Posts about Crawford County

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Conneaut Lake ice fishing contest postponed until Feb. 25


An ice fishing contest scheduled for Saturday on Conneaut Lake has been postponed until Feb. 25. VanTassel’s Timberland Bait’s annual event in Crawford County is scheduled to award as much as $500 to anglers who catch the longest fish in a classification. Weather permitting, the rescheduled contest will run from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. [...]

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NWPA Outdoors Deer of the Day: Jan. 20


Katlyn Hoyer, 14, of Girard, shot her first deer Dec. 9 in Crawford County. The 10-point weighed about 150 pounds. She shot the buck with a 30-30 that belongs to her uncle, who is in Alaska serving in the Air Force.

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NWPA Outdoors Deer of the Day: Jan. 14


Albert L. Caldwell III, 10, of Erie County, shot an 8-point Dec. 10 in Crawford County. It was his first buck.

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NWPA Outdoors Deer of the Day: Dec. 23


Hunter Phillips, 10, of Saegertown, killed a 6-point on opening day while hunting with his father in Richmond Township.

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Hog Heaven Rescue Farm


Regina Allman has recently received a new four-legged friend. He sleeps inside, is housebroken, but there’s a problem. He’s a pig. “He doesn’t know he’s

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NWPA Outdoors Deer of the Day: Dec. 21


Sam Kightlinger, 7, of Venango, shot his first Pennsylvania buck Dec.3 in Crawford County while on a mentored youth hunt with his father, Brian Kightlinger.

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Gifting for a cause: Giving to local charity


Need an end-of-the-year gift for that hard-to-shop-for, yet delightful aunt, awkward second cousin, business associate, or friendly church acquaintance? Give a unique gift that they’ll

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NWPA Outdoors Deer of the Day: Dec. 17


Jake Raubenstrach, 12, of Girard, killed a 7-point Nov. 28 at Jumbo Woods in Crawford County.

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Photoholics Anonymous


Photoholics Anonymous. Its members are seriously addicted: they can meet anytime, anywhere there’s an internet connection, and post several times a day. Now they’ve taken

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Meadville campground garners national award


Congratulations to Meadville KOA at Brookdale Family Campground, a first-time “A” grade winner in guestrated.com‘s fourth annual consumer satisfaction survey. Brookdale is one of 44 campgrounds and RV resorts affiliated with the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds to get an A grade based on online reviews by more than 30,000 people. The top [...]

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NWPA Outdoors Deer of the Day: Dec. 1


Saegertown Elementary School fifth-grade student Abigail Larson, 11, with the 5-point Larson killed on opening day in Hayfield Township, Crawford County. Larson was on a mentored youth hunt with her grandfather, Daniel Cole, left, behind her uncle&#821…

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Monster cake: The cherpumple


Creative baking remains a hobby of mine; I love seeing people light up when trying new kinds of dishes. But when looking for a dessert

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Opening-day success in Crawford County


Congratulations to Kyle Panko, 14, who shot a symmetrical 10-point opening day on his grandparents’ property in Spring Township, Crawford County.  The rack had a 20 inch spread.

15 minutes after downing the buck, Panko filled his antlerless ta…

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Crawford County’s Tamarack Lake to be drawn down


The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is drawing down Crawford County’s Tamarack Lake by approximately four feet in order to perform engineering investigations on recently discovered dam seepage. Engineers began lowering the lake level Tuesday and are expected to finish by Nov. 28. Anglers can continue to fish at the 562-acre lake during the drawdown, [...]

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Vegan Cranberry-Walnut Stuffing


Enjoy this vegan stuffing recipe from autonomieproject.com. Published in the 11/27 print edition of GoCrawfordCounty.com.   Vegan Cranberry-Walnut Stuffing Adapted from www.autonomieproject.com. Try this delicious vegan dish.

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Tips for a vegetarian-friendly feast


One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is dining with new friends and beloved family around a table laden with a delicious holiday

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NWPA Outdoors Deer of the Day: Nov. 23


This trophy 10-point came out of Townville Nov. 12:
Last Day Buck

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Your help needed for NW Pa. black bear study


Edinboro University of Pennsylvania graduate Andy Obringer is looking for help from northwestern Pennsylvania residents and hunters for a research project that could open the door to graduate school. Obringer, who now lives in Minnesota, and Edinboro’s Dr. Michelle Shuey created an online survey that will help them analyze habitat composition patterns and understand the [...]

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Honoring Women Veterans: Veterans Day 2011


Florence “Shutsy” Reynolds was seven years old when she announced to her skeptical family in 1928 she was going to be a pilot. “They said,

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Vote! Election Day 2011


What’s special about Tuesday, November 8? It’s Election Day—will you be wearing the sticker, “I Voted Today” next week? Historically, presidential elections turn out more

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Were you there? The 45th Annual Meadville Halloween Parade photos


If you haven’t gotten a chance to look through pictures from Saturday night’s 45th Annual Meadville Halloween Parade, they are up! Take a look at

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NWPA Outdoors Deer of the Day: Nov. 1


One stunning Crawford County 10-point.
biggest buck I ever got!

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Halloween plans? Try Pennsylvania’s largest nighttime parade.


Have any Halloween weekend plans? Join tens of thousands that gather in downtown Meadville to for the Annual Halloween Parade this Saturday, October 29. Sponsored

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Carve the perfect pumpkin


Want a perfect pumpkin to complement spooky Halloween decorations? From the traditional grinning gourd to the uncouth and unconventional, there are plenty of ways to

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Working through PTSD: Therapy for veterans


Returning to civilian life after deployment can be stressful for veterans. Not only do they need to reintegrate into society, but they often need to

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Is the Riverside haunted? It’s up to you to decide.


The same little blue face. Wearing a bonnet, she is young and has a glow around her. Her appearance isn’t that intrusive, but the staff who

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Keep the doctor away: Eat your apples


Thoreau called it “the noblest of fruits.” It is also the forbidden fruit that got Adam (and the rest of mankind) into all this trouble. The Queen’s poisoned apple cost Snow White plenty of years, sending her into a coma. Thank God for the seven dwarves and, of course, Prince Charming with his medicinal lips. [...]

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Deadline moved up for print submissions


Due to the Columbus Day holiday, deadlines for submissions to the print edition of GoCrawfordCounty.com Friday, October 14, are moved ahead one day. Instead of

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Hillary Baughman wins Miss Crawford County 2011


Dreams came true for the two royalties crowned Saturday evening at the 57th Miss Crawford County Pageant. “This really is a lifetime dream. I’ve wanted

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Ghost Lake: Know before you go


Ghost Lake facts to know before you go: Where: Conneaut Lake Park, 12382 Center Street, Conneaut Lake When: Weekends until October 31. Friday-Saturday 7-midnight. Sunday 11pm.

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