Salamanca woman jailed on murder, other charges
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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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Mardi Gras, Winter Carnival coming to E’ville this weekend
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By DEB EVERTS Press Reporter 
March 10, 2026
ELLICOTTVILLE — Join the fun Saturday and Sunday when downtown Ellicottville and the slopes of Holiday Valley come alive with costumes, color and lots...
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Randolph kicks off town’s bicentennial year
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By DEB EVERTS Press Reporter 
March 10, 2026
RANDOLPH — Randolph residents are celebrating their town’s 200th birthday this year. They kicked off their bicentennial celebration events on Saturday...
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Bonnies coach Mark Schmidt officially announces exit at end of season
Basketball, Local Sports, Sports, ...
By By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor 
March 7, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE - The crowd at the Reilly Center rose before tipoff Saturday, many holding signs and applauding the man who has defined St. Bonaventure Bonnies basketball for nearly two decades. Hours earlier, news had spread that Mark Schmidt was coaching his final home game. The afternoon ended wi...
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Local Sports, Sports
March 5, 2026
Q: Who scored the winning goal for the U.S. national hockey team during the "Miracle on Ice" in 1980? A: Mike Eruzione
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Bonnies’ offense falters in loss to George Mason
Basketball, Local Sports, Sports, ...
By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor 
March 3, 2026
FAIRFAX, Va. — St. Bonaventure’s (15-14, 4-12) offensive struggles dug too deep of a hole to escape Saturday, as George Mason (22-7, 10-6) raced out t...
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More Local News
Local News, News, Salamanca News
Mar 09, 2026
SALAMANCA — Since the building located at 64 Main St. was deemed unsafe after debris began falling from the structure, the road has been closed to all...
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Dylan Scott, Sammy Kershaw to headline Cattaraugus County Fair concerts
Cattaraugus County News, Featured, Local News, ...
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Mar 09, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Ag Society announces star country music singers Dylan Scott and Sammy Kershaw will headline concerts on back-to...
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Olean’s Bates named Youth of the Week
Cattaraugus County News, Featured, Local News, ...
Mar 09, 2026
The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces that this week’s featured Youth of the Week is Anna Bates, the daughter of Michael and Kristine Bates an...
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County health officials mark Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Cattaraugus County News, Featured, Local News, ...
By BOB CLARK Special to the Press 
Mar 05, 2026
OLEAN — County health officials cautioned younger patients to pay attention to possible symptoms of a rising cancer. March is Colorectal Cancer Awaren...
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Old Times Remembered for March 5-11
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Mar 05, 2026
150 Years March 9, 1876: MAPLE SUGAR FESTIVAL — The Ladies’ Aid Society of the M.E. church at West Salamanca will have a maple sugar party and supper ...
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Out & About
Featured, Local News, News
Mar 04, 2026
To add an event, email the details to salamancapress@gmail.com. Include "Out & About" in email subject line. March 7 – Vendor & Craft Show at Randolph...
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Girl Scouts of WNY summer camp registration now open
Cattaraugus County News, Featured, Local News, ...
Mar 04, 2026
RANDOLPH — Registration is open for the 2026 Girl Scouts of Western New York summer camp, welcoming campers for overnight sessions running from Aug. 1...
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Crime and Courts
Police Reports
Cattaraugus County News, Crime, Featured, ...
Mar 04, 2026
Salamanca Police Feb. 18, 7:16 p.m., Karen M. Fries, 54, of Allegany, was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a stimulant, a class A-II ...
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Cattaraugus Co. DA announces February indictments
Cattaraugus County News, Crime, Featured, ...
Feb 28, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Grand Jury indicted the following people during February, District Attorney Ashley E. Smith announced Friday. W...
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Police Reports
Cattaraugus County News, Crime, Featured, ...
Feb 25, 2026
Salamanca Police Feb. 10, 7:15 p.m., Derik N. Nelson, 27, of Salamanca, was charged with second-degree criminal trespassing, a class A misdemeanor. Ne...
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Gyllenhaal’s ‘The Bride!’ is a flashy, mishmashed monster mash
Lifestyle, Movie Review, Movie Reviews
By By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
March 10, 2026
Mary Shelley was just 19 years old when she finished writing “Frankenstein,” inventing the genre of science fiction in 1817, something we as a culture don’t talk about nearly enough. Since then, audiences have seen hundreds of adaptations of her story about a mad scientist and his creation, and one ...
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East Randolph hosts Memorial Day Parade
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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
Allegany State Park, Featured, Local News, ...
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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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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Opinion
March 5, 2026
What a haul A trip to the public library is always worthwhile, but even more so when the used book sale is going on. During the past couple of weeks, ...
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Opinion
March 5, 2026
Winter needs to end “That’s like a 40 degree day. Don’t nobody got nothing to say about a 40 degree day.” During his iconic portrayal of Stringer Bell...
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Opinion
March 5, 2026
Email AI Overview Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to annoy me and, in most cases, often goes too far. Not long ago, it showed up in my email me...
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Opinion
February 26, 2026
Coming around again Each week when I go through the archives for the Old Times Remembered, I continue to be surprised by how often the same topics fro...
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