Birds, Bugs, Heroes, and My Husky
- Editorials
- May 18, 2022
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Fish on Top0
- Outdoors
- April 27, 2022
With the early start this year, trout season is well underway, but with the erratic weather conditions we have seen the past few weeks getting on the water may have been a bit of a challenge. Rain, snow, high, murky water, and strong winds have all added up to some difficult fishing conditions. Of course,
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Pickleball action at Short Park0
- Sports
- April 27, 2022
Across West Fourth Street, just a long foul ball away from the Original Little League field sits the once-controversial site of former Williamsport Mayor Gabe Campana’s 2014 Memorial Park Pickleball Court installation. Somewhat unpopular at the time, that action could be credited as the forerunner of what has become one of the fastest-growing sports in
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My Bearded Friends0
- Sports
- April 27, 2022
This week’s write-up has very little to do with sports. I only wanted to give my boys a quick shout. My full-time gig is with Susquehanna Marble and Granite. Yes. There is never a dull moment. My fellow work chums say that I am a liability. Rocks are heavy. I am not the strongest guy,
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A Golden Story0
- Sports
- April 20, 2022
Fishing has always been a passion, and I take full advantage of what North Central PA has to offer. I am on the water an awful lot and usually head out after supper. Now that the basketball season is over, that is where you can find me. Some of my favorite spots are just a
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Brown Reaches His Final End Zone0
- Sports
- April 20, 2022
It was near midnight on April 10; while watching a west coast baseball game, the dreaded news crawled across the bottom of the TV screen. Gary Brown had passed away. In the days since, tributes to the man Gary was and the successful football life he had lived have come from near and far. His
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The Roving Sportsman… Spring Gobbler Opening Day Tactics for 20220
- Outdoors
- April 20, 2022
Sleep may become a bit restless as the one-day Youth Hunt for Spring Gobblers will occur this coming Saturday, April 23rd. With the regular statewide Spring Gobbler season opening up on the following Saturday, the 30th, there are a couple of steps to prepare for opening day. First, if you have not already done so,
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Record Fish, Anybody?0
- Outdoors
- April 20, 2022
I’d be the first to admit that when I go fishing, my intent is not to catch a record fish but rather to have fun doing something I really enjoy — fishing. That being said, it certainly is a nice surprise once in a while to catch a really nice fish, and the bigger ones,
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Remote Learning0
- Sports
- April 13, 2022
‘Remote learning’ has been the buzz words of educational institutions in recent years as educators, parents, and students alike wrestle with the complications of achieving their ABC objectives outside the traditional bricks & mortar classroom setting. At South Williamsport, Mountaineers softball coach Tom O’Malley reasoned the best remote learning possible for his developing program could
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Tight Lines with George0
- Sports
- April 13, 2022
George Daniel is a bug chucking legend. My man has written several books and has appeared on many covers. He is extremely well known within the fly-fishing community. George would be on Mount Rushmore. He competed in five World Championships. Daniel has also coached the US National Team on four other occasions. He has traveled
READ MOREIt’s No Secret; Minnows Catch Trout0
- Outdoors
- April 13, 2022
As the title of this piece indicates, for those who trout fish, minnows are a top producer when it comes to trout fishing. It’s a well-known fact that all trout feed on smaller fish or minnows, so it makes good sense to utilize such bait when fishing for trout. Because minnows are such good trout
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The Roving Sportsman… Spring Gobbler Youth Hunt0
- Outdoors
- April 13, 2022
This year, in just over a week, the one-day Youth Hunt for spring gobblers will be held on Saturday, April 23rd. It is a day that many young hunters, as well as their adult mentors, have been looking forward to for months. It is held one week prior to the opening of the regular statewide
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The Roving Sportsman… Scouting for Spring Gobblers0
- Outdoors
- April 6, 2022
The one-day Youth Hunt for spring gobblers is Saturday, April 23, 2022, and the following Saturday, the 30th, is the opening day of the month-long Pennsylvania statewide spring gobbler season. With less than a month to go before the season begins, the timing is perfect to spend time scouting for spring gobblers. Preparation for spring
