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County receives 15 Youngsville High School proposals

During Wednesday’s monthly County Commissioners meeting, officials announced that 15 proposals had been submitted outlining potential futures for the former Youngsville High School building at 227 College Avenue. The update marks a significant step in the county’s ongoing effort to ...

Lawmakers renew push for medical imaging licensing

A pair of state lawmakers are renewing efforts for state-required licensing of medical imaging technicians in Pennsylvania. Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver, R-Shamokin Dam, and Sen. Nick Pisciottano, D-Monroeville, are drafting legislation to require the licensing. It’s at least the fourth ...

Many Democrats are still down on the Democratic Party, a new poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic candidates have notched a series of wins in recent special elections — but a new AP-NORC poll finds views of the Democratic Party among rank-and-file Democrats have not bounced back since President Donald Trump's victory in 2024. Only about 7 in 10 Democrats ...

National Comedy Center named #1 Best Pop Culture Museum

The National Comedy Center has been named the #1 Best Pop Culture Museum in the country by USA Today as part of the 2026 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The National Comedy Center was one of 20 institutions nationwide nominated as the best in the U.S. in the pop culture category by ...

Russell youth travels to Shriners Children’s Softball Invitational

A Russell softball player got an up-close look at some of the best collegiate softball players Morgan Zaffino of Russell is a patient ambassador at Shriners Children’s Erie. She had the opportunity to throw several first pitches at the Shriners Children’s Clearwater Softball Invitational ...

Shapiro charged taxpayers for luxury hotels

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat and a likely 2028 presidential candidate, spent nearly $1,700 of taxpayer dollars for three nights at high-end, luxury hotels, according to records The Center Square obtained under state open records laws. The hotel stays were for two ceremonial ...