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updated: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:59 pm

West Reading News

Local news for West Reading, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

15 hrs ago | Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Expanded activities draw more students to summer school in the Wyomissing district

Using all the might in her 7-year-old arms, Juliana Morris leans over a table trying to slice a red delicious apple with an apple cutter.

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Related Topix: Morris (University of Minnesota System), Life, Fruits, Food, Education Etc., Family, Kids, Wyomissing, PA

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Community Days fireworks in Shillington postponed until tonight

From our news staff The fireworks display at Gov. Mifflin Community Days was rescheduled to tonight at 10 because of damp weather Saturday night.

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Related Topix: Shillington, PA, Weather, Reading, PA, Reading Metro

Sun Jul 06, 2008

The Lebanon Daily News

Elco, Palmyra watch Wyomissing nix school

Voters have overwhelmingly rejected a $37 million building plan in Berks County's Wyomissing Area School District, but two Lebanon County school districts with similar plans probably won't have to take those ...

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Related Topix: Berks County, PA, Wyomissing, PA, Lebanon County, PA, Palmyra, PA

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Reaction to vote on new school in Wyomissing district mixed

As the Wyomissing School District made its case for a $37 million building project, colleagues in other Berks County districts watched with interest.

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Related Topix: Berks County, PA, Wyomissing, PA, Education Etc., Reading, PA, Reading Metro

Wed Jul 02, 2008

PhillyBurbs.com

Voters reject Wyomissing school referendum

Voters have overwhelmingly rejected a $37 million building plan in Berks County's Wyomissing Area School District.

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Related Topix: Wyomissing, PA, Berks County, PA

Tue Jul 01, 2008

WFMZ

Polls Open for Special Election in Berks County

A multi-million dollar facilities project is on the ballot in Berks County today.

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Related Topix: Berks County, PA, Reading, PA, Reading Metro

Thu Jun 26, 2008

WFMZ

District Makes Final Pitch for New School in West Reading

The Wyomissing Area School District has made its final pitch to get residents behind a multi-million dollar plan to build a new school.

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Mon Jun 23, 2008

WFMZ

Playground Kids Take Part in Mini-Golf Challenge

Kids are making their way to Schell's Miniature Golf this week for a Berks County tradition.

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Related Topix: Berks County, PA

Thu Jun 19, 2008

WFMZ

MADD Honors Officers in West Reading

Mothers Against Destructive Decisions is honoring police officers in Berks County for their efforts to curb drunk driving.

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Related Topix: Reading, PA, Reading Metro, Berks County, PA

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Wyomissing district efforts on school vote illegal, critics say

The Wyomissing School District will open West Reading Elementary School to the public this month and explain the need for a building to replace it.

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Related Topix: Berks County, PA, Education Etc., Wyomissing, PA, Reading, PA, Reading Metro

Sat Jun 14, 2008

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

West Reading man, 60, charged in theft from credit card account

From our news staff A 60-year-old West Reading man was arrested on charges he persuaded a 75-year-old man to add him to his credit card account and take out loans that left the victim $20,600 in debt.

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Related Topix: Reading, PA, Reading Metro, Berks County, PA

Thu Jun 12, 2008

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

West Reading man charged in assaults on girl, 10

A West Reading man has surrendered to Berks County detectives on charges he sexually assaulted a 10-year-old girl.

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Related Topix: Reading, PA, Reading Metro, Berks County, PA

Tue Jun 10, 2008

WFMZ

Man Charged With Indecent Assault of 10-Year-Old Girl

Man Charged With Indecent Assault of 10-Year-Old Girl Police have charged a West Reading man with the indecent assault of a 10-year-old girl.

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Related Topix: Berks County, PA

Sun Jun 08, 2008

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Reading police seek clues in drug dealer's slaying

Nathaniel Hipp was 29 years old and a drug dealer in 2005 when he was fatally shot during a gunbattle across the street from a now-shuttered Reading outlet.

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Related Topix: Reading, PA, Reading Metro, Berks County, PA

Thu Jun 05, 2008

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Reading police arrest suspect in armed holdups

Reading police on Friday arrested the man they believe is behind a recent string of armed robberies in convenience stores.

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Related Topix: Shillington, PA, Reading, PA, Reading Metro, Berks County, PA

Tue Jun 03, 2008

WFMZ

69 News Viewers Help Police ID Robbery Spree Suspect

Police say calls they received from 69 News viewers have helped them to identify a man they believe is responsible for robbing several convenience stores in Berks County over the past couple weeks.

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Related Topix: Berks County, PA

Sun Jun 01, 2008

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Wyomissing superintendent gets backing of directors

Days after angry parents called for the resignation of the Wyomissing School District superintendent, several school board members said she has their support.

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Related Topix: Wyomissing Hills, PA, Reading, PA, Reading Metro, Wyomissing, PA

Fri May 30, 2008

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Variety of improvements transforming riverfront

Several projects - some small, some not - have quietly begun along the Schuylkill River, the result of several partnerships fitting little pieces into a larger plan.

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Related Topix: Shoemakersville, PA, Berks County, PA, Reading, PA

Wed May 28, 2008

WFMZ

Parents Demand Answers Amidst Exodus of School Officials

The unexpected exit of a principal in the Wyomissing Area School District prompted parents to call for a resignation letter from the district's superintendent.

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Related Topix: Wyomissing Hills, PA, Education Etc., Wyomissing, PA, Reading, PA, Reading Metro

Sun May 18, 2008

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Albright College graduate finds her niche in art and design

“I know she'll do very exciting things”

Illustrations by Allyson R. Lamm of Robesonia will appear in a children's book about apologizing. via Reading Eagle/Reading Times

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Related Topix: Wernersville, PA, Robesonia, PA, Berks County, PA, Reading, PA, Reading Metro

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