Thirty years ago — 1993 Three first-grade teachers at Brocton Central School pleaded with the school board to hire another teacher for their grade level. At this time, the total enrollment for the first-grade classes, including the pre-first section, is 81. The teachers pointed out that ...

Thirty years ago — 1993 About 300 people attended the recent 30th anniversary celebration at Bill’s Gun & Saddle Shop in Sinclairville which also featured the Grand Opening of Bill’s “Old West Saddle Shop.” Special events for the two days included a quick draw exhibition by ...

Thirty years ago — 1993 Clair’s Country Lanes of East Main Road (Route 20), Westfield recently started serving dinners. Owner Clair Bajdo took over the establishment last year and he and his wife Paulette will celebrate its first anniversary this August. The couple is from the Mayville/ ...

Thirty years ago — 1993 Recent winners in the New York State Lottery include Deborah Paul of Dunkirk, who won $2,228 with a Lotto ticket purchased at U.S. News in Dunkirk and Henry Lentz of Dunkirk, who won $500 with a Jackpot Explosion ticket bought at Matt’s News in Dunkirk. Forty ...

Thirty years ago — 1993 St. Hedwig’s Parish in Dunkirk was established in 1902 and one year later the parish Holy Rosary Society was founded. On Sunday, June 6, a 90th anniversary celebration took place. The goal of the society, which was organized for the women of the church, was to ...

Thirty years ago — 1993 The village of Fredonia has been chosen as the first stop on this year’s “Tour de LaFrance.” The traveling show of authentically restored American LaFrance fire fighting equipment rolls into town this weekend. On display will be 12 pieces of fire fighting ...