Thirty years ago — 1990

Sophie Halas of Dunkirk won $25,000 in the New York State Lottery Win Four Game. Mrs. Halas, whose agent was Matt’s News in Dunkirk, said this morning, “I was surprised, but I don’t know what I’m going to do with it. I put it in the bank right away.” Corey Marshall of Dunkirk won $5,000 — Win Four Game, U.S. News, agent; Ruth Mann of Dunkirk, $1,907 — Lotto Game, Tops Market; C.R. Braymiller, Fredonia, $811.50 — Cash 40 Game, Convenient Food Mart, Fredonia.

Forty years ago — 1980

School bells rang for students at St. Hyacinth School this morning. Shown being greeted by Sister Mary Anthonille, principal, are fifth-grader Renee Marczynski, fourth-grader Rhonda Hoffman, second-grader Trisha Hansen, fifth-grader Keith Mleczko and second-grader Phillip Kornacki.

Fifty years ago — 1970

The Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company has announced the appointment of Hamilton H. Clothier to the advisory board of the bank’s Silver Creek office.