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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CCAA East unveils ‘21 boys soccer all-stars
Ellicottville Sports, Local Sports, Randolph Sports, ...
Nov 18, 2021
Undefeated league champion Portville swept the major awards in recently released CCAA Easy year-end all-star and award recognition. Portville had the ...
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Late goals lift Fillmore over Ellicottville in regional
Ellicottville Sports, Local Sports, Soccer, ...
Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Nov 06, 2021
CALEDONIA — Until Friday, the playoffs didn’t bring much suspense for the Fillmore girls soccer team. The Eagles had won their first four games all by...
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C/S/P tops Titans on 4th quarter TD, 16-12
Ellicottville Sports, Football, Local Sports, ...
VINNY PEZZIMENTI Special to the Press 
Oct 09, 2021
FRANKLINVILLE — Coach Jason Marsh said his Franklinville/Ellicottville football team has thrived on big plays this season. They produced a few on Frid...
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Boys soccer squads look to develop young talent in ‘21
Ellicottville Sports, Local Sports, Randolph Sports, ...
Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Sep 24, 2021
As high school boys soccer returned on time this fall, some teams hit the pitch at full speed, while others took some necessary time to ramp up with n...
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Trio of Big 30 coaches earn Section 6 Hall of Fame calls
Ellicottville Sports, Local Sports, Salamanca Sports, ...
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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Area’s best set to take field for fifth Corporate Cup
Ellicottville Sports, Local Sports, Randolph Sports, ...
Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Jul 23, 2021
OLEAN — The New York/Pennsylvania Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase is back, with rosters loaded full of local talent on display this weekend. The fifth-a...
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Salamanca High announces senior athletes of the year
Local Sports, Salamanca Sports, Sports
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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Portville pounces on Salamanca in 2nd half
Football, Local Sports, Salamanca Sports, ...
Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Apr 24, 2021
PORTVILLE — Whenever the Portville football team needed a big play, it could count on No. 31 Friday night. Jayden Lassiter, Portville’s star senior ru...
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F/E downs Salamanca in defensive struggle
Ellicottville Sports, Football, Local Sports, ...
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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Weir recalled as one of Salamanca’s great linemen
Football, Salamanca Sports, Sports
Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Feb 26, 2021
SALAMANCA — Back when underclassmen typically had to wait their turn, there was no keeping John Weir on the bench. Weir was a three-year varsity footb...
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2020: a year unlike any other in sports
Local Sports, Sports
Compiled by Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
Jan 05, 2021
A chronological look at the Press’ top sports stories of 2020: a year of stops, starts, achievements and losses: JANUARY Haskell sets WNY girls scorin...
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