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Looking into the contamination of local fish

The New York State Department of Health⁠ (NYSDOH, not the NYSDEC) recently updated its waterbody-specific fish consumption advisory for Lake Erie walleye and yellow perch, reducing the recommendation from four meals per month to one meal per month. The updated guidance reflects emerging ...

Dominant display

SALAMANCA — The Southwestern track and field team had several great performances at the 37th annual Super 8 meet in Salamanca, but it was junior Marlana Cresanti named the meet MVP for the girls being a part of three wins on Friday. Cresanti was the winner of two individual events and ...

Trojans no-hit Black Knights in 18-0 win

SILVER CREEK — After defeating Fredonia on Tuesday, Southwestern head coach Jared Brown said, “We’ve got to keep the pedal to the metal.” His team got the message. Southwestern delivered a statement on Friday. Supported by 18 runs, including a 12-run fourth inning, Southwestern ...

Happy holidays

The 2026 NFL season will kick off with a Super Bowl rematch. Mike Macdonald, Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks will face off against Mike Vrabel, Drake Maye and the New England Patriots after raising their championship banner on Sept. 9 in the first of the NFL's 272 games. The Seahawks ...

Golf leagues

CASSADAGA — Scott Jagoda shot a gross 36 and Doug Sterling recorded a net 27 to pace the Tuesday Night Men’s League at Cassadaga Country Club. Other gross scores were Brad Kelly 37, Todd Fenton 38, Mike Lancaster 38, Sterling 38, Brenton Wilcox 38, Brady Hemer 39, Rod Lind 39 and Mike Nichols 39. Dave Adams was closest to the pin on No. 15, and Mike Botticello (eagled No. 10), Jason Anderson (birdied No. 11), Jagoda (birdied No. 16) and Matt Wallace (eagled No. 18) all had skins. — — — FREDONIA — Bob Golubski posted the low scratch score of 37, while Sam F. Foti’s ...

Catt. Co. Sports Hall of Fame golf scramble is July 22

The Cattaraugus County Sports Hall of Fame will be holding a Four Man scramble golf tournament at Cardinal Hills in Randolph on Wednesday, July 22 with a shotgun start at 9 am. The tournament is open to the public. Two man teams will also be accepted. The tournament fee of $75 will include golf, cart, lunch, dinner and team/individual awards and prizes. Previous Hall of Fame inductees are encouraged to participate. Please call/text tournament Director Mark Benton at 716-770-8809 to register a team. The deadline is July 1.