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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For Salamanca, a bitter end but a bright future
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Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Mar 07, 2023
It wasn’t the storybook ending the Salamanca boys basketball team envisioned for itself. After making the state semifinals in Glens Falls last year, e...
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Ellicottville’s Dunne authors tight-end book
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CHUCK POLLOCK Special to the Press 
Oct 23, 2022
( EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of a two-part series on former TH sports intern Tyler Dunne who, after stints with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel a...
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Sec. 6 Class D football looks as loaded as ever
Ellicottville Sports, Football, Local Sports, ...
J.P. BUTLER Special to the Press 
Aug 12, 2022
It had already earned the reputation as one of the top Class D high school football leagues in the state. Perhaps even the best. That’s what happens w...
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Weitzel details his vision for JCC baseball
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Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Feb 04, 2022
Jerico Weitzel knows something about baseball in the Southern Tier and surrounding areas. A native of Salamanca and graduate of Ridgway High School, a...
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Former Franklinville standout Haskell makes her RC return
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CHUCK POLLOCK Special to the Press 
Nov 18, 2021
ST. BONAVENTURE — This wasn’t exactly the start to her collegiate basketball career Dani Haskell had anticipated. The 5-foot-6 Canisius sophomore guar...
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Haskell preps for next stop in hoops journey
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Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Aug 11, 2021
Josh Haskell wants to be the latest member of the Hughes and Haskell family tree to become a Division I athlete. He’s taking a big step before his sen...
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Crist’s ‘fatal’ disease complicated by CTE
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CHUCK POLLOCK Special to the Press 
Jul 12, 2021
The unexpected call came in the middle of June. It was from long-time friend Patti Crist, wife of Chuck, the former four-sport MVP at Salamanca High S...
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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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