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81 years later, Gerry Rodeo not such a 'crazy idea'

GERRY — “That’s a crazy idea” was the response of many, when in 1944, Jack Cox, a new member of the recently formed Gerry Volunteer Fire Department, suggested a rodeo as a fundraiser for the department. Cox, a former working cowboy, who had moved to this area from the West to help ...

Balancing the deer herd in New York

New York’s deer herd continues to grow across much of the state, and the Department of Environmental Conservation is proposing the most significant package of deer management changes in years to address the trend. The proposed regulations are intended to increase the harvest of ...

Orange and Blue skies

At 3 a.m., Lower Manhattan is usually quiet — even by the standards of the city known as “The City That Never Sleeps.” On this particular morning, however, the silence was replaced by the energy of thousands of New York Knicks fans who had already lined the streets in anticipation ...

Tarp Skunks drop third straight

Friday’s Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League game got away from Jamestown when Niagara scored six runs in the top of the third inning on its way to a 10-2 victory at Diethrick Park. The loss was the third straight for the Tarp Skunks, who fell to 11-5 on the season. Cal Noonan ...

Johnson's musings are a must-read for area golfers

Upon pulling into the parking lot at Conewango Valley Country Club in North Warren, Pennsylvania for the 36th annual Riggs Memorial Champions last Sunday morning, I was greeted by, arguably, the area’s most passionate golf historian. To suggest that Scott M. Johnson LOVES the ...

Golf leagues

CHAUTAUQUA — Angie Penhollow’s 43 led the Monday Night Ladies League at Chautauqua Golf Club. Julie Brown shot a 46, followed by Robin Kayner (47), Becky Carlson (48), Grace Wheeler (48), Kathy Carlson (48), Mary Gayton (49), MaryGrace Guarino (50), Donna Germain (50), Jen Garrett (50), Beth Sacilowski (50). ——— CASSADAGA — Sean Helmer and Brad Kelly shot matching 33s to lead the Tuesday Night Men’s League at Cassadaga Country Club. Brenton Wilcox fired a 34, followed by Adam Morello (35), Steve Wintersteen (35), Sean Egan (38), Ryan Kelly (38), Nick Stern (38), ...