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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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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Randolph races past Portville in Class D semis
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VINNY PEZZIMENTI Special to the Press 
Nov 06, 2021
SALAMANCA — Portville tried to catch Randolph off guard with an onside kick to start Friday’s Section 6, Class semifinal football game. It didn’t work...
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Trio of Big 30 coaches earn Section 6 Hall of Fame calls
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Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Aug 18, 2021
A trio of long-tenured Big 30 area coaches are among the latest individuals selected to the Section 6 Hall of Fame, the section announced Monday. Form...
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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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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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Salamanca High announces senior athletes of the year
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Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Jun 21, 2021
SALAMANCA — Salamanca High School presented its annual senior athletic awards during the Moving Up Day ceremony Friday morning, with three individuals...
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F/E downs Salamanca in defensive struggle
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Apr 10, 2021
SALAMANCA — A week ago, the Franklinville/Ellicottville football team managed a single touchdown in a season-opening loss to Akron. On Friday, with it...
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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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Football is back in Section 6
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Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Mar 23, 2021
On a day that felt a little like football weather, high school teams in Western New York officially began their seasons Monday afternoon. “If you didn...
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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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