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Steve Sherk Jr.

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July 18, 2026

When the walleye bite slows, other fish offer plenty of action

By STEVE SHERK Jr. Special to The Era

As soon as July arrived, the walleye bite on the Allegheny Reservoir seemed to slow down. May and Ju...

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Summer trail camera work can pay off in the fall

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Scouting mast crops now can pay off this fall

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Bride-to-be has given mixed signals to her inner circle

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Q&A with the DA: Crimes involving inmates

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Bradford Area School District upgrades to energy-efficient LED system at Parkway Field

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Can the Penguins look to Messi’s Argentina for a late-stage Crosby blueprint?

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It should have been surprising. Lionel Messi, at age 39, beating two defenders down the wing and firing a perfect cross into the box for Lautaro Marti...

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