Category Archives: Sports and the Economy

Gas prices causing pinch for prep sports

Posted on July 31, 2008 by chris otto

Across the country, some school districts are already facing tough choices on sports travel this fall, because of high gas prices. In Franklin County, Ky., there’s a new policy limiting road games to counties within a 50-mile radius on weeknights … Continue reading →

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PGC urges hike in license fees

Posted on July 22, 2008 by chris otto

A state Senate bill that would increase certain hunting license fees beginning in the 2009-10 season received public support Monday from Pennsylvania Game Commission executive director Carl Roe. Senate Bill 1527 is sponsored by state Sen. Charles T. McIlhinney Jr. … Continue reading →

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Oil prices hitting sportsmen, too

Posted on June 16, 2008 by chris otto

By Walter Brasch Spectrum Features Syndicate ELYSBURG — Registration at the annual Colonial Classic and Pennsylvania State Shoot was down 15-20 percent this year. The problems are both the increase in the price of gas and the economy says Bruce … Continue reading →

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