Thirty years ago — 1991

As of Dec. 18, the Old Collins Center Fire Hall at 3459 Main St., now the home of the Tom Locicero family, is considered a total loss after a fire ripped through the wooden structure. Collins Center Firemen celebrated their 100th anniversary of the fire company in September and had planned to park a new truck scheduled to arrive shortly after the first of the year in front of the old fire hall.

Forty years ago — 1981

A photographic portrait of Miss Florence Maud Andrews donated to Fredonia State University College by Mrs. Nellie O’Neil, a longtime friend, was officially dedicated at the college’s Hemingway Hall. Miss Andrews was a graduate of the Fredonia Normal School, Class of 1889 and a teacher in the Dunkirk Public School System for many years. She died in 1971 at age 101.

Fifty years ago — 1971

Student of the Week is Bonnie Ruzycki, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Felix J. Ruzycki of 133 Stegelske Ave., Dunkirk. She is a senior at Dunkirk High School.