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Southwestern outlasts Interstate for No. 2 seed

FREWSBURG — Southwestern scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning and held off Interstate for a 6-5 victory to lock up the No. 2 seed in the District 38 Area B 10-12 Little League All-Stars tournament Wednesday evening. Using the extra-innings tiebreaker rule, Hudson Rapp started on second base in the top of the seventh. Carter Skoglund led off with an RBI single and after a strikeout, Jackson Troutman hit an RBI double. Grant Smith followed with an RBI groundout to make it 6-3. In the bottom of the frame, Gunnar Ling started on second base for Interstate, went to third ...

Bontemps takes his talents to NBA’s Hawks

Now that high school and college commencements are in the rearview mirror, it might not be a bad idea if recent graduates follow a career blueprint similar to the one drawn up by area native Tim Bontemps. His message is simple and can be applied to any list of potential ...

Sunset Bay Walleye Shootout begins today

The countdown is over, the rods are rigged, and the coffee coolers are probably already empty. Beginning today one of the nation's largest open walleye team tournaments converges in Hanover for the annual Sunset Bay Walleye Shootout. Drawing competitors from more than 20 states and Canada, ...

Late goals sends Argentina past England in semis

ATLANTA (AP) — No "Hand of God" this time. Argentina didn't need it. Instead it was the hallowed feet of Lionel Messi and the unbreakable spirit of a team that has repeatedly fought back at this year's World Cup that is now one step away from back-to-back titles. Trailing 1-0 going into ...

JCC Golf Classic raises more than 15K

ELLICOTTVILLE — The 34th annual JCC Golf Classic raised more than $15,000 to support student scholarships and opportunities at SUNY Jamestown Community College. Held June 17 at Holiday Valley’s Double Black Diamond course and presented by Community Bank, N.A., the tournament benefits ...

Fishing with a purpose

For decades, Chautauqua Lake has earned national recognition as one of America's premier musky fisheries, while also producing outstanding crappie, bass and, for many years, excellent walleye fishing. Thanks to the stewardship of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ...