On Saturday, a campfire in Western New York almost became a wildfire. Forest rangers stopped it — but it could have spread fast. In the Cattaraugus County town of East Otto, Ray Brook Dispatch received a call of a “wildland fire” at about 1:45 p.m. from a camper at East Otto State Forest. ...

ALLEGANY — Cooper Freeman scored four goals in his season debut as Randolph beat Bradford (Pa.) 5-1 in the opening round of the Gator Cup. Gavin Senn opened the scoring for the Cardinals (1-0-0) in the sixth minute from Cody Slade. Freeman then scored from Slade in the ninth minute and from ...

NORTH EAST, Pa. — Ed Tofil shot the low round of 79 at Green Meadows Golf Course to win this week’s Wednesday Travel League event. Tofil edged both Josh Hilliker and Jeff Nelson (80s) by one stroke. Hilliker, Mick Dunning Sr. and Tim Walawender all led the front nine with 39s while Tofil ...

CHAUTAUQUA — Dave Young and Shelly Grant shared medalist honors with 76s during the Asquith Senior Tour’s stop on the Hill Course at Chautauqua Golf Club this week. Using Stableford scoring, Randy Walker and Patrick Hartzell led the White A Flight with plus-4s. In the White B Flight, John ...

ASHVILLE — Brock Windoft’s 42 led the Humpday Hackers at Timber Creek Golf Course. Al Briggs 44, Jarett Yuchnitz 45, Jared Coon 45, Austin Anderson 45, Dave Pearson 46, Mike Yuchnitz 48, Mike Kraus 49, Heath tenPas 49, Dave Mayer 49, Rick Cole 49, Dan Sullivan 49, Jeff Arnold ...

The Stuart Tool & Die A’s beat the KD Landscaping Blue Jays 13-2 in five innings. Brian Gunnell doubled while Dustin Uhlman, Brandon Shelters, Jim Quinn, Gib Stuart and Zack Nykula all hit safely as the A’s pounded out five runs in both the third and fourth innings. Travis Butcher ...