Topton News

A man was ordered to take part in a drug counseling program for driving under the influence of marijuana when his car crashed, killing two of his passengers.

Upper Macungie Township supervisors plan to pull out of the Berks-Lehigh Regional Police Commission in three years because of rising costs and limited decision-making power.

It is the end of June - ' "Renewal Time" for the long list of contracts between the County of Schuylkill at the various service providers to the OSS , MH/MR Program, D&A Program, CDI , C&Y Services, Block ...

Topton and Hamburg combined to hit 10 home runs and score 43 runs, as Topton won 28-15 in Berks Legion baseball Friday at Mertztown.

A six-story residence hall under construction at Kutztown University caught fire Friday, but the damage shouldn't prevent it from opening this August, university spokesman Matt Santos said.

FOUND Transport chair: Jan of Allentown has a transport chair, in ''perfect'' condition, she is willing to give to Dee of Northampton.

Kutztown holding Flag Day concert From our news staff Kutztown will hold its 33rd annual Flag Day concert Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Kutztown Park bandshell.

Kali Fairchild took off her shoes, as is the custom in Uganda, before entering a hovel in a ghetto of the capital city, Kampala.

SCHOOL DISTRICTS GRAPPLE WITH SOARING FUEL COSTS Ever-rising fuel prices have forced some area school districts, faced with budget deadlines next month, to reduce field trips, reconfigure bus routes and ... via The Morning Call

“The first thing I said when someone came to me about it was...'He was at the breakfast.' He was way too young for something like that -- a good life taken away.”

Just last Sunday, Kutztown Fire Chief Troy Arndt greeted a contingent of Topton Fire Company firefighters at his company's monthly breakfast. via FireFightingNews.com

“They (supervisors) are aware that there are certain requirements about the Right-To-Know.”

A new state law gives Pennsyl vania municipalities until Jan. 1 to name a point person to handle requests for public rec ords and documents. via Reading Eagle/Reading Times

A very tough day for volunteer firefighters in Longswamp Township. They were the first on the scene of a motorcycle accident that left one of their own dead. via WFMZ

Lehigh Co. Man IDd as Victim of Deadly Motorcycle Crash State Police say a volunteer firefighter with the Topton Fire Company was killed in a motorcycle accident on State Street in Longswamp Township, Berks ... via WFMZ

Route 222 was closed at Topton Road in Maxatawny Township for nearly an hour Tuesday after waste dog food spilled on the road shortly after 3:30 p.m., police said. via Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Q: Every time I travel west on the the Topton -to-Fleetwood highway and pass a sign along the road which is a picture of Nancy talking on the telephone , I wonder what the thought is behind the sign. via MergeDigital

Children's services in Berks County to be highlighted From our news staff Services provided by Berks County for the protection of children will be highlighted April 6 to 12 during National County Government ... via Reading Eagle/Reading Times

“He wakes up every night and thinks of the horrors that happened.”

A Topton man pleaded guilty Tuesday in Berks County Juvenile Court to killing two of his best friends - all former Brandywine Heights High School students - while driving under the influence of marijuana in ... via Reading Eagle/Reading Times

A 19-year-old man has acknowledged that he was driving under the influence of marijuana when his car crashed, killing two of his passengers. via WPVI-TV Philadelphia

“N Play. Treadmill: Heather is looking for a treadmill and a Harvest Maid food dehydrator. Pinball machine repairs: Diane of Bethlehem is looking for someone who can make ''minor'”

FOUND Rosary beads: Ritchey of Easton, Deb of Lower Macungie Township, Vickie and Sarah, both of Bethlehem, Dolores and Eileen, both of Allentown, Marion of Sellersville, Dorothy of Northampton and Gloria all ... via The Morning Call

A woman wearing a pink hockey mask robbed a Berks County bank Thursday morning, according to Berks-Lehigh Regional police. via The Morning Call