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    Titus Creek culvert project to close Broad St.
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    Titus Creek culvert project to close Broad St.
    Kellen Quigley 
    July 8, 2025
    SALAMANCA — A section of Broad Street in the city of Salamanca is to close between Hancock and Swan streets for the state Department of Transportation...
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    Salamanca mourns coaching legend Whitcher
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    Salamanca mourns coaching legend Whitcher
    Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
    Oct 29, 2021
    One of winningest coaches in Big 30 football history and the architect of many of Salamanca’s finest times, George Whitcher, died on Thursday. Whitche...
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    Warriors to recognize Whitcher again at Vets Park press box
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    Warriors to recognize Whitcher again at Vets Park press box
    Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
    Sep 07, 2021
    SALAMANCA — From 2009-2020, the words “Coach Whitcher” adorned the outside of the press box that overlooked the football field at Veterans Memorial Pa...
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    Reflections on Salamanca’s historic ‘99 football run
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    Reflections on Salamanca’s historic ‘99 football run
    Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
    May 13, 2020
    ( Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part weekly series on the 1999 Salamanca football season, which culminated in the program’s first state ...
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    Jewell recalled as great leader of early ‘70s Salamanca football teams
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    Jewell recalled as great leader of early ‘70s Salamanca football teams
    Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
    Sep 15, 2019
    High school football players in the 1970s did not dare to change Joe Sanfilippo's play calls. Except for Jay Jewell. Starting his senior year as quart...
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    Learning from a legend: New coaches at Salamanca, F/E, A-L recall how Whitcher shaped their football lives
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    Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
    Sep 02, 2019
    Decades after his graduation from Salamanca High School, Jason Marsh still had something to learn from George Whitcher when it came to football. Marsh...
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    Bartoszek, Titans ready for summer with the Big 30
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    Bartoszek, Titans ready for summer with the Big 30
    Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
    May 24, 2018
    BRADFORD, Pa. — Chad Bartoszek certainly knows his way around the Big 30 Charities Classic. Like most high school football players in the Southern Tie...
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    Weitzel’s Gators get first NCAA baseball title
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    Weitzel’s Gators get first NCAA baseball title
    Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
    Jul 06, 2017
    (Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part column series on the NCAA baseball champion Florida Gators. Today’s column features the career of UF a...
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    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 ...
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    July 22, 2025
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    Randolph’s Wright wins Wellsville for 2nd Penn-York trophy in 3 weeks
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    Kellen Quigley 
    July 22, 2025
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    Salamanca looms large in Big 30 Football discussion
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    By CONNOR JACKSON Sports Editor 
    July 22, 2025
    SALAMANCA — The Salamanca football team was strong in 2024, with senior leadership being key to their success. With the Big 30 Senior Classic around t...
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    Randolph dancers return from magical Disney World performance
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    July 22, 2025
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    By DEB EVERTS Press Reporter 
    July 22, 2025
    SALAMANCA — Get ready for a hilarious good time with legendary quarterback Terry Bradshaw when he takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday to perform “Th...
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