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FREDONIA — Bruce Mulkin and John Bongiovanni shot scratch 34s to lead the Gene Andolina League at the Vineyards Golf Course. Bongiovanni’s 30 led the handicap scores. Other scratch scores included: Sam Allesi and Jeff Nelson (35); Keith Medley, Phil Kleeberger and Mike Willoughby (36); Greg Catalano and Joe Yelich (38); and Bob Golubski, Dave Criscione, John Lakas, Jim Pasierb, Paul Trusso, Joe Sorci and Bob Manning (39). Other handicap scores included: Kleeberger (31); Jim Polvino (33); Rick Bauza, Ange Leone, Medley, Mulkin, Willoughby and Yelich (34); Allesi, Catalano and ...

WNY’s tick problem deserves a better explanation

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Across Western New York, many homeowners have noticed what seems like an explosion in deer ticks — and with it, growing concern about Lyme disease. It is understandable that attention turns to our abundant white-tailed deer. After all, deer are among major hosts for adult black-legged ...

Close encounter at Highmark

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ORCHARD PARK — Ian Wheeler scored on a 2-yard run with 1:06 left, Steve Buechele completed an off-balance pass to Dante Pettis for a 2-point conversion and the Buffalo Bills beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-27 in the preseason finale for each team Thursday night. The Steelers' last chance ...

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CASSADAGA — Brenton Wilcox fired a 32 to lead the way in the Tuesday Night Men’s League at Cassadaga Country Club. Other scores were Steve Wintersteen 33, Brad Kelly 35, Scott Jagoda 36, Rod Lind 36, Sean Eagan 37, Mike Lancaster 37, Matt Wallace 37, Todd Fenton 38, Mike Hoffman 39, Mike Lawhead 39 and Dave Willebrandt 39. Fenton was closest to the pin on No. 6; and Chip White (birdie on No. 5) and Jagoda (eagle on No. 7) collected skins.

JCC women, men win openers

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LAKE COUNTY, Ohio — It was a near-flawless debut for Jamestown Community College head coach Sarah Chimera and her 2026 Jayhawks as they returned from Lakeland CC with an 8-0 win Wednesday night. The game started with Avery Johnson (Lakewood, N.Y./Southwestern Central School) dominating in ...

CWGA donates to Women's Giving Circle

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Submitted Photo The Chautauqua Women's Golf Association presented a check in the amount of $5,583 to Jane Becker from the Women's Giving Circle of Chautauqua County earlier this month. The money was raised during the CWGA's annual Charity Week in July. In the photo above, from the left, ...