Salamanca woman jailed on murder, other charges
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Salamanca woman jailed on murder, other charges
November 1, 2025
SALAMANCA — A city woman is facing murder and other felony charges after a death on River Street on Friday morning. The Salamanca Police Department re...
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Old Times Remembered for Nov. 27 through Dec. 3
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Old Times Remembered for Nov. 27 through Dec. 3
November 27, 2025
150 Years Dec. 2, 1875: THANKSGIVING — The Thanksgiving services at the (Little Valley) Congregational Church last Thursday (Nov. 25) were largely att...
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Salamanca school property acquisition vote set for Dec. 16
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Salamanca school property acquisition vote set for Dec. 16
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
November 26, 2025
SALAMANCA — The Salamanca City Central School District is seeking voter approval to purchase three parcels of property within the district, including ...
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November 26, 2025
To add an event, email the details to salamancapress@gmail.com. Include "Out & About" in email subject line. Nov. 28–30 – Christmas in Ellicottville t...
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November 26, 2025
Monday, Dec. 1 CLV Boys Basketball vs. Cassadaga Valley, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2  CLV Girls Basketball vs. Falconer, 6:30 p.m. Salamanca Girls Basketball vs. Randolph, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3 Randolph Bowling vs. Forestville, Jamestown Bowling Company, 3:30 p.m. Salamanca Boys Wrestling vs. So...
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Drake’s clutch heroics improve Bonnies to 5-0
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Drake’s clutch heroics improve Bonnies to 5-0
By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor 
November 23, 2025
ST. BONAVENTURE — With two and a half minutes left on Wednesday, Nov. 19, the Bonnies were tied, having seen all of a 17-point lead evaporate, with mo...
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Mitchell powers Bonnies past Robert Morris to stay unbeaten
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Mitchell powers Bonnies past Robert Morris to stay unbeaten
By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor 
November 21, 2025
ST. BONAVENTURE — In facing Robert Morris, the Bonnies knew their defensive effort hinged on making things difficult for junior forward Nikolaos Chiti...
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November 19, 2025
Saturday, Nov. 29 Salamanca girls basketball Springville-Griffith Institute, 9 a.m. Randolph boys basketball vs. Forestville, 10 a.m. Ellicottville bo...
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Salamanca schools deliver Thanksgiving dinners to 32 families
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Salamanca schools deliver Thanksgiving dinners to 32 families
Nov 26, 2025
SALAMANCA — This Thanksgiving, a team from the Salamanca City Central School District came together to deliver turkey dinners with all the fixin’s to ...
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Police Reports
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Police Reports
Nov 26, 2025
Salamanca Police Nov. 18, 9:20 p.m., Cory Foster, 36, of Little Valley, was arrested on a bench warrant issued out of Salamanca City Court. Foster was...
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West Valley announces 1st quarter honor rolls
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West Valley announces 1st quarter honor rolls
Nov 25, 2025
WEST VALLEY — West Valley Central School Principal Rachel Mychajluk has announced the following students in grades 7-12 have been named to the honor r...
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Salamanca Fire Commission meeting canceled
Nov 25, 2025
SALAMANCA — Chairwoman Kylee Johnson has announced the cancellation of the regular Salamanca Fire Commission meeting for December. A special meeting w...
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White St. in West Valley closed due to deterioration
Nov 25, 2025
WEST VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works has announced that White Street in the town of Ashford, located between Route 240 and ...
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Cattaraugus County Legion Auxiliary seeking next delegates for Girls State
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Cattaraugus County Legion Auxiliary seeking next delegates for Girls State
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Nov 25, 2025
Each summer, hundreds of high school seniors from across the state take part in the American Legion Auxiliary Empire Girls State experience, immersing...
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Randolph names students to 1st quarter honor rolls
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Randolph names students to 1st quarter honor rolls
Nov 24, 2025
RANDOLPH — Randolph Junior-Senior High School has announced its honor and merit rolls for the first marking period of the 2025–26 school year. HONOR R...
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Salamanca’s Clayson named Youth of the Week
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Salamanca’s Clayson named Youth of the Week
Nov 24, 2025
The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces that this week’s featured Youth Citizenship Award recipient is Norah Clayson, a senior at Salamanca High...
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Silver Bells in the City to fill Salamanca with holiday cheer
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Silver Bells in the City to fill Salamanca with holiday cheer
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Nov 23, 2025
SALAMANCA — The excitement is building as residents prepare for the annual Silver Bells in the City event, which brings activities and cheer to the co...
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Nov 19, 2025
Salamanca Police Nov. 10, 8:36 a.m., Vincent W. Scherrer, 60, of Goochland, Va., was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a mo...
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Nov 12, 2025
Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office ELLICOTTVILLE — Summer J. Mathews, 44, of Springville, was arrested at 7:45 a.m. Nov. 8 on a bench warrant issued ...
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Nov 05, 2025
Salamanca Police Oct. 29, 3:17 p.m., James H. Donahue, 71, of Salamanca, was charged with driving while intoxicated and operating a motor vehicle with...
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‘Wicked: For Good’ delivers emotional finale to beloved story
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‘Wicked: For Good’ delivers emotional finale to beloved story
By By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
November 26, 2025
After possibly the longest Intermission in musical movie history, the second part in the long-awaited “Wicked” adaptation covering the second act of the hit Broadway musical is here, closing the book on a project nearly 30 years in the making. With the overwhelming success of part one a year ago, as...
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Antagonist alien becomes protagonist hero in ‘Predator: Badlands’
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Antagonist alien becomes protagonist hero in ‘Predator: Badlands’
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
November 12, 2025
When thinking of some of the biggest science-fiction/action franchises from the 1980s, Ridley Scott’s “Alien” and James Cameron’s “Terminator” movies ...
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East Randolph hosts Memorial Day Parade
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East Randolph hosts Memorial Day Parade
Salamanca Press 
May 27, 2025
Randolph and East Randolph alternately host their annual Memorial Day Parade and ceremony. With this year being East Randolph’s turn, the parade route...
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Spots filling fast for 67th Allegany Nature Pilgrimage
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Spots filling fast for 67th Allegany Nature Pilgrimage
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
May 9, 2025
RED HOUSE — Enjoy a weekend learning about all things outdoors at the 67th Allegany Nature Pilgrimage, set to take place Friday, May 30 through Sunday...
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Ohi:yo’ Art Market a huge success at casino
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Ohi:yo’ Art Market a huge success at casino
Salamanca Press 
May 5, 2025
The Seneca Allegany Event Center hosted the Ohi:yo’ Art Market on Saturday. Presented by the Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center and Visit Seneca Nation, th...
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Kellen’s Pressing Issue
November 27, 2025
More Beatles As seems to be a tradition now, there’s a new Beatles-related thing coming out on Disney+ this week. Between the remastered and remixed r...
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Henry’s Pressing Issue
November 27, 2025
Is there anything left? Many people say boxing is the ultimate game of chess. It would only be natural to raise them with chess boxing. Without signin...
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Deb’s Pressing Issue
November 27, 2025
Give thanks Thanksgiving Day seems to be an afterthought for some people and, for others, no thought at all. The holiday has no meaning for them, and ...
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Kellen’s Pressing Issue
November 20, 2025
Two short reviews This past weekend, I had the joy of watching not one but two new movies in theaters. And while they were both fun, neither of them r...
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