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Visitor affirms Laurel Highlands’ outdoor allure

I’m always proud to host a friend or professional acquaintance visiting our area to enjoy its outdoor opportunities. John Plowman of Harrisburg is both, and before his visit here last weekend, I informed him that few places, east of the Rocky Mountains anyway, offer such diverse recreational ...

Local colleges represented in NFL draft

The NFL Draft took place last week with Penn State, West Virginia and Pitt all being represented.The highest local player selected was no surprise as the New York Giants took Saquon Barkley with the second overall pick.Just a hunch here that the Cleveland Browns should have taken Barkley with ...

Steelers reel in strong class

The 2018 draft for the Steelers opened with one of the great scenes of our lifetimes when Ryan Shazier walked out to the podium to announce their first-round pick.He was helped by his fiancee, Michelle, and he at times struggled.But this was no scene out of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt ...

Greatest Rumble thoughts

The WWE presented the Great Royal Rumble show Friday, and the event, much like WrestleMania 34 three weeks prior, went over five hours.The thing that stood out to me the most, and I know most fans probably did not catch it, was that a lot of the matches were paced slower than normal WWE ...

A walk in the woods reveals beautiful wildflowers

It’s my favorite time of the year. The weather has finally shed itself of the cold and snow that long overstayed its annual visit. For the most part, the relentless waves of cold air have retreated and the late April sunshine is getting a chance to do its work and warm up the ground in ...

Blue-White game viewed by 71,000 fans

Penn State held its annual Blue-White spring game Saturday and an announced crowd of 71,000 fans showed up.The attendance was fourth biggest among all programs.Beautiful weather and a festive atmosphere ruled the day, but fans were also able to see a sprinkle of current stars in action, like ...