Richland News

Two men were killed in a two-vehicle accident in Berks County yesterday afternoon, state police at Reading said.

Two people were killed and another person was critically injured Monday when a car and pickup truck collided head-on on New Schaefferstown Road near Tulpehocken High School in Jefferson Township, state police said.

Two people are dead following a traffic crash in southeastern Pennsylvania. State police say it happened Monday afternoon on New Schaefferstown Road in Jefferson Township, Berks County.

More than 100 fire sirens blared yesterday afternoon - not for an emergency, but rather a farewell and thank-you to the volunteer fire company and residents of Schaefferstown.

Fredericksburg remained unbeaten in the Lebanon County American Legion baseball circuit last night.

Local firefighters will travel to Schaefferstown this weekend for the 87th annual Lebanon County Firefighters Association convention, which will begin with a solemn memorial service Friday and end with a band concert and fireworks Saturday night.

A teenager charged with breaking into a Richland gun shop and stealing more than 80 weapons was sentenced to probation this week.

Fire police direct traffic around a pickup truck that was driven by Gabriel Batdorf of Leesport when it struck a 5-year-old Heidelberg Township boy in the 100 block of East Main Street in Richland last evening.

Jim Johns of Maplewood Drive got himself a new Brittany spaniel last year and was looking forward to going after some pheasant.

The trickle-down effect of a brutal economy has seeped into local registered day care facilities, reducing enrollment figures for many.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and this is a good time to check out the Richland Community Library at 111 E. Main St.

An Annville man was arrested last week for simple assault. Jeromy Amoroso, 24, of 455B E. Main St.

A Lebanon man received probation last week for a pair of drug-related infractions.

A meet-the-candidates night will be held next week in the Elco School District, where controversy rages over a planned new school, and nine people are seeking nominations for four seats on the school board.

The ongoing crackdown on drugs across Cambria County has netted 40 more suspects, including several who police believe are high-level dealers.

BY RUTHRICE RRICE@TRIBDEM.COM Fashion will fluctuate from formal to casual at a local fundraiser.

BY RUTH RICE RRICE@TRIBDEM.COM An architectural tour of Cambria City will be held beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday at Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center, 411 Third Ave.

BY RUTH RICE RRICE@TRIBDEM.COM Barrage, an energetic ensemble of dancing violin players, will bring its High Strung Tour to Johnstown at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center, Richland Township.

A rescue crew works to free driver Vincent Bergman, 93, of 1137 Sun Drive, North Lebanon Township, and passenger Gloria Fraytic, 736 N. Third Ave., from a car after a two-vehicle crash at 12:28 p.m. yesterday at East Cumberland Street and North Eighth Avenue.

ACCIDENT: A truck driven by Deborah Curtin, 41, of 26 Southgate Drive, South Lebanon Township, was traveling west on Cumberland Street when it struck the rear of a car driven by Milos Pilpovic, 62, of 18 Hoke Ave., that was stopped for traffic at Ninth Street at 11:41 a.m. yesterday, police said.