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DEC sets angler outreach meeting

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As spring fishing fever ramps up across Western New York, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is once again opening the door for anglers to get the inside scoop on one of the most exciting freshwater fisheries in the country. On Thursday, April 23, the DEC will host ...

Forestville outscores Gowanda in D3 opener

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FORESTVILLE — Opening up defense of its 2025 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 3 championship, Forestville jumped on top of Gowanda 8-1 in the first inning en route to a 12-9 victory Tuesday. Addison Kota gave the Panthers an early 1-0 lead when she doubled and later ...

Strong start

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BEMUS POINT — Fredonia batted around, scoring 10 runs in the first inning, and never looked back en route to an 18-0 nonleague baseball win over Maple Grove on Monday. Pauly Tabone led Fredonia (2-0) going 2 for 4 with a pair of doubles, two RBIs and three runs scored; Colin Luce went 3 ...

Hebner, Brocton no-hit T’wolves; Falconer tops MG

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BEMUS POINT — Emily Rhinehart tossed three no-hit innings, striking out eight while walking one to jump-start Falconer to a 12-3 nonleague softball win over Maple Grove. Hannah Melquist led the Golden Falcons (2-0) on offense with three hits, including a two-run home run, and finished with ...

Lake Erie yellow perch — Gold rush begins

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Once Mother Nature eases up on Old Man Winter, it doesn’t take long for yellow perch anglers to shake off cabin fever and hit the water. Along Lake Erie’s eastern basin shoreline in Western New York from Sturgeon Point to Dunkirk Harbor, including Sunset Bay, the early season bite is ...

2026 OBSERVER/Post-Journal Boys Basketball All-Stars

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DONOVAN DOWDY Senior Fredonia Donovan Dowdy was named a Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 first-team all-star. … Averaged 14.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.6 steals and 1.3 blocked shots per game for the Hillbillies, who split the CCAA Division 1 title ...