Thirty years ago – 1994

Michael Davis of Laguna Hills, Calif., formerly of Dunkirk, and winner of $1,000 in a recent line-dancing contest, will appear in a line-dancing scene in an upcoming “Murder She Wrote” starring Angela Lansbury. A physical therapist by profession, Michael just happened to be in the area when the TV show was being filmed. When talking with his parents, Joseph and Rita Davis of Dunkirk, the 1987 Dunkirk High School graduate informed them that the show will be broadcast in the next week or two. He is seen line-dancing in a country-western bar scene.

Forty years ago – 1984

The Portland Planning Board will hold a public hearing to consider the granting of a permit for a private air strip in Brocton. The permit application has been submitted by Dennis Irish of Walker Road, Portland, who is requesting permission to construct a private air strip and hangar on a 55-acre parcel of land off Route 20, Brocton. The hearing has been called to determine the feelings of landowners near the proposed air strip site.

Fifty years ago – 1974

Donelda Fish of Ripley has been named deputy county auditor by Chautauqua County Auditor Richard Roman. Mrs. Fish also served as legal secretary for Atty. Roger Hammer in Westfield for 19 years.