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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.

Captured by J: At 13, Jovanny is sharing the beauty others might miss

Among the trees and tall grass at Gring’s Mill, Jovanny noticed a small purple wildflower. He stopped to photograph it. This Saturday, the 13-year-old will offer that image as one of his first prints for sale.“The flower stood out to me because it was small,” Jovanny said. “With all the big trees an

Temple Halloween Parade returns to Muhlenberg Township Oct. 3

The annual Temple Halloween Parade will return to Muhlenberg Township on Saturday, Oct. 3, bringing local bands, fire companies, community groups and floats to the streets of Temple.Sponsored by the Muhlenberg Township Parks & Recreation Department, the parade is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. A rain

Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen announces 76th Annual Juried Holiday Fine Art & Craft Festival

The Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen, a chapter of The Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, will bring its 76th Annual Juried Holiday Fine Art & Craft Festival to the Hamburg Field House on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 9 AM to 4 PM. Featuring a selection of traditional and contemporary handmade wor

United Way of Berks County names Sheila Tulli as next president

United Way of Berks County announced today that its Board of Directors has selected Sheila Tulli to serve as the organization’s next President. Tulli will succeed longtime President Tammy White upon White’s retirement in June 2027.Tulli brings 27 years of progressive leadership experience at United

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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