A couple in Fort Wayne, Indiana, has opened a facility that makes bowling — which can be a noisy activity — more sensory friendly for individuals who have trouble tolerating loud sound. The House of Pins of Fort Wayne, developed by Sarah and Jason McMillan, includes two bowling lanes, a pool table, karaoke, music and […]

Bowlero Corporation continued to acquire centers in 2024, most notably the historic Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, Michigan — a 90,000-square-foot venue that includes an arena bay built for the Detroit Thunderbirds of the National Bowling League. But the company saved its biggest news for the end of the year when it announced it would […]

Long-time proprietor Marsha Royalty has passed away from complications of a procedure relating to her heart. Royalty, who had recently sold Four Seasons Sports Center in Sycamore, Illinois, received the Illinois State BPA Lifetime Membership Award during ISBPA’s annual awards ceremony on Nov. 3. The award recognizes former ISBPA members who were extremely active in the association during their time as proprietors. Royalty played […]

Brunswick Bowling Products announced today that the previously proposed acquisition of Classic Products Corp. — including its four distribution warehouses, inventory, receivables, payables and operational systems — has been amicably terminated due to input from various business partners, a change in strategic direction, and failure to reach an agreement on key terms. According to a […]

New Victory Lanes in Mooresville, North Carolina, will host the 2027 United States Bowling Congress Women’s Championships, marking the tournament’s first trip to the Charlotte area in 20 years. USBC Executive Director Chad Murphy announced that the 2027 event was expected to head to Charlotte during the 2024 USBC Convention and Annual Meeting in April, […]

Brunswick Bowling Products this morning announced that it will acquire the assets of Classic Products Corp., including its four distribution warehouses, inventory, receivables, payables and operational systems, and will transition to exclusive distribution of Brunswick’s Aftermarket and Consumer product lines while continuing to provide distribution for all current brands and products for the United States […]

BY BOB JOHNSON The adjective most associated with Saturday is “lazy” — as in a lazy Saturday morning following a long week at work. But there rarely has been anything lazy about Saturdays for Nelson Chase, who began coaching youth leagues in September 1991 and hasn’t missed a scheduled session since. On Sept. 14 of […]

BY DAVE WILLIAMS It’s hard to believe that an area as beautiful as Siskiyou County and the small town of Yreka could ever become a profile of poverty, hunger and food assistance. But despite California’s economic and agricultural prosperity, more than one in four are at risk of hunger in the area near the base […]

BY BOB JOHNSON There are 7.9 million people in America with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Many are destined to lead sheltered, unfulfilling lives. But in areas where organizations offering targeted services exist, the outcomes can be much brighter. In New Mexico’s largest city, Albuquerque, such services are provided by a non-profit known simply as ARCA. […]