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Emmerling gifts Student Fishing League to youth

It is possible Harry Emmerling is one of Santa Claus’ elves. He may dress in everyday clothing and work for the city of East Liverpool, but if you look and listen closely and pay attention to what you see and hear, you will detect clues that Emmerling is not your ordinary person. He thinks big and, when it comes to children and fishing, he has more gumption than anyone I know. Consider, for example, his brainstorm to gather donated fishing tackle for members of his growing Student Fishing League. His idea took wings and soon soared to become “Santa’s Kids Fishing & Outdoor ...

Busy week for Penguins

YOUNGSTOWN — Focus. The Youngs-town State University men’s basketball team has it this season, looking to improve on its 12-win campaign of the 2018-19 season. The Penguins had a six-game win streak midway through the Horizon League season and is a team that wants to be prevalent during ...

Area fisherman sees bright future for northeast Ohio lakes

National champion walleye fisherman Sammy Cappelli of Poland sees a bright future for Lake Erie and Ohio’s inland lakes. Cappelli knows walleyes. He’s won dozens of tournaments on Pymatuning, Mosquito, Berlin, Milton, Lake Erie and elsewhere in the U.S. and shared the 2017 Cabela’s National Championship with teammate Erick Williams of Hubbard. “I’ve been fortunate to have had the opportunity to fish all the legendary walleye lakes, like Devil’s, Mille Lacs, Oahe, but Lake Erie really is the walleye capital of the world,” said Cappelli, who eats, sleeps and breathes ...

Consistent play is necessary for YSU

Time is running out for the Youngstown State football team — and maybe for coach Bo Pelini. No, YSU won’t be firing him anytime soon — nor should they — and no, the Penguins won’t be eliminated from playoff contention if they lose Saturday’s showdown with top-ranked North Dakota State (6 p.m., at Stambaugh Stadium), but that’s not the point. Consistency has been the missing ingredient since Pelini took over in 2015, and if that doesn’t change soon, one has to wonder if it’s every going to happen. This season could be a defining one for Pelini and his ...

The lure of the big catch

Big fish capture the imagination and fuel the pursuit of anglers who cannot resist the drive to raise the bar as high as possible. They are the reason states keep records and international associations publish lists of those who are recognized worldwide for their magnificent catches. October is big-fish season here in northeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. While we don’t live in world-record territory, our home waters do yield oversized specimens of popular species like walleyes, largemouth and smallmouth bass, muskies and more. The past few weeks and those leading up to ...

The 3 weeks of CC that matter

The warmth from the sun was beating down on the exposed Trumbull County Fairgrounds. For a Saturday in mid October, it’ll be a welcomed change to start the biggest three weeks of the cross country calendar. District cross country. Some dirt and grass paths weaving in and out the vast expanse of the Bazetta-area land. It’s where Howland High School graduate and Arizona State University freshman Vinny Mauri blazed through the course with a state’s best time. This Saturday’s district meet starts with a Mahoning County runner on a mission. Boardman senior Mitchel Dunham has ...