Thirty years ago — 1993 Dunkirk resident Louis Ziegler was recently sworn into office as second vice president of the Western New York Volunteer Firemen’s Association during an installation service in Wheatfield. Chester Tarnowski, president of Dunkirk’s Murray Hose Company 4, presented ...

Thirty years ago — 1993 The Northern Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce has named Petri Baking Products Inc., as its Economic Development of the Year. Founded in 1935, the company has two factories in the northern Chautauqua County area. Its main factory is based in Silver Creek while ...

Thirty years ago — 1993 Student of the Week is Emily ]West, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles West of King Road, Forestville. A senior at Forestville High School, she is an active member of the school band. Emily is also an athlete who has participated in varsity basketball, cross country ...

Thirty years ago — 1993 Pumpkins of all shapes and monstrous sizes are rolling onto Ray Waterman’s farm today for the 11th annual World Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Collins, the goal of which is to produce vegetables that might feel at home in an H.G. Wells novel. The current record holder is an ...

Thirty years ago — 1993 The Northern Chautauqua Chamber of Commerce has selected Nog Inc., President Bruce H. Ritenberg III as its 1993 Person of the Year. He will receive his award during the 12th annual chamber award. Mr. Ritenberg was the unanimous choice of the chamber’s regional ...

Thirty years ago — 1993 Ann Putnam Miller of Cassadaga celebrated her 95th birthday today and was honored at the Cassadaga Community Building. Born Oct. 1, 1898, she hopes to be able to celebrate her 102nd birthday in the year 2000. This way, she will tell you, she will have lived through ...