Thirty years ago — 1993 Phil D. Julian Sr. of Dunkirk has found a unique way to deliver a message to his state legislators. In response to what he believes to be inexorable state tax rates, a dying economy and a series of layoffs from his job at a local steel plant, Mr. Julian decided to ...

Thirty years ago — 1993 Seven candidates will compete for the two five-year terms on the ballot this year for the Dunkirk School Board election. Superintendent Terry Wolfenden said nominating petitions from Keith Ahlstrom, April Brown, Luz DeJesus, Roosevelt Haynes, Charles Marvin, Michael ...

Thirty years ago — 1993 The trembling hand shown on the late night “infomercial” touting Dura Lube belongs to Pete Millspaugh of Angola. He owns Nu-Tech Competition Engines, the small machine shop on Route 5 in Angola where the commercial was filmed in April 1992. His trembling hand is ...

Thirty years ago — 1993 The Dunkirk Urban Renewal Administration held its first meeting in over a year to discuss the last few remaining items of agency business and to make plans for abolishing the agency. DURA no longer owns any property in the city and just about has all its business ...

Thirty years ago — 1993 This is moving day for a large contingent of Chautauqua County Department of Social Services workers being shifted from Mayville to new offices in Dunkirk. Two moving vans were being loaded in Mayville this morning to carry equipment from offices in the Hall R. ...

Thirty years ago — 1993 Awards for valor have been presented to two Chautauqua County sheriff’s deputies, Lawrence S. Klajbor of Dunkirk and James Rensel, both of whom risked their lives to save citizens from possible death. Deputy Rensel helped save residents of a burning apartment house ...