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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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    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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    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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    Main Street bridge could require $700k in repairs
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    Main Street bridge could require $700k in repairs
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Nov 18, 2020
    SALAMANCA — Needed repairs to the Main Street bridge are becoming more necessary and more costly as the city attempts to find alternative means of pay...
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    Salamanca area police agencies hold reinvention collaborative public forum
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    Salamanca area police agencies hold reinvention collaborative public forum
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Sep 10, 2020
    SALAMANCA — Representatives from the three law enforcement agencies in and around the city of Salamanca gathered Tuesday for a reinvention collaborati...
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    Defend Ohi:yo’ kayak river trip July 18 to end in Salamanca
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    Defend Ohi:yo’ kayak river trip July 18 to end in Salamanca
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Jul 10, 2020
    SALAMANCA — A group of volunteers dedicated to preserving the Allegheny River is holding an educational kayak trip down the river next weekend with so...
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    Salamanca’s graduates to be celebrated with parade June 11
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    Salamanca’s graduates to be celebrated with parade June 11
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Jun 05, 2020
    SALAMANCA — Even though many expected spring events for Salamanca High School’s senior class were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, a social d...
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    Salamanca council discusses tax penalty postponement, future State Park Ave. project
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    Salamanca council discusses tax penalty postponement, future State Park Ave. project
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    May 27, 2020
    SALAMANCA — As most city buildings and parks remained closed in Salamanca, the Common Council recently discussed the possibility of waiving tax penalt...
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    Salamanca virtual Easter Egg hunt winners announced
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    Salamanca virtual Easter Egg hunt winners announced
    Amanda Grabowski | Lifestyles Editor 
    Apr 15, 2020
    SALAMANCA — It wasn't our typical Easter Egg hunt in Salamanca over the past week, but it sure was lots of fun. Many families participated both as egg...
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    Salamanca hosting virtual Easter Egg Hunt while social distancing
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    Salamanca hosting virtual Easter Egg Hunt while social distancing
    Amanda Grabowski | Lifestyles Editor 
    Apr 08, 2020
    SALAMANCA — The old saying “necessity is the mother of invention” is being played out in Salamanca this week. Due to the coronavirus, traditional East...
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    Graffiti vandalizes Main Street mural over weekend
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    Graffiti vandalizes Main Street mural over weekend
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Apr 06, 2020
    SALAMANCA — Those crossing the Main Street bridge Saturday were shocked to see amateur paint scribblings spoiling the Seneca mural overlooking the All...
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    Smith asking his baseball players to remain active, positive
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    Smith asking his baseball players to remain active, positive
    Sam Wilson Sports Editor 
    Apr 02, 2020
    This was supposed to be the week the Salamanca baseball team showed how far it has come. The Warriors entered the spring with hope following a three-w...
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    City of Salamanca holding together during COVID-19 shutdown
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    City of Salamanca holding together during COVID-19 shutdown
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Apr 01, 2020
    SALAMANCA — One week after the Salamanca Municipal Building closed its doors to the public and went to minimal in-office staff, Mayor Michael Smith sa...
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    City of Salamanca transitioning to limited business hours as public buildings close
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    City of Salamanca transitioning to limited business hours as public buildings close
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Mar 16, 2020
    SALAMANCA — Salamanca Mayor Michael Smith announced Monday that city offices would be transitioning to limited business hours in the coming weeks. “We...
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    219, 417 projects in Salamanca delayed until fall, state says
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    219, 417 projects in Salamanca delayed until fall, state says
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Mar 04, 2020
    SALAMANCA — New information from the New York State Department of Transportation says the projects to repave portions of Routes 219 and 417 in the cit...
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    Salamanca to be advanced $5 million from state for city budget
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    Salamanca to be advanced $5 million from state for city budget
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Feb 19, 2020
    SALAMANCA — As the Salamanca Common Council approved its tentative budget for 2020-21, the aldermen and mayor breathed a collective sigh of relief kno...
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    Tentative $10.4 million Salamanca city budget approved with 2% tax increase
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    Tentative $10.4 million Salamanca city budget approved with 2% tax increase
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Feb 13, 2020
    SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Common Council Wednesday unanimously approved a tentative $10.4 million city budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year with a propo...
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    Mrs. Metzler celebrates 104 years of good living
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    Mrs. Metzler celebrates 104 years of good living
    DEB EVERTS Press Reporter 
    Feb 01, 2020
    SALAMANCA — Local resident Mecanna “Mac” Metzler has proven, once again, that age is just a number. The sprightly centenarian officially celebrated he...
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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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    New security cameras now keeping watch on Main Street
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    New security cameras now keeping watch on Main Street
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Nov 23, 2019
    SALAMANCA — Thanks to a suggestion by the Salamanca Area Senior Center and collaboration with the city, the southern end of Main Street is a little sa...
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    Ellicottville Historical Society presentation Wednesday
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    Ellicottville Historical Society presentation Wednesday
    Salamanca Press 
    May 29, 2025
    ELLICOTTVILLE —The Ellicottville Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 4 at the Ellicottville Memorial Library, 6499 Maples Road. The...
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    Salamanca boys claim third while girls finish second in CCAA meet
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    Salamanca boys claim third while girls finish second in CCAA meet
    May 29, 2025
    The Salamanca Warrior boys track and field team finished third in the CCAA Division 2 at the CCAA Championships meet in Falconer. “It wasn’t ideal wea...
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    Old Times Remembered for May 29–June 4
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    Old Times Remembered for May 29–June 4
    Salamanca Press 
    May 29, 2025
    150 Years June 4, 1875: ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL — Last Saturday (May 30), the prisoners in the county jail made an attempt to escape from confinement. D...
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    Cattaraugus County Source 05-29-2025
    Cattaraugus County Source, Special Sections
    Cattaraugus County Source 05-29-2025
    mkeim@oleantimesherald.com 
    May 29, 2025
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    Kellen’s Pressing Issue
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    Kellen’s Pressing Issue
    Salamanca Press 
    May 29, 2025
    While getting dinner ready the other evening, I noticed a doe walking in the field across the road — not an uncommon occurrence by any means, but stil...
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    Deb’s Pressing Issue
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    Deb’s Pressing Issue
    Salamanca Press 
    May 29, 2025
    I have attended a Memorial Day Parade and ceremony almost every year without fail. It gives me a good feeling to see the parade pass by with people li...
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    May 29, 2025
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