the Hindu Temple, 4200 N. Airport Road, Hanover Township, today.
A SOUP LUNCHEON and congregational meeting will be held immediately after the 10:15 a.m. service today in the social hall of Christ Lutheran Church, 222 Niantic Road, Barto.
Charged in 2006 murder of 75-year-old Mary Bostian, Donald O'Grady...
Opening arguments in the trial of alleged murderer Donald O'Grady are set to begin 9 a.m. Monday in state Superior Court.
Barto man injured in crash after fleeing police
From our news staff A Barto man was injured when his pickup truck crashed into a tree early Wednesday while state police were chasing him in eastern Berks County, officials said.
More charges against man accused of statue theft
Pennsylvania State Police say one of the men accused of stealing a 1,200-pound brass angel statue from a Roman Catholic shrine is facing additional charges in a similar case.
Barto woman's cookbook includes recipes, artwork, poems and commentaries
Berks County artist Julie Longacre's new cookbook, "The Dirty Old Ladies' Cookbook," is much like the author herself - funny, a bit eccentric, reminiscent, full of surprises and incredibly joyful.
First day a success for SEPTA 'quiet car'
The "quiet car" lived up to its name yesterday afternoon on the first day of SEPTA's trial run at required silence and civility.
Amahl' a small production with big voices
People who long for the return of an opera company based in Berks County can pin their hopes on Berks Opera Workshop, a Barto-based troupe of talented singers under the direction of Francine Black and her ...
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