Though as anglers we eagerly await springtime, and the varied fishing opportunities it presents, the season also brings with it weather extremes that can challenge even t...
Two things I learned during my induction into the Butler County Sports Hall of Fame last weekend.
One is that it takes a lot of people in your life to land you in such a ...
In a bid to revitalize local racing scenes, two prominent dirt racetracks in our area have geared up for a change in leadership. With fresh faces at the helm, enthusiasts...
The Butler County Sports Hall of Fame is not inducting any one team during its annual banquet this weekend.
The BCSHOF is, however — perhaps without even realizing it — ...
Hills.
Love or hate, runners learn to deal with them in all their forms. Whether running up Center Avenue in Aspinwall’s FoxWall Run for the Hill of It this Sunday or rec...
The skies over Pymatuning Lake were cloudy. A moderate south wind ruffled its surface. Perfect conditions for an early spring walleye trip.
Despite over three decades of ...
Two things I’ve always recognized as unique to Butler County high school athletics: The nicknames of Karns City and Mars.
To my knowledge, no other high schools in the Un...
You know I love baseball guys.
And Ben McClure was a true baseball guy.
McClure, a 1957 Butler graduate, recently died at the age of 84. His memorial service is taking pl...
I’m a trail runner.
I’ve followed blazes through parks of all sizes, flags and ribbon on races from 5k to 25k in rugged terrain and flour dots on hash runs on city stree...
The consistent and at times heavy rain that dominated our weather much of this past week further emphasized one thing in the Butler County sports world.
It pays to have t...