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Ike takes 5th at Sharon Duals

SHARON — The Knights went 3-2 in dual meet action at Sharon High School on Saturday, earning fifth place for the team. In the pool matches they lost to Bellefonte 56-17 and Burgettstown 43-27, while defeating West Shamokin 57-18 and Beaver County Christian 51-23. The Knights then defeated ...

Close setback

The Warren boys basketball team lost a close battle against Fort LeBoeuf on Friday evening at Warren Area High School, as the absence of star guard Logan Crissey was just enough for the Dragons to drop a dramatic 42-39 Region 5 loss to the visiting Bison. The first half saw the Dragons ...

Man is the scientific, essential predator

Most people know man is at the top of the food chain. Fewer people understand that man is a predator and in modern times his relationship to wildlife has completely changed. Today man is the caretaker predator with a central role in wildlife conservation. As Earth’s dominant species, man ...

Outdoorsmen, do you carry a first-aid kit?

As an avid outdoorsman and writer, I regularly browse various media for the latest news and products. This week, with the SHOT Show just ending, is especially exciting for firearm enthusiasts. One product that stood out was an Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK) for one-person carry. However, ...

Briefs

Adult bowling YOUNGSVILLE — Pat Joy’s 190-58 paced the Ladies Church League at Valley Bowling Center. Other scores were Bonnie Umpleby 177-462, Debby Lucks 181-459 and Michele Allen 164-457. — — — YOUNGSVILLE — Candy Vinopal rolled a 204-556 to lead the way in the ...

Home win

RUSSELL — Clara Steinberg led three players in double figures with 30 points as the Eisenhower girls basketball team won a key region game Thursday night, defeating Girard 76-56. Steinberg had a big opening quarter, tallying 13 points, including three 3-pointers to help the Knights build a ...