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West Valley announces 4th quarter honor rolls
Featured
July 2, 2026
WEST VALLEY — West Valley Central School Principal Rachel Mychajluk announced the following students in grades 7-12 have been named to the honor rolls...
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Old Times Remembered for July 2-8
Featured
July 2, 2026
150 Years July 6, 1876: The Centennial demonstration in Salamanca began Monday (July 3), although the regularly announced exercises did not commence u...
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Out & About
Featured
July 1, 2026
To add an event, email the details to salamancapress@gmail.com. Include "Out & About" in email subject line. July 2 – Music in the Park at Chang Hu Pa...
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ECLV sweeps Fillmore, wins Little League District 2 title
Local Sports, Sports
June 30, 2026
ALLEGANY— ECLV Little League punched its ticket to the NY District 2 Little League Softball Sectional Tournament with a pair of convincing victories over Fillmore in the District 2 Championship last Thursday night. In the opening game of the double-elimination championship, ECLV rolled to a 10-0 vic...
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Olean U-10 leans on strong pitching to beat Ellicottville
Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor 
June 29, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — Greyson Finch and Colt Donnely combined to allow one earned run over six innings pitched, and Olean’s U-10 little league baseball team...
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Local Sports, Sports
June 25, 2026
Q: Before this year, who was the Knicks' leading scorer in the finals the last time they won a championship (in 1973)? A: Bill Bradley, 18.6 points pe...
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Local & Social
More Local News
Local News, News, Salamanca News
Jul 02, 2026
SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Public Library announces the following memorials made during June: • Joan Budzinski by Joan Sipko Jedrzejek. • Walter Zeznic...
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Advance sale tickets available now for Cattaraugus County Fair
Cattaraugus County News, Featured, Local News, ...
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Jul 01, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — Advance-sale tickets for the 183rd Cattaraugus County Fair went on sale Wednesday at outlets across the county and beyond. The county ...
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Police Reports
Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, Featured, ...
Jul 01, 2026
Salamanca Police June 16, 1:57 p.m., Raymond E. Sage Jr., 46, of Salamanca, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, seventh-de...
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Cattaraugus County Legislature marks America’s 250th anniversary
Cattaraugus County News, Featured, Local News, ...
By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Jun 30, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — In honor of the nation’s 250th birthday, the Cattaraugus County Legislature unanimously approved a resolution commemorating the United...
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Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News, ...
Jun 30, 2026
• OLEAN — Ryah Quinn, of Great Valley, received the Teacher Education Award at the SUNY Jamestown Community College academic awards ceremony held Frid...
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63 graduate from Cattaraugus-Little Valley
Cattaraugus County News, Featured, Local News, ...
Jun 29, 2026
CATTARAUGUS — Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School awarded 63 students with graduation diplomas during commencement exercises held Friday. Board o...
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Ellicottville sees 46 graduate in Class of ’26
Cattaraugus County News, Featured, Local News, ...
Jun 29, 2026
ELLICOTTVILLE — On Friday evening, the Ellicottville Central School District hosted its 132nd commencement ceremony for 46 students adorned in maroon ...
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Cattaraugus County Museum to host America 250-themed quilting talk
Cattaraugus County News, Featured, Local News, ...
Jun 29, 2026
MACHIAS — The Cattaraugus County Museum’s “Summer at the Stone House” event series continues Thursday, July 9, with a presentation by noted quilt appr...
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Crime and Courts
Police Reports
Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, Featured, ...
Jun 24, 2026
Salamanca Police June 8, 6:49 a.m., Earl A. Knight, 28, of Salamanca, was charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicl...
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Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scams
Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, Featured, ...
By JIM ECKSTROM Special to the Press 
Jun 19, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office on June 18 issued warnings to  residents about two separate phone scams, including one in whic...
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Police Reports
Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, Featured, ...
Jun 17, 2026
Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office COLDSPRING — Richard W. Case, 55, of Little Valley, was charged at 6:46 p.m. June 8 with driving while intoxicated...
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An unnecessary ‘Toy Story 5’ still a surprisingly welcome new adventure
Lifestyle, Movie Reviews
By By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
June 30, 2026
No one was asking for a fifth “Toy Story” film. There certainly was a need for one to keep the franchise going. But now that it’s here, “Toy Story 5” is a welcome addition to the franchise. The story picks up a few years after the fourth film, and things have changed. The new owner of the toys, Bonn...
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Photo Galleries
East Randolph hosts Memorial Day Parade
Featured, Gallery, News, ...
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
July 2, 2026
Revisiting ‘1776’ In recognition of America’s 250th anniversary this weekend, I’m going to be celebrating in my favorite way. Watching fireworks? Eati...
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Opinion
July 2, 2026
In the ring I’m not sure when or how I got into boxing. But I think it was when I first got to Olean, had no idea what to do in the area at first, and...
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Opinion
July 2, 2026
Nation’s birthday As we prepare for the Fourth of July weekend, a momentous birthday event in our nation’s history in any year, we need to pause and a...
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Opinion
June 25, 2026
Rock & Roll firsts In my desk at the office, I have a book of rock trivia that I like to thumb through from time to time. Earlier this week, I was fli...
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