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Climate is what we expect; weather is what we get

The climate of our area could be described as “Moderate Continental.” We are far enough inland to see only modest influences from the ocean and most of our weather arrives as cold dry air from Canada or warm moist air from the Gulf of Mexico. The battle for dominance of these two air masses ...

Fayette Conservation District ushers spring with seedling sale

If you haven’t yet seen a robin, but need some sign of spring on the horizon, take heart. The Fayette County Conservation District has announced its 2018 seedling sale, an annual rite of spring thatĢƵ been offered to Fayette County residents longer than the districtĢƵ current staff can ...

Pitt coach Stottlemyer remembered as class act

When word broke on Jan. 28 that former University of Pittsburgh wrestling coach Rande Stottlemyer had passed away, a myriad of tributes started popping up online.Coach had been battling health issues for several years, and the problems were what ended his storied head-coaching stint at 34 ...

Second signing period starts today

While most top prospects signed their Letter on Intent in December during the first-ever early signing period, the second signing period opens today.Penn State, West Virginia and Pitt are all looking to improve on their December signings.Penn State is ranked fourth nationally, but will more ...

Time to let someone else hoist the silver football

The smart money is on New England, but when it comes to sports prognostication I've never been accused of being smart. (I was mentored by Punxsutawney Phil, so ...)But, first the nephew's predictions.Great-nephew Collin Downey, a first-grader in the Penn-Trafford school system, joined the ...

Only one thing left for Pats

I'm convinced at this point that the NFL Gods clearly are looking over these Patriots nowadays, especially in the Big Game. Last year I called for the dramatic rally because that was one of the few ways they hadn't won a Super Bowl. Check. So what's left? Well, I said immediately after last ...