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Local uplands merit our attention

Recently, my wife Kathy wished to replenish our stock of some household items at a large retail establishment in South Union Township. Owing to a health issue, we had been mostly homebound for weeks, so the trip offered diversion. Still, when we reached the store, perched on a manmade plateau, ...

Are you ready for spring?

Although we did have a visit from the Polar Vortex along with a good amount of rain, snow, sleet and a bit of freezing rain, and yes, even a few nice sunny mild days; however, I think most folks are ready for the return of spring weather on a more consistent basis. The winter months just end up ...

Slagus named conference POW for 10th time

It seems like just yesterday that Bucknell senior Kaitlyn Slagus was a freshman on the Belle Vernon girls basketball team with her older sister Jessica.Slagus and her classmates were honored on their Senior Day Sunday and then she earned her third Patriot League Player of the Week award this ...

Still talking about slapping ‘tag’ on Bell

From the notebook of a sportswriter who’s ready this time to celebrate the monthlong Pittsburgh holiday that’s come to be known as Le’Veon Bell Tag Days:n We’ve only been talking about the pros and cons of slapping the tag on the Steelers running back for two years and two days now. ...

Elimination Chamber tonight

The Road to WrestleMania is well underway and the next stop takes place tonight when WWE presents Elimination Chamber.Daniel Bryan will defend the WWE championship inside the Chamber cell against Samoa Joe, Jeff Hardy, Kofi Kingston, AJ Styles and Randy Orton with Orton entering last.The other ...

A look at football recruiting classes

Last Wednesday, the second part of the college football signing period opened and the three local Division I programs have varying storylines with their respective classes and moving forward.Let’s start with Pitt.According to 247Ãå±±½ûµØ, Pitt’s class is ranked 55th with 18 three-star ...