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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...

Pumpkinville opens for season on Saturday

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Pumpkinville opens for season on Saturday

Rich Place, Managing Editor

Sep 14, 2017

GREAT VALLEY — Autumn may not officially begin until late next week, but in this area the fall season might as well begin Saturday when Pumpkinville o...

Local woman earns Woman of Distinction honor from Girl Scouts of WNY

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Local woman earns Woman of Distinction honor from Girl Scouts of WNY

Sep 14, 2017

Joanne Ely of Delevan and vice president and general manager at M&T Bank in Springville is one of nine area women honored as Women of Distinction by t...

Perrysburg Town Board holds first meeting since death of supervisor

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Perrysburg Town Board holds first meeting since death of supervisor

Phil Palen, Press Reporter

Sep 13, 2017

PERRYSBURG — On a solemn day for more reasons that one, the Perrysburg Town Board meeting on Sept. 11 began with a moment of silence. The meeting was ...

Panthers lose a heartbreaker in Cassadaga

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Panthers lose a heartbreaker in Cassadaga

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Sep 13, 2017

SINCLAIRVILLE — A breakout performance from Caleb Maloney helped the Gowanda football offense come alive Saturday, but the Panthers still fell short o...

Smart Growth projects reach completion in Springville

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Smart Growth projects reach completion in Springville

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Sep 13, 2017

SPRINGVILLE — The Erie County Department of Environment and Planning has announced the completion of several smart growth projects included in the sec...

‘Singing Policeman’ Rodriguez visits Jennie B.

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‘Singing Policeman’ Rodriguez visits Jennie B.

Sep 13, 2017

SPRINGVILLE — Mercy Flight of WNY coordinated a series of special performances throughout its service area by nationally known tenor Daniel Rodriguez....

Hinsdale to see three-way supervisor race in November

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Hinsdale to see three-way supervisor race in November

Rick Miller and Danielle Gamble, Special to The Press

Sep 13, 2017

LITTLE VALLEY — Democrat Mary Ann Powley, Republican Monroe Bishop and Michael Bushnell will tentatively face off for the supervisor position in the t...

Eight towns to host primaries on Tuesday

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Eight towns to host primaries on Tuesday

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Sep 11, 2017

LITTLE VALLEY — There will be two primaries Tuesday — Democrat and Republican — to nominate candidates for supervisor in the Town of Hinsdale. Polls w...

The history of Gowanda football openers

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The history of Gowanda football openers

Mark Benton, Sports Correspondent

Sep 08, 2017

Since the beginning of the 1961 Gowanda High School varsity football season, the opening game has often determined how the rest of the season would go...

Flu shots recommended despite varying results

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Flu shots recommended despite varying results

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Sep 08, 2017

OLEAN — Despite national results showing varying effectiveness of most flu vaccines for different age groups, Cattaraugus County Public Health Directo...

Gowanda Sports Report — Sept. 8, 2017

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Gowanda Sports Report — Sept. 8, 2017

Mark Benton, Sports Correspondent

Sep 08, 2017

The Gowanda High School varsity football team ran into a very tough non-conference opponent on opening night and lost at Maple Grove, 40-0. The Red Dr...

Board of Health mulls requirement for certified food service managers

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Board of Health mulls requirement for certified food service managers

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Sep 07, 2017

OLEAN — The Cattaraugus County Board of Health could vote as early as next month on a change to the county’s sanitary code that would require most res...

Red Dragons race past Panthers on opening night

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Red Dragons race past Panthers on opening night

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Sep 06, 2017

BEMUS POINT — The Maple Grove High School football team showed why it’s been a perennial sectional and state championship contender at multiple classi...

FallFest beginning to take shape

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FallFest beginning to take shape

Sep 05, 2017

GOWANDA — As we move into September, thing are coming together for this year's Harvest Heritage Fall Festival. Event coordinator Bill Peglowski has al...

The history of Gowanda football scrimmages

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The history of Gowanda football scrimmages

Mark Benton, Sports Correspondent

Sep 01, 2017

High school football preseason practices began on Aug. 14. And the first test came during the annual preseason scrimmages against another school that ...

Gowanda Sports Report — Sept. 1

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Gowanda Sports Report — Sept. 1

Mark Benton, Sports Correspondent

Sep 01, 2017

The number of participants playing high school football in Western New York has dropped over the past decade, with many schools such as Gowanda and Pi...

Valenti back in charge and setting expectations high at Springville

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Valenti back in charge and setting expectations high at Springville

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Aug 31, 2017

SPRINGVILLE — Rob Valenti doesn’t see this as a time to rest on the Springville/Griffith Institute football team’s laurels. Yes, the Griffins have had...

Perrysburg supervisor Stopen passes away at 76

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Perrysburg supervisor Stopen passes away at 76

Rich Place, Managing Editor

Aug 31, 2017

PERRYSBURG — The town of Perrysburg and the surrounding area is mourning the loss of Dennis Stopen, who died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday at the...

Gowanda schools welcome students back Tuesday

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Gowanda schools welcome students back Tuesday

Rich Place, Managing Editor

Aug 31, 2017

GOWANDA — The hallways of Gowanda Central School will once again be buzzing with activity as students return to class for the 2017-18 school year on T...

Griffis sculpture to be unveiled at Buffalo waterfront

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Griffis sculpture to be unveiled at Buffalo waterfront

Aug 30, 2017

BUFFALO — State officials have unveiled the latest art installation on Buffalo's waterfront — a 1963 sculpture called Flat Man from Griffis Sculpture ...