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While Erie offers outstanding steelhead fishing, many readers also enjoy fishing in neighboring Ohio and New York. For those anglers who relish their time on “Steelhead Alley,” a recent study suggests why you may not be seeing as many fish as you might expect. Each autumn, thousands of steelhead surge out of Lake Erie and into local tributaries, including those in northeast Ohio known as “Steelhead Alley.” Like many fisheries, this fishery depends on artificial propagation, and Ohio DNR stocks roughly 465,000 smolts each spring to support it. While the economic payoff and ...

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Adult bowling Following are the scores from the Youngsville City League at Valley Bowling Center for Oct 14 and Oct. 21: Oct. 14: Jason Lyon 234-624, Cole Cressley 234-621, Tommy Jukes 223-603, Al Kuzminski 224-588, dale Johnson 213-585, Tydus Chase 199-581, Steve Rex 208-575, Al Creessley 200-564, Chad Johnson 215-561, Collin Montgomery 218-552 and Darcy Rex 173-459. Oct. 21: Cole Cressley 227-660, Dave English 234-632, Bryan Olsen 230-627, Jason Lyon 227-622, Dale Johnson 238-596, Bob Marasco 226-593, Steve Rex 233-584, Tommy Jukes 233-584, Joe Letendre 192-571, Karen Abplanalp ...

'The team who wants it the most will win'

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For longtime Eisenhower head football coach Jim Penley, tonight’s 7 o’clock game against Warren may mean a little more to him than most people. Penley has been associated with Eisenhower football as a player and coach for 33 years, 23 coming as the head coach of the Knights. He ...

Baum: control of the line of scrimmage will be key

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Jodi Baum has been coaching football for more than 30 years. In just his ninth career game as Warren’s head coach, tonight might be the most important one to date. The Altoona native is looking forward to the county clash, and will have his team as prepared as possible. With the Fall Brawl of 2026 on the horizon, Baum touched on his keys to the game, and what he feels his Dragons need to do to secure the victory. “I think it comes down to how well we control the line on both ends of the ball,” stated Baum. “It all starts up front with our ability to control the line of ...

Headed to the playoffs

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Times Observer Photos by Steve Younger It was a good day for Eisenhower’s girls soccer and volleyball team on Thursday as both teams were selected for the playoffs. The soccer team will face off against a familiar Region 3 opponent in Mercyhurst Prep. The Lakers defeated Eisenhower 3-1 ...

Warren volleyball reunites on college court

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GREENSBURG — Three former Warren Area High School volleyball standouts reunited Wednesday evening as Penn State Behrend and Pitt-Greensburg faced off, bringing together three talented hometown athletes who have continued their volleyball careers at the collegiate level. Lauren Fajbik, a ...