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🌱 State audit gives Mohnton Borough’s non-uniformed pension plan a clean bill

Mohnton, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Mohnton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • State audit gives Mohnton Borough’s non-uniformed pension plan a clean bill
  • How a Mohnton entrepreneur is reinventing senior housing, Golden Girls-style
  • Mohnton pastor nearly elected regional Lutheran bishop—see how the vote went

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 64.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mohnton Borough Non-Uniformed Pension Plan (paauditor.gov) — Mohnton Borough’s non-uniformed employee pension plan has just passed a state compliance audit with no significant issues found. For the 2025 plan year, auditors confirmed employer contributions, state aid deposits, and benefit payments were handled properly, giving local taxpayers and borough staff reassurance about the fund’s management.
   

• Meet a PA Entrepreneur Who's Developing ‘Golden Girls'-Style Housing (sauconsource.com) — A Mohnton resident, April Crossley, is helping develop affordable, Golden Girls-style co-living housing for seniors across Berks County, starting with a home in Sinking Spring. She shares how her own journey from teen mom to real estate entrepreneur shaped her mission to combat rising senior housing costs and loneliness while building toward a tiny-home community for older adults.
   

• Jennifer Dee elected bishop of the ELCA Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod (livinglutheran.org) — A pastor serving Allegheny Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mohnton was a leading candidate in the recent election for bishop of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod, though Robesonia pastor Jennifer Dee ultimately won. Dee will begin a six-year term this fall, shaping regional Lutheran church leadership that includes congregations in and around Mohnton.
   


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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday June 12
  • Daily Orthros and Memorial Service for Bishop Gerasimos
    Greek Festival/Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 E Wyomissi
    9:00 am
  • Friday Night Test N Tune
    Maple Grove Raceway, 30 Stauffer Park Ln, Mohnton
    10:30 am
  • World Cup Match Watch Party: USA vs. Paraguay
    Wyomissing Borough, PA Calendar, Quarry Soccer Complex 2001 Old Wyomissing Road, Wyomissing
    7:00 pm
  • ForeRunners Young Men’s Ministry
    Greek Festival/Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 E Wyomissi
    7:00 pm
  • Saturday June 13
  • Muhlenberg Township's Spring Fiesta
    Jim Dietrich Park, 4899 Stoudts Ferry Bridge Rd, Reading
    11:00 am
  • Main Children's Summer@RPL Kickoff
    Reading Public Library 100 SOUTH FIFTH STREET, Reading, PA 19602
    11:30 am
  • Sax in the Stacks
    Reading Public Library 100 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602, USA
    12:00 pm
  • Complimentary Comedy Night at Louie's
    Louie's Kitchen & Bar, 12 Village Center Dr, Shillington
    9:00 pm
  • Sunday June 14
  • Divine Liturgy
    Greek Festival/Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 E Wyomissi
    9:30 am
  • RDG drag brunch at Third & Spruce
    3rd & Spruce, 238 S 3rd Ave, Reading
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Albright College posted a job opening for Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach (Part-Time) in Reading. Apply here.
  • Packaging Corporation of America posted a job opening for Clamp Truck/Roll Stock Operator - 3rd Shift in Reading. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mohnton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Shillington

  • County Treasurer announces Shillington Borough now can pay county real estate taxes online (berksweekly.com)
  • Shillington residents can pay real estate taxes online (readingeagle.com)

West Lawn

Wyomissing

  • PIAA girls lacrosse: Berks guaranteed a 2A state title as Wyomising-Twin Valley square off (readingeagle.com)
  • Insider Sell: E Urdang Sells 3,000 Shares of Gaming and Leisure (gurufocus.com)
  • PENN Entertainment Inc. Profile MarketWatch (marketwatch.com)

Ok Mohnton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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