Thirty years ago — 1994

Niagara Mohawk announced that it plans to eliminate another 143 jobs in an on-going streamlining operation that originally targeted 1,400 jobs to be cut by 1995. At the NiMo steam station in Dunkirk, the latest round of cuts could cost the plant two jobs. About 13 of the plant’s 188 jobs were lost as a result of the cuts announced last year.

Forty years ago — 1984

The eighth-grade students at Dunkirk Middle School recently participated in a “Math-a-Thon” for the benefit of terminally ill children at St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Students were given a booklet containing 200 math problems and received pledges from the community based on those completed correctly. A total of $639.25 was collected. The top student was Kevin Mekus, who collected $109.25. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mekus of 99 E. Green St., Dunkirk.

Fifty years ago — 1974

The grand opening of Custom Keyboard, a new music store featuring pianos and organs located at 334 Central Ave., Dunkirk took place yesterday. Frank Iskra, owner of the store, also said group and private lessons will be offered.