Good morning, Reading.

Horses and Horizons Therapeutic Learning Center in New Ringgold is preparing a fall session of horseback riding lessons for children and adults with disabilities and seeks volunteers.

Today from 1 to 5 p.m. an orientation is held at the center (10 miles south of Tamaqua near Route 309).

Union Colombiana is accepting supplies donations at the HGSK law offices (N.

5th Street) for victims of Colombia's earthquake; the group will only take items such as blankets, baby care and first aid supplies until Tuesday, Aug. 18, and plans to ship donations next week.

On Friday, a local meat farm’s bison escaped and Cumru Township Police said officers shot a charging male on a residential street while the farmer shot an aggressive female, with the remaining three bison safely returned to their pen and no one injured.

Members of the Boone Society are reuniting this week in the Reading area as 41 Boone descendants tour historic sites such as the Daniel Boone Homestead and Exeter Friends Meeting House to explore their colonial roots and frontier history.

Hundreds of AI-generated videos falsely claim seniors can freeze property taxes and have led to confusion in the community.

Berks County Chief Assessor Susan Kissling said the tax breaks do not exist (seniors should verify any such claim with trusted contacts).

Food safety inspections in Berks between July 25 and Aug.

10 found issues like unclean vents and low sanitizer levels at restaurants such as KPOT Korean BBQ and Bally Hotel (violations were corrected as required), while many establishments had no problems.

Twin Valley will join Section 3 and Class 5A playoffs after a 14-1 season that saw a run to the PIAA 4A championship.

Coach Brett Myers leads the Raiders with returning players as they start Aug. 28 at Middletown Area (a key game against Wyomissing is scheduled for Week 3).

Former Berks Catholic standout Brandon George signed with the Eagles today ahead of their preseason game against the Ravens in Baltimore.

The former Pitt linebacker spent last season on injured reserve with the Chiefs (bringing local NFL talent) to boost the team roster.

Organizers are preparing for Duryea Hillclimb today at 9 a.m. near City Park, where racers will climb Skyline Drive to finish at the William Penn Memorial Fire Tower+ the event continues on Sunday.