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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...

Unfinished business: C-LV’s Grey focused on state wrestling run as senior season approaches

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Unfinished business: C-LV’s Grey focused on state wrestling run as senior season approaches

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Dec 04, 2018

To fully prepare for his senior wrestling season, Sam Grey is looking beyond the grounds of Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School. Grey, after all,...

Franklinville’s Barber set to coach in Youth Olympics

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Franklinville’s Barber set to coach in Youth Olympics

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Aug 24, 2018

Being the head wrestling coach at the United States Air Force Academy places Sam Barber in close proximity to USA Wrestling and the USOC’s Olympic Tra...

Dry named to USA Softball coaching pool

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Dry named to USA Softball coaching pool

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 ...

ECS’ Woodarek, Leiper named to Big 30 roster

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ECS’ Woodarek, Leiper named to Big 30 roster

Apr 10, 2018

Playing for the Franklinville/Ellicottville coaching staff, two more named from the Ellicottville Central School senior class have joined the Big 30 A...

Warriors look to compete in 2018

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Warriors look to compete in 2018

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Apr 04, 2018

A year after starting its own varsity baseball program again after a cooperative agreement merged Salamanca with Cattaraugus-Little Valley for two yea...

Bartoszek & staff to coach Big 30 game

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Bartoszek & staff to coach Big 30 game

Mar 27, 2018

BRADFORD, Pa. — The coaching staff on the New York sideline for the 45th Big 30 All-Star Charities Classic will look familiar to followers of the Fran...

Employees take control of health with help from coaching program

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Employees take control of health with help from coaching program

Alex Keown

Feb 20, 2018

Taking the first step in managing our health and wellness can be a challenge. We can become overwhelmed with differing points of information on where ...

A compelling rematch set for Super Bowl Sunday

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A compelling rematch set for Super Bowl Sunday

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 ...

Salamanca’s Lee, Furlong face off as assistant coaches in NCAA playoff game

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Salamanca’s Lee, Furlong face off as assistant coaches in NCAA playoff game

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Nov 17, 2017

In 1979, they shared a high school field as teammates, Mike Furlong a sophomore, Pete Lee a senior for the Salamanca Warriors. But for more than two d...

The history of Gowanda’s first homecoming game

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The history of Gowanda’s first homecoming game

Mark Benton, Sports Correspondent

Sep 25, 2017

GOWANDA — Although Gowanda Central School had been hosting a junior prom and a senior dinner dance for many years, they never had a homecoming weekend...

Valenti back in charge and setting expectations high at Springville

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Valenti back in charge and setting expectations high at Springville

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Aug 31, 2017

SPRINGVILLE — Rob Valenti doesn’t see this as a time to rest on the Springville/Griffith Institute football team’s laurels. Yes, the Griffins have had...

Senn thankful, reflective on Hall of Fame

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Senn thankful, reflective on Hall of Fame

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Jun 16, 2017

How do you make a baseball hall of fame without ever playing the sport competitively? Oh, you just need nearly a half-century dedicated to coaching th...

Salamanca natives Weitzel, Dry guiding Oilers

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Salamanca natives Weitzel, Dry guiding Oilers

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Jun 06, 2017

John Dry and Jay Weitzel go back a long time. Weitzel officially took the Olean Oilers’ head coaching job in March following Bobby Bell’s decision to ...

UR Medicine program provides major benefits

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UR Medicine program provides major benefits

Jeff Vorva

May 16, 2017

If you’re looking for a passionate response, ask Renu Singh about the UR Medicine Employee Wellness Condition Management program. “I think we have a p...

Hendrix inducted into NY Soccer Hall of Fame

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Hendrix inducted into NY Soccer Hall of Fame

Rich Place, Managing Editor

Nov 16, 2016

As Roy Hendrix sat in Middletown last weekend and watched some of the best high school boys soccer teams in the state compete for their respective tit...

End of a coaching era at Ellicottville

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End of a coaching era at Ellicottville

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Nov 10, 2016

ORCHARD PARK — Friday night marked the 15th and final year Tim Bergan coached a game at New Era Field, the home of the Buffalo Bills, for Ellicottvill...