The first week of high school football in the Mahoning Valley has come and gone, and I’m still hearing about the excitement that came with it. The thunderstorms rolled in Thursday, bringing a halt to a few matchups and delaying another, but they didn’t stick around long enough to cause ...

Sometimes it pays to seek a change of scenery. Whether on the job or while puttering around the house, getting a different perspective can save the day in challenging situations. It also works out on the lake. Fishing friend John Breedlove of Girard and I ventured out on Mosquito Lake ...

Sharon Speedway will honor one of its winningest drivers, Bill Gabrielson this Saturday. He passed away in 2013 but the former Marine won during the golden age of asphalt racing and ruled the Semi Late Model division. The number 58 white and purple Chevelle won seven track championships, 82 ...

There’s no such thing as a scrawny bass at Chautauqua Lake — or if there is, I’ve yet to catch one there. The chunky bass swimming in the western New York lake are indicative of the health of the fishery all up and down the food chain. As reported in this column last Sunday, fishing ...

Like most anglers, I have a few lakes on my must-fish list every summer, including favorites like Erie, Pymatuning, Mosquito and the Ohio River. I look forward to every opportunity to test my skills against their bass. Without question, they make my investment in an Ohio fishing license well ...

Most of the walleyes caught by anglers end up under the sharp edge of a fillet knife, their fate determined by the taste people have acquired for their flaky, mild-tasting meat. But pro angler Sammy Cappelli of Poland gladly frees the walleyes he catches in exchange for cash and prizes in ...