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Berks County Coroners Office is seeking assistance in locating next of kin

Thursday: The Berks County Coroners Office is seeking assistance in locating next of kin for the following individual: Kevin Scott Keys of the 500 block of Walnut Street in Reading. Kevin was found deceased of natural causes. Anyone with information is directed to call the Berks County Coroners Office at 610-478-3280

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 Lana Wetzel, a 81-year-old female from the Reading area who passed away on 5/24/2026. Anyone with information can contact the Berks County Coroner’s Office at 610-478-3280.

Pothole patching, shoulder work and widening: PennDOT upcoming roadwork May 29, 2026

PennDOT has scheduled multiple road work projects across Berks County in the upcoming week, with lane closures and maintenance operations expected to impact several roadways.In Jefferson Township, pothole patching will take place along PA 183 (Bernville Road) between Old Route 22 and New Shafferstow

RSD Board of Directors approves new collective bargaining agreement with RESPA

The Reading School District Board of Directors officially approved a new five-year collective bargaining agreement with the Reading Education Support Professionals (RESPA/PSEA/NEA) during the Regular School Board Meeting held Wednesday evening, May 27, 2026. RESPA is the exclusive bargaining agent f

Winning $10,000-a-month-for-life lottery ticket sold in Berks County

A Pennsylvania Lottery retailer in Berks County recently sold a winning $10,000 a Month for Life Scratch-Off ticket, according to lottery officials.The winning ticket was sold at Star Gas & Diesel, located at 8558 Lancaster Avenue in Bethel Township. The retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for sel

Walk-in freezer with excessive ice build-up: Restaurant Inspections, May 29, 2026

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has posted an updated list of recent Retail Food Inspection Reports for restaurants and food handlers in Berks County. Inspections are a “snapshot” of the day and time of the inspection. Violations are recorded but are often corrected on the spot prior to t

Meet Robert Leonard II, Reading’s new fire chief

Robert Leonard II arrived in Reading with decades of fire service experience, but he said it was the sense of community that immediately stood out to him.Originally from Washington, D.C., Leonard moved to Prince George’s County, Maryland, as a teenager and joined the fire service at age 16 after see

Chief Wayne Holben reflects on policing, leadership, and community trust

Born in Kempton, and growing up on the Lehigh County side, Wayne Holben had his sights set on a career as early elementary school. He recalls, “As long as I can remember, I wanted to be a police officer, and I wanted to help people.”Upon graduating from Northwestern Lehigh High School, he wasted no

Jonathan Mashburn’s Lounge Around Games Co. creates space for play and connection

As a child living in Pensacola, Florida, Jonathan Mashburn had a passion for electronics. “I loved electronics. I would go to the used book depository and buy them cheap and tinker with them, often reselling them. For years I wanted to do this on the side.” The spirit of entrepreneurship was alive i

Diane Rurode: A lifetime of teaching, leading, and inspiring at Conrad Weiser

Growing up in a family where her father was transferred frequently, Diane Rurode learned early how to adapt to different learning environments and schools in New York, and New Hampshire, finally graduating from Watertown High School in Watertown, Connecticut in 1971. “I applied to all colleges in Ne

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