Salamanca man charged with murder in city
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September 27, 2025
SALAMANCA — A Salamanca man was being held for the murder of another person in the city, Salamanca police reported Saturday. Andrew C. Skye, 35, of 31...

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Spencer’s Pressing Issue 01/18/24
News, Opinion
Jan 16, 2024
This year’s NFL Super Wild Card Weekend truly delivered — for those who enjoy chaos in sports. I am one of those people. This weekend we witnessed fou...
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Ellicottville escapes with 35-33 win over Clymer
Big 30, Ellicottville Sports, Local Sports, ...
SPENCER BATES Sports Editor 
Jan 16, 2024
JAMESTOWN — Despite an early display of dominance, the Ellicottville boys basketball team was just about able to hang on Monday for the win over Clyme...
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Bowling League Scores
Bowling, Local Sports, Salamanca Sports, ...
Jan 09, 2024
SALAMANCA — The top two teams in the Salamanca Friday AM Bowling League have well and truly begun to separate themselves from the pack. Both the first...
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Beardsley, Finn were the architects of all-time seasons
Big 30, Ellicottville Sports, Local Sports, ...
JP BUTLER Special to the Press 
Jan 08, 2024
ALLEGANY — There was first, for both teams, a personal demon to expel. Indeed, the Ellicottville boys soccer team had advanced to consecutive Far West...
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Salamanca survives late Olean push for first league win
Big 30, Local Sports, Salamanca Sports, ...
SPENCER BATES Sports Editor 
Jan 05, 2024
SALAMANCA — Despite having maintained control for a majority of its first CCAA West game of the year, the Salamanca boys basketball team was given a l...
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Friday AM Bowling League Scores
Bowling, Local Sports, Salamanca Sports, ...
Jan 02, 2024
SALAMANCA — The pressure at the top of the Salamanca Friday AM Bowling League table has reached a new high. The league-leading Fireballs snapped their...
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Salamanca comes up just short against Otto-Eldred
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SPENCER BATES Sports Editor 
Dec 31, 2023
SALAMANCA — Down 51-50 after two straight 3-pointers and two defensive stops, time just ran out on the Salamanca boys basketball team in its game agai...
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A glimpse at 2023 in local sports
Big 30, Ellicottville Sports, Football, ...
Dec 30, 2023
** — Must run in print Cutlines: **Photo1: New York running back Christian Swalcy (24), from Franklinville/Ellicottville, stepped into the end zone fo...
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Portville ‘responds’ in win over Ellicottville
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SPENCER BATES Sports Editor 
Dec 30, 2023
ALLEGANY — Portville coach Inga Welty looked for a response from her team who faced a deficit entering the second quarter of play against Ellicottvill...
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Friday AM Bowling League Week 15
Bowling, Local Sports, Salamanca Sports, ...
Dec 24, 2023
SALAMANCA — Week 15 of the Friday AM bowling league resulted in very little movement in the table, but increased pressure on the top spot. The Firebal...
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Salamanca defense highlights big win over Sweet Home
Big 30, Local Sports, Salamanca Sports, ...
SPENCER BATES Sports Editor 
Dec 23, 2023
SALAMANCA — Playing against its second AA opponent in two days, the Salamanca boys basketball team did not just win, but recorded its season-high in t...
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Sports Trivia
Sports
Dec 22, 2023
Q: Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry’s streak of 268 consecutive games with a made 3-pointer came to an end against the Portland Trailblazers....
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