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Yay or nay? Is a merger in the future?

So, the long-awaited report from the Wildlife Management Institute is finally here. Many sportsmen expected the report to recommend a merger of the Fish & Boat Commission and the Game Commission; some even speculated that the report was requested to justify a merger. While the report did not go as far as recommending a full-on merger, it did recommend some drastic changes, including what is being called “shared services.” But what does that mean, and did WMI get it right? BACKGROUND The report in question is the result of a study commissioned by the PFBC & PGC leadership. ...

Knights travel to Corry for Region 3 game

The Eisenhower Knights will look to get into the win column for the first time tonight when they take the short trip to Corry for another Region 3 football game. It won’t be an easy task for the young Knights. “Corry is a tremendously coached team which plays technically sound football ...

Shippee earns automatic bid to D10 Championships

ERIE — A day after tying her record competition round of 7-over-par, Kate Shippee shot another 7-over-par for an 80 at Downing Golf Course on Thursday. "It was her lowest competition round at Downing in her four years of playing there and was good enough for runner-up,” said head coach Scott Pearson. “It was almost a mirror image of yesterday's match where she also had a 42 on the front nine, but today had a 38 on the back nine. Her chipping has been solid as well as her ball striking, which has been putting her in excellent positions to go at the pin or save par. Today shows ...

Hendricks places 8th at McDowell

GIRARD — The Warren High boys golf team had its penultimate Region 6 AAA mega match Thursday — hosted by McDowell — at Elk Valley Golf Course. Senior Hayden Hendricks paced the Dragons, carding a 79, followed by an 80 from Michael Palmieri. Xander Russell’s 85 and Presley Weldon’s 86 rounded out the team score for Warren at 330, which was good for fourth place. Gavin Haibach carded an 88. Meadville’s team score of 295 was led by Patrick Mahoney’s 68 and Luke Ferry’s 69. McDowell’s Will Herron (2-under 70) was the final under-par round of the outing. ...

Golf leagues

RUSSELL — Arthur Stewart shot the low round of 37 in the Cable Hollow Senior Men’s League, while Bill Hargenrader had the low net of 29. The most points were scored by Rick Setili with nine, Al Ludwick had two birdies, Stewart had the most pars with eight and Wayne Matve was the points winner for the regular season with 91.5. There will be a scramble Friday at 8 a.m., while the East Champions Mike’s Townline will take on the West Champions Townline Auto. ——— WARREN — Following are the results from the Stableford League at Jackson Valley Golf Course. High team ...

Steelers’ Heyward calls franchise tag ‘stupid’

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cam Heyward is over the franchise tag. The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle said Wednesday that the mechanism which lets teams retain control over their players beyond the length of their current contract is "stupid." "It hampers players," the seven-time Pro Bowler said. "Why should any team be able to take advantage of a player for one year?" The questions came as the Steelers and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. close in on a deadline for getting a new deal done before the season starts. Porter is in the final year of his rookie contract. The club has a ...