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As Jen Broyan walked through her field, she pointed to clumps of strawberries starting to redden but also strips of black plastic where no plants grew.
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Today in History: May 30, Babe Ruth plays last major league game
Babe Ruth played in his last major league baseball game for the Boston Braves, leaving after the first inning of the first game of a double-header against the Philadelphia Phillies.
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H.S. BASEBALL: Tri-Valley’s seventh inning offensive explosion helps capture District 11 2A title
ORWIGSBURG — A five-run explosion for Tri-Valley’s bats in the top of the seventh allowed the Bulldogs to get past Schuylkill Haven 8-3 for the District 11 4A Championship Thursday afternoon at Blue Mountain’s Greenawalt Field. Braedyn Doyle, a big...
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Russell Brand pleads not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault in London court
Brand denied two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault.
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Photos: Memorial Day celebration in Cressona
A parade rolled through Cressona for Memorial Day Monday morning. After some music, candy tossing and the fire trucks ed by, a ceremony was held outside the American Legion building. -
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![Tri-Valley junior Jason Stewart (11) slides under Shenandoah Valley senior Brayden Lutz’s (5) leg into second base as Tri-Valley and Shenandoah Valley face off at Blue Mountain High School, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)]( "RHR-L-TVSVBASEBALL-052525-7")
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![North Schuylkill junior Jordanna Frie (99) yells out from second base as North Schuylkill and Blue Mountain face off at Pine Grove Area High School, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)]( "RHR-L-BMNSSOFTBALL-052425-10")
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Business
Ex-Goldman Sachs banker gets 2 years in prison for plot to fleece billions from Malaysia’s 1MDB fund
Leissner had pleaded guilty in 2018 to bribing government officials in Malaysia and Abu Dhabi.
High School Sports
North Schuylkill falls in District 11 4A title game
Northwestern Lehigh 11, North Schuylkill 1 ALLENTOWN — North Schuylkill fell short in the District...
Education
Scholastic Superstars: Samuel Spolski, Nativity BVM
What accomplishments are you most proud of and why? I am most proud of being...
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Trump has long warned of a government ‘deep state.’ Now in power, he’s under pressure to expose it
Trump has continued to stoke dark theories involving his predecessors and other powerful politicians.
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