Thirty years ago — 1990

Two men are lucky to be alive after they were rescued from the choppy waters of Lake Erie on the afternoon of April 8. The two men, Ron Ellis of Forestville, the owner of the boat, and his companion, James Noody of Silver Creek, were rescued from sub-40 degree waters by three Warren, Pa., men after their 12-foot boat capsized around 12:45 p.m. According to Dunkirk Fire Chief Chuck Mancuso, if the Warren boaters had not been in the area, the two men would have drowned within 10 minutes.

Forty years ago — 1980

Collecting, categorizing and displaying war memorabilia is an ambitious project — especially for a 14 year old. But for Thomas Whitney of 5 Sunset Drive, Fredonia, it is a fascinating, enjoyable project and an invaluable educational experience. What’s most interesting about his war history museum is that all the items have been purchased by Tom himself.

Fifty years ago — 1970

Robert V. Weimer, who has had the Weimer Chevrolet Inc. dealership on Lake Shore Drive West in Dunkirk for 17 years, has sold it to Lawrence “Dutch” Bertges of Erie. Dutch Bertges Chevrolet Inc. will be the name of the new business.