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Yay or nay? Is a merger in the future?

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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. ...

Eisenhower sweeps rival Union City

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RUSSELL — The Eisenhower Knights improved to 2-1 on the season as they defeated visiting Union City in straight sets 25-24, 25-15 and 25-12 in nonregion volleyball Thursday night. The Knights’ net play was dominant all night as the first game went back and forth, but once Eisenhower ...

Shippee earns automatic bid to D10 Championships

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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 ...

Warren boys fall to General McLane

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Photos courtesy of Mark Evans General McLane beat Warren 4-3 in nonregion boys soccer Thursday at War Memorial Field. Above left, Warren's Timmy Giger dribbles upfield. Above right, the Dragons' Trey Carrington and General McLane's Que Ferry fight for possession.

Seniors Shippee, Reichle fire career-low rounds

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RUSSELL — It was Senior Day for the Warren girls golf team as it celebrated the senior duo of Kate Shippee and Alyssa Reichle at Cable Hollow Golf Course for a Region 3 AAA mega match. Shippee tied her career-low competition round as she fired a 7-over-par 78, and Reichle’s 106 was ...

Steelers' Heyward calls franchise tag 'stupid'

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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 ...