Birdsboro News

Reading Eagle: Bill Uhrich At the new Shilington clock outside borough hall are, from left, Larry C. Whiskeyman, mayor; Nancy L. Kershner, borough secretary; Keith G. Kershner, treasurer of the Shillington Business Association, which donated the clock; and Ronald C. Dunkelberger Sr., borough council president.

Editor: Your June 29 editorial, "Birdsboro, collection agency telling different stories," agreed with what I have been advocating.

Babies and toddlers are on sensory alert. Think of it. The world and all it holds are new, and everything they see, hear, touch, taste and experience - it's all fresh.

The Fourth of July Parade in Wyomissing Borough will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. This year's theme is "Celebrate the Spirit of America," and the bands scheduled to play include the Wyomissing Band, the Philharmonic Band, Buccaneer Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps, Pretzel City Dixieland Jazz Band, the Centerport Band, the Hawk Mountain Higlanders, ...

Birdsboro, collection agency telling different stories The Issue: Some residents of Birdsboro are threatened with eviction after their water service was discontinued as a result of outstanding billls.

Click on picture to enlarge. Reading Eagle: Susan L. Angstadt Donna Hess of Exeter Township and Aaron Durso, Birdsboro borough council president, fill containers with water to be delivered to residents who had their water shut off.

Tonight's severe weather certainly packed a punch in some areas, with three-quarter and one inch diameter hail in a few locations throughout the northern and western suburbs of Philadelphia, along with some hail reports in New Jersey.

Reading Eagle Robert A. Stricek, 15, son of Arthur F. and Leslie M. Stricek, Spring Township, has received the rank of Eagle Scout.

Reading Eagle: Ryan McFadden Mike Miller helps his mother, Wanda K. Rittenbaugh, wash dishes with bottled water in their Birdsboro residence.

Reading Eagle Honors are indicated as follows: ***with highest distinction; **with high distinction; *with distinction.

Womelsdorf, PA - Age: 68. Address: Womelsdorf. Family: Son, Lance McNear, and his wife, Becky, Boyertown; one granddaughter, Stephanie NcNear, 18, Womelsdorf.; two grandsons, Nathan Shrom, 14, and Aaron Shrom, 9, both of Boyertown; and two brothers, Charles Hill, Wernersville; and James Hill, Birdsboro.

Two teachers unions show solidarity with taxpayers The Issue: Educators in two school districts replace existing contracts with new deals that include significant concessions.

Reading Eagle How Birdsboro would benefit The joint cooperation agreement that Birdsboro officials recently signed with the Pioneer Crossing Landfill, Exeter Township, commits the borough to supporting the landfill's long-term plans to expand, provided conditions are met.

About 40 residents packed the Birdsboro Municipal Authority meeting Monday night, pleading with officials to work with them to resolve the issue of unpaid water and sewer bills.

It seems there's no solution in sight for residents of Birdsboro stuck with high water bills.

Rep. David R. Kessler is in his second term representing the 130th House District in Berks County.

Last night's crash between a motorcycle and a limousine in Amity Township, Berks County was a fatal one.

A Birdsboro resident who was threatened with a water shut-off is taking a stand, hoping his efforts will improve communication between residents and the municipal authority.

Health care news for Sanatogans , June 7-13, 2009: These events have been added to The Post calendar .

Stan Stine looked like a little lost boy Wednesday morning standing outside the entrance to the cavernous Cabelas store in Tilden Township.