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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...

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Oct 15, 2025

Thursday, Oct. 16 Randolph boys soccer at Gowanda, 4:30 p.m. Ellicottville boys soccer vs. Portville, 4:30 p.m. Salamanca swimming at Allegany-Limesto...

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Randolph bests Portville in battle of league unbeatens

Oct 14, 2025

PORTVILLE — It was a battle between two of the premier Class C boys soccer teams in Western New York — Randolph and Portville. It was a rematch of squ...

Salamanca falls to Southwestern, 49-7, for second straight loss

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Salamanca falls to Southwestern, 49-7, for second straight loss

By SAM WILSON Special to the Press

Oct 14, 2025

SALAMANCA — If last week cemented Southwestern/Frewsburg as the team to beat in Section 6 Class C South football, Friday night only served as supporti...

The Bills still have time, but they don’t look like contenders

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The Bills still have time, but they don’t look like contenders

By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor

Oct 14, 2025

The bye week comes at a good time for the Buffalo Bills. They’ve dropped two winnable games to the Patriots and Falcons back-to-back, and fans have be...

Girls in Sports event inspires local girls to ‘get in the game’

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Girls in Sports event inspires local girls to ‘get in the game’

Oct 13, 2025

ST. BONAVENTURE — The 2025 Western New York Girls in Sports event, held Saturday, Oct. 4 at St. Bonaventure University, welcomed more than 75 girls fr...

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A New Era: Schmidt, Wojnarowski lead Bonnies’ bebuild

By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor

Oct 12, 2025

ST. BONAVENTURE — This year’s St. Bonaventure men’s basketball roster hardly resembles the one that walked off the floor for the last time last March....

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Oct 09, 2025

Q: This weekend, which player set the record for the most points ever scored in a WNBA Finals quarter at 21? A: Jackie Young

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Sports Schedule

Oct 08, 2025

THURSDAY, Oct. 9 BOYS SOCCER Salamanca at Pine Valley, 4:30 p.m. Cassadaga Valley at Ellicottville, 4:30 p.m. GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING Wellsville at Sa...

Cards hold off F/E late, earn 18-6 bounce-back win

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Cards hold off F/E late, earn 18-6 bounce-back win

Oct 07, 2025

RANDOLPH — Coming off its first loss and trailing 6-0 after the first quarter, the Randolph football team turned the tables on Franklinville/Ellicottv...

Bonaventure picked to finish 8th in Conference at Atlantic Ten media day

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Bonaventure picked to finish 8th in Conference at Atlantic Ten media day

By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor

Oct 06, 2025

OLEAN — At Atlantic Ten Media Day on Sept. 30, St. Bonaventure was picked to finish near the middle of the 14 teams, matching their ultimate spot last...

Allegany-Limestone rolls past Randolph, pushes toward higher seed

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Allegany-Limestone rolls past Randolph, pushes toward higher seed

By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor

Oct 06, 2025

ALLEGANY — Allegany-Limestone girls volleyball ousted visiting Randolph (25-19, 25-15, 25-17) in three sets the night of Oct. 1 as they look to improv...

Panthers play with ‘a chip,’ stun Salamanca, 28-8

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Panthers play with ‘a chip,’ stun Salamanca, 28-8

By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor

Oct 05, 2025

PORTVILLE — On paper, the Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg football team looked overmatched in its rivalry matchup against Salamanca, a team t...

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Sports Schedule

Oct 01, 2025

Thursday, Oct. 2 Boys Soccer Randolph @ Salamanca, 4:30 p.m. (Salamanca HS Campus Soccer Field) Ellicottville @ Gowanda, 5:00 p.m. (Pine Valley Varsit...

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Sep 30, 2025

Franklinville/Ellicottville 23, Cattaraugus-Little Valley 8 ELLICOTTVILLE — Cattaraugus-Little Valley scored on the game’s opening drive and stopped F...

Salamanca girls tennis gets first team win since 2020

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Salamanca girls tennis gets first team win since 2020

Sep 30, 2025

Warriors beat Falconer/CV/MG, roll to 4-0

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Warriors beat Falconer/CV/MG, roll to 4-0

By SAM WILSON, Salamanca Press

Sep 27, 2025

SALAMANCA — Coming into Week 4, the Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove football team had scored 65 points in its previous two games. And for flashe...

German’s late penalty earns Portville 2-2 draw with Randolph

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German’s late penalty earns Portville 2-2 draw with Randolph

Sep 25, 2025

PORTVILLE — With 58 seconds remaining in regulation, Portville’s Colin German stepped up to the penalty spot with a chance to secure an important resu...

Salamanca beats Franklinville girls soccer in tale of two halves

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Salamanca beats Franklinville girls soccer in tale of two halves

By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor

Sep 25, 2025

FRANKLINVILLE — The Panthers (0-6) struck first, but the Warriors (5-5) responded convincingly, scoring five straight en route to a 5-2 road victory o...

Whitcomb celebrated at ACC after selection by Knighthawks

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Whitcomb celebrated at ACC after selection by Knighthawks

By SAM WILSON Special to the Press

Sep 22, 2025

SALAMANCA — For many young children from Salamanca, or the Allegany Territory of the Seneca Nation, Amos Whitcomb is already an inspiration. On Wednes...

Salamanca volleyball beats Hinsdale in straight sets

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Salamanca volleyball beats Hinsdale in straight sets

By HENRY BUCHAN Special to the Press

Sep 22, 2025

SALAMANCA — The Warriors defeated the Bobcats at home on Monday, working in unison in a 25-6, 25-8, 25-18 victory. Senior Hadleigh Krug said after the...