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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Salamanca Common Council sworn in for ’23-24 term
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Salamanca Common Council sworn in for ’23-24 term
Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Jan 01, 2023
SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Common Council and mayor were sworn in for the 2023-24 term Sunday morning in a ceremony at the city municipal building cour...
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Ward 2 only contested race in Salamanca city elections
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Ward 2 only contested race in Salamanca city elections
Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 02, 2022
SALAMANCA — Who will represent Ward 2 on the Salamanca Common Council come Jan. 1 is the only uncertainty in this year’s city election. Incumbent Kyle...
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Magiera shares ‘State of the City’ for 2021
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Magiera shares ‘State of the City’ for 2021
Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Feb 03, 2022
SALAMANCA — Mayor Sandra Magiera shared a State of the City address with those in attendance of the Common Council’s regular meeting Jan. 26 as a refl...
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Villages in Cattaraugus County report elections winners
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Villages in Cattaraugus County report elections winners
BOB CLARK Special to the Press 
Mar 17, 2021
A relatively quiet year for village elections across the county saw few contested races on Tuesday. Only one competitive race was reported, with three...
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Villages in Cattaraugus County host elections Tuesday
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Villages in Cattaraugus County host elections Tuesday
BOB CLARK Special to the Press 
Mar 12, 2021
This year marks a return to normalcy for village elections after COVID-19 delayed votes for months last year. The elections this year, from noon to 9 ...
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IDA Director Riehle retires after 3 decades at city
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IDA Director Riehle retires after 3 decades at city
Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Jan 05, 2021
SALAMANCA — After more than three decades working in the city, Ruthe Riehle has retired as executive director of the Salamanca Industrial Development ...
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Smith looks back on 4 years in the mayor’s office
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Smith looks back on 4 years in the mayor’s office
Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Dec 28, 2020
SALAMANCA — Four years ago, longtime city resident Michael “Smitty” Smith approached his new role as mayor with one uniting message: “Salamanca Pride....
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City councilman Flanigan dies at 67
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City councilman Flanigan dies at 67
Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 18, 2020
SALAMANCA — Ward 2 alderman Timothy J. Flanigan has died, Mayor Michael Smith announced Wednesday. Flanigan, 67, died Tuesday at Buffalo General Hospi...
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Magiera tops Ball for Salamanca Mayor
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Magiera tops Ball for Salamanca Mayor
Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 04, 2020
SALAMANCA — For the second time in its history, the city of Salamanca will have a woman sitting behind the mayor’s desk. Democrat Sandra Magiera defea...
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Ball hoping to pick up where left off as city mayor
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Ball hoping to pick up where left off as city mayor
Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Oct 24, 2020
SALAMANCA — No stranger to city hall and the mayor’s office, Ronald Ball is hoping to pick up where he left off four years ago with another term as th...
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Old Times Remembered for June 12–18
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Old Times Remembered for June 12–18
June 12, 2025
150 Years June 17, 1875: HEAVY FROST — One of the most severe frosts ever known for the time of year occurred Sunday and Monday nights (June 13 and 14...
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Opinion
Kellen’s Pressing Issue
June 12, 2025
My own private radio After years of hemming and hawing, I finally did it — I signed up for SiriusXM radio. No offense to the local radio stations that...
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Opinion
Deb’s Pressing Issue
June 12, 2025
For the love of cars I love cars, and I love to attend car shows. The American Legion in Randolph had a big one this past Sunday that showcased about ...
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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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