Good morning, Reading.

United Way of Berks County announced that Sheila Tulli, a 27-year veteran, will succeed longtime president Tammy White in June 2027 during a planned transition process that included board and staff input.

Friends and loved ones will gather on Oct.

4 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Redner's Event Center at FirstEnergy Stadium to honor fallen officer Kristen Yeager nearly four months after her line-of-duty death. The celebration offers food, drinks, music, auctions, and kids' activities (ticket sales close early next week).

Exeter Township ended its homecoming bonfire tradition after Thursday night’s event left a person hit by debris (the injured individual was evaluated on scene) and the school district said canceling bonfires will keep community safety a top priority.

Alvernia University holds its fourth Latinos Unidos celebration today at Francis Hall with expected walk-in attendance between 150 and 200.

The event will feature artwork, music, student talks, and awards while keynote speaker José Martinez shares his story as part of Hispanic Heritage Month.

On Thursday morning, the Kutztown University Foundation broke ground on a 20-acre field at its campus and partnered with Mechanicsburg-based Solar Renewable Energy to install over 7,000 solar panels that will begin construction soon & produce enough power for 700 homes next summer while generating funds for scholarships.

Several gallons of oil spilled into the Schuylkill River near 200 Riverfront Drive around 12:30 p.m. on Sept.

25, prompting city & county emergency crews to deploy booms to capture the oil and limit its spread. Officials are reviewing surveillance footage to determine the source as rain is forecast.

At an event Friday, Sept.

25 at Penn State Berks, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding met with local farmers to discuss Chobani’s $1.2 billion dairy investment and a new $10 million grant for fruit growers after an April freeze, organized by Sen. Judy Schwank.

Thursday, Sept. 24, high school girls soccer saw Tulpehocken beat Fleetwood 4-2 with Evette Koch scoring three goals; Hamburg beat Kutztown 9-1 and Gov. Mifflin beat Daniel Boone 3-0.

Reading High graduate Zach Schrader from Lebanon Valley College earned MAC Freedom Player of the Week honors for his wins in singles and doubles during the week ending Sept.

20, and the junior studies exercise science.