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Thursday: Wind Advisory in effect until noon Sunday for Berks County. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Wind Advisory in effect until noon Sunday for Berks County. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

Berks Coroner: Next of Kin Request

Thursday: The Berks County Coroner’s Office is requesting public assistance in locating Next of Kin. The decedent’s name is Wesley Hudson III, a 72-year-old male from the Reading area who passed away on 9/25/2026. Anyone with information can contact the Berks County Coroner’s Office at 610-478-3280. The Berks County Coroner’s Office is requesting public assistance in locating Next of Kin. The decedent’s name is Wesley Hudson III, a 72-year-old male from the Reading area who passed away on 9/25/2026. Anyone with information can contact the Berks County Coroner’s Office at 610-478-3280.

Kutztown University Foundation breaks ground on solar array to generate long-term support for KU

The Kutztown University Foundation (KUF) broke ground Thursday, Sept. 24, on a new 4.6-megawatt solar array. The net income earned from this project will enable the Foundation to provide additional scholarships and resources and will serve as a significant new source of support for Kutztown Universi

Cincinnati man arrested after allegedly arranging to meet minor at Reading park

A 38-year-old Cincinnati, Ohio, man was arrested Monday morning after allegedly arranging to meet someone he believed was a 15-year-old girl at a park in Reading, according to the Reading Police Department.Police said Luis Rivera arranged to meet the girl at Pendora Park for the purpose of sexual co

United Way of Berks and Lancaster counties mark 15 years of 211

United Ways in Berks and Lancaster counties are proud to recognize the 15th anniversary of 211, the community’s connection to help and essential health and human services. Since United Way initiated its investment in the information and referral service in October 2011, 211 has helped residents acro

Boyertown Salvation Army, Washington Township receive $60,000 in state grants

Two Berks County organizations will receive a combined $60,000 in state grants for community projects, according to state Sen. Tracy Pennycuick.The funding is part of nearly $500,000 in grants announced for organizations throughout the 24th Senate District through the Pennsylvania Department of Comm

Theron Cook brings art, community and purpose together in Reading

Growing up as the youngest of five children on North 9th Street in Reading, Theron Cook began to develop the skills which led to becoming a widely recognized artist in the region. He attended 10th and Green Elementary, Northeast Jr High, and graduated from Reading High School in 2003. Through these

Jakob Shrem carries lessons from Antietam into college life at Penn State

As summer closes, and school now underway, Antietam High School Class of 2026 graduate, Jakob Shrem, steps out on his new journey as college freshman at Penn State University in University Park, PA. Saying good-bye to his high school was filled with bittersweet memories of rich experiences which pre

Madison Woytovich turns a childhood challenge into confidence and purpose

The inspirational journey of a young woman diagnosed with Alopecia at the age of 5 is truly a remarkable story of determination and resilience. Born the second oldest of four daughters to Jeffery and Betsy Woytovich in West Reading, Madison’s diagnosis came just as she was entering kindergarten at S

Chris Layden finds his calling helping others through massage therapy

After years of balancing restaurant work with jobs in health care, Chris Layden eventually found a career that brought together two things that had long interested him: medicine and helping others.Layden is a licensed massage therapist at Sensory Concepts Orthopedic & Medical Massage in Wyomissing,

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