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Forecasting The Madness Of March

The weather’s getting warmer, and March Madness is here. By Sunday night, 68 will just be 16. Madness indeed. An unprecedented 14 teams are from the SEC, with six of the top 12 teams. The conference is so strong that TWO teams (conference newcomers Texas and Oklahoma) got in despite having ...

Spring Steelhead Fishing Begins Now — Here’s How

The winter weather this year has been surprising, to say the least. The 10-day forecast appears to favor a slow awakening from the deep freeze that local ice anglers enjoyed for a surprisingly long time this year. The good news is that there is no longer a choice to make. The ice is gone, and ...

Harper Named CL/W/B Football Coach

MAYVILLE — Ty Harper stepped down as head coach of the Clymer/Sherman/Panama football program in mid-January. As it turns out, Harper won’t be away from the sideline long. In fact, he’ll be back this coming season. Harper was approved as the Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton head coach ...

Annual Ritual

Todd Conklin has grown accustomed to what has become an annual ritual. It works like this: sometime in early March, the Jamestown Community College swimming & diving coach takes his men’s and women’s teams to the NJCAA Championships. Some years the event is in Fort Pierce, ...

Chautauqua Sheriff’s Department Hosting Free Boating Safety Course

As our inland lakes and Lake Erie transition from solid ice to their summer form, the new reality of sink or swim has immediate meaning. As we turn from ice augers to watercraft, starting Jan. 1, under Brianna’s Law, New York State requires all motorized boat and personal watercraft ...

Arkansas St. Dominates, Bonnies Ousted In Round Of 32

JONESBORO, Ark. — Izaiyah Nelson had 26 points and 10 rebounds in Arkansas State’s 103-78 victory over Saint Louis on Tuesday night in the NIT. Taryn Todd scored 21 points while going 8 of 14 from the floor, including 4 for 7 from 3-point range, and added seven assists for the Red Wolves ...