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November 11, 2026
Former Randolph woman sentenced for gift card theft BUFFALO — U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Friday that Melissa Olson, 47, of Randolph, wh...
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Ellicottville falls to Northstar Christian in Far West Regional
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Ellicottville falls to Northstar Christian in Far West Regional
November 10, 2026
WILLIAMSVILLE — For the Ellicottville girls soccer team, it was a familiar end to the season. In ways both good and bad. The positive end of that reality is that Ellicottville captured its 18th sectional championship this fall, an incredible feat on its own, but even more so considering sectional pl...
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Bonnies blitz Canisius, get first win of the season in blowout
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Bonnies blitz Canisius, get first win of the season in blowout
By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor 
November 9, 2026
St. Bonaventure needed a get-right game Saturday after their season-opening home loss to Youngstown State, and it delivered. The Bonnies took control ...
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Ellicottville rallies past Cassadaga Valley for Class D crown
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Ellicottville rallies past Cassadaga Valley for Class D crown
By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor 
November 7, 2026
JAMESTOWN — Seventh-seeded Ellicottville overcame an early deficit and a young team's preseason expectations Thursday, Nov. 5, rallying past Cassadaga...
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Allegany-Limestone’s Bush named Youth of the Week
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Allegany-Limestone’s Bush named Youth of the Week
Nov 09, 2026
The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces that this week’s featured Youth of the Week is Zoey Bush. She is the daughter of Dave and Maren Bush and...
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Salamanca awarded $3.8 million DEC grant for sewer projects
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Salamanca awarded $3.8 million DEC grant for sewer projects
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Nov 06, 2026
SALAMANCA — A $3,779,200 grant will go toward upgrading sewer lines through the City of Salamanca, the New York State Department of Environmental Cons...
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Proposed county budget includes 2% spending increase, 5% tax rate drop
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Proposed county budget includes 2% spending increase, 5% tax rate drop
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Nov 06, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — A tentative $266.5 million Cattaraugus County budget for 2027 was introduced to legislators Nov. 4. The spending plan, presented by Co...
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Old Times Remembered for Nov. 5-11
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Old Times Remembered for Nov. 5-11
Nov 05, 2026
150 Years Nov. 9, 1876: (SALAMANCA —) A new trestle-work is being built to the south end of the bridge across the river at the foot of Main street — t...
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Out & About
Nov 04, 2026
To add an event, email the details to salamancapress@gmail.com. Include “Out & About” in email subject line. Nov. 7 – Pumpkin Smash at 679 Front Ave.,...
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Salamanca Zoning Board to meet Tuesday
Nov 04, 2026
SALAMANCA — Chairman Lindley Pryor announces the City of Salamanca Zoning Board of Appeals will next meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the conference room ...
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Police Reports
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Police Reports
Nov 04, 2026
Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office LITTLE VALLEY — Charles R. Westfall, 39, of Franklinville, was charged at 12:13 p.m. Oct. 25 with two sex offender...
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Oct 28, 2026
Salamanca Police Oct. 19, 3:02 p.m., Jordan M. Fitzpatrick, 36, of Salamanca, was charged with second-degree obstruction of governmental administratio...
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Cattaraugus County DA announces September grand jury indictments
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Cattaraugus County DA announces September grand jury indictments
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Oct 27, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County District Attorney Ashley E. Smith announced the following indictments by the Cattaraugus County Grand Jury for the ...
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Oct 21, 2026
Sheriff's office announces pill take-back day The Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office has announced the times and locations for this weekend's Nationa...
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Recent watch recap: ‘Wicker,’ ‘You Can See Everything’ and ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’
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Recent watch recap: ‘Wicker,’ ‘You Can See Everything’ and ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’
By By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
November 10, 2026
“Wicker” is set on the outskirts of a village by the sea where a Fisherwoman (played by Olivia Colman) — smelly, single and perpetually ridiculed — is fed up with her stuffy, small-minded neighbours. One day, she commissions the Basket Weaver (Peter Dinklage) to make her a Wicker Husband (Alexander ...
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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 5, 2026
Missing Trick-or-Treat I was saddened on Halloween to see so few trick-or-treaters out and about. I went to my parents’ house to pass out candy, and w...
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Henry’s Pressing Issue
November 5, 2026
Cleveland Browns I’m from Cleveland. Satchel Paige is one of baseball’s greatest ever pitchers, with segregation preventing him from spending his grea...
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Opinion
Deb’s Pressing Issue
November 5, 2026
Back to FDR What a relief to have the mid-term elections over and those political TV commercials behind us. They were a civil war of words and misinfo...
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Kellen’s Pressing Issue
October 29, 2026
Get out and vote Time for my obligatory Election Day pressing issue again. If there are things to vote on in whatever municipality or township you liv...
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