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Gowanda Heading To Baseball Final Four

BATAVIA — Section V champion Kendall walked Gowanda’s Blake Herman with a runner on base in each of his final two at-bats during Saturday’s Class C Far West Regional. The Eagles would’ve been better served to employ that strategy a little earlier. Herman’s two-run home run keyed ...

‘You’re My Superman’

In every circumstance, only the athletes and officials are permitted on the infield at a Section VI track & field state qualifier. It’s the rule. But in the case of Mike LeBaron, an exception will be made on Saturday morning when his son, Nolan, competes in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at ...

Goodbye To A Legend

It’s amazing what one can find on the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame website. The latest discovery — in the form of a yellowed Post-Journal article — confirms what could easily be labeled as the longest round of golf, both in duration and yardage, in Chautauqua County history. The ...

Accident Closes Buffalo Street From Second To Allen

Due to an accident, Buffalo Street is closed from Second Street to Allen Street until further notice. The closure is expected to last all day, according to Mayor Kim Ecklund's office, and drivers are asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes.

Judge blocks Trump administration’s effort to eliminate Job Corps

A national news organization is reporting that a judge has temporarily stopped the Trump administration from moving ahead with an effort to eliminate the Job Corps, the largest U.S. job training program for low-income youth. According to Reuters, on Wednesday U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter ...

Man accused of injuring group with a knife

SINCLAIRVILLE – An Ohio man has been arrested for allegedly injuring multiple people with a knife. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, deputies as well as New York state troopers responded to an address on Route 60, Sinclairville Tuesday around 8:50 p.m. for a report of a male armed with a knife involved in a physical altercation. The suspect was identified as Calvin Gibson-Harrison, 61, of Toledo. Police allege that after the physical altercation, Gibson-Harrison then grabbed a large knife and started to cut individuals who were at the scene, resulting in ...