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Topton man faces child Internet sexual predator charges
Barry W. Herman of Topton. Arrested last week by state attorney general's child predator unit with making sexual contact via the internet with two undercover investigators posing as 13 and 14 year-old girls.
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Berks Co. Man Charged As Internet Predator
A Berks County man is under arrest after allegedly using the internet to send nude photos to teenage girls.
4-Alarm Fire Destroys Part Of Sawmill In Mertztown
A spectacular four-alarm fire destroyed part of a sawmill Tuesday night in Longswamp Township.
Berks-Lehigh Regional police aim to trade up image among kids
Forget about baseball cards and football cards - the cool things for kids to have these days are law enforcement trading cards.
Blaze destroys Topton apartment building; no one hurt
Fire destroyed a three-unit apartment building in Topton early Monday, fire officials said.
Firefighters Battle Two-Alarm Fire At Apartment Building
Firefighters in Berks County battled a two-alarm fire that broke out at a house that had been converted into apartments this morning.
No injuries reported at early morning residential fire in Topton
Firefighters are mopping up after a three-alarm residential fire in Topton. Dispatchers at the Berks County Communications Center said the fire was reported about 3 a.m. at 15 South Callowhill St.
Late model railroader's work on display in Kutztown
The amazing small world the late Richard Gougler created is on display in Kutztown.
Breinigsville woman prepares meals for customers in their own kitchens
If you spend an entire day cooking at your full-time job, you might think that preparing meals would be the last thing you would want to do when you get home from work.
Ron Devlin: Minstrel tradition carries on in Brandywine area
In the 1950s, Jim Mabry would go to see his uncle, Emory Mabry, perform on stage with the Longswamp Minstrels.
Five-hour concert of Christian acts grows from girl's senior project
This weekend, racks of stoneware and wood crafts, hot glass kilns and spinning wheels will share space in the basements, garages and living rooms that serve as the studios of the Lehigh Valley's artists.
Worker killed in Allentown in tree-cutting mishap
A 26-year-old man helping to cut down a tree on Allentown's east side was injured fatally this afternoon when a heavy tree limb fell on his head, authorities said.
Christmas Tree Farms - Berks County, Pennsylvania
I look forward to the hot co-co with marshmallows after our family decides together which Christmas tree to cut and buy.
Berks man charged with threatening Oley judge after verdict
OLEY TOWNSHIP Berks County Man charged with threatening judge after guilty verdict A Topton man was charged Monday with threatening the family of District Judge Victor Frederick of Oley Township, who had just found him guilty of defiant trespass.
The Lutheran Home at Topton unveils its 'smart home'
Reading Eagle: Ben Hasty Visitors tour a model Diakon Smart Home on Wednesday on the campus of The Lutheran Home at Topton.
County and township government: COGs and sprockets
As we all know, Mr. Spacely had his sprockets and the townships, thankfully, have their COGS.
Longswamp Township delays sewage-plant discussion, pending answers to questions
Longswamp Township supervisors have tabled discussion on plans to build a sewage treatment plant.
Bill Uhrich: Bet you any money a bill can work magic on a blown tire
I keep thinking that riding a bicycle will eventually teach me some life lessons or even, perhaps, offer some theological insights.
Berks County nursing homes fear impact of state budget crunch
Nursing homes in Berks County could be severely affected by the next state budget, which remained more than three months overdue Monday in Harrisburg.