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The American Legislative Exchange Council has issued a report on energy affordability in every state, ranking Pennsylvania 33rd in the nation, despite producing "far more electricity than it consumes....

School board meetings this week include a work session for the Purchase Line board on Tuesday, at which there are a number of personnel and policy items for consideration. Also up for discussion is th...

Indiana Borough will begin an upgrade to the downtown Indiana parking garage system this week. New garage pass cards will be available for pickup at the parking garage office starting tomorrow. Instal...

There was a lot of in-conference action on area ballfields on Thursday and some exciting out-of-conference play as well. Here's the roundup: SOFTBALL West Shamokin scored two runs in the bottom of the...

It's not just another home opener for the Pirates today. 19-year-old shortstop Konnor Griffin will make his Major League debut against the Baltimore Orioles tonight and the Pirates will hold a news co...

Lightning struck the Penguins last night as Tampa Bay skated away with the game, but everybody else chasing the Pens in the race for second place in the Metro Division, (the Islanders, Blue Jackets, F...

The Altoona Curve dropped their season opener to Harrisburg last night, 7-2. Khristian Curtis got the start for the Curve and threw five innings, giving up one run on two hits, striking out nine and w...

SOFTBALL There's a big non-conference softball game scheduled this afternoon. West Shamokin will host Indiana, weather permitting, at 4:30. Indiana opened the season with a loss to Souderton, from Mon...

The Pirates got a second straight win over the Reds yesterday, and by the same score both times! Joe Block has the story. Nick Gonzalez, Bryan Reynolds, and Oneal Cruz all had two hits for the Pirates...

The Penguins' grueling week continues tonight with their third game in four nights, in Tampa Bay against the Lightning. The Pens are in second place in the Metro Division with 92 points, eight behind ...