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Shanghai Ballet to perform ‘Giselle’ at Penn State Nov. 5

UNIVERSITY PARK — Shanghai Ballet will return to North America for the first time in more than five years, bringing its production of the classical ballet “Giselle” to Penn State’s Eisenhower Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5. Led by Artistic Director Xin Lili, the company ...

Public asked to help locate missing Doylestown teen

DOYLESTOWN — A 17-year-old boy has been reported missing from Doylestown, Bucks County, since Aug. 2, according to a missing child alert from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. William Roth is described as a white male with light brown hair and brown eyes. The ...

Fall Fest debut aims to put McClure Commons on the map

McCLURE — Pony rides, a petting area with goats and a chicken barbecue by the McClure Fire Company will be among the attractions when McClure Commons hosts its first Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 17. The festival runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 5 Bubb St., with approximately 35 vendors ...

Community price shopping for electricity proposed in Pennsylvania

(The Center Square) – State lawmakers want to ease the burden of high electricity bills on residents and small businesses. While Pennsylvanians can already shop for their own electricity supplier, a new proposal would allow communities to shop on their behalf, potentially giving customers greater bargaining power and additional options to pursue competitive rates. The proposal comes as residential electricity prices in Pennsylvania have risen sharply in recent years. According to the state’s Independent Fiscal Office, the average residential price increased nearly 46% between 2018 ...