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Next of Kin Request

14 hours ago: 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.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Thursday: The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Berks County until 4:45 PM. The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Berks County until 4:45 PM. At 4:00 PM, a severe thunderstorm was located over Robesonia, or 9 miles east of Myerstown, moving east at 25 mph. 60 mph wind gusts. Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

Berks County Master Gardener hotline now open for 2026 season

The gardening season is underway in Berks County, and local residents once again have access to free gardening advice through the Berks County Master Gardener hotline.The hotline, operated by Penn State Extension Master Gardener volunteers, is now open and will remain available through the end of Se

Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank unveils new strategic plan for 2026-2030

Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank has announced the release of its Long-Range Strategic Plan 2026-2030, a comprehensive roadmap designed to guide the food bank’s growth, impact and sustainability through the end of the decade. The plan, developed over a series of strategic planning sessions with the H

Weis Markets donates pet food to Berks ARL through Paws for Pets campaign

Weis Markets expanded its annual Paws for Pets campaign this week with a donation of pet food to Animal Rescue League of Berks County during an event held Tuesday, May 19, at the company’s Reading store.As part of the campaign, Weis Markets donated eight cases of Weis Quality pet food to the local s

Scholarship luncheon celebrated students receiving $800,950 from Berks County Community Foundation

On May 20, 2026, Berks County Community Foundation hosted its annual scholarship luncheon at the DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown Reading. The luncheon gathers scholarship recipients, scholarship fundholders and donors, award judges and reviewers, as well as local high school, college, and universit

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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