Thirty years ago — 1993 Dunkirk Land Surveyor Randy J. Woodbury, M.S., L.S., is serving as the1993 president of the Niagara Frontier Land Surveyors Association, the professional society of 80 licensed surveyors in the Buffalo and western New York region. Mr. Woodbury also serves on the 1993 ...

Thirty years ago — 1993 Chautauqua County Legislator Chet Tarnowski (D-Dunkirk) wants the record set straight. He said his answer to the OBSERVER survey of how many lawmakers shop in Pennsylvania was incorrectly reported. Chet said he personally does not shop in Erie, but his wife Joyce ...

Thirty years ago — 1993 The village of Westfield now has the title and deed for the Grand Theater building and plans are under way for its demolition. Mayor Joseph Pagano said the possibility of holding an auction first is being explored. There are stacks of old tickets, about 100 new ...

Thirty years ago — 1993 Dunkirk resident Lillian Halasinski, 79, held a press conference in Cheektowaga today to announce that she will be in Rome, Italy from April 13-22 and on April 18, she and her daughter Geraldine will be in St. Peter’s Basilica for the beatification of Mother Mary ...

Thirty years ago — 1993 Despite a local healthy sales climate, a 30-year staple of the local business community will begin to close its doors in less than 90 days. The Sears Catalog Store, located at 35 Water St. in the village of Fredonia, found itself in the middle of a nationwide ...

Thirty years ago — 1993 Dunkirk Cadette/Senior Troop 31, under the leadership of Mrs. Donna Brisky, recently toured Ellman’s Garage in Dunkirk. The tour was led by Jim Ellman Jr. and his associate, Jim Davis Jr. The girls, who are currently working on their auto maintenance badge, learned ...