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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Olean tops Salamanca for Summer League title
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Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Aug 11, 2021
SALAMANCA — With a barrage of defensive pressure leading to transition layups and some timely shooting, the Olean boys basketball team finished its su...
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Local teams savoring return to summer league basketball
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J.P. BUTLER Special to the Press 
Jul 09, 2021
SALAMANCA — He missed the enduring charm of competing in the former IAABO Tournament at St. Bonaventure. He was pained by having to pull the plug on h...
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Perfect ending for Hvizdzak, Randolph girls
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Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Mar 27, 2021
RANDOLPH — Sydney Hvizdzak got the individual milestone out of the way early. Then she went to work securing the ultimate team goal, finishing off a p...
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Eagles soar to C-2 title
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Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Mar 27, 2021
RANDOLPH — Its offense brought to a halt, the Ellicottville boys basketball team needed rebounding and defense to secure a championship the school had...
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Ellicottville breaks through to C2 final
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Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Mar 25, 2021
ELLICOTTVILLE — The sectional semifinal had been a thorn in the side of a consistently strong Ellicottville boys basketball program. The Eagles had lo...
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Salamanca tops Ellicottville, earns season sweep
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Mar 20, 2021
ELLICOTTVILLE — Freshman Lucus Brown turned in one more dazzling performance to close the regular season for the Salamanca boys basketball team, leadi...
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A-L locks down Salamanca late in 50-48 comeback
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Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Mar 06, 2021
SALAMANCA — In another tight league game with Salamanca, the Allegany-Limestone boys basketball team needed some lockdown defense and big shots to kee...
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Salamanca holds on to give Ellicottville its first loss
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Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Feb 28, 2021
SALAMANCA — In a road non-league game, the Ellicottville boys basketball team came within one play of a thrilling comeback victory. But that last play...
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Huskies roll past Warriors for 5th straight win
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Feb 27, 2021
OLEAN — The Olean High boys basketball team is on a roll. Friday night, the Huskies pulled away after a tight first quarter to defeat Salamanca 77-53 ...
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Continuity keys promising start for CLV boys hoops
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Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Feb 24, 2021
In a year when practice time is at a premium, and teams only have two months together, Josh Forster is thankful his Cattaraugus-Little Valley boys bas...
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A-L starts fast, staves off Salamanca
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Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Feb 16, 2021
ALLEGANY — League foes once again after each joined the CCAA West I division a year apart, the Salamanca and Allegany-Limestone boys basketball teams ...
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