Hamburg News

A tip called in to Crime Alert Berks County led to the arrest of a man wanted in the rape of a Hamburg woman last week, police said.

State police have arrested a Hamburg man in a cold case 2002 homicide in Shoemakersville.

A Shartlesville man was flown to Reading Hospital with severe injuries Sunday after a crash on Old Route 22 in Upper Bern Township, state police in Hamburg said.

Dave and Carol Landis sign the deed of gift on a painting and a bronze sculpture they donated to the Landis Collection at the Perry County Council of the Arts.

Police say the alleged rape happened Thursday morning in Hamburg Borough when Keyen Darnell Camper forced his way into a home on South Third Street.

When the Rev. Willard J. Uhler entered the sanctuary, he saw what many others will be able to see Sunday on Mother's Day at St.

Over the years, St. John's Lutheran Church in Hamburg, which draws membership from the town and rural countryside, has expanded preschool programs and youth services and activities.

Talk of the Town features your comments on an issue in the news. This week, we went to Hamburg.

Inducted into Hamburg's Alumni Academic Hall of Fame are from left, Dr. Mark Clapper, Class of 1969; Dr.

Provide an opportunity for children to get exercise. Offer the opportunity for parents to socialize.

Pennsylvania Germans are known for their thrift. They pass treasured heirlooms down through generations, save practical items for a time they might be needed and salvage building materials for reuse.

Reading Eagle Reading Health System will present the following classes and support groups: Wednesday: FLOW: Friendship, Laughter, Openness and Workout, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Reading Health Rehabilitation Hospital, 2802 Papermill Road, Spring Township.

Brenda Gerhart, 63, of Hamburg, is among the bingo players Sunday in the Hamburg Field House raising money for playground equipment for the school to be built in Shoemakersville.

Eric Corvis of Victory Gardens, N.J., wrestles Ed House of Hamburg, front, Saturday during a fundraiser for an autism charity at the Hamburg Field House.

Question: With the graduation season fast approaching, do you remember what you received as a graduation gift? What was your best graduation gift? Talk of the Town features your comments on an issue in the news.

Daily thought "Your rod and your staff, they comfort me." Psalm 23:4b The Lord is sovereign even over the valley of the shadow of death; even there he leads with his rod and his staff .

Hamburg police said today that they are investigating a series of thefts from eight, unlocked vehicles last week.

Daily thought "And they made his grave with the wicked and with a rich man in his death." Isaiah 53:9 What an unusual prediction! And what an amazing fulfillment! Jesus Christ was executed with criminals and should have been buried with them in a common grave, but a rich man made a plan for his body, and buried Jesus in his own tomb.

Standing beside an aged John Deere tractor a few weeks ago, Royce Haag of Bowers declared himself the only loyal John Deere fan among his friends.

Hamburg will hold a communitywide cleanup day Saturday, starting at 9 a.m. in the tot-lot playground off Primrose Alley.