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Gregory Bak
Pvt. Gregory James Bak Pvt. Gregory James Bak, son of Cheryl and James Bak of Dunkirk, recently completed basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, S.C. Bak completed 12 weeks of training designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physically and mentally. Bak and his fellow recruits began their training each day at 4 a.m. by running three miles and performing calisthenics. In addition to the physical conditioning program, Bak spent numerous hours in classroom and field assignments, which included learning first aid, uniform regulations, combat water survival, marksmanship, hand-to-hand combat and assorted weapons training. They performed close order drill and operated as a small infantry unit during field training. Bak also received instructions on the Marine Corps core values — honor, courage and commitment — and what the words mean in guiding personal and professional conduct. Bak and fellow recruits ended the training phase with the Crucible, a 54-hour
» Full StoryJennifer M. Marx and Darryl S. Mikula
Miss Jennifer M. Marx and Mr. Darryl S. Mikula, both of Fredonia, announce their engagement. Marx is the daughter of Gary Marx of Fredonia and Carol Marx of Dunkirk. Mikula is the son of Edna and the late Henry Mikula.
Marx is a Fredonia
Local named environmental conservation officer
Shea M. Mathis of North Collins is one of the 23 new environmental conservation officers who graduated at the end of September, joining the ranks of the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s police force, and will soon be in the field prot
» Full StoryGowanda High School announces October Students of the Month part II
Gowanda High School announces October Students of the Month
SUNY Fredonia August grads named
SUNY Fredonia President Dennis L. Hefner announced the following students who are August 2008 graduates. Local students are listed.
• Cassadaga — Jeremy R. Beichner, master of science in education, math 7-12;
• Cherry Creek —


