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Curve bullpen comes up big in 7-3 win over Harrisburg

Local Sports September 2, 2026

HARRISBURG, Pa. – All but one Curve hitter reached base safely in a 7-3 win for Altoona at Harrisburg on Wednesday night at FNB Field. After Harrisburg took a 1-0 lead in the first, Altoona responded with a two-run homer from Jesus Castillo in the third and a five-run fourth inning to take a commanding 7-1 lead. In the multi-run frame, Altoona got a pair of RBI doubles in the inning from Lonnie White Jr. and Camden Janik and sent nine men to the plate. Connor Oliver danced around five hits, two walks and three errors committed in the field behind him to turn in five innings. It was ...

Roundups: Huskies fall to Mustangs in season opener, 7-1

Local Sports September 2, 2026

LEWISTOWN --- Mifflin County field hockey opened its regular season on Tuesday at Marcal Paper Field against West Perry. However, the visiting Mustangs (2-1) spoiled the outing with a 7-1 victory. The varsity game started earlier due to potential weather, the experience of having two games ...

Fishing closures are becoming routine as record heat warms rivers in the US West

Outdoors September 2, 2026

LIVINGSTON, Mont. (AP) — Trout need cool water to survive, but record heat this summer has driven water temperatures to lethal levels for fish. Wildlife officials are banning fishing during certain hours on rivers and streams across the U.S. West, following an exceptionally dry winter and ...

DCNR celebrates induction of two state parks into Old-Growth Forest Network

Outdoors September 2, 2026

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources recently celebrated the addition of two forest tracts in Potter and Schuylkill counties into the national Old-Growth Forest Network: Ole Bull State Park in Potter County and the Tuscarora State Park in Schuylkill County. “Pennsylvania is the national leader in designated old-growth forests because of the Commonwealth’s legacy of conservation, environmental stewardship, and continued focus on protecting these special places,” said DCNR Deputy Secretary John Norbeck. “These designations are critical ...

Responses to wildfires earn awards for excellence

Outdoors September 2, 2026

HARRISBURG — Two teams of Department of Conservation and Natural Resources staff members who demonstrated exemplary public service in their wildfire response efforts have been recognized by Governor Josh Shapiro with Governor’s Awards for Excellence. DCNR’s Michaux State Forest Wildfire Response Team, which included Todd Breininger; Cody Crouse; Tyler Feldman; Marcus Kaiser; Adam Kling; Amy Shull; Benjamin Livelsberger; David Lynch; Chad Northcraft; and Joshua Thompson; and the Packerton Wildfire Investigation Team, which included Jacob Novitsky and Matthew Waters, were honored ...

PGC, PFBC seek public input on new Pennsylvania Wildlife Action Plan

Outdoors September 2, 2026

HARRISBURG —- The Pennsylvania Game Commission and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission have announced that public input is being accepted related to the agencies’ draft 2025-2035 Pennsylvania Wildlife Action Plan. This is a non-regulatory plan that encourages all Pennsylvanians to participate in fish and wildlife conservation. The draft Plan and public comment form are available online. Comments may be submitted through Sept. 19, 2026. First developed in 2005, the Pennsylvania Wildlife Action Plan has been the Commonwealth’s blueprint “to conserve Pennsylvania’s ...