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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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    A Look Back on 2020
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    A Look Back on 2020
    Jan 01, 2021
    JANUARY Jan. 2, 2020 Edition — On Saturday (Dec. 27), the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad caboose completed its trip from Youngstown, Ohio, to Salaman...
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    Mayor Smith, Lonto bid farewell to common council
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    Mayor Smith, Lonto bid farewell to common council
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Dec 21, 2020
    SALAMANCA — Thursday night’s Common Council meeting was not only the final one for 2020 but the last for several city officials and employees in their...
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    Holding church services drive-in style amid COVID-19
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    Holding church services drive-in style amid COVID-19
    Amanda Grabowski | Lifestyles Editor 
    Jun 27, 2020
    SALAMANCA — At St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Sunday services have been held in the parking lot — drive-in style — ever since the beginning of the COVID...
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    Council approves sidewalk replacement, new awnings for Seneca Theatre, senior center
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    Council approves sidewalk replacement, new awnings for Seneca Theatre, senior center
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Jun 24, 2020
    SALAMANCA — A section of Main Street near the Ray Evans Seneca Theatre is expected to be spruced up in the coming weeks with two cosmetic improvements...
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    Gathering the flock while social distancing
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    Gathering the flock while social distancing
    Amanda Grabowski | Lifestyles Editor 
    Apr 04, 2020
    SALAMANCA — During this time of social distancing, it must be frustrating for a pastor to shut the church doors just when parishioners need spiritual ...
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    Smith praises Salamanca accomplishments during council reorganizational meeting
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    Smith praises Salamanca accomplishments during council reorganizational meeting
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Jan 16, 2020
    SALAMANCA — Beginning his final year as mayor of Salamanca, Michael “Smitty” Smith continues to show his “Salamanca Pride.” During the Common Council’...
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    After 13 years, Great Strides walking strong in Salamanca
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    After 13 years, Great Strides walking strong in Salamanca
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Sep 11, 2019
    SALAMANCA — A gathering of St. Bonaventure University athletes with members of the Salamanca community Saturday morning once again helped raise awaren...
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    Salamanca city council appoints two firefighters, tables appointment of two others
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    Salamanca city council appoints two firefighters, tables appointment of two others
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Aug 21, 2019
    SALAMANCA — Two appointments in the Salamanca Fire Department were approved Aug. 14 by the Common Council to fill two vacant positions in the departme...
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    Salamanca council expected to appoint new library manager
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    Salamanca council expected to appoint new library manager
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Mar 13, 2019
    SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Common Council is expecting to appoint a new manager for the Salamanca Public Library during its regular Wednesday meeting. ...
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    Salamanca council begins new term with reorganizational meeting
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    Salamanca council begins new term with reorganizational meeting
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Jan 11, 2019
    SALAMANCA — Wednesday was not only the first Common Council meeting of 2019, but the first one of the recently elected council members’ new term. Alth...
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    Salamanca rec commission to meet Dec. 6
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    Salamanca rec commission to meet Dec. 6
    Nov 20, 2018
    SALAMANCA — Chairman Michael Lonto has announced a meeting of the Salamanca Recreation Commission for Thursday, Dec. 6. At the meeting, the commission...
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    Preparations ready for Highland Ave playground build
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    Preparations ready for Highland Ave playground build
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Sep 04, 2018
    SALAMANCA — The summer-long process to get a new playground built on Highland Avenue is expected to reach completion a week from Saturday, and organiz...
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    Vets Park resolution recommended to council for approval
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    Vets Park resolution recommended to council for approval
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Aug 28, 2018
    SALAMANCA — Nearly nine months since talks began between the Salamanca school district and city, the future development of Veterans Memorial Park move...
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    City officials talk potential Vets Park improvements
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    City officials talk potential Vets Park improvements
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Jul 24, 2018
    SALAMANCA — More than six months after talks between the city and Salamanca City Central School District began, the possible future development of Vet...
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    Salamanca rec commission pushes for Crowley Park ballfield completion
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    Salamanca rec commission pushes for Crowley Park ballfield completion
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Jul 19, 2018
    SALAMANCA — A little over two months since the renovated baseball field at Crowley Park has been finished, the Salamanca Recreation Commission is look...
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    Salamanca school, city to discuss Vets Park future
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    Salamanca school, city to discuss Vets Park future
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Apr 20, 2018
    SALAMANCA — A meeting of the Salamanca Recreation Commission has been set for April 23 for the city and Salamanca City Central School District to disc...
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    Palm Sunday celebrations at St. Mary’s
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    Palm Sunday celebrations at St. Mary’s
    Amanda Grabowski | Lifestyles Editor 
    Mar 27, 2018
    SALAMANCA — At St. Mary's Episcopal Church, the congregation gathered in the parish hall prior to services on Sunday, where they were presented with b...
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    Salamanca city budget calls for $4.8M in surplus spending, no tax increase
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    Salamanca city budget calls for $4.8M in surplus spending, no tax increase
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Feb 26, 2018
    SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Common Council passed a $9.1 million city budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year that does not include an increase in the tax le...
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    Salamanca Common Council accepts 2016-17 audit
    Salamanca Common Council accepts 2016-17 audit
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Jan 30, 2018
    SALAMANCA — The Common Council officially accepted the finalized annual audit for the city for the 2016-17 fiscal year at last week’s council meeting....
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    Council moves forward on back-tax property process
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    Council moves forward on back-tax property process
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Jan 11, 2018
    SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Common Council on Wednesday voted to relieve the city comptroller of the obligation to sell tax sale certificates at the ann...
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    Salamanca library’s Summer Ready Program begins June 28
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    Salamanca library’s Summer Ready Program begins June 28
    June 16, 2025
    SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Public Library will kick off its Summer Reading Program, “Color Our World,” with a mini carnival Saturday, June 28 from 11 a...
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    Ellicottville’s Marsh named Youth of the Week
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    Ellicottville’s Marsh named Youth of the Week
    June 16, 2025
    The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces this week’s featured Youth Citizenship Award recipient is Courtney Marsh, the daughter of Jason and Nico...
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    Searles ready for next adventure after 45 years in Cattaraugus County government
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    Searles ready for next adventure after 45 years in Cattaraugus County government
    Kellen Quigley 
    June 14, 2025
    OLEAN — For nearly 46 years of governmental operations in Cattaraugus County — through major technology changes, new building projects, historical cel...
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    Randolph Cemetery receives historical recognition with Pomeroy Foundation marker
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    Randolph Cemetery receives historical recognition with Pomeroy Foundation marker
    June 13, 2025
    RANDOLPH — A new roadside historical marker from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation has been installed at the entrance to the Randolph Cemetery, docume...
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    Free Goodskills Career Builder training program coming to Salamanca
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    Free Goodskills Career Builder training program coming to Salamanca
    Kellen Quigley 
    June 13, 2025
    SALAMANCA — Goodwill of Western New York is planning an upcoming session of its Goodskills Career Builder training program in Salamanca. The training ...
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    Voter registration deadline is this Saturday; early voting to begin
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    Voter registration deadline is this Saturday; early voting to begin
    June 12, 2025
    LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Election Commissioners Kevin Burleson and Cortney Spittler announced that this Saturday is the last day to register...
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    June 12, 2025
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