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    Reported tornado causes damage in Great Valley
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    Reported tornado causes damage in Great Valley
    June 10, 2025
    GREAT VALLEY — Another wave of severe storms passed through the area Monday evening, with a reported tornado causing significant damage to homes and o...
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    Little Valley to celebrate ‘Village of Knives’ legacy this summer
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    Little Valley to celebrate ‘Village of Knives’ legacy this summer
    Salamanca Press 
    May 14, 2024
    LITTLE VALLEY — Long known as the epicenter of early American knife manufacturing, Little Valley — “The Village of Knives” — will celebrate its past w...
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    Salamanca Legion celebrates birthday dinner, presents awards
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    Salamanca Legion celebrates birthday dinner, presents awards
    Salamanca Press 
    Mar 29, 2024
    SALAMANCA — The Hughes-Skiba American Legion Post #535 held its annual birthday dinner and awards ceremony on Saturday, March 23 — the post’s first si...
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    Frank takes the reins as new Ellicottville town historian
    Ellicottville News, Featured, Local News, ...
    Frank takes the reins as new Ellicottville town historian
    DEB EVERTS Press Reporter 
    Jan 10, 2024
    ELLICOTTVILLE — The rich history of Ellicottville will now be recorded and preserved by Ellen Frank, who was appointed town historian Oct. 1 by Town S...
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    Kellen’s Pressing Issue for 1/04/24
    Opinion
    Kellen’s Pressing Issue for 1/04/24
    Salamanca Press 
    Jan 02, 2024
    For many years I’ve wondered why our new year begins Jan. 1. It seemed arbitrary when either the winter solstice or spring equinox would make a lot mo...
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    New movies to see this holiday season
    Movie Reviews
    New movies to see this holiday season
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Nov 08, 2023
    The holidays are just around the corner, and along with plenty of family gatherings and community events to celebrate the season, the late fall and ea...
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    New sign honors East Otto servicemen
    Cattco, Local News, News
    New sign honors East Otto servicemen
    MRS. CARLTON L. SMITH Contributing Writer 
    Nov 02, 2023
    EAST OTTO — During the years of World War II and for several years after, a large sign bearing the names of servicemen of the community sat on the Eas...
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    Salamanca chamber launches ‘Painting With Purpose’ murals project
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    Salamanca chamber launches ‘Painting With Purpose’ murals project
    DEB EVERTS Press Reporter 
    Oct 23, 2023
    SALAMANCA — Thanks to a city-wide beautification project under the direction of the Seneca Salamanca Chamber of Commerce, people will soon have intere...
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    Seneca Nation celebrates return of ‘Deerfoot’ Bennett jacket
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    Seneca Nation celebrates return of ‘Deerfoot’ Bennett jacket
    Salamanca Press 
    Oct 22, 2023
    SALAMANCA — More than a century after his passing, legendary Seneca athlete received a special welcome back to Seneca Nation territory Friday. Nation ...
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    Leon Historical Society hosts Underground Railroad presentation
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    Leon Historical Society hosts Underground Railroad presentation
    MYRA JOHNSTON Contributing Writer 
    Sep 13, 2023
    LEON — The Leon Historical Society held its regular meeting Aug. 28, hosting a presentation by Doug Martindale on the Underground Railroad in the area...
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    Cattaraugus County Museum to host genealogy lecture Thursday
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    Cattaraugus County Museum to host genealogy lecture Thursday
    Salamanca Press 
    Aug 20, 2023
    MACHIAS — The Cattaraugus County Museum’s annual Summer at the Stone House event series will conclude its 2023 season Thursday with a presentation by ...
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    Old Times Remembered for Aug. 17 through 23
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    Old Times Remembered for Aug. 17 through 23
    Salamanca Press 
    Aug 17, 2023
    Aug. 21, 1873: SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED TO — Salamanca is rapidly growing into a large and important town, and as yet no place has been provide...
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    A busy summer, fall with the Leon Historical Society
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    A busy summer, fall with the Leon Historical Society
    MYRA JOHNSTON Contributing Writer 
    Aug 13, 2023
    LEON — A general business meeting of the Leon Historical Society was held on July 31 with several members present and many ideas and subjects discusse...
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    Old Times Remembered for Aug. 3 through 9
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    Old Times Remembered for Aug. 3 through 9
    Salamanca Press 
    Aug 03, 2023
    Aug. 7, 1873: We understand the Catholics of this village (Little Valley) contemplate building a church at an early day. They think of commencing the ...
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    Descendants of 154th NY Volunteers to hold 37th annual reunion Saturday
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    Descendants of 154th NY Volunteers to hold 37th annual reunion Saturday
    Salamanca Press 
    Aug 01, 2023
    DELEVAN — Descendants of members of the 154th New York Volunteer Infantry, a Civil War regiment raised in Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties, will ho...
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    Final ‘Indiana Jones’ adventure still fun, but here too late
    Movie Reviews
    Final ‘Indiana Jones’ adventure still fun, but here too late
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Jul 04, 2023
    The nostalgia cycle ushering in a slew of remakes, reboots and legacy sequels of popular movies and TV shows from the 1980s is mostly done as ’90s nos...
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    Leon to host Fredonia libraries history program
    Cattco, Local News, News
    Leon to host Fredonia libraries history program
    Salamanca Press 
    Jun 17, 2023
    LEON — The Leon Historical Society will host a presentation on the history of Fredonia and its libraries, as well as how it affects the surrounding ar...
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    Chief Rolling Thunder called town of Coldspring home late in life
    Cattco, Featured, Local News, ...
    Chief Rolling Thunder called town of Coldspring home late in life
    DEB EVERTS Press Reporter 
    May 31, 2023
    COLDSPRING — As town of Coldspring residents prepare for their 200th birthday celebration, it’s a good time to take a look back at a celebrity who onc...
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    Cattaraugus County Museum kicks off summer programs June 8
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    Cattaraugus County Museum kicks off summer programs June 8
    Salamanca Press 
    May 25, 2023
    MACHIAS — The Cattaraugus County Museum and Research Library will kick off its 12th annual Summer at the Stone House event series on June 8 with a pro...
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    Old Times Remembered for May 25 through 31
    Cattco, Featured, Local News, ...
    Old Times Remembered for May 25 through 31
    May 25, 2023
    150 Years May 29, 1873: The exercises connected with the laying of the cornerstone of the new M.E. church at Salamanca, passed off pleasantly Tuesday ...
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    Seneca Nation purchases ancestral Genesee Valley land
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    Seneca Nation purchases ancestral Genesee Valley land
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Dec 31, 2022
    CALEDONIA — The Seneca Nation is celebrating the return of ancestral land within its Canawaugus Reservation to Nation ownership. The Nation Friday ann...
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    Out & About
    June 11, 2025
    June 12 – Summer at Stone House Event at Cattaraugus County Museum, Machias. Mark Jones will present “Bands and Bandsmen of the Civil War.” Free. Call...
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    WVDP presents checks to local organizations for site support
    Cattco, Featured, Local News
    WVDP presents checks to local organizations for site support
    June 11, 2025
    WEST VALLEY — Mercy Flight, West Valley Fire District #1 and Bertrand Chaffee Hospital recently received checks on behalf of the West Valley Demonstra...
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    ‘Ballerina’ dances confidently onto the ‘John Wick’ stage
    Lifestyle, Movie Review
    ‘Ballerina’ dances confidently onto the ‘John Wick’ stage
    Kellen Quigley 
    June 11, 2025
    The ingredients for a great entry in the “John Wick” franchise is pretty simple, and to quote the titular character played by Keanu Reeves: “Guns; lot...
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    Family Outdoor Movie Nights are Saturdays at Jefferson Street Park
    Featured, Local News, Salamanca News
    Family Outdoor Movie Nights are Saturdays at Jefferson Street Park
    By DEB EVERTS Press Reporter 
    June 11, 2025
    SALAMANCA — Imagine watching a movie on a giant screen in the open air. Families in the Salamanca community and the surrounding area now have the oppo...
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    Police Reports
    Cattco, Crime, Local News, ...
    Police Reports
    June 11, 2025
    Salamanca Police June 1, 8:16 a.m., Angelo A. Contreraz, 30, of Salamanca, was arrested on a bench warrant issued out of Salamanca City Court. Contrer...
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    6 gifts that will have the dads and grads in your life feeling the love
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    6 gifts that will have the dads and grads in your life feeling the love
    Brandpoint (BPT) 
    June 11, 2025
    (BPT) - June is a busy month! Whether you're celebrating Father's Day, graduation or both, you'll want to make sure that the dads and grads in your li...
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    June 5, 2025
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