Berks county news

• Readers' photos from Albright College graduation
  This is a feed of readers' photos from today's graduation ceremony at Albright College. Photos were uploaded to Twitter and Instagram with the hashtag #Albright2013. […]
• One winning Powerball ticket sold in Florida
  It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said today.The single winner was sold at ... […]
• Factory farms are taking over (5/19/13)
  Editor:Berks County has become the next frontier for mega commercial animal factories. Farming is deeply rooted in our area, where the majority of the farms have been family operated. Family farms are quickly becoming a thing of the past and being re... […]
• Bill Uhrich: Passage in Luke referring to swords is often misinterpreted
  When Jesus tells his disciples to sell their coats and buy swords, he is not giving permission for a Christian today to run out and buy a Glock.A significant number of Christians look at this sword passage, found only in Luke (22:35-38), as a proof t... […]
• Bethel Township woman uses feathers as her canvas
  Gail Savage was that little girl who couldn't help but take an abandoned baby bird home to care for it.The Bethel Township woman has always had an affinity for animals.Little did she know that love would set the foundation for her path as an artist.H... […]