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The times they are a-changin! These words aren’t mine, but a rather famous songwriter. The state of modern photography has taken a rather downward spi...

Pitt-Bradford freshman middle hitter Ally Easton rises up for a spike during Tuesday night’s Blue-Gold volleyball scrimmage at the KOA Arena. Easton w...

Make no mistake about it, Bradford High’s football team was focused on its Week 0 game against Smethport for months. Against the visiting Hubbers, the...

There is no shortage of conversation at camp when it comes to the subject of reloading your own. Some years back my friend, Joe, and I had to leave Jo...

When Kyle Busch entered victory lane earlier this month, so did a little bit of Gifford and Smethport. Busch, who pushed through after being assessed ...

The last few evenings have been pretty chilly. I’m noticing large flocks of black birds and other species filling the skies and their graceful, sinuou...

Notice how quiet it’s been! Last year at this time, District 9 was buzzing over Bradford’s joining the Allegheny Mountain League. Newspapers were fill...

A day before opening the 2017 Big 30 football season in earnest, the new coaches in the Allegheny Mountain League North were at the height of their op...

There is no shortage of conversation at camp when it comes to the subject of reloading your own. Some years back my friend, Joe, and I had to leave Jo...

Who can blame Bills fans for thinking their team is cursed? They all know the math: 17 straight years without a playoff berth, nine coaches – two of t...

Every NFL head coach has his own schedule for when his team practices, when he meets with the media and, indeed the length of the workouts. New Bills ...

Even an experienced spinmeister couldn’t find a way to put lipstick on this pig. If you’re a Bills fan and aren’t worried, you haven’t been watching. ...

It had been a long and difficult day. Fighting the traffic into Pittsburgh for doctors appointments was just the beginning, not leaving till 4:15 p.m....

The white-tailed deer has and continues to be woven into the fabric of Pennsylvania. Native Americans and early settlers heavily relied on deer to pro...

PITTSFORD — So now that the shock of Sammy Watkins and Ronald Darby being traded has worn off, Bills’ fans have moved on to the next question: How did...

With August inching to its midpoint, the summer days get hotter, shorter and begin to wind down as back-to-school ads play on television screens. All ...

The house was quiet, blinds drawn, cool and peaceful. Every morning we opened the front door and back window, turning on a 24-inch fan. This drew the ...

The crackle and popping sounds of small stones being compressed under the wheels of my vehicle was a familiar sound. It was one that was most welcomed...

A great family goal for 2017 is teaching your family how to build a fire. Fire truly separates us from the beasts and is indispensable for so much of ...

When John “Pick” Zimbardi was facing a life-threatening illness in a Pittsburgh hospital last year, his family and many friends came to his aid along ...