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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Brown thankful for opportunity in NLL Cup final
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Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Jun 02, 2018
Frank Brown started his rookie pro lacrosse season hoping to catch on with the National Lacrosse League champs. But it took a second team giving Brown...
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Randolph legend Hubbard named  to GBSHOF
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Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Apr 22, 2018
Recognition continues to shine on Marv Hubbard, going on three years after the Randolph Central School graduate’s death and more than 40 years after h...
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Dry named to USA Softball coaching pool
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CHUCK POLLOCK Special to the Press 
Apr 11, 2018
His credentials as a player have long-since been established. Salamanca native John Dry not only is a member of the National Fast-Pitch Softball Hall ...
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The Sabres’ season meets another dreary end
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Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Apr 11, 2018
It’s a good thing the Sabres signed rookie Casey Mittelstadt out of college and held a “Fan Appreciation Night” Dominik Hasek bobblehead giveaway. Why...
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Wilson: All smiles in WNY as March Madness arrives
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Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Mar 13, 2018
It‘s a great time to be a Western New York college basketball fan, as anyone who follows St. Bonaventure, Buffalo — even Canisius or Niagara — knows t...
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Salamanca students enjoy new unified bowling team
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Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Mar 09, 2018
SALAMANCA — Salamanca High School joined a small group of 13 Western New York schools last month, bringing Unified Bowling to Section 6 for the first ...
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Randolph’s Hind passes 1,000 as a sophomore
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Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Mar 02, 2018
Most high school basketball players, even the all-stars, go their high school career hoping to have a chance at 1,000 points by their 12th grade seaso...
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Coaches split on NY’s new baseball ‘mercy’ rule
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Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Feb 12, 2018
A year ago, high school baseball coaches in New York had to contend with a rule change regulating pitch counts and mandated rest based on them. Now, p...
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Salamanca hoops dedicates night to beating CF
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Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Feb 07, 2018
The Salamanca boys basketball program wanted to make a difference for a worthy cause, one that’s personal for the team. Why not do it around the Warri...
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A compelling rematch set for Super Bowl Sunday
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Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Jan 24, 2018
I can’t think of a better testament to the New England Patriots than the pit in the stomach of every fan of every other team when they trail in a big ...
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End of the drought reason for celebration
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Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Jan 04, 2018
The moment didn’t totally sink in at first for me. As the Baltimore Ravens turned the ball over on downs in the final minute of a stunning loss to the...
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Blizzard Bills make a memorable showing
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Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Dec 12, 2017
The opportunity to buy Bills tickets arose over the weekend at practically dirt-cheap prices. You could get decent seats for less than $20, and in the...
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Local teams’ division rivals going far at states
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Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Nov 15, 2017
The fall sports season may be long gone for our area schools, with athletes moving on to start winter practices in basketball or wrestling last week. ...
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