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Fishing amid pandemic; the frustration and the fun

Who would have imagined it six months ago? After a decades-long slide in fishing license sales, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission reports that license sales this year are up by 21%. People appear to be adapting to pandemic confinement by going fishing.Waiting to buy my hunting license ...

Ivy League leading the way again

Everyone is aware of the standard of excellence that the Ivy League emanates when it comes to the world of academia.However, it could be at the forefront of the collegiate sports world once again for the second time in four months.Back in March, the Ivy League was the first to cancel its ...

ItÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ getting warmer out there

CBS news reported that the Arctic may have recorded its warmest temperature ever as a small town in Siberia turned in a June temperature of 100.4 degrees. The town is located much further north than Fairbanks, Alaska, and, if proven accurate, will be the hottest ever recorded north of the ...

AEW taking shots at WWE

Several times during Fyter Fest Wednesday night, AEW took shots at WWE about different topics, but one stood out and has WWE brass upset.While doing an in-ring promo with Brian Lee, Taz made a comment on Jon Moxley missing Fyter Fest due to having COVID-19.“If you decide to…work next week, ...

Patches of sunlight

With all of the troubles in our world today, itÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ nice to have a place to go when you just need some quiet time away from the everyday world. We are blessed with living in a very beautiful place.Southwestern Pennsylvania is full of natural beauty. Our mountains, valleys, forests and streams ...

No bites, but not a bad day

An important truth about the outdoors is that it accommodates a wide range of ability and invites diverse objectives. Paddling through rapids or presenting a fly to trout in low water, for example, take exacting skill, while other outings might indulge quirky impulse. This column explores the ...