Thirty years ago — 1994

Folks who frequent the Fountain Grill in Fredonia will have to find a new place. Regarded as the eldest business owner in the village, 70-year-old Leo Pacos and his wife Eleanore are retiring. Mr. Pacos had co-owned the establishment with Anthony Leone since October 1954 and then bought out Leone’s share on Jan. 15, 1974. The Dutch Bertges family will own and operate the bar under a new name.

Forty years ago — 1984

The Dunkirk Zoning Board unanimously approved a request from Russell Furdell of 219 Dove St., Dunkirk to use a nowvacant building at 23 West Second St. for food processing. Furdell testified before the board that he planned to make frankfurters and sausages in the building for a business he now has. The building is now owned by John Falcone of Fredonia, who has an agreement to sell it to Furdell contingent upon zoning board approval.

Fifty years ago — 1974

Richard J. Szczerbacki, 27, of 319 Woodrow Ave., Dunkirk was among a class of 124 recruits who graduated from the State Police Academy Basic School for Troopers. He is a 1965 graduate of Cardinal Mindszenty High School.