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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West Valley Chamber distributes holiday fruit baskets
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West Valley Chamber distributes holiday fruit baskets
December 19, 2025
WEST VALLEY — The West Valley Chamber of Commerce distributed 60 holiday fruit baskets to seniors (80+) and disabled residents in the Town of Ashford,...
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Salamanca voters give OK to school for $555K property purchases
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Salamanca voters give OK to school for $555K property purchases
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
December 18, 2025
SALAMANCA — Voters in the Salamanca City Central School District Tuesday showed substantial support for a proposition to purchase three parcels of pro...
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Old Times Remembered for Dec. 18-24
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Old Times Remembered for Dec. 18-24
December 18, 2025
150 Years Dec. 23, 1875: (LITTLE VALLEY —) The inmates of the jail in this village, keep “their hands in” by relieving each other of such valuables as...
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Trivia Question
December 18, 2025
Question: On Sunday, 44-year old Philip Rivers returned to the NFL from retirement after sitting out four full seasons. Which 43-year-old quarterback had the same extended absence before his return in the 1990s? Answer: Steve DeBerg.
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Henry’s Pressing Issue
December 18, 2025
The World Cup For better or worse, the World Cup in June and July will be a spectacle. Already marked by economic and political tensions between the h...
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Sports Schedule
December 17, 2025
Thursday, Dec. 18 CLV boys basketball at Gowanda, 6:30 p.m. Salamanca boys basketball at Frewsburg, 7:30 Salamanca girls basketball vs. Franklinville,...
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Ellicottville tops Southwestern for tournament title
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Ellicottville tops Southwestern for tournament title
December 16, 2025
LAKEWOOD — On Friday night, the Ellicottville boys basketball team used a key fourth-quarter spurt and late free throws to pull away from Frewsburg. L...
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Big 30 Football All-Stars announced
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Big 30 Football All-Stars announced
Henry Buchan 
December 15, 2025
The 2025 Big 30 All-Star Team, chosen by the Big 30 All-Star Committee in consultation with the Olean Times Herald, included two members each from Sal...
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First Day Hike planned at Allegany State Park
Dec 18, 2025
QUAKER RUN — Discover the history of Allegany State Park on Jan. 1 at this year’s First Day Hike, an easy trek featuring historical and environmental ...
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Out & About
Dec 17, 2025
To add an event, email the details to salamancapress@gmail.com. Include "Out & About" in email subject line. Dec. 31 – New Gear’s Eve Bike Ride at All...
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Young Randolph hunter bags first bear, two bucks this season
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Young Randolph hunter bags first bear, two bucks this season
By DEB EVERTS Press Reporter 
Dec 17, 2025
RANDOLPH — This has been an exciting big game hunting season for Randolph resident Allen Root, who bagged two bucks and his first-ever bear this year....
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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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Making my way downhill
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Making my way downhill
Dec 16, 2025
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Portville’s Bray named Youth of the Week
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Portville’s Bray named Youth of the Week
Dec 15, 2025
The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces that this week’s featured Youth Citizenship Award recipient is Samantha Bray, the daughter of Scott and ...
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DEC ranger helps get runaway Perrysburg toddler home
Dec 13, 2025
PERRYSBURG — A state Department of Environmental Conservation forest ranger helped out with a quarry of a different kind recently when he scooped up a...
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Dec 03, 2025
Salamanca Police Nov. 19, 6:05 p.m., Brandon M. Light, 20, of Kill Buck, was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehi...
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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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A revisit of Christmas classics
By 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 modern Christmas classics, but so rarely does one actually hang on and become part of the regular rotation of movies that air on TV or are available to s...
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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
December 18, 2025
Rob Reiner Learning that Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, were murdered Sunday deeply shook me. Reiner has been a mainstay and beloved creator...
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Deb’s Pressing Issue
December 18, 2025
January 1971 Since Thanksgiving Day, this winter has been more like the real winters from years ago. I will never forget January 1971 when I drove hom...
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Kellen’s Pressing Issue
December 11, 2025
Trimming the tree Every year my partner and I put up the Christmas tree, and every year it feels like it’s more complicated than the year before, even...
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Deb’s Pressing Issue
December 11, 2025
Cowbird My winter hobby is feeding the wild birds and watching them from my dining room window. I usually see a pair or two of regal cardinals, groups...
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