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Nice weather to continue as summer wanes

After a rainy start, summer has settled into a more pleasant pattern with lots of sunny warm days and mostly comfortable nights. The rains have been more scattered, with some areas getting drenched while others just a gentle shower. The day Uniontown received over 4 inches of rain in a few ...

Ones to watch in preseason opener

You guys know I could rattle on about the Steelers depth chart in previewing tonightĢƵ preseason opener against Tampa Bay.But I’m taking a different approach.I’m naming one player to watch at each position. Just one.So he had better be worth it.Here ...

PA state parks are public land gems

Last week, Kathy and I took our young granddaughter to the beach. We all enjoyed the sun and the cool waterĢƵ refreshment from summerĢƵ heat. But to enjoy this idyll, we did not endure long hours in the car, gridlocked traffic, or a high-price hotel. Our beach excursion was a day-trip to ...

SummerSlam card almost set

The news cycle in the pro wrestling world is hotter than the weather, so letĢƵ jump right into it!WWEĢƵ second biggest show of the year, SummerSlam, is days away and the card is almost set for the show which takes place in Toronto.Brock Lesnar defends the Universal championship against Seth ...

Why not vacation closer to home?

Most of us have had that vacation at the beach, the mountains of North Carolina or the trip to Disney. For the most part, they are fun and provide for a lot of good memories. Trouble is, after a thousand miles on the crowded interstates with congestion, delays and detours, as well as crowded ...

Pac-12 pondering earlier kickoff times

As we near the start of the college fall sports season, hype and excitement is abound for different teams in several sports.Hope and expectations are ramping up everywhere while changes are happening in each sport at every level.However, the most unique change being discussed will not affect ...