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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Cattaraugus County DA’s office announces January indictments
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By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
February 3, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — Several indictments were issued during January, formally charging individuals for alleged criminal activities that took place througho...
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Patient’s Pharmacy Randolph to open this month
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By DEB EVERTS Press Reporter 
February 3, 2026
RANDOLPH — Patient’s Pharmacy is finally opening a branch at 117 Main St. early this month, and the Randolph area residents who have waited with antic...
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Randolph names students to 2nd quarter honor rolls
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February 2, 2026
RANDOLPH — Randolph Junior-Senior High School has announced its honor and merit rolls for the second marking period of the 2025-26 school year. HONOR ...
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Warriors continue building momentum at Houghton University
Local Sports, Sports
By By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor 
February 2, 2026
HOUGHTON — The Salamanca Warriors competed in their third varsity select meet of the indoor season at Houghton University on Saturday, facing the largest and most competitive field they have seen so far this year. The Warriors delivered a solid overall performance, with many athletes finishing just ...
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Years in the making: CLV boys basketball’s breakthrough season
Basketball, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCAN Sports Editor 
February 1, 2026
CATTARAUGUS — From 2-10 in league play to 6-1 (through Thursday) and in first place in just one year, Cattaraugus-Little Valley’s boys basketball team...
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Defense, balance fuel Salamanca past Falconer
Basketball, Local Sports, Salamanca Sports, ...
January 31, 2026
SALAMANCA — Ella Crouse registered 12 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals to key the Salamanca girls basketball team to a 62-23 triu...
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Fourth quarter surge lifts Dunkirk past Salamanca
Basketball, Local Sports, Salamanca Sports, ...
By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor 
January 29, 2026
SALAMANCA — A late run from junior K’vion Tell and Dunkirk (12-1) allowed the Marauders, trailing most of the night, to steal a game in Salamanca (8-7...
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Local & Social
More Local News
Local News, News, Salamanca News
Feb 03, 2026
SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting at 2 p.m. Monday at the Riverside Chapel, 134 Broad St. The program will be line d...
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Ellicottville’s Northrup named Youth of the Week
Cattaraugus County News, Featured, Local News, ...
Feb 02, 2026
The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces that this week’s featured Youth of the Week is Ande Northrup, the daughter of Karl and Jill Northrup and...
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WVCA CARES donates to Hulbert Library STEM program initiative
Cattaraugus County News, Featured, Local News, ...
Feb 01, 2026
WEST VALLEY — The West Valley Cleanup Alliance (WVCA) recently donated $1,500 to the Hulbert Library of the Town of Concord through its WVCA CARES Pro...
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Salamanca schools reporting increased attendance rates
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By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Jan 31, 2026
SALAMANCA — During the 2018-19 academic year, the overall attendance rate for students in the Salamanca City Central School District was 93%. Then the...
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Salamanca inducts 15 new members to National Honor Society
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By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Jan 30, 2026
SALAMANCA — The Salamanca High School chapter of the National Honor Society welcomed its newest members Thursday in a ceremony at the Seneca Allegany ...
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Salamanca council hires ice pond monitors; no concession bids received
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By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Jan 29, 2026
SALAMANCA — With site supervisors now in place, the Bill Flanigan Memorial Ice Pond is expected to be open to the public as long as the weather allows...
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Farm Credit East donates $5,000 to McCarthy Foundation
Cattaraugus County News, Featured, Local News, ...
Jan 29, 2026
ELLICOTTVILLE — The Bob McCarthy Foundation, a 501c3 charitable foundation dedicated to being a bridge between families and supportive assistance, rec...
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Old Times Remembered for Jan. 29 through Feb. 4
Featured, Local News, News, ...
Jan 29, 2026
150 Years Feb. 3, 1876: (LITTLE VALLEY —) Last Thursday evening (Jan. 27), a team belonging to Giles Milks broke loose from a hitching post on the cor...
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Crime and Courts
Police Reports
Cattaraugus County News, Crime, Featured, ...
Jan 28, 2026
Salamanca Police Jan. 20, 10:29 p.m., Brian M. Johnson, 39, of Salamanca, was arrested on three bench warrants issued out of Salamanca City Court. Joh...
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Police Reports
Cattaraugus County News, Crime, Featured, ...
Jan 21, 2026
Salamanca Police Jan. 6, no time provided, Blair Heimel, 36, of Coudersport, Pa., was charged with resisting arrest, second-degree obstruction of gove...
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Police Reports
Cattaraugus County News, Crime, Featured, ...
Jan 14, 2026
Salamanca Police Dec. 27, 10 p.m., Christopher D. Williams, 46, of Salamanca, was charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a moto...
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Legacy of Mel Brooks revisited in doc ‘The 99 Year Old Man!’
Lifestyle, Movie Review, Movie Reviews
By By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
January 27, 2026
Comedy legend Mel Brooks is sitting in his Los Angeles home with filmmaker Jud Apatow, recounting his life’s story in equal amounts of honest vulnerability and shielding humor. One minute, he’s talking about what it meant to be a Jew fighting the Nazis during World War II; the next minute, he’s shar...
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Have faith in the sacred mysteries of ‘Wake Up Dead Man’
Lifestyle, Movie Review, Movie Reviews
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
January 13, 2026
About halfway through “Wake Up Dead Man,” the new whodunit from writer/director Rian Johnson, renowned detective Benoit Blanc (played to perfection by...
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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
January 29, 2026
Oscar nominations History was made Thursday, Jan. 22, when Ryan Coogler’s period horror film “Sinners” received 16 nominations for the 98th Academy Aw...
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Opinion
January 29, 2026
Sports gambling Earlier this month, La Salle University was mentioned in a point-shaving federal indictment, as two fixers, including Jalen Smith and ...
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Opinion
January 29, 2026
Replacing Phil Groundhog Day is coming up Monday, and if the critter doesn’t see his shadow, it traditionally means we’ll have an early spring. Accord...
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Opinion
January 22, 2026
Rock history Another week down, another time to look back at what happened in rock history Jan. 22, 1969 – The Beatles move their rehearsal setup from...
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