Berks educator announces run for 130th District in PA House
Mitch Micale has a passion to serve his community. As an elementary school teacher, he said he is…
Good Day, Berks – Essential News for Berks County • Spotlight PA
Erin Negley Newsletter Writer Erin Negley writes newsletters for Spotlight PA. She grew up in Newville, Cumberland County,…
Troy City Council hears first reading of re-zoning request for future …
At its meeting on Feb. 25, the Troy City Council heard the first reading of a request to…
Cynthia L. Duggan Obituary February 21, 2026
Cynthia “Cindy” L. Duggan, 68, of Reading, passed away peacefully at Reading Hospital after a courageous battle with…
Marilyn Farnsworth Obituary – Reading, PA
Marilyn Ruth Farnsworth OBITUARY Marilyn Ruth Farnsworth, 93, of Ashburn, Virginia, passed into the loving presence of God…
Officials warn ICE detention centers in Pa. could overwhelm sewer, other critical services | Spotlight Pa
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Berks farm family faces, beats the challenges
In life, all of us have challenges. But when considering the ones farmers face, ours seem minor. For…
2 Berks farms receive century designation from PA
Two Berks County farms are among 11 recently cited by state officials as bicentennial or century farms. Seven…
Berks Country calendar for Feb. 25
Feb. 28 • Maple Sugaring, Gring’s Mill Recreation Area, 2083 Tulpehocken Road, Spring Township, 10 a.m. Learn how…
Why do winter farmers markets matter?
At the West Reading Farmers Market, the slower season carries a quieter kind of abundance. Storage crops take…
Campus notes: February 22, 2026
The following area students graduated from Commonwealth University, which includes the state university system campuses in Bloomsburg, Lock…
Stratton Marmarou Obituary – Reading, PA
Stratton Peter Marmarou OBITUARY Stratton Peter Marmarou, 92, of Reading, passed away on February 19, 2026, at Tower…