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Changing landscape of Pennsylvania conservation enforcement

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For decades, game wardens in Pennsylvania held sweeping authority to enter private property without a warrant. Relying on century-old legal doctrines and state statutory powers, game wardens routinely entered posted property, inspected hunters and monitored activity. However, a recent clash between traditional conservation enforcement and constitutional rights has culminated in a legal and legislative overhaul that will rewrite how game wardens and sportsmen interact. The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s long-standing authority rested on two legal decisions and subsequent legislative ...

Warren wins, Eisenhower falls in cross country

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SENECA — The Warren boys and girls cross country teams had a successful outing when they traveled to Seneca to take on the Bobcats in Region 4 action Tuesday. The varsity boys as well as the junior high girls and boys squads were victorious. Due to not having five varsity girl runners, the Dragons could not win that event as a team. “Seneca is a tough course and we figured times wouldn’t be as fast, but the kids all showed up and ran well today,” Warren head coach Michelle Johnson said. For the varsity girls, Emma Peterson (20:48) and Nina Woldt (20:49) finished first and ...

Sabres rally past Wild

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Owen Power scored 4:22 into overtime and the Buffalo Sabres rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Tuesday night. Tage Thompson and Noah Ostlund tied the game by scoring six minutes apart in the third period. Colten Ellis stopped 18 shots, ...

Briefs

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Bowling Candy Vinopal’s 225-595 led the Youngsville Ladies at Valley Bowling Center. Cheri Wolfgang rolled a 189-537, followed by Mandy Meneo (202-523), Cindy Reasbeck (171-498), Amy Willsie (172-492), Maureen Glenn (178-477), Brandi Check (173-472) and Cindy Shafer (158-470). ——— Dale Johnson spun a 233-618 to pace the Daybreakers at Valley Bowling Center. Paul Bobelak rolled a 198-559, followed by Jim Swearingen (201-556), Cheri Wolfgang (171-488), Ginny Barrett (191-466) and Cindy Reasbeck (168-458). ——— Austin Peterson cracked a 235-624 and Tommy Jukes ...

Dragons earn 3-2 win over Mercyhurst Prep in Region 2

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ERIE — Warren’s girls tennis team started its week on a good note as the Dragons earned a narrow 3-2 Region 2 victory over the Mercyhurst Prep Lakers. Warren’s Scotlynn Perry won at first singles 6-1, 6-1 over Khloe Kensil. At first doubles, the Dragons’ Laken Carroll and Laelah Mueller beat Liz Taylor and Jillian Seon 1-6, 7-6, 6-1. Warren’s second doubles team, Caylin Warner and Carly Fitzsimmons, beat Vivian Dunn and Sophia Hanes 6-0, 6-1. At second singles, Mercyhurst’s Fiona Gade beat Olivia Romanosky 6-3, 6-2. At third singles, Mercyhurst’s Lucy Dunn beat ...

Steelhead Alley

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Autumn in Erie brings one of North America's most celebrated freshwater migrations: lake-run rainbow trout arriving in the shale-bedded tributaries that make up “Steelhead Alley.” Anglers from across the commonwealth, and even the region, are awaiting the signal that fish are in to begin their own migration, hoping to land one of Pennsylvania’s most sought-after fish species. But what is the outlook for 2026? Will it be worth hours in the car and the inevitable crowd that awaits streamside? The single biggest factor shaping the fall steelhead run is rain. While other anglers may ...