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3 days ago
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PI Boat Tours offers update on Lady Kate absence
We have an update on Lady Kate. The boat that provides sightseeing tours has not been moored at Perry Monument, where it usually boards passengers. And a notice on the Presque Isle Boat Tours website informs visitors that the season's opening has been delayed. Lake City Fire Company welcomes community for annual carnival That's because it now sits in amphitheater park. Thursday, Presque Isle Boat Tours President Tim Sedney explained why. He said the Lady Kate is getting needed work done on the drive shaft and plates. The work follows a five-year hull inspection by the Coast Guard. Backyard garage catches fire at West 38th Street home 'We started that process over the winter. But of course, Mother Nature hasn't been on our side. So it's just delayed on and delayed on and delayed us. Coast Guard comes in and they inspect the work as it's being done. And hopefully here this coming up week, we should be launching,' Sedney told us. Sedney said the Coast Guard will do one more inspection when the boat goes in the water. Once that's done, they'll be back in business. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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Bill to repeal PA's Sunday hunting ban heads to Senate
(WJET/WFXP) – A House bill impacting Pennsylvania hunters will soon be making its way to the Senate. On Wednesday, June 11, House Bill 1431 was approved by the House Game and Fisheries Committee by a vote of 131-72. Union City student in the running for wildlife magazine feature The bill, introduced by Representative Mandy Steele, would fully repeal Pennsylvania's Sunday hunting ban. While some exceptions have been made for the Sunday hunting ban, such as Act 107, which allowed for the hunting of foxes, coyotes and crows, House Bill 1431 would fully rescind the ban and allow the PA Game Commission to include Sundays during hunting seasons. Where's Lady Kate? Erie sightseeing boat delays season The PA Game Commission Executive Director, Steve Smith, spoke about his support for the bill. 'Though hunters play an active role in helping to manage wildlife populations, through the purchase of their licenses and other revenue they generate, they also fund wildlife conservation at a larger scale, for all species,' said Smith. 'For those reasons and others, it's important to keep hunters engaged and providing the valuable service they do. These bills would help accomplish that. To stay up to date on the latest PA Game Commission news, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
