Salamanca woman jailed on murder, other charges
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November 1, 2025
SALAMANCA — A city woman is facing murder and other felony charges after a death on River Street on Friday morning. The Salamanca Police Department re...
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Our Lady of Peace crowned with new roof
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By DEB EVERTS Press Reporter 
December 10, 2025
SALAMANCA — Our Lady of Peace Roman Catholic Church on Broad Street has been crowned with a new roof. Thanks to a crew from CRS Complete Roofing Syste...
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Police Reports
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December 10, 2025
Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office GREAT VALLEY — Mark A. Reese Jr., 29, of Great Valley, was charged at 1:12 p.m. Nov. 24 with second-degree menacin...
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Silver Bells activities, events continue this week and next
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By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
December 9, 2025
SALAMANCA — The excitement of the annual Silver Bells in the City events continues this week and next with more holiday activities and cheer for the c...
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Local Sports, Sports
December 10, 2025
Thursday, Dec. 11 Ellicottville boys basketball at Gowanda, 7:00 Ellicottville boys basketball vs. Frewsburg at Southwestern, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12 Randolph boys wrestling competes at Jamestown Community College, 2 p.m. CLV boys basketball at West Valley. Cattaraugus-Little Valley High School, 6...
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Warriors teams compete at Rich Morton Wrestling Invitational
Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor 
December 8, 2025
SALAMANCA — The Warriors competed at the annual Rich Morton Wrestling Invitational on Friday and Saturday. The varsity team finishing in third place o...
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Bonnies knock off undefeated Buffalo in biggest win of season
Local Sports, Sports, St. Bonaventure Athletics
By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor 
December 7, 2025
ST. BONAVENTURE — Six Bonnies scored in double figures on Saturday, and St. Bonaventure (9-1) came up with their signature win of the young season on ...
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Salamanca falls to Frontier in close season opener
Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor 
December 7, 2025
SALAMANCA — The Warriors got off to a hot start last Thursday night, Dec. 4, but were ultimately undone by Frontier’s three-point shooting, as the Fal...
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Salamanca receives $277K state grant for youth center roof project
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By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Dec 09, 2025
SALAMANCA — A potential project to replace the failing 25-year-old roof of the Salamanca Youth & Community Center is expected to receive financial sup...
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Grand Funk Railroad, medium Theresa Caputo coming to casino in spring
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By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Dec 09, 2025
SALAMANCA — Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino will welcome two powerhouse acts to perform on the event center stage this spring. Classic rockers Grand F...
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Allegany-Limestone’s DeRose named Youth of the Week
Local News, News
Dec 08, 2025
The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces that this week’s featured Youth Citizenship Award recipient is Julia DeRose, a senior at Allegany-Limest...
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Don’t flurry, ski happy
Cattaraugus County News, Featured, Local News, ...
Dec 05, 2025
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Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News
Dec 05, 2025
GREAT VALLEY — The Great Valley Senior Group will meet Wednesday at the Great Valley Fire Hall. A beef on weck entree will be provided at 1 p.m. Bring...
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It’s time again for Christmas Cantata performances
Cattaraugus County News, Featured, Local News, ...
Dec 05, 2025
Each autumn for decades, singers from the Salamanca and Ellicottville areas and beyond have come together to form a community choir that celebrates th...
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Crime and Courts
Police Reports
Cattaraugus County News, Crime, Featured, ...
Dec 03, 2025
Salamanca Police Nov. 19, 6:05 p.m., Brandon M. Light, 20, of Kill Buck, was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehi...
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Police Reports
Cattaraugus County News, Crime, Featured, ...
Nov 26, 2025
Salamanca Police Nov. 18, 9:20 p.m., Cory Foster, 36, of Little Valley, was arrested on a bench warrant issued out of Salamanca City Court. Foster was...
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Golden Globes, Critics’ Choice nominations kick off awards season
Lifestyle, Movie Review, Movie Reviews
By By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
December 10, 2025
Three months after the Emmys and three months before the Oscars, a pair of less-prestigious but more fun awards shows kick off the winter awards season in earnest. Reflecting on the 2025 television and movie years, the Critics’ Choice Awards and the Golden Globes announced their lists of nominees on...
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East Randolph hosts Memorial Day Parade
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Salamanca Press 
May 27, 2025
Randolph and East Randolph alternately host their annual Memorial Day Parade and ceremony. With this year being East Randolph’s turn, the parade route...
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Spots filling fast for 67th Allegany Nature Pilgrimage
Allegany State Park, Featured, Local News, ...
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
May 9, 2025
RED HOUSE — Enjoy a weekend learning about all things outdoors at the 67th Allegany Nature Pilgrimage, set to take place Friday, May 30 through Sunday...
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Ohi:yo’ Art Market a huge success at casino
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Salamanca Press 
May 5, 2025
The Seneca Allegany Event Center hosted the Ohi:yo’ Art Market on Saturday. Presented by the Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center and Visit Seneca Nation, th...
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Opinion
December 9, 2025
Trimming the tree Every year my partner and I put up the Christmas tree, and every year it feels like it’s more complicated than the year before, even...
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Opinion
December 4, 2025
Social distancing The term “social distancing” became a household phrase that everyone knew and used during the coronavirus pandemic. I think back to ...
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Opinion
Henry Buchan 
December 4, 2025
'Stranger Things' review I watched the "Stranger Things" finale with my pug on the couch — here are my main takeaways: If I had watched the previous f...
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Opinion
December 4, 2025
‘Pay It Forward’ The local “Pay It Forward” group has been generously spreading joy to area families since 2011, so most people should be aware of the...
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