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Thirty years ago — 1992 Michael A. Miga, son of Nancy Jaggie of Portland and Michael Miga of Dunkirk, received an “outstanding student” award at Alfred State Agricultural and Technical College’s Honors Convocation. The award from the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department cites Mr. Miga as the outstanding student in the design and drafting technology curriculum. Forty years ago — 1982 A time capsule will be buried in the cornerstone of the First United Church in Silver Creek as part of the Sunday service. The Rev. Edward Halldorson and sextoRalph Buth found the ...

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Thirty years ago — 1992 Student of the Week is Jennifer Lynne Ohrn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Ohrn of Sinclairville. A math and science major at Cassadaga Valley Central School, she ranks fourth in her class. Jennifer has been very active in high school music programs, including musicals, chorus and band. She has attended the Chautauqua Music Festival for chorus for six consecutive years. Following graduation, Jennifer will attend JCC where she has been awarded a USA Scholarship. Forty years ago — 1982 The Dunkirk Common Council voted recently to urge the county to build ...

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Thirty years ago — 1992 Michael L. Roof, son of Lee and Pat Roof of 38 Buffalo St., Silver Creek has been named “Outstanding Senior” in the computer science curriculum at Alfred State Agricultural and Technical College. A 1990 alumnus of Silver Creek Central School, he received the honor at Alfred State’s recent Honors Convocation. Forty years ago — 1982 Silver Creek Police Chief John Yannie recently received an award for Americanism from Richard Clees, the Sixth District Chairman for Americanism in the VFW. The award was offered in conjunction with National Police Week ...

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Thirty years ago — 1992 The Historical Society of Dunkirk held its annual Recognition Dinner at the Kosciuszko Club with 200 persons attending. It was a special evening because of the chosen honorees, David J. Doino, a native son who earned the Walter Smith Award for his contributions to the community; and Miss Elizabeth L. Crocker of Fredonia. The guest speaker was Retired State Supreme Court Justice Joseph J. Ricotta, the first Dunkirk resident to attain that honor. Forty years ago — 1982 Claude C. Sharpe of 519 Swan St., Dunkirk served as the honorary grand marshal for ...

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Thirty years ago — 1992 A new 40-bed nursing home addition was dedicated recently at the Lake Shore Health Care Center, Routes 5 and 20, in Irving. The new facility was completed at a cost of about $2.2 million and the first patient is expected to be admitted on June 1. State Sen. Jess J. Present (R-Bemus Point) was the guest speaker at the dedication ceremony. Forty years ago — 1982 Student of the Week is Jonathan Paul Rizzo, son of John C. and Sandra L. Rizzo of 10850 Temple Road, Dunkirk. A senior at Dunkirk High School, he is treasurer of the National Honor Society and a ...

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Thirty years ago — 1992 Three businesses in Chautauqua County were singled out to receive awards from the Small Business Development Center at Jamestown Community College. Presented with the 1992 Small Business Person of the Year Awards were Ron Pacos, owner of Arkwright Printing Co.; Barbara and Steve Strickland, owners of Stricklans Optical Lab in Jamestown and Demetrios “Jamie” Tsirtsakis, owner of Demetri’s on the Lake in Dunkirk. Forty years ago — 1982 Gary Gugino, a former Fredonia resident, is president and owner of American Telephone Exchange, a new company which ...