Thirty years ago — 1994

Student of the Week is Gregory Myers, the son of Rob and Gina Myers and a senior at Brocton Central School. A Regents diploma candidate, Greg has been active in school activities as a four-year member of Student Council and a member of Drama Club, yearbook staff, newspaper staff and chorus. He was captain of the varsity basketball and volleyball teams. In September, he will attend Fredonia State University College to major in health administration.

Forty years ago — 1984

The preacher father of singer Marvin Gaye faces murder charges in the April 1 shooting of the Grammy-winning entertainer whose passionate delivery on such hits as “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” and “What’s Going On” topped the record charts for more than 20 years. Gaye, 44, was shot as his mother watched during an altercation with his father, Marvin Gaye Sr., over an unspecified “insurance matter.” His death stunned the MoTown music world.