By Scott Richardson;srichardson@pantagraph.com Anglers are nice folks.

By Steve Vantreese, The Paducah Sun, Ky. Jul. 26--If President George Bush will sign legislation permanently restoring a long-standing exemption, recreational boaters won't have to purchase an additional permit under the Clean Water Act.

By John Carswell, Shelbyville Daily Union, Ill. Jun.

By Scott Richardson;srichardson@pantagraph.com Eastview Christian Sportsmen, Gridley Meats and the Midwest Food Bank could use some help paying processing costs for a program to channel meat, including venison, to food banks.

By Belleville News-Democrat, Ill. Mar. 6--Archery deer hunting applications are being accepted through March 31 for special drawings at Horseshoe Lake State Park in Granite City and Beaver Dam State Park in Carlinville.