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Police To Pull Double Duty In Storm
First responders in one local borough are trying to prevent accidents on the icy roads instead of just responding to them.
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Personal Journey: A family outing turns outrageous
We thought we were savvy travelers when we moved up our road trip to Koziar's Christmas Village to get ahead of an approaching snowstorm .
Talk of the Town: Did the State of the Union address raise your hopes?
Question: Did President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech change your opinion about the direction in which the country is headed? Talk of the Town features your comments on a current issue in the news.
Flames damage Penn Township house; 4 displaced
A fire Tuesday afternoon damaged a house in Penn Township and displaced four residents, fire officials said.
Weis cafe shoppers like the convenience of being able to buy beer
It's often said that whenever snow is in the forecast, people run out to their local grocery store to stock up on milk, bread and eggs.
Farm Show Offers Food for Thought
The Farm Show is a week long tribute to agriculture. Call it a farming fiesta. Ruth Collins is like a lot of Farm Show visitors, sampling tasty treats.
At hearing, customers oppose plan to sell North Heidelberg Water Co.
The owner of the North Heidelberg Water Co. wants to sell it to the Reading Area Water Authority, but customers worried about the sale packed a hearing Thursday.
Police Car To Be Equipped With Salt Spreader
Police in Bernville, Berks County will be protecting, serving and salting in the new year.
Union Township woman doggedly continues search for lost cat
The last time Leslie A. Rebmann of Union Township saw her beloved cat Andy was the night of June 2. That's when the 3-year-old indoor cat got spooked, leaped off the kitchen table, ran into the next room and jumped up on a piece of furniture.
Year in review 2009: Top news stories on PennLive.com
An exhibitionist high-schooler, a crowbar-armed nonagenarian who refuses electricity and running water, melees in the shadow of a giant rodent and a dangerous toothpick slinger.
One of the dangers of over-familiarity with a story is ossification. I've done it with favorite songs, too: You play it to death till you become deaf to what first charmed you about it.
Churches, Schools Team Up To Help Rural Families In Need
No one wants to choose between having to pay the electric bill and buying Christmas presents for the kids, but it's a harsh reality for some families in Berks County.
Rescued auction pony recovering after losing an eye
A five year old miniature horse no higher than 36" at the withers is recovering at Brandywine Veterinary Services in PA after having her eye surgically removed today.
Deck the stalls with holiday cards for Another Chance 4 Horses
What could be easier than grabbing a holiday card, placing a dollar bill in it, signing your name and hurrying to the mail box and sending it to Another Chance 4 Horses located at 166 Station Road, Bernville, PA 19506? Each holiday card will be carefully attached around the barn ... celebrating the Season.
Property taxes in Berks main topic at lawmaker's town hall
About 65 residents concerned with rising property taxes came out to town hall meeting Thursday night with state Rep.
Senior Citizens Treated To Free Lunch At School
Students weren't the only ones in the cafeteria at a local elementary school today.
Roots & branches: New owner's curiosity may reveal immigrant homestead
Sometimes interesting genealogical and historical finds are right in there in plain view.
Town of Lewiston Justice Hugh Gee administers the oath of office to Bill Geiben.
The Pennsylvania State Police Municipal Patrol Services Act would require municipalities to have a police force, contract for police services or pay for state police patrols.

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