Thirty years ago — 1992 Two alumni from Fredonia State University College received Outstanding Achievement Awards from the Alumni Association during the October homecoming festivities. Honored were actress Mary McDonnell (1974), currently the sole female cast member in the Robert Redford ...

Thirty years ago — 1992 Several hundred persons are participating today in Dunkirk’s Community Challenge Conference at Dunkirk High School. The program began at 8:30 a.m. and lasts until 4:30 p.m. The conference is a community forum dedicated to identifying local problems and offering ...

Thirty years ago — 1992 The demolition of the old Grand Theater building located in Westfield at the intersection of Route 394 and Main Street is becoming close to a reality with donations of $21,677 toward purchase of the building by private individuals and businesses. The original ...

Thirty years ago — 1992 State Sen. Jess J. Present (R-Bemus Point) announced that Chautauqua County has been recognized by the New York Wine and Grape Foundation as one of the nation’s leading grape-growing regions. The Concord grape is the most widelyplanted native grape variety in the ...

Thirty years ago — 1992 Nelson Capital Development Inc. invites the public to the grand opening of the Collins Manor at West Main Street in Ripley. The Collins Manor is a New York State-subsidized elderly housing complex to serve independent, low-income persons 62 years old or older. The ...

Thirty years ago — 1992 A Bob Evans restaurant may soon be joining Kmart as the newest residents of the town of Dunkirk. A Bob Evans representative confirmed this morning that the company is “in contract” for one of the Kmart outlots. He added, “We are very excited about coming to the ...