My love of baseball and all things related to the sport began at an early age. My mom’s brother, one of three men I had the pleasure of calling Uncle Bill, was a big New York Yankees fan. My grandma Rose was also a longtime Yankee supporter, but not as big as my Uncle Bill Schrantz. It ...

Winter anglers savored auguring holes for the first time in several years to enjoy ice fishing on Lake Erie. With all the discussion of global warming effects, the ice was a nice surprise. Who can ever presume to understand all the elements that create our weather? Tonight (Saturday), a new ...

JAMESTOWN — The Fredonia flag football team outscored Jamestown 13-0 in the second half to earn the 20-12 nonleague victory at Strider Field on Friday. Fredonia quarterback Sophia Utegg connected on two touchdown passes through the air with 107 yards and led the team on the ground with 95 ...

GENESEO — The Fredonia State women’s track team opened its season at the Geneseo Early Season Invitational on April 3. Strong performances for the Blue Devils were put forth by Brayton Tripi, Allison Bartoszek, Calie Hudson, Cara Pellechia and Skylar French. Tripi finished eighth ...

For many years, after the ice melts, anglers from near and far are drawn to the picturesque embayments of Chautauqua Lake. The windward bays, with their abundant baitfish, are a magnet for black and white crappies in the spring. A simple bobber, split-shot, and thin-wire hook is perhaps ...