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Beagles, briars and best life lessons

For anyone who has ever looked into the eyes of a faithful dog and wondered if they somehow understood everything you were thinking, “Hunting Dogs & Lessons Learned” by John Jarzynski will feel like a conversation with an old friend. With quotes from Groucho Marx and many others, this ...

12 years strong

The 12th annual Marauder Trotter 5K Run/Walk, hosted by the Dunkirk High School Class of 1989 for the last time and a part of the Chautauqua Striders Runner of the Year Series, was held this past Saturday at Wright Park with a crowd of over 400 people. The event was in memoriam to the ...

Fredonia wins state Little League softball tourney opener

ST. JAMES – Fredonia got its New York State Little League Softball Tournament experience off on the right foot Tuesday afternoon with an 11-0 four-inning victory over Tri-County of the Syracuse area. Kara Harrington tossed a no-hitter with eight strikeouts and two walks in the circle for ...

Wednesday showcase

CONCORD, N.C. — Following two busy weeks in the upper Midwest, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision is heading back toward the east coast. Three race nights are on this week’s agenda, starting with a return to Stateline Speedway after three years away. The Rick ...

Mayville, Fredonia improve to 2-0

WESTFIELD — Mayville took advantage of 13 walks by Westfield pitching and won 11-0 in five innings, despite having just three hits in the District 38 Area A 10-12 Little League All-Stars tournament Monday. Charlie Machemer walked three times and scored three times while Cam Ward added a double, an RBI and two runs scored for Mayville (2-0). Ward and Karmelo Benedetto combined on a two-hitter with eight strikeouts. Hunter Hauser doubled and Trey Jones singled for Westfield (0-3). Landon Tessmer and Hauser combined for eight strikeouts on the mound. Mayville will host Hanover on ...

United States eliminated

SEATTLE — The United States' hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended when Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and assisted on another goal, helping Belgium expose the Americans' defensive liabilities in a 4-1 win Monday night that earned a quarterfinal berth. While the U.S. was boosted ...