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 ...

Thirty years ago — 1994 The city of Dunkirk’s new handicapped accessible crosstown bus is in full operation. Purchased by the city, with aid from the state Department of Transportation and federal government grants, the 20-seat bus cost about $28,000. Shown with the bus in an OBSERVER ...

Thirty years ago — 1994 Barbie, the world’s favorite doll, will celebrate her 35th anniversary this year and to mark the occasion, Mattel Inc. will contribute $1 million from 1994 sales of a new Dr. Barbie doll and other Barbie products. The donation will support access to quality health ...

Thirty years ago — 1994 “Who’s Who In American Law” now includes Dunkirk attorney Robert Woodbury following his election to that group. He holds the highest Martindale professional lawyers rating and also is a Fellow of the New York Bar Foundation. Woodbury has been practicing in ...

Thirty years ago — 1994 Nancy Kerrigan, the 1993 U.S. Figure Skating Championships winner, withdrew from this year’s event, saying she was “upset, hurt, angry” that an unidentified attacker robbed her of a chance to defend her title. Kerrigan was smashed on the knee by a club or metal ...

Thirty years ago — 1994 The Fredonia Kiwanis Club announced that John McCraith and Marian Mann, both of Fredonia, have been selected as “Elder Salute” award winners for the month of January. Mr. McCraith was recognized for more than 50 years service as an active member of the Fredonia ...