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Preserving the past: Berks County’s oldest grave marker gets new life

In a celebration of Berks County's history, the dedication of a newly-created wooden grave marker took place on Wednesday, Nov. 1 (All Saints Day)...
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Berks County’s oldest wooden grave marker celebrated with hand-crafted replacement

Berks County's oldest and last remaining wooden grave marker will be celebrated with the dedication of a newly-created wooden grave marker Wednesday, Nov. 1...
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POW losses from WWII sinking of Japanese hell ship include one from Reading

Friday, September 15 marked this year’s POW/MIA Recognition Day. In observance, volunteers with the non-profit Stories Behind the Stars (www.storiesbehindthestars.org) recognized the American POWs...
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Volunteers honor local D-Day fallen from 116th Infantry Regiment

The largest amphibious invasion in history was launched on June 6, 1944 when Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy to liberate Europe...
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Worst WWII Liberty ship disaster claimed four from Berks County

April 20th is the 79th anniversary of the worst US Liberty ship disaster of World War II, the sinking of the SS Paul Hamilton...
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Hurricane Agnes presentation set for 50th anniversary of its arrival in Berks

The impact of Hurricane Agnes on June 22, 1972, on Berks County will be commemorated at a program on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at...
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Historical markers in Reading re-dedicated to Spencer Fullerton Baird and William Strong

The Baird Ornithological Club, the Berks County Bar Association, and the City of Reading celebrated the reinstallation and dedication of state historical markers honoring...
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Berks History Center Opens New Exhibit, Receives County Naturalization Records

On Wednesday, June 30, 2021, the Berks History Center unveiled a new exhibit located within the museum’s Terrence E. Connor Auditorium. "The 'New to...
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Berks Officials Celebrate Reopening of Dreibelbis Station Covered Bridge

The Berks County Commissioners held a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday morning to celebrate the reopening of the rehabilitated Dreibelbis Station Covered Bridge in Greenwich...
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PCN ‘Voices of Veterans’ to feature Local WWII Veteran

On August 14, 1945, Japan announced its surrender to the Allies on what’s now known as V-J Day, or Victory over Japan Day. V-J...
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