Thirty years ago — 1994 The Fredonia Rotary Club named David G. Dawson a Paul Harris Fellow. This prestigious award, named for the founder of Rotary, is the highest honor Rotary can bestow on an individual. Mr. Dawson, the director of the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, is ...

Thirty years ago — 1994 Dunkirk High School senior Michelle Gornikiewicz has been selected as “Student of the Week.” Currently ranked first in her graduating class, she is a member of the National Honor Society and listed in “Who’s Who Among American High School Students.” Michele ...

Thirty years ago — 1994 One of Fredonia’s own will be on national television. Fredonia native and singer Kate Kelly is scheduled to appear with the Tom Limbaugh Band on the syndicated television program, “Hard Copy.” Ms. Kelly, formerly of East Main Street, Fredonia and her musician ...

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 ...