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Former dancer recalls her zombie days
Most people who lived through the 1980s have memories of iconic singer Michael Jackson .
Clean history: Blandon man collects antique washing machines dating back to the 1800s
Student-built house in Oley Township sells for $220,500
After nearly a year on the market, the Oley Township house built by Berks Career & Technology Center students has a buyer.
Let the teachers do their jobs
Let the teachers do their jobs Editor: I am writing in regard to the article, "Oley board settles on controversial text" . I was appalled.
Oley School Board settles on controversial history text
After weeks of debate, the Oley Valley School Board sided with social studies teachers in the battle over a controversial new history book.
Two teachers unions show solidarity with taxpayers
Two teachers unions show solidarity with taxpayers The Issue: Educators in two school districts replace existing contracts with new deals that include significant concessions.
Retiring Oley Valley teacher right to address board
Editor: Kudos to D. Bruce Surgeoner who, retiring from Oley Valley School District, had the nerve to tell the school board what he, as a teacher, felt needed fixing in their district.
Tell Rep. Kessler not to raise your taxes
Rep. David R. Kessler is in his second term representing the 130th House District in Berks County.
You ask Youker: Was a woman hanged in Berks County?
Q: A woman was executed in Reading 200 years ago this week. What was her story? And why is she still remembered? It is hard to comprehend thousands of people gathering in City Park to watch someone die.
Berks Girl Scouts earn Gold Awards
Reading Eagle The following information was supplied by Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania.
Man pleads not guilty to killing Roosevelt teen
A former Gettysburg College student has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and other offenses in the stabbing and choking death of his ex-girlfriend. Police say 21-year-old Kevin Robert Schaeffer admitted killing Roosevelt teen Emily Silverstein in his off-campus apartment early on the morning of April 9. He pleaded not guilty Tuesday at his ...
Reporters' notebook: Balloon ride keeps Berks County pilot's spirit young
Reporters' Notebook is a weekly feature in which our staff members share some of the stories behind the news.
Memorial Day events Get in the true spirit of the holiday at a memorial service at 2 p.m. at Aulenbach Cemetery, 2100 Perkiomen Ave., Mount Penn.
Oley Valley High School students on graveyard cleanup get close look at historical figures
Reading Eagle: Ryan McFadden Oley Valley High School students carry equipment into a family cemetery near Limekiln and Oley Turnpike roads.
Oley Valley school board members dig in against American history textbook
Courtesy of McGraw-Hill Education "American History: A Survey" is a popular choice in the U.S. for Advanced Placement American history classes but has been challenged as being biased by some Oley Valley school board members.
Road projects Interstate 176 between Exit 2 and Exit 10 : lane restrictions around the clock.
Suffering in Silence: Firefighters and other emergency workers find...
Reading Eagle, Pa. Middle May 17--AS INVESTIGATORS BEGAN to shuffle through the smoldering ashes where two boys had died, a crowd of fi refighters and other emergency personnel stood by and watched quietly.
Storms cause postponement of 358-mod, late model features
Rain curtailed Saturday night's NASCAR Whelen All-American Series 358-modified feature at Grandview Speedway.
State police cite Oley district for false school burglary alarms
Reading Eagle State police have cited the Oley Valley School District for having too many false burglary alarms, investigators said Sunday.
Competition tougher than ever at Grandview, Big Diamond
How tough is the 358-modified competition at Big Diamond Raceway and Grandview Speedway? Just look at the numbers.