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  Minor injuries reported after collision flips van onto side in Richmond Township Friday

  A car collided with the side of a van, flipping the van on its side and trapping the driver inside in Richmond Township at 7:38 a.m. on Friday, April 20.

  Lisa Mitchell
  |8 hrs ago

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  Children explore nature, read at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Earth Day event

  Children soared like eagles and used their senses while reading on the trail at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Kempton to celebrate Earth Day on April 22.

  Lisa Mitchell
  |9 hrs ago

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  Sell out crowd: More than 300 attend Flamin’ Dick and the Hot Rods event in Shoey

  A sell out crowd of 311 people came out for the Flamin’ Dick and the Hot Rods event held at the Shoemakersville Fire Company on April 21.

  |11 hrs ago

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  Leesport residents outraged by delayed Wall Street Bridge project

  The October closing of Leesport’s Wall Street Bridge caused many commuting inconveniences. When news spread that the construction project was extended six months beyond the original competition date of December 2018, borough officials and residents were outraged and wanted answers.

  By David J. Reimer Sr. Leesport Borough Council|11 hrs ago

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  Julie Stark, Keith Haring named 2018 Distinguished Alumni of Year

  Kutztown Area School District Education Foundation announce the recipients of the 2018 Distinguished Alumni of the Year, Julie Stark and the late Keith Haring. They will be honored at a reception at Moselem Springs Country Club on June 5, 5 to 7 p.m. Stark will also deliver the commencement address to Kutztown Area High School’s graduating class of 2018 on June 8.

  From Kutztown Education Foundation|2 days ago

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  Vulakovich, Schwank introduce sextortion legislation to criminalize the coercion of sexual conduct

  Pennsylvania Sens. and Judy Schwank (D-11) and Randy Vulakovich (R-38) have introduced legislation that aims to criminalize the coercion of sexual conduct.

  From Sen. Schwank’s Office|2 days ago

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  Berks History Center presented Achievement Award from PA Museums

  On April 16, the Berks History Center accepted an Institutional Achievement Award from PA Museums, Pennsylvania’s statewide trade association serving museum professionals and institutions, at PA Museum’s Annual Conference in State College, PA.

  From Berks History Center|3 days ago

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  Girl Scouts learn important babysitting skills

  The Boyertown Service Unit of Girl Scouts of Eastern PA held a Super Sitter event on Saturday, April 14, at St. Columbkill’s Roman Catholic Church in Boyertown. Forty six girls, under the leadership of Mary Flanagan, R.N., learned very important life-saving skills.

  From Sharon Smith|3 days ago

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  Brownie Troop 1759 shows off their spring hats

  Brownie Troop #1759 celebrated the arrival of spring by decorating hats. Each girl created her own design. The troop then interrupted a BACA (Boyertown Area Choral Association) rehearsal and paraded through the Sanctuary at Good Shepherd UCC in Boyertown to show off their hats. The girls also paraded around the block.

  From Sharon Smith|3 days ago

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  Boyertown Area Choral Association presents noteworthy tunes from the movies

  The Boyertown Area Choral Association went to the movies to draw inspiration for the start of its 28th season. “Movie Tunes: Songs Made Famous through Film from the 1930s to the Present” is the theme for this year’s spring concerts. On Sunday, April 29, at 3 p.m. the chorus will sing at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1749 S. Main Street, Bechtelsville. The concert in Boyertown will be held the following week on Sunday, May 6, at 3 p.m. at The Good Shepherd United Church of...

  From Allison Kelly|3 days ago