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Thirty years ago — 1992 Forestville area residents took the opportunity of a special school meeting to proclaim their school and community spirit. More than 50 persons attended the meeting called by the school board after receiving a request for a feasibility study to consider merger of the district with Silver Creek. There was no support among board members for the study. Forty years ago — 1982 Donivan, a member of the State Police K-9 Corps, was the “partner” of Trooper Gary Kubasiak, 32, of Gowanda who was killed recently while answering a domestic dispute in Gowanda. A ...

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By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, Oct. 12, the 285th day of 2022. There are 80 days left in the year. On this date: In 1492 (according to the Old Style calendar), Christopher Columbus’ expedition arrived in the present-day Bahamas. In 1792, the first recorded U.S. celebration of Columbus Day was held to mark the tricentennial of Christopher Columbus’ landing. In 1870, General Robert E. Lee died in Lexington, Virginia, at age 63. In 1933, bank robber John Dillinger escaped from a jail in Allen County, Ohio, with the help of his gang, who killed the sheriff, ...

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Thirty years ago — 1992 Both Ripley and Westfield School Board members came out strongly in favor of the annexation of the two school districts at a public hearing held recently. Although initially the Westfield board saw little advantage financially to annexing with Ripley, the recent increase from 20 to 40 percent of incentive aid for consolidating districts made the proposed annexation more attractive for Westfield. About 100 Ripley and Westfield residents attended the hearing. Forty years ago — 1982 The Dunkirk Common Council unanimously agreed upon the name Millard ...

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Twenty years ago — 1992 A “Do You Remember?” photo shows the Erie Hotel, which was a part of Dunkirk’s Union Depot for many years. Built in 1866, it had 100 rooms and was noted for its fine cuisine and conveniences that included baths and steam heat. John J.Murphy was manager at the turn of the century and for many years later. Forty years ago — 1982 A new creative playground was built over the weekend at the Cassadaga Elementary School. The project was initiated by the Cassadaga Parents Club. Residents donated their time and equipment for the project. The playground is ...

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Thirty years ago — 1992 Jutta A. Rawcliffe has been appointed curator of the Historical Museum of the D.R. Barker Library in Fredonia. She succeeds Donna Carlson. Miss Rawcliffe, who was born in London, obtained a degree in French from Southampton University. She also holds degrees in arts administration and art history. Miss Rawcliffe came to the United States seven years ago from England to pursue a career in museum work and has resided in Fredonia ever since. Forty years ago — 1982 Dr. Robert Barnes emerged the winner of the 1982 Responsible Men’s Society of Lake Shore ...

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Thirty years ago — 1992 George McIntyre, president of Chautauqua Chapter 459 of the Vietnam Veterans of America, recently announced the awarding of the first Thomas Stone Memorial Scholarship. The 1992 recipient of the $500 scholarship is Dean Swoger, a graduate of Ripley High School and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He is now a fulltime student at JCC. The scholarship is named in memory of Army Reservist Thomas Stone from Falconer, who was killed in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Forty years ago — 1982 The four oldest members of Tri-County Golf Course in Forestville can still hit the ...