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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Clearing the way
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Clearing the way
January 6, 2026
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What’s Cool in School: ‘Twas the night before winter break
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What’s Cool in School: ‘Twas the night before winter break
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
January 5, 2026
While students and teachers across the region returned to the classroom this week after the winter break, many of the schools had been sharing the exc...
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Cold fourth quarter foils Eagles vs. Forestville
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Cold fourth quarter foils Eagles vs. Forestville
January 6, 2026
ELLICOTTVILLE — The Ellicottville boys basketball team had been idle since a 34-point victory over Portville on Dec. 22. That two-week layoff, coach Dave McCann pointed out — and the ice-cold fourth quarter it led to — may have contributed to the Eagles seeing a winnable game, one in which they held...
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Salamanca escapes Allegany-Limestone, 48-45
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Salamanca escapes Allegany-Limestone, 48-45
By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor 
January 5, 2026
ALLEGANY — In a chaotic league matchup on Monday, Salamanca survived an Allegany-Limestone three-point barrage to escape with a 48-45 win. The first q...
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Warriors earn big win over Eagles in Swish Away Cancer game
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Warriors earn big win over Eagles in Swish Away Cancer game
By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor 
January 4, 2026
SALAMANCA — The Warriors (5-3) swarmed the Eagles (3-4) from the opening tip on Friday, coming up with a dominant defensive performance and a 58-16 wi...
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Richmond’s red-hot shooting too much for Bonnies in A-10 loss
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Richmond’s red-hot shooting too much for Bonnies in A-10 loss
By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor 
January 4, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE — The Bonnies (10-5, 1-2) couldn’t keep up with Richmond’s (12-4, 2-1) torrid offensive pace on Saturday, falling 80-60. In recent yea...
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Sports Schedule
December 31, 2025
Friday, Jan. 2 Salamanca girls basketball vs. Ellicottville, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5 CLV boys basketball at Franklinville, 6:30 p.m. Salamanca boys b...
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Snowmobile season in full gear
Jan 06, 2026
Snowmobiling season in Western New York is officially off and running with seemingly perfect conditions and full access to the nearly 450 miles of gro...
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Gowanda’s Barnes named Youth of the Week
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Gowanda’s Barnes named Youth of the Week
Jan 05, 2026
The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces that this week’s featured Youth Citizenship Award recipient is Colin Barnes, a senior at Gowanda High Sc...
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Cattaraugus County swears in Smith as new District Attorney
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Cattaraugus County swears in Smith as new District Attorney
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Jan 02, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — There’s a new district attorney in town, but a familiar face to Cattaraugus County officials. Ashley Smith took her oath of office Wed...
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Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office seeks deputy applicants
Jan 01, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has announced it is accepting applications for the position of deputy sheriff. Potentia...
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Old Times Remembered for Jan. 1-7
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Old Times Remembered for Jan. 1-7
Jan 01, 2026
150 Years Jan. 6, 1876: The great and glorious Centennial year opened auspiciously in Salamanca about midnight Friday (Dec. 31) by the firing of canno...
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Out & About
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Out & About
Dec 31, 2025
To add an event, email the details to salamancapress@gmail.com. Include "Out & About" in email subject line. Jan. 1 – First Day Bike Ride at Allegany ...
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A Look Back at 2025
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A Look Back at 2025
Dec 31, 2025
Photos by Salamanca Press staff The Salamanca Common Council for the 2025-26 term was sworn in on Jan. 1. Pictured (front row, from left): Kylee Johns...
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Police Reports
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Dec 31, 2025
Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office RANDOLPH — Sandra L. Sherlock, 45, of Randolph, was arrested at 2:25 p.m. Dec. 20 on a bench warrant issued out of...
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WVCA CARES donates time to Ashford Food Pantry
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WVCA CARES donates time to Ashford Food Pantry
Dec 30, 2025
WEST VALLEY — The West Valley Cleanup Alliance (WVCA), the Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management’s prime contractor at the West Vall...
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Dec 24, 2025
Salamanca Police Dec. 15, 11:41 p.m., Jason M. Watson, 45, of Salamanca, was charged with first-degree criminal contempt, a class E felony, and second...
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Ellicottville man sentenced for coercing women into prostitution
By BOB CLARK Special to the PressK Speci 
Dec 20, 2025
BUFFALO — An Ellicottville man will spend more than seven years in federal prison for coercing women into prostitution. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacom...
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Dec 17, 2025
Salamanca Police Dec. 3, 9:28 a.m., Cameron C. Stevens, 28, of Olean, was charged with second-degree contempt, a class A misdemeanor. Stevens' status ...
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‘Marty Supreme’ turns the inspiring sports drama on its head
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‘Marty Supreme’ turns the inspiring sports drama on its head
By By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
December 30, 2025
Ah, the sports drama — as American as apple pie. Whether a biopic of a great athlete, a symbolic tale of an underdog or just a fun time at the movies watching feats of strength, the sports drama is often a reliable bet. What often pushes a standard sports drama or biopic from good to great is when t...
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A revisit of Christmas classics
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
December 16, 2025
‘Tis the season for revisiting holiday favorites from years past. It seems like every year, a new movie or two comes out that are trying to become mod...
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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
January 1, 2026
New Year, new you As 2025 turns to 2026, millions — if not billions — of people will attempt to make this the best year ever by taking on a New Year’s...
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Learning to walk away
Henry’s Pressing Issue
January 1, 2026
Time to walk away There’s a "Key and Peele" sketch where a retired military general gets tracked down and approached by the officials in his former po...
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Deb’s Pressing Issue
January 1, 2026
Hope for the new year I’m looking ahead to the new year with hope. Let’s face it, 2025 hasn’t been a good year for most of us with the high cost of ev...
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Kellen’s Pressing Issue
December 25, 2025
Merry Christmas to all On behalf of all of us here at the Salamanca Press and Bradford Publishing, I’d like to extend a Merry Christmas and Happy New ...
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