Thirty years ago — 1991

Recent New York State Lottery winners included Phillip Maslak and Carmen Barlette, both of Dunkirk and both $5,000 richer by way of the Win Four Game. Their tickets were purchased at U.S. News and Bells Supermarket, respectively.

Forty years ago — 1981

William T. Colman, a Dunkirk native who went on to become a colonel in the U.S. Air Force, was so impressed with teachers in the Dunkirk school system that he arranged, upon his death, for a trust fund to give annual recognition to a certified retired teacher. To date there have been eight recipients: Catherine Morrissey, Ellen Damon, Paul V. Reber, Teresa Schober, Ellen Seyboldt Morrow, Mary Weber, Anthony Conti and Ann Weber.

Fifty years ago — 1971

Miss Cheryl Opacinch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Opacinch, 315 Nevins St., Dunkirk was recently awarded a doctorate in education degree from the Teachers College at Columbia University.