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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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Kellen’s Pressing Issue

Kellen Quigley

Jul 10, 2025

How many have you seen? A couple of weeks ago, The New York Times released its list of the 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century (so far), compiled from...

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Deb’s Pressing Issue

Kellen Quigley

Jul 10, 2025

Remembering ‘Jaws’ “Jaws,” the 1975 thriller film classic, had its 50th anniversary in June. Steve Spielberg’s “Jaws” became the highest-grossing film...

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Kellen’s Pressing Issue

Jul 03, 2025

Who’s your mascot? Earlier this year, “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” announced it would be rebranding the minor league baseball team the Erie Se...

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Deb’s Pressing Issue

Jul 03, 2025

Bedroom bat Imagine waking up to a strange sound and opening your eyes to see a bat flying around the bedroom over your head. That’s what happened to ...

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Readers’ Turn to Write: More than a teacher

By MIKE COLLINS

Jul 02, 2025

High school is the time we begin to figure out who we really are — when we first gravitate to the interests that will take us toward adulthood. If we ...

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Kellen’s Pressing Issue

Jun 26, 2025

Yes, it is the heat With summer officially here and a record-setting heat wave blasting most of the eastern U.S. earlier this week, staying cool can b...

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Deb’s Pressing Issue

Jun 26, 2025

Dad’s Willys Jeep My dad’s Willys Jeep was an old one from the World War II era that we used on our farm when I was a kid. I grew up riding in it thro...

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Kellen’s Pressing Issue

Jun 19, 2025

150 Years Ago If you happened to take a look at the Old Times Remembered section this week, you may have noticed that the 150 years ago portion is mis...

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Deb’s Pressing Issue

Jun 19, 2025

Battling chipmunks Chipmunks… cute, furry little critters and big menaces. You love ‘em and you hate ‘em. I’ve been battling them for years and still ...

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Kellen’s Pressing Issue

Jun 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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Deb’s Pressing Issue

Jun 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 ...

Kellen’s Pressing Issue

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Kellen’s Pressing Issue

Salamanca Press

Jun 05, 2025

Long-running BBC sci-fi series “Doctor Who” had its season finale Saturday, and to the surprise of many fans watching, it was also the end of the line...

Deb’s Pressing Issue

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Deb’s Pressing Issue

Salamanca Press

Jun 05, 2025

Like everyone who loves gardening, I’ve been at war with weeds forever. It’s time to plant flowers, and with the soil still wet and soft from the spri...

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...

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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Kellen’s Pressing Issue

Salamanca Press

May 22, 2025

As we come to Memorial Day weekend, we remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country during military conflict. Besides the ...

Deb’s Pressing Issue

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Deb’s Pressing Issue

Salamanca Press

May 22, 2025

Streetcars once existed in cities all over America until the automobile came along. A recent piece on “CBS Sunday Morning” covered the streetcars of N...

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Kellen’s Pressing Issue

Salamanca Press

May 15, 2025

I didn’t get as much work done this past Thursday as I had hoped to. You see, I had the live feed from the Vatican playing on my computer, excitedly a...

Deb’s Pressing Issue

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Deb’s Pressing Issue

Salamanca Press

May 15, 2025

Since childhood, I’ve been fascinated with the night sky and the celestial bodies in it. My late husband was passionate about astronomy and pointed ou...

Deb’s Pressing Issue

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Deb’s Pressing Issue

Salamanca Press

May 08, 2025

The Seneca Allegany Event Center hosted the Ohi:yo’ Art Market last Saturday. The public event featured more than 50 of the finest Native American art...

Kane’s Chamberlain wins at Pennhills

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Kane’s Chamberlain wins at Pennhills

By CONNOR JACKSON Sports Editor

July 15, 2025

BRADFORD, Pa. — The second leg of the 56th Penn-York season was played at the Pennhills Club Monday from the championship tees. Hot weather and slick ...

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Salamanca girls basketball practices in offseason

Connor Jackson

July 15, 2025

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Ferguson hits four homers in fastpitch softball action

By CONNOR JACKSON Sports Editor

July 15, 2025

FRANKLINVILLE — In Sunday's Dave Gaeta Memorial Franklinville Fast Pitch Softball league action, the four way tie for the league lead was cut in half ...

Salamanca girls basketball releases 2025-26 league schedule

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Salamanca girls basketball releases 2025-26 league schedule

July 15, 2025

Maxwell Hairston’s speed gives Bills an enticing corner

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Maxwell Hairston’s speed gives Bills an enticing corner

By CONNOR JACKSON Sports Editor

July 15, 2025

ORCHARD PARK — The Buffalo Bills' first-round pick Maxwell Hairston showed his value at the NFL scouting combine, running the fastest time in the 40-y...

Ray, John re-elected as Salamanca school board president, VP

Ray, John re-elected as Salamanca school board president, VP

By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor

July 15, 2025

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Board of Education held its annual reorganizational meeting July 1, re-electing Theresa Ray as president and Kerry John as v...