King of Prussia District celebrates community, CHOP with block party
The King of Prussia District will host a block party on Sunday, April 21 — an event that celebrates the success of two fundraising efforts in support of the King of Prussia campus of the Children’s...
View ArticleLetter: Commentary a reminder of Vietnam War’s horrors
Editor: Stephen J. Lyons’ well-crafted April 14 commentary (“Today’s Vietnam underscores folly of America’s wars”) focuses on 1968 and its long-term impact on American infantry veterans. Serving at...
View ArticleLetter: No easy questions in today’s political mess
Editor: This is in response to “A simple question for supporters of Biden” (Reading News, April 16), which asked how supporters of President Joe Biden would feel if Laken Riley were their child. How...
View ArticleWednesday's local sports highlights: Fiorini, Van Ostenbridge lead Wilson to...
Nick Fiorini knocked in the game's only run and Matt VanOstenbridge struck out 10 to lead Wilson to a 1-0 win over Fleetwood in baseball on Wednesday. The Bulldogs are 4-2 Berks I, 7-3. For the Tigers...
View ArticleWill Wood: Our teachers deserve better than a tax credit
One of the things I remember about elementary school was that my teachers were generally as quick with a Band-Aid or a tissue as they were with an approving smile (or a disapproving glare). I remember...
View ArticleDaily docket: April 18, 2024
Daily thought The land produced vegetation—all sorts of seed-bearing plants, and trees with seed-bearing fruit. Their seeds produced plants and trees of the same kind. And God saw that it was good....
View ArticleNFL draft prospect, former Pa. football standout dead at 25
AJ Simon, an Albany University standout and NFL draft hopeful, has died. He was 25. No cause of death has been reported. Albany coach Greg Gattuso posted about Simon’s death on X, formerly Twitter....
View ArticleRed Cross seeking volunteers for smoke alarm distribution events in Reading...
Volunteers and members of the Red Cross will team up with community partners to install free smoke alarms in households in a northwest Reading neighborhood considered vulnerable to home fires. The...
View ArticleUS and UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran’s weekend attack...
By FATIMA HUSSEIN (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and U.K. on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran as concern grows that Tehran's unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a...
View ArticleOnce praised, settlement to help sickened BP oil spill workers leaves most...
By TRAVIS LOLLER and MICHAEL PHILLIS (Associated Press) When a deadly explosion destroyed BP's Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico, 134 million gallons of crude erupted into the sea...
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Pine Grove Area High School Students of the Month, April 18, 2024
Karlie Wolfe and Kolby Minnich have been named April students of the month for Pine Grove Area High School. Karlie Wolfe Karlie Wolfe is a daughter of Kirk and Kristen Wolfe of Pine Grove. Her...
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Kempton artist named Kutztown's 2024 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year
The Kutztown Area School District Education Foundation Board of Directors announced that Kempton artist Jonathan “Jon” C. Bond has been selected as the 2024 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year. “Jon...
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Schuylkill Haven Area High School Senior of the Week, April 18, 2024
Zachary Houtz Zachary Houtz is a son of Linda and Stephen Houtz..Some of his high school activities include National Honor Society, Honor Guard, Schuylkill Academic League, Biology Club, German Club,...
View ArticleSouth Schuylkill News Senior Menu, April 18, 2024
April 22-26 Monday: Turkey hot dog with chili, diced seasoned potatoes, diced carrots, whole-grain bread (1 slice), mandarin oranges. Tuesday: Sweet and sour chicken, stir fried vegetables, brown rice,...
View ArticleSouth Schuylkill News Municipal, School Meetings, April 18, 2024
Thursday, April 18 • Schuylkill County Municipal Authority, Office of Authority, 221 S. Centre St., Pottsville, 10 a.m. Pine Grove Area School Board, Middle School Library, 105 School St., 6:30 p.m. •...
View ArticleSouth Schuylkill News Police Reports, April 18, 2024
The following information comes from police reports and court records. Criminal Mischief: On April 3 at about 6:15 p.m., state police investigated a slashed tire incident on River Street in Cressona....
View ArticleClimate change concerns grow, but few think Biden’s climate law will help, an...
By ALEXA ST. JOHN and LINLEY SANDERS (Associated Press) Like many Americans, Ron Theusch is getting more worried about climate change. A resident of Alden, Minnesota, Theusch has noticed increasingly...
View ArticleAllman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80
By STEVEN WINE and RUSS BYNUM (Associated Press) Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, “Ramblin' Man,” has died. He was 80. The Rock &...
View ArticlePoland’s president becomes the latest leader to visit Donald Trump as allies...
By JILL COLVIN and MONIKA SCISLOWSKA (Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump met Wednesday in New York with Polish President Andrzej Duda, the latest in a series of meetings...
View ArticleEarth Day event to benefit homeless families
A local thrift store will celebrate Earth Day by hosting a donation day on Saturday that will benefit homeless families. The donation day will take place at OppShop, a retail thrift store operated by...
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