A week shy of 39 years ago, Shane Conlan sat in the basement of his Frewsburg home and watched the first round of the NFL draft unfold on ESPN. About 90 minutes in, his telephone rang. On the landline were Buffalo Bills general manager Bill Polian and head coach Marv Levy, who had just ...

As winter loosens its grip and the waters of Chautauqua Lake climb into the welcoming range of the 50s, something special begins to stir beneath the surface. For anglers, this is more than just a seasonal shift — it’s a reawakening. Springtime crappie fishing here has a way of ...

GOWANDA — After falling behind 3-0 in the top of the first inning, Gowanda scored the final 15 runs to beat Franklinville 15-3 in five innings of Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 3 baseball Thursday. Carter Capozzi, Kyan Austin and Drew Kota combined to walk 10 times and ...

FREDONIA — The Monday Night Vineyards Utility golf league will begin play on Monday, May 4 at 3:30 p.m. at the golf course. If any of last year’s players are not planning on returning, contact Bob Manning at 679-5799 or John Lakas at 679-6890.

The Southwestern/Frewsburg flag football team earned its first victory of the season as the Trojans stormed past Lackawanna 33-6 in Division 4 C South action at Charles A. Lawson Field on Thursday. Rozlyn Haglund and Abery Harvey both provided a pair of touchdowns for the Trojans with ...

The Catholic bocce league informational meeting and registration will be held April 20 at 6 p.m. in the St. John’s church hall on 270 Newton Ave. in Jamestown. Anyone interested in playing in a league must attend this meeting. Call Kathy at 716-499-3694 or Rich at 716-487-0071 for more ...