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Holiday hoops

JAMESTOWN — Ashton Putney had never been the No. 1 option for Fredonia’s basketball team until this year. As a freshman call-up during his freshman year, the Hillbillies featured Nick Whitfield. As a sophomore, Ethan Fry and Jay Hawk handled the bulk of Fredonia’s scoring ...

New state forest unveiled in Cattaraugus County

It’s a significant moment in time for outdoor enthusiasts as a sprawling 1,220 acres of brand-new state forest is unveiled. Located just a few miles from the eastern border of Chautauqua County and near the west-central north border of Cattaraugus County, this land, once the site of the ...

Houghton hosts Varsity Select meet

HOUGHTON — Charles Sundquist left Houghton University on Saturday feeling pretty good about himself. Representing Falconer/Maple Grove/Frewsburg/ Randolph, he recorded a first-place finish in the weight throw, recording a distance of 58 feet, 1 inch for the top performance among area ...

Kahanic heading into CSHOF for Highland Games accomplishments

Large, muscular men wearing kilts and performing amazing feats of strength and agility in athletic competition celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture — that’s the Highland Games. The events that comprise the Highland Games include stone put, Scottish hammer throw, weight throw, weight ...

Southwestern pulls away from Chautauqua Lake

JAMESTOWN — Five Southwestern players scored during a 16-7 second quarter as Southwestern pulled away from Chautauqua Lake en route to a 62-47 win in the third game of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day CCAA Showcase on Monday at Jamestown Community College. Chase Hartnett led the Trojans with ...

Bills’ playoff nemesis awaits in Kansas City

ORCHARD PARK — After four years, plenty of playoff heartbreak and an offseason roster purge of leadership and skill, the Buffalo Bills are finally returning to the AFC championship game. And who else do the Bills find but Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs again standing in their ...