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Summer forecast looks normal for a change

Southwestern Pennsylvania looks great at this time of the year. Thanks in part to Mother Nature and in part to the many individuals and groups who landscape their homes and business locations. Our leafy green canopy of trees and the beautiful shrubs and plants look their best in late May and ...

Bill Everly a pioneer in Western Pennsylvania baseball

Carmichaels’ Bill Everly is another piece of thread running through the tapestry of Western Pennsylvania baseball.Everly was a crackerjack right-handed pitcher for Carmichaels High School in early 1990s. He also played basketball and was on the golf team.Baseball was the sport that he was ...

WWE Backlash airs tonight

Smackdown Live presents Backlash tonight on the WWE Network, and the card is above average on paper.While the main event match has not been officially announced, Randy Orton defends the WWE championship against Jinder Mahal.I don’t think WWE is ready to pull the trigger on Mahal just yet, but ...

Mid spring brings mountain laurel, lady’s slipper

The green line has advanced to the top of the mountain and with it the tree canopy is spreading its leafy cover on all but the highest mountain peaks. Wooded trails now have their dappled light and the early spring wildflowers have already faded from the hillsides.On the bike trail today, I saw ...

Partnership’s plant sale funds fight for Eastern hemlock

The beckoning Laurel Highlands will host thousands of visitors over the Memorial Day weekend. They’ll drive into the cooling heights for all kinds of reasons, most of which, in one way or another, will connect them with nature and the outdoors. Those who venture to Ohiopyle on Saturday, May ...

Weighing the impact of Hogan, Austin

<strong>In This Corner</strong>Hogan v. AustinLast week, we looked at the view of fans as to whether Hulk Hogan or Steve Austin was more important to WWE’s success.I held off on sharing my opinion so that fans could formulate their own, but it is a new week and I ...