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Pa. auditor general to audit ECGRA activities in response to Laughlin, Davis request
The state Auditor General’s office will look over two years of activities conducted by the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority as part of a performance audit. In a letter Wednesday to ECGRA leadership, Auditor General Tim DeFoor stated the audit will cover the period from April 1, 2022, through March 31.
Vehicle fire reported on I-83 southbound in Fairview Township
FROGTOWN, Pa. — Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. A vehicle fire has been reported on Interstate 83 southbound near mile marker 37 in Fairview Township. The extent of damage has not been confirmed at this time. York County police and fire responders have been sent to...
Second Annual Bay Frog Open
"The events that we put on have raised just over a million dollars since 2020," Kim McBurnett, Co-Founder and President of the Uncommon Grit Foundation. "Which is great, because we are small and kind of just rely on word of mouth and our connections. We strive to do as much as we can with what we have."
Anna Swan secures third consecutive crown in EDWGA Match Play Tournament
Winning formal golf events isn’t new to North East’s Swan siblings. Now, even beating older peers in match play finals is no longer novel for them. Anna Swan, who’s about to start her college career at Oklahoma’s Oral Roberts University, defeated recent Gannon University graduate Sarah White 3 and 1 in Sunday's final for the Erie District Women’s Golf Association Match Play Tournament.
Rumble Ponies Drop Series Finale Against Erie
The Rumble Ponies would make it back to back losses against the SeaWolves after being dealt a 6-3 loss on Sunday afternoon at Mirabito Stadium. Erie would get on the board in the third inning on three separate occasions and three separate ways. Starting off Julio Rodriguez would score off of a wild pitch to get the SeaWolves on the board before a sacrifice fly and ground out would put up two more runs.
Erie-area Democrats praise Biden for putting 'country first,' look forward to Harris nod
Erie-area Democrats are hailing President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from his reelection campaign Sunday as an act of selflessness and are hopeful their party will unify and mount a greater challenge against former President Donald Trump in November. “(Biden) has been an exceptional president and he made a...
Former WJET colleagues got together for a picnic Sunday
Former colleagues who have worked here at WJET are coming together for a reunion picnic. The reunion includes former news anchors, news directors, camera operators, among several others. Cyndy Patton, a former news anchor of WJET for 20 years, said everyone who attended now works in other areas and lives...
Completing the Race, One Year Later
More than 1000 people competed in the Presque Isle Half Marathon on Sunday morning, all doing it with different goals in mind. But for Greg Woodman, the race was a bit more personal, as he almost lost his life on the course a year ago. He was saved when fellow runners stepped in and provided CPR.
Mail ballot envelopes will now be printed with the full year filled out
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. Sign up for Votebeat's free newsletters here. The Pennsylvania Department of State is hoping another change to mail ballot return envelopes will eliminate the chance of ballots being rejected this November because of voters failing to write in the year completely. In a directive earlier this month, the Department...
Chardon girls lacrosse: Peyton Platz to continue helping Hilltoppers program grow before going to Mercyhurst
When Kenzie Morris graduated from Chardon after the 2021 season, the Hilltoppers needed to find their next lead goal scorer, as Morris accounted for 115 on the season before she headed to Wooster. Enter Payton Platz. Platz has been Chardon’s leading goal scorer in two of her three seasons, accounting...
Pickleball Interest Leads to Weekend Tournament
A big two-day pickleball tournament is underway this weekend on the outdoor courts at Erie's Baldwin Park. This event is a memorial tournament organized by the Erie Pickleball Players Association. They're honoring the memory of five trailblazers in the local pickleball community who have passed away. Last year 75 players...
Pa. Gaming Control Board reports a jackpot for 2023-24 tax revenue
Harrisburg, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has reported that the tax revenue generated during the combined Fiscal Year 2023-24 has reached a record level of $2.54 billion. This tax figure takes into account record combined revenue generation of over $5.89 billion from casino slots and table games; iGaming; sports betting; video gaming terminals; and fantasy sports contests. The previous record-holder was combined FY 2022-23 with $2.36 billion...
Good Samaritan was killed while assisting other motorists on US 31
EDINBURGH – The Bartholomew County Coroner’s Office has identified the Good Samaritan who died in a Thursday accident on North US 31 near County Road 800 North as 39-year-old Pawel Wierzbicki of Pennsylvania. The cause of death is listed as massive trauma to the lower extremities. He was...
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