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Weed fight

BEMUS POINT – Although this year was a pretty good year, there continues to be weed problems in Chautauqua Lake, with various studies looking for a long-term solution. On Tuesday, the Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance held a public information session where they invited ...

Connecticut coasts past Washington 10-0

Staring down a Thursday morning matchup with Tallahassee-Leon, Florida, Bethel, Connecticut, needed a win Wednesday against Woodland, Washington, in Game 19 of the Babe Ruth 13-year-old World Series. The New England Region champions took care of business early. The first six batters of ...

New Jersey clinches National Division No. 1 seed at BRWS

For five innings Wednesday, Atlantic Shore, New Jersey, could not come up with the big hit when it needed it most. That changed in the final two innings. The Middle Atlantic Region champions scored seven runs on seven hits in the last two frames to turn a 4-2 deficit into a 9-4 victory ...

Massachusetts wins first game at BRWS

Westfield, Massachusetts, led 4-0 entering a three-hour rain delay, relinquished that lead after the break, and then came alive again to beat Nederland, Texas, 11-7 in Game 17 of the Babe Ruth 13-year-old World Series on Wednesday at Diethrick Park. After falling behind 5-4, the New ...

Hochul addresses nursing home closures

Over a 10-year period, the Journal of the American Medical Association reported in July that a total of 1,440 nursing home closures were identified nationwide. In Chautauqua County, the rate is even quicker. Since 2023, four facilities have ceased operations, which totaled about 240 beds. ...

Community mourns, offers support after fire

YOUNGSVILLE, Pa. - Youngsville and the surrounding areas have quickly stepped in to help after a family lost two young children with an infant in critical condition in a house fire Sunday evening in Pleasant Valley Mobile Park in Brokenstraw Township Loved ones are asking for help after everything was lost, including a vehicle. The following items are being accepted now: Women’s XL clothes, women’s size 9 shoes, men’s L clothes, newborn and size 1 diapers, wipes, 0-3 months and 3-6 months girls clothes, bottles, and blankets. Items may be dropped off at 124 Beaty St., ...