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My dad was a big sports fan, especially baseball.I think he would've really enjoyed himself the past few days watching the Fayette County American Legion Baseball League Tournament at Hutchinson Field. A comfy chair, hot dog with mustard and a pop, and he would've been just fine watching the ...

Another Woodruff 5K in the books

The skies threatened, but the forecasted storms fortunately held off Wednesday night as runners, walkers and youngsters celebrated the 40th running of the annual John Woodruff 5k.I toed the line that loops South Side and dips into South Connellsville for the 34th time, dating back to my first ...

Summit was a real challenge this time

To paraphrase the Bobby Fuller Four, I fought the Summit and weather, and the Summit and weather won.I joined around 200 other lunatics, er, I mean, serious athletes who sought a challenge, in less-than-stellar weather conditions on Sunday for the annual (save the pandemic year) Mt. Summit ...

Burrow over Stafford means SB win for Bengals

Another Super Bowl is upon us. Generally, the momentous viewing weekend means professional football comes to a close, but, wait, not so! The USFL hits the airways on April 19, so set the phone reminder!Keeping the tradition alive, Brian Lohr first offered his prediction on Super Bowl outcomes ...

'Twas Christmas morning, and all through the county,Boys and girls hopped out of bed, rushing down the steps to check out the bounty, The packages were wrapped, all under the tree, Wow, they thought, which ones are for me?Many slept soundly, with dreams of Christmas filling their heads,Except ...

Nothing like a nice walk on Thanksgiving

The annual Turkey Trot returned to the streets of Uniontown Thanksgiving morning after a year hiatus in 2020 caused by the coronavirus pandemic.(Hopefully, this will be the last time I'll have to use "after a year hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic" describing an event that returns. ...