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Earl Township: Accident Involving Police Officer

Thursday: According to emergency dispatch reports, a police cruiser struck a tree. The officer was transported by ambulance to the hospital.

Bern Township: Accident with Rollover

Thursday: Accident on 222 southbound in Bern Township just prior to Spring Ridge Drive, reported to be 2 vehicles with one rolled over, blocking one lane. Accident on 222 southbound in Bern Township just prior to Spring Ridge Drive, reported to be 2 vehicles with one rolled over, blocking one lane.

Oley Township vehicle fire death ruled suicide, coroner says

A 69-year-old Oley Township resident whose body was discovered inside a burned van last week died by suicide, according to an updated report released Tuesday by the Berks County Coroner’s Office.The update provides additional details following a vehicle fire reported on May 26 in the 4000 block of F

John Paul II Center for Special Learning celebrates Class of 2026 graduates

The John Paul II Center for Special Learning celebrated the graduation of two students during a ceremony held Monday, June 1, at the school’s campus on Welsh Road in Shillington.The members of the Class of 2026 are Molli Gregorzek, daughter of David and Mrs. Gregorzek of Myerstown, and Cynthia Villi

ChalkPalooza returns to Reading to support bullying and violence prevention efforts

The Camel Project will host ChalkPalooza on Saturday, June 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the RACC parking lot, 30 South Front Street, Reading, PA.ChalkPalooza is a free, family-friendly community event that brings children, families, schools, organizations, and local partners together through s

ARL, Wyomissing Borough to host low-cost pet vaccine clinic

The Animal Rescue League of Berks County (ARL), in partnership with Wyomissing Borough, will hold a low-cost vaccine clinic for dogs and cats on Thursday, June 4, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Wyomissing Fire Department, 1259 Penn Ave., Wyomissing.The clinic will offer rabies vaccinations, additional core

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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