Former Jenison resident making living on pro fishing tour (MLive.com)

13 August 2008, 8:09 am

Nate Wellman just loves to fish. "My mom once told me that I was born with a pole in my hand," said the former Jenison resident and FLW pro fisherman now living in Newaygo. "Ever since I was a kid I've been learning the sport and now I'm living my dream and I'll do it as long as they let me."... read more

John Curtis: Confessions of a fantasy sports junkie (MPNnow.com)

12 August 2008, 8:43 am

The first week of the National Football League exhibition season concluded Monday night with the Cincinnati Bengals beating the Green Bay Packers 20-17. That brings me to the upcoming weekend and something I look forward to every year: the annual fantasy football draft.  ... read more

Book Review: 'What I Talk About When I Talk About Running' (International Herald Tribune)

12 August 2008, 8:14 am

Jogging alongside Haruki Murakami, the reader gets ample opportunity to check out his literary style.... read more

James Bloms helps to market Washburn County to the tourist (Spooner Advocate)

7 August 2008, 7:28 am

James Bloms of Chippewa Falls knows a lot about tourism, such as why tourists visit an area, why they return, and what impact they have on a local economy.... read more

Sharks attacks are next to nil in New England, but those "Jaws" stories are still scary (The Republican)

28 July 2008, 8:24 am

Forget "Jaws," the old movie that would even frighten the iron pants off a knight of old. There have been several great white shark scares around Cape Cod and the Islands, and leave it to one of my favorite magazines - "Smithsonian" - to arrive at my house at just about the same time.... read more

Columbus' Treece takes first at inaugural Junior Trail (The Commercial Dispatch)

22 July 2008, 10:17 am

Tyler Treece started fishing as a way to spend “quality time” with his father, Paul. In the past decade, Tyler has learned so much about the sport it has become much more than just another hobby.... read more