Thirty years ago — 1992

In a 3-1 vote, the Dunkirk Common Council confirmed Mayor Margaret Wuerstle’s appointment of former Mayor Gilbert W. Snyder Sr. to the post of city personnel administrator, a $27,500 a year position. Third Ward Councilman Mark Speziale cast the lone negative vote against the confirmation who also questioned whether the personnel administrator’s post is even needed.

Forty years ago — 1982

Buffalo Bills’ linebacker Chris Keating was the guest speaker at the Father-Son communion breakfast hosted by the Holy Name Society of Holy Trinity Parish. During a question and answer period, Keating stated that the Buffalo Bills will “definitely be returning to the Fredonia Campus for summer training camp. The Bills were extremely pleased with the treatment they received by the community.”