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Kelly Johannsen is named new pastor at Calvary United Church of Christ at 1231 Route 100 in Washington Township.

She earned her divinity degree from Moravian University School of Theology (receiving the John David Bishop Memorial Prize) and values her long ties to Barto as she pursues ordination.

Advance Auto Parts opened its first Wyomissing store on Oct.

1 at 2210 State Hill Road. The store held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and donated $1,000 to Berks Career and Technology Center to boost its automotive training programs.

Bestselling cookbook author Pati Jinich will headline Literatour on Oct.

20 at 7 p.m. at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts. Tickets cost $36 (including a copy of her new book, Foods of La Frontera) and the event will explore food, family, culture, and identity.

The Spartans secured a 56-8 win over the Daniel Boone Blazers on Saturday — a boost for their season as junior Brady Focht led with three touchdowns that set up a crucial matchup in the coming weeks.

On Friday night, Schuylkill Valley edged Lancaster Catholic 16-14 in Section 5 football.

Alex Aletras threw for a touchdown and rushed another + led the Panthers from a 7-3 deficit to secure the win.