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PGC shares spraying plans

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In an effort to protect wildlife habitat, the Pennsylvania Game Commission plans to spray over 38,000 acres of state game lands this spring. Spongy moths previously were known by the common name gypsy moth, but the Entomological Society of America has changed the name. Spraying is planned for ...

Journey to NFL draft is only beginning for college prospects

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By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL draft is the culmination of a lifelong dream for many college players who’ve envisioned hearing their names called by Commissioner Roger Goodell since they were kids. They’ve made plenty of sacrifices and spent hundreds of hours ...

Tomahawks crush Indiana County for latest win

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CLYMER — Although it’s only Easter, the Mifflin County Tomahawks got an early Christmas gift, courtesy of the Central PA Shock on Saturday. While the Tomahawks were dismantling the host Indiana County Crusaders, 72-6, the Legends knocked off previously-undefeated Moshannon Valley, 40-22. ...

After heartbreak, fortunes finally change for Walter

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PORT ROYAL — Michael Walter has had his share of bad luck while leading sprint car features at Port Royal Speedway. However, the tables finally turned for Walter on Saturday night. He was running third when Logan Wagner and Justin Whittall crashed in the first turn while racing for the ...

Stroup, Oden, Nipple shine at Roddick Invitational

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SHIPPENSBURG — The 98th annual Roddick Invitational was chock-full of individual records, milestones and first-place finishes on Saturday at Shippensburg University, and several area track and field athletes from Mifflin County, Juniata, East Juniata and Mount Union each had some shining ...

Williams Grove returns to action with Hinnershitz Classic

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MECHANICSBURG – Williams Grove Speedway returned to action Friday night with the Tommy Hinnershitz Classic presented by the Harz Family. A great field of 39 cars filled the sprint car pit area with $8,088 on the line for the winner of the 30-lap feature. Hinnershitz won the Grove’s ...