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The Battle of the Purple Chicken

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One of the greatest storytellers I’ve ever had the pleasure of listening to while growing up, fellow OBSERVER columnist Mike Tramuta, has passed on a sports story from our favorite decade, the 1960s. With minimal editing, here is his epic recounting of what became known as the “Battle ...

TCCC crowns ladies champs

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FORESTVILLE — Terry Rosier, Sue Rebmann, Becky Szpaicher and Jodi Johnson combined for a net 56 to win the 2025 Ladies Invitational at Tri-County Country Club. Marcey Blodgett, Marcie Martin, Karen Edwards and Tina Farley took second with a net 58. Submitted Photo

Wind, Waves and lots of walleyes on Con Club Day 1

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The first day of the new two-day Con Club walleye fishing derby was a thrilling start, despite the tough conditions. A cold front and a 15-mph wind from the northeast made it challenging, but by noon, the thermocline had moved from 70 feet to 52 feet, and a majority of the 97 teams reported no ...

Action-packed

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GERRY — The rain came overnight, the temperature dropped, but the skies cleared late afternoon, and a large crowd of enthusiastic fans turned out to witness some of the best action of the week, which was made even more exciting by the muddy arena for the second performance of the Gerry ...

Timing is right for Con Club Walleye Derby

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Every competitive fishing tournament has high hopes for acceptable weather. The forecast for the next two days includes rugged north and northwest winds. Remember, safety is always the top priority. Anglers need to reach their spots, especially on Lake Erie, when Mother Nature is in ...

Wallace wins ‘U.S. Open’ in Wednesday Travel League

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RUSSELL, Pa. — The Wednesday Travel League held the third leg of its grand slam, “The U.S. Open” at Cable Hollow Golf Course. Dave Wallace was the overall winner after a second-hole tiebreaker with Robert Calph, both having tied for the low score with 78s. Ed Tofil finished third, a ...