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FREDONIA — The foursome of George and Pam Allessi and Pete and Amada Krakowiak were no match for the high temperatures as they scorched the front nine of the Vineyards Golf Course with a 6-under-par 30 in the Friday Night Couples League. Pete Krakowiak drained putts of 10 and 20 feet to help the foursome stand alone in first place. AJ and Laura Burnside along with their partners, Joe and Antionett Charletta carded a 33 to tie for second place with the foursome of Barry and Cathe Kilpatrick and Jeff and Tara Nelson. Shooting an even round of golf and tying for third place were ...

Walleye playbook: Stickbaits 101

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Fishing with artificial lures can humble even the most experienced angler. Whether you're trolling the vast waters of Lake Erie or casting along the weed edges of Chautauqua Lake, one thing is certain: both are world-class trophy fisheries, and both will quickly remind you that fish don't ...

7-on-7 passing league underway in Jamestown

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OBSERVER Photos by Matt Spielman Above left, Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton's Ian Kindermann catches a pass in front of Clymer/Sherman/Panama's Gavin Burchanowski during 7-on-7 passing league action Wednesday at Strider Field in Jamestown. Above right, Chautauqua ...

Cassadaga CC opens new holes for 2026 Member-Guest

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CASSADAGA — Brenton Wilcox and Jake Lilly captured the Cassadaga Country Club Member-Guest on a weekend in which it opened the new eighth and ninth holes for play on the second nine holes each day. The eighth hole, built adjacent to the existing par 3, features an uphill 392-yard par 4 ...

Belgium gets 'justice' beating USA

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SEATTLE (AP) — Shortly after Romelu Lukaku scored the goal that capped a commanding 4-1 win over the United States, Belgium's all-time leading goal scorer held his right hand to his ear. On American soil, and in the aftermath of star U.S. forward Folarin Balogun being permitted to play ...

Beagles, briars and best life lessons

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For anyone who has ever looked into the eyes of a faithful dog and wondered if they somehow understood everything you were thinking, “Hunting Dogs & Lessons Learned” by John Jarzynski will feel like a conversation with an old friend. With quotes from Groucho Marx and many others, this ...