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Leigh Perkins, who took Orvis beyond fly fishing, dies at 93 WILSON RING, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail In this undated photo provided by Orvis, Simon Perkins, left, sits with his grandfather Leigh Perkins. Leigh Perkins, who transformed the Vermont-based Orvis company from a niche fly-fishing supply company into a global retailer of outdoor supplies, apparel and protector of the environment has died. He was 93. Leigh Perkins died May 7 in Monticello, Florida. Simon Perkins is now the company president, the third generation of his family to lead the company. (Brian Grossenbacher/Cour...

Wilson Ring In this undated photo provided by Orvis, Simon Perkins, left, sits with his grandfather Leigh Perkins. Leigh Perkins, who transformed the Vermont-based Orvis company from a niche fly-fishing supply company into a global retailer of outdoor supplies, apparel and protector of the environment has died. He was 93. Leigh Perkins died May 7 in Monticello, Florida. Simon Perkins is now the company president, the third generation of his family to lead the company. (Brian Grossenbacher/Courtesy of Orvis via AP) May 11, 2021 - 2:16 PM The man who transformed the ...

Pollarding of trees in Los Altos Park in Sandown. Picture by Jane Cresdee. WORK to pollard huge trees at Los Altos Park in Sandown has drawn criticism from residents of the town — due to the severity of the cutback. The Isle of Wight Council says the Holm Oak trees will be maintained as pollards from now on with an annual pruning cycle, and a native — more suitable — species will be planted in a parallel line. However resident Jane Cresdee said it was difficult to capture the severity in pictures, but the work amount to a "chainsaw massacre". She said the park was in the process...

A MAJOR tree cutting operation is underway at Los Altos Park in Sandown, and one concerned resident has described it as "using a hammer to crack a nut". Christopher Saunders of Fairfield Gardens, whose property backs on to the railway line, fears the work is excessive and will serve only to impinge the aesthetic of the park. The Isle of Wight Council says the trees will be maintained as pollards from now on with an annual pruning cycle ­— reducing the risk to the public. The local authority says it has a duty of care to manage the risk posed by the trees, and it has become necessar...

All the Jewish Nominees for the 2021 Golden Globes (JTA) — “Schitt’s Creek” is trying to pick up in the Golden Globes where it left off in the fall with its historic Emmys sweep. The show about a wealthy interfaith Jewish family was nominated Wednesday for five awards, including four for the main actors and one for best series. There are plenty of other Jewish nominations, too, notably “Mank,” the acclaimed film on the story of Jewish screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz, with six. The Golden Globes, taking place virtually in the new pandemic normal, will be held Feb. 28 and hosted for...