Thirty years ago — 1992 A graphite mining corporation will be moving into the former Nog plant on Central Avenue in Brocton. The company, Cal Graphites Corp. of Ontario, Canada will be processing graphite, which is used as a lubricant for various types of equipment. According to Mayor ...

Thirty years ago — 1992 Among the visitors to the recent Chautauqua County Fair was former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro, who toured the fair while asking area residents for their support in her bid to unseat Sen. Alphonse D’Amato in the November election. Ferraro first ...

Thirty years ago — 1992 State Supreme Court Justice Joseph Gerace issued a “shame-on-you-all” decision which nevertheless lets stand the sale of the Sea Lion to Buffalo Maritime Society. The 16th Century replica sailing ship, now tied up in Dunkirk harbor, is expected to be towed to ...

Thirty years ago — 1992 Workmen this week got started on the grading which will support the foundation for the $3.25 million addition to the Chautauqua County Jail in Mayville. The addition will increase the capacity of the lockup and make it possible to house more “paying guests” ...

Thirty years ago — 1992 David G. Dawson, Chautauqua County’s pioneer director of development and executive director of the Industrial Development Agency, plans to retire at the end of February 1993. He will have served in county government for 20 years. Currently, he also is acting county ...

Thirty years ago — 1992 Dr. Mary Kay Urbanik has been named the new executive director of the Northern Chautauqua County United Way Board. She has spent the last four years as director of curriculum for the Fredonia Central Schools and has been in the education field for 10 years. A local ...