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  Family concert at Gring’s Mill Park set for July 6

  Next up in the 2017 “Summer Arts in Berks Parks” series is a family concert by Steve Pullara & the Cool Beans Band on Thursday, July 6th in the Gring’s Mill amphitheater from 6-7:30 p.m.

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  Christmas in July at the Library

  The Mifflin Community Library Stitching Group will be holding a festive fundraiser to raise money for the Mifflin Community Library. Holiday decorating items will be sale during the month of July. Please stop by the library during library hours to purchase your unique and beautiful decorating items. All sales are tax deductible.

  Submitted to Digital First Media|4 hrs ago

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  KeyBank employees volunteer at Greater Berks Food Bank

  KeyBank employees at the Greater Berks Food Bank assisted in sorting and packing various donated non-perishable food items to be distributed to food-insecure individuals and families across Berks and Schuylkill Counties. Based on 2015 statistics, the GBFB serves roughly 41,500 people every month, so they heavily rely on their volunteers to be able to serve all those in need.

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  Amity Township appoints new roadmaster

  The Amity Township Board of Supervisors unanimously appointed Patrick R. Moore as its new roadmaster, effective June 25.

  By Denise Larive For Digital First Media|5 hrs ago

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  Police hire new part time police officer

  The Amity Police Department recently hired and swore into service Police Officer Troy Nicholson.

  By Denise Larive For Digital First Media|5 hrs ago

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  Exeter School Board OKs tax hike for 2017-18

  The Exeter Township School Board has approved a property tax hike to balance the 2017-2018 district budget.

  By Samantha Dix For Digital First Media|5 hrs ago

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  Daniel Boone School Board votes 5-3 to raise property taxes

  The Daniel Boone Area School Board voted 5-3 on June 19 to approve the 2017-18 district budget and to increase taxes by a half-mill.

  By Denise Larive For Digital First Media|5 hrs ago

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  Swing Fever brings swing band music to Kutztown Park July 1

  On Saturday evening, July 1, from 7 to 9 p.m. the Kutztown Park Bandshell will take a trip back in time to the sounds of the Big Bands during that Swing Era, as we welcome the return of the renowned swing band, Swing Fever. They are back by popular demand as part of this year’s Borough of Kutztown’s 2017 Concert Series in the Park.

  By John Schmoyer Kutztown Recreation Director|19 hrs ago

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  Blandon Retiring Marine honored for 30 years service

  Retiring after serving 30 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, Sergeant Major Barry L. Frain Jr., USMC, of Blandon, was honored during a ceremony hosted by the Commanding Officer of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 49 on June 17 at Stwart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, N.Y.

  Lisa Mitchell
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  Kutztown Mustang Show raises $2K for diabetes research

  By Carl Hess For Digital First Media

  |19 hrs ago