Thirty years ago — 1991 Former Dunkirk Mayor Gilbert Snyder will be honored at the annual fund-raising dinner of the Chautauqua County Republican Committee being held at Davey’s Restaurant in Dewittville. Mr. Snyder, according to committee Chairman Warren Gertch, will be recognized for ...

Thirty years ago —1991 A classified ad under “Special Notices” reads: Mothers! Fredonia Village Board is going to confiscate your children’s skateboards. They will if you don’t go to the public hearing on Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall and protest! Forty years ago — ...

Thirty years ago — 1991 Recent New York State Lottery winners included Phillip Maslak and Carmen Barlette, both of Dunkirk and both $5,000 richer by way of the Win Four Game. Their tickets were purchased at U.S. News and Bells Supermarket, respectively. Forty years ago — 1981 William ...

Thirty years ago — 1991 Lt. Cmdr. Thomas A. Schibler was the keynote speaker for the Silver Creek Central School commencement exercises. A 1977 Silver Creek graduate, he continued a Silver Creek tradition of having an alumnus serve as commencement speaker. Schibler is currently assigned as ...

Thirty years ago — 1991 Pagano Tractor and Implement of Sheridan, N.Y., has won the prestigious Ford New Holland President’s Award, an honor bestowed only on about 5 percent of the nearly 1,750 Ford New Holland farm equipment dealerships in the United States and Canada. The award is based ...

Thirty years ago — 1991 Brent Vogel, age 8,was the proud winner in Kirk’s Jewelers “Greatest Mother Contest” held last month. Brent’s 50-word essay on why his mother was the “greatest” was judged to be the best of the many entries received. The youngster presented a $300 diamond ...