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Thirty years ago — 1993 Paul Till has announced his plans to run for Sheridan Town Justice in the Nov. 2 election. He has received the endorsement from both the Democratic Party and the Conservative Party. An area resident all of his life, Mr. Till is the father of five children and resides on Miller Road with his wife, Sharon. He has been employed at AL Tech Specialty Steel for more than 30 years. Forty years ago — 1983 Local Dunkirk officials this morning reported they were disappointed and upset over reports from Mayville that the proposed Dunkirk county office building will ...

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Thirty years ago — 1993 Sgt. William A. Tornstrom of the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department was awarded two trophies and a 9 mm Beretta firearm at the New York State Deputy Sheriff’s Convention held recently in Alexandria Bay. He was sponsored in this match by the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department Employees Association. He also won a gold medal for first place shooter in the New York State Olympics which were held in Syracuse. Forty years ago — 1983 Vacationers at Van Buren Bay Point have been befriended by a goose they named “Charlie.” He is so tame it’s ...

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Thirty years ago — 1993 Fredonia State has agreed to host sports officials from the four corners of the globe at the request of World University Games’ organizations. The World University Games are being played at Rich Stadium in Orchard Park. Being moved more than an hour away from the center of the games has angered most of the 250 sports officials on campus. Many sports officials said Fredonia State has gone out of its way to soothe a huge inconvenience created by the Games’ organizing committee. Forty years ago — 1983 Former Fredonia resident Brenda Day took the silver ...

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Thirty years ago — 1993 The Pomfret Republican Committee has endorsed Dr. Everett J. Phillips for supervisor. A college professor for 34 years, Dr. Phillips has been at Fredonia State for 23 of those years, currently serving as chairman of the athletic department. A first-time candidate for political office, Dr. Phillips hopes to bring his dedication to successful teamwork to town government. Forty years ago — 1983 Chautauqua County, because of skyrocketing welfare and Medicaid costs, is facing a $2 million budget deficit which could force it to borrow money and which could boost ...

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Thirty years ago — 1993 Members of the Chautauqua County Legislature’s Agriculture and Economic Development Committee were startled to find out that Dunkirk has its own Industrial Development Agency. They seemed even more surprised to learn that this newly-discovered body wants to get together with the city and county in a deal where each would put up $8,000 to create a $24,000 fund that would pay for a consultant “to aggressively search for funding sources” for city development projects. Forty years ago — 1983 Construction will begin on a new building at the burned out ...

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Thirty years ago — 1993 Kevin D. Carlson, formerly of Fredonia and a 1986 graduate of Fredonia High School, has been awarded an Emmy by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Mr. Carlson received the award at the 16th annual Emmy Awards Presentation of the Boston/New England Chapter, held in Boston. He won the Emmy for directing and editing “Copland’s Appalachian Spring.” Forty years ago — 1983 As a project leading to an Eagle Scout badge, Thomas L. Johnson, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Johnson, 33 West Green St., Dunkirk has done extensive refurbishing ...