Thirty years ago — 1992

David and Diane Shain of Route 39, Forestville attended the recent State Fair in Syracuse and while visiting the New York State Home Wine Competition booth, they learned that he had won a silver medal for his 1991 Sweet Canadice. This year’s wine competition had 30 entries. Sweet Canadice is a sweet dessert wine.

Forty years ago — 1982

Three Fredonia Central School seniors have been named as 1982 National Merit semifinalists. They are Colin K. Austin, son of Dr. and Mrs. Alan Austin, 33 Hamlet St., Fredonia; Kirsten N. Kraus, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Jon Kraus, 706 Washington Ave., Dunkirk; and Kevin M. Stowell, son of Mrs. Mary Lou Stowell, 20 Leverett St., Fredonia.

Fifty years ago — 1972

A new variety of Concord grapes, designated “Ball Hill,” won prizes for Frank Grisanti in the Festival of Grapes judging.