Good morning, Reading.

West Reading Farmers Market helps local farms and small businesses by keeping money circulating through seasonal purchases—shoppers can enjoy fresh produce and more.

The market is held on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Penn Avenue and South Sixth Avenue.

On Tuesday, Aug. 25, a Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral carrying nearly 30 Starlink satellites and lit up the morning sky, drawing views from our area; the booster is set to land on a SpaceX drone ship in the Atlantic & it impressed viewers along the East Coast.

Dolly Parton, a beloved music icon who performed at the Sovereign Center in Reading, died Tuesday at 80 after her nephew Brian Seaver announced the news in a video.

Locals remember her warm smile and lasting legacy.

A rare wood stork was spotted feeding in Saucony Creek in Richmond Township last Thursday and again on Saturday, drawing keen local birders eager to photograph the unusual visitor.

It is the first wood stork in the area in 125 years (reports noted its active foraging).

August is Make-a-Will month and trust and estates attorney Zachary Griffith of Barley Snyder advises local residents to prepare estate planning documents (wills, financial power of attorney and health care proxies) to ensure their wishes are followed and ease family stress.

He says even modest estates benefit.

Public works crews are repairing a water main break that began late Tuesday in the 1000 block of Terrace Ave in Wyomissing, which has closed the road and may reduce water pressure for nearby residents.

Reading Hospital hosted a poverty simulation Tuesday from 2 to 4:30 p.m. in Conference Center Rooms 1, 2 and 3.

It will host a reentry simulation tomorrow from 2 to 4:30 p.m. for employees and community partners during National Community Health Worker Awareness Week.

Gov. Shapiro discussed a measles outbreak in Lancaster County today (393 confirmed cases statewide) and announced two deaths, while state health officials plan vaccination clinics amid rising vaccine exemptions.

Miller-Keystone Blood Center reopened its renovated Reading Donor Center in Bern Township on Monday, Aug.

24. The updated facility features energy efficient LED lighting & ADA compliant restrooms for a safer donor environment that supports life saving efforts.

Gov. Mifflin Mustangs are aiming for a turnaround under coach Nick Morrissey as senior Patrick Steuer + who rushed for nearly 1,000 yards last season + leads the team into their Aug.

28 matchup against Section 1 rival Wilson for the Gurski-Linn Trophy at Shillington.

Three Berks teams—Twin Valley and Exeter in 5A and Wyomissing in 3A—are ranked in Pennsylvania’s top 10 ahead of Friday night high school football games.

Twin Valley will play at Middletown at 7 p.m., Wyomissing at Southern Columbia at 7 p.m., and Exeter at Norristown at 6:30 p.m.

The Fightin Phils rebranded their morning game as the Reading Iced Coffees to highlight a fun iced coffee promotion in a late August game—sparking national and international interest.

Fans of all ages are enjoying baseball at this family friendly event.