With July featuring 90-degree temperatures and August likely to bring more of the same, summer temperatures are enjoyed by many, but present health-related problems for others, particularly senior citizens. Information provided by the Family Practice Center offers useful tips for dealing with the summer heat. After age 65, your body can’t adjust to changes in
Well, are you ready for the upcoming hunting seasons? They will be here before you know it. By now, you probably have your hunting license and perhaps have even looked over your hunting equipment to see just what you need to upgrade or replace for this fall. For some of you, vacations have been scheduled,
I’m sure it’s no secret that I’m an avid trout fisherman, but it’s been a bit of a challenge for us trout enthusiasts so far this season. For example, one day last week, I managed to get a couple of hours in for trout on one of our local streams; the weather was great, and
SECOND-HALF BEGINS The second-half of the 2025 MLB Draft League season begins this week with a 5-game homestand at Journey Bank Ballpark (July 16-20). While the Cutters spent all of June in 1st place, July was not as kind and they were not able to hold on to the top spot. The team will need
The 13–14-year-old West End Babe Ruth all-star team won a championship on Sunday. George Lepley is the manager. This is his 30th state championship. Scott Naughton, PJ Dincher, Owen Berry and Mike Frederick are assistant coaches. Pictured are: Kneeling: James Naughton and Liam Lucas. Second row: Mason Greer, Cam Denune, Blair Bower and Anthony Dunlap.
Time flies. The older one gets, the faster things appear to spin around you. For me, the time between Memorial Day and the Fourth of July annually seems to go by in the blink of an eye. Memorial Day signals that the uncertainty of spring is finally heading toward the warmth of summer. Then, before
There is no need to travel, as we are extremely spoiled. Yes. I do 95% of my fishing right here in Lycoming County. Some of my favorite spots are a short drive from the homestead. July is when I completely change my setup. I focus more on the summer Smallmouth. The water temperatures are up,
A couple of weeks ago, my wife and I were headed down some back roads on our way to the Bloomsburg area. I asked her to drive so I could concentrate on scanning the woods and fields for whatever wild game I can see. We were only a few miles from home when we spotted
Young groundhogs, like the young of any specie, are cute. But they quickly grow out of their “cute” stage and before long are spreading their wings and traveling to new locations, where they will burrow holes as entryways to their dens. All too often, these holes are a problem — either in open fields or
Apologies for last week’s mishap. Props to Coach Ron Insinger and his 50 years of the CI BASKETBALL CAMP. Yes. Everything was ready, but my article and pictures vanished. It remains a mystery. I learned my lesson. Autosave is now rolling. Congrats to Keystone. They won the District 12 Crown. I snuck over to Volunteer
Ranked as one of movies’ greatest all-time lines, “Show me the money” from the 1996 film Jerry Maguire has turned out to be three decades ahead of its time! What began on July 1, Division I college athletes across the country will be shouting the same line at the college of their choice, and in
Hunting and Trapping Licenses for the 2025-2026 Pennsylvania seasons are now available, and there are a few significant changes you need to be aware of. If you are interested in obtaining a doe permit, the procedure has undergone significant changes. In the past, you had to mail in your application for a doe license and