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Sign outside Oley Valley High School

Controversy and conspiracies dominate this Pa. school district after extremist takeover

by Amanda Fries for Spotlight PA

The change in power at the Oley Valley school board in 2021 has led to resignations, lawsuits, and rising community tensions.

Exterior of the Mount Penn municipal building

First came tax hikes, then a flood — then resentment. Can a merger heal this Pa. community?

by Amanda Fries for Spotlight PA

A woman in Berks county puts up a Post It note listing issues critical to her community

Get a sneak peek inside Spotlight PA’s plans for a new Berks County bureau

by Spotlight PA Staff

A woman in Berks County puts up a Post It note listing issues critical to her community as part of a yearlong Spotlight PA study.

Spotlight PA plans to launch Berks County bureau after residents say local governments need more scrutiny

by Spotlight PA Staff

A view of Berks County, Pennsylvania, where Spotlight PA is considering a new reporting bureau.

Spotlight PA launches major study to assess potential for a new reporting bureau in Berks County

by Christopher Baxter of Spotlight PA

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