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LAKEWOOD — Rod Korbar shot a gross 38, one stroke better than Tim Sandberg, to pace the Youngsville Senior Golf League at Maplehurst Country Club. Other gross scores were William Koowk 40 and Bill Kulinski 41. Don Melson’s 31 led the Net scores, followed by Bob Sanders (33), Bill Gross (34), Jim Chapman (34) and Ron Brown (34). Recording birdies were John Blum, Brian Kane, Korbar, John Meleen, Bubbs Smith, Tim Sandberg and Gary VanGuilder. Following are the standings: Team Hofert 92, Team Ward 86.5, Team Wheeler 80, Team Kowk 79.5 and Team VanGuilder 79. ——— CASSADAGA — ...

Hans Mann: A giant on the water and in life

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Word has spread across Western New York and well beyond that Hans Mann, a legendary musky fisherman, lure maker, wood carver and Lake Erie and Niagara River charter captain, has passed away at age 46. For those who knew him, the news is difficult to absorb. Hans was a giant of a man in ...

Hole-In-One

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MAGNOLIA — Robin Meacham made a hole-in-one on No. 3 at Willow Run Golf Course on Wednesday using her 5-wood. The shot was witnessed by her husband, Frederick Meacham.

Soccer summer to remember

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DENVER — Five local girls have capped their summers in the best way possible: as national champions. Erie FC’s U17 girls soccer team competed in the National Cup late last month at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Made up of mostly northwestern Pennsylvania players, Erie FC also includes ...

Allen, rest of Bills' starters expected to play Saturday

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ORCHARD PARK — A new coaching staff and another chance to get accustomed to Buffalo's new stadium led to Bills coach Joe Brady's decision to have Josh Allen and the rest of his healthy starters play in the team's preseason opener against Carolina on Saturday. "We obviously have a new ...

Diamond Dawgs 11U travel team

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The 2026 Diamond Dawgs 11U travel baseball team recently competed in the Hot Corner Classic at the Ripken Experience in Aberdeen, Md. The Dawgs played four games over four days at the complex on replica fields of PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Wrigley Field in Chicago and Citi Field in New York. The ...