Thirty years ago — 1992

The Chautauqua County Dental Society recently announced Michael Marsan of Fredonia Elementary School and Allison Kozlowski of St. Hyacinth School in Dunkirk as the respective winners of the writing and art contests held in observance of National Children’s Dental Health Month. Michael’s poster theme was “Let Your Smile Live A While” while Allison’s poem, also winner of a $100 district prize, focused on preventing tooth decay.

Forty years ago — 1982

Thomas Keller of Murray Hose Co. No. 4 in Dunkirk received a plaque from Robert Tworek. Mr. Tworek is president of the Chautauqua County Fire Advisory Board. Mr. Keller is credited with pulling another Dunkirk fireman to safety after the fireman collapsed, overcome with smoke, May 22, 1981, during a house fire at 623 Canary St.

Fifty years ago — 1972

Roger K. Moore has resigned as baseball coach at Fredonia High School, effective at the end of the season.