Thirty years ago — 1991

Village of Cassadaga Mayor Robert Lancaster is pictured congratulating Chuck Norris, store owner, at the recent grand opening celebration of Valley Kardz. It’s located in the heart of Cassadaga at 17 Maple Ave., where you can buy or trade sports and non-sports cards.

Forty years ago — 1981

“He’s just one of those kids . He would probably be very successful in anything he undertook,” says Frewsburg basketball and assistant football coach Mike Mangano of Shane Conlan, Division VIII scoring champion. Conlan, destined to be a four-year All-Star running back, concluded football with a Division-high 60 points and more than 1,000 yards individually.

Fifty years ago — 1971

The 55-Plus Club held its organizational meeting at the high-rise apartment building in Dunkirk. James Vacanti is the director.