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

Yesterday: 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.

Penn State Berks donates leftover items from residence halls to Opportunity House

Every spring, students move out of the residence halls at the end of the semester, and many leave items behind that they no longer want or need. Penn State Berks residence life has found a way to make good use of these items by donating them to Opportunity House, an emergency shelter located in Read

Berks County man sentenced to 10 years in prison for fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking

A resident of Reading, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in federal court to 120 months in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release, on his convictions of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine, United States Attorney Troy Rivetti a

Safe Berks receives national grant to support sexual violence prevention programs

Reading-based nonprofit Safe Berks is among 12 organizations nationwide selected to receive a $50,000 grant through the 2026 RALIANCE Impact Grant program, part of a broader $600,000 initiative supporting efforts to prevent sexual violence and support survivors.The funding was announced this week by

Body discovered after vehicle fire in Oley Township, investigation underway

A body was discovered Tuesday morning after firefighters extinguished a vehicle fire in Oley Township, according to the Berks County Coroner’s Office.Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel said the incident occurred in the 4000 block of Friedensburg Road. The initial call reporting a vehicle fire w

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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