Sports writer was at the top of his class, and will be missed

Joe Mattis was what every newspaper writer should be, especially in writing and covering sports. He was everywhere and treated everyone with respect. He did his job as well as anyone before or after him. I enjoyed our trips to District 10 games and to the MLB all-star game in Cleveland. He’ll be missed.

Paulette and Scott Earll have a new addition — Greta Earll, a lovable Rottweiler. She was sure in the spotlight Saturday night at the VFW.

Beaver Smith says thank you to all those who golfed in the VFW scramble, despite the cold and wet weather. 

“Hats off to Adrian Weidner and her helpers, who did a fantastic job for having a tournament for the first time in many years, and to North Hills and their workers,” she said.

I missed it, but nice to learn that state track champions Blake Cook and Nolan Carey were on the Sunday Sportsblitz the other day.

Happy anniversary to Judy and Bill Heidler — No. 12.

Sympathy to the many friends and family of Leona Rairie.

There are a lot of stories about the tornado that passed through 40 years ago. If you went up Spirit Hill, at the Heplers, you may recall the street sign in the driveway: Tornado Way.

It was wrestling night at Bracken Field when I was in the press box last week. There were brothers Corey and Greg Murphy there along with Dustin Taubert.

Congratulations to Dan Crawford on celebrating 17 years with Team Rossbacher. I think he coached girls softball at least that long, and he kept football stats for me for many, many years.

Dan’s wife Susan and her daughter Brittany were in Oklahoma for the College Women’s World Series.

I see Jeff Black was at the Spartansburgers (S.C.) game.

Lanny Fox loves to golf, and now he has some new golf balls.

Congratulations to Cody Proper, the first recipient of the Trooper Jacques “Jay” Rougeau Jr. scholarship. Attending as Cody received the award were Jay’s wife Chloe, his mother Angela, brother Justin and cousin Gabrielle Troyer.

The art and sculpture walk is Friday in downtown Corry.

Finally, I saw that gas is $3.09 in Waterford. Not 40 cents higher like it is here.

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