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Thirty years ago — 1993 The Chautauqua County Airport North (Dunkirk/Sheridan) could have a second fixed base operator, Great Circle Aviation, in business by this fall. Although Dunkirk Aviation has served the airport as a fixed base operator for many years and there is “probably not enough business to support two FBOs,” the county cannot refuse to lease land to Great Circle and permit it to offer aviation services in competition with Dunkirk Aviation. Forty years ago — 1983 Vintage vehicles from the 1929 to 1939 period are being sought by the movie company that will be ...

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Thirty years ago — 1993 Richard Glowniak, son of Rick Glowniak of Silver Creek and Pat Glowniak of Forestville, received honors during his second semester at Triangle Tech in Erie, Pa., where he is enrolled in the maintenance electricity and construction technology program. He is a 1992 graduate of Forestville High School. Forty years ago — 1983 The fate of Roblin Steel Co. and Roblin Industries will be decided by its union employees when they vote on the contract revisions this week. Roblin must revise its financial and manufacturing structure in order to keep in operation ...

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Thirty years ago — 1993 Natalie Merchant and the 10,000 Maniacs recently thrilled a capacity crowd at Chautauqua Institution in what was the band’s final performance of a three-month tour to promote their third album, “Our Time in Eden.” Bass guitarist Steve Gustafson told the audience the Maniacs always wanted to play at Chautauqua. The band then made a surprise presentation of two platinum albums — one to Jamestown Mayor Carolyn Seymour, who represented the group’s hometown, and the other to County Executive Andrew W. Goodell. Forty years ago — 1983 A “Do You ...

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Thirty years ago — 1993 Debra S. Longbine of Blasdell has joined the medical staff of Drs. James, Robert and Steven Barnes, 113 Main St., Silver Creek as a certified physician assistant. She has worked in that capacity for 13 years, having graduated from Gannon University in Erie with a B.S. degree in physician assistant. Forty years ago — 1983 Gowanda’s Village Square and a baseball field in South Dayton will be used as filming sites for “The Natural,” a new movie that stars Robert Redford. The tentative filming date in Gowanda is Sept. 12 while filming in South Dayton ...

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Thirty years ago — 1993 The all-new Tom’s Family Restaurant (the former Demetri’s Restaurant) on Routes 5 and 20 in Irving, is open for business. The new owner is Tom Daniels, who brings 10 years of experience as a sous chef on the S.S. Constitution cruise ship of Honolulu. Tom’s features many of Demetri’s classic Greek favorites as well as freshly-baked desserts and pastries. Forty years ago — 1983 In an OBSERVER photo, Brocton residents Mary Drozdiel and Dave Bentham display the 15-pound channel catfish Mary caught her first time fishing yesterday morning, an hour ...

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Thirty years ago — 1993 Sascha Paul Fedyszyn, son of Capt. and Mrs. Thomas R. Fedyszyn of Brussels, Belgium, is one of 141 outstanding young Americans designated a U.S. Presidential Scholar, the nation’s highest honor bestowed upon graduating high school seniors. A graduate of the Brussels American School, Sascha is the grandson of Irene Fedyszyn of 327 Lake Shore Drive East, Dunkirk and the late Stanley Fedyszyn. Forty years ago — 1983 The Buffalo Bills recently arrived at Fredonia State University College to begin workouts at their training camp. In honor of the occasion, a ...