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Retrospective
March 27, 2013 Twenty years ago — 1993 The ambitious goal of accumulating a million pennies was set by the Ripley Free Library Board of Trustees at its recent meetin. more »»
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March 26, 2013 Twenty years ago — 1993 Strong objections from several neighbors were heard during a public hearing in Dunkirk on a $500,000 proposal to replace the Country Fair store at 150 Lake Shore Drive West... more »»
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March 25, 2013 Twenty years ago — 1993 The Dunkirk Common Council approved a resolution donating upwards of $5,000 to the Dunkirk Little League for bleachers and scoreboards for new ball fields at Wright Park. more »»
Twenty years ago — 1993
March 24, 2013 When 20-year-old Ellis Rochez of Gowanda started dancing 12 years ago, she had no idea she would be receiving national and international recognition for traditional Irish step dancing. more »»
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March 23, 2013 Twenty years ago — 1993 A “Do You Remember?” photo submitted by Peter Russo of Dunkirk was taken at the OBSERVER picnic back in 1951. All in attendance posed for the pictur. more »»
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March 22, 2013 Twenty years ago — 1993 Brocton Central High School’s new principal, Richard G. Thom, isn’t a stranger to this area. more »»
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March 21, 2013 Twenty years ago — 1993 Various city of Dunkirk officials have been invited to attend a presentation by a California firm interested in converting Cedar Beach into a showcase for the sunken steam... more »»
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March 20, 2013 Twenty years ago — 1993 Student of the Week is Jesse Loomis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Loomis of Westfield, and a senior at Westfield Academy and Central School. more »»
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March 19, 2013 Twenty years ago — 1993 A state plan to build a $3 million day care center for mentally retarded adults on the campus of the Chautauqua County Home in the west town of Dunkirk wasn’t exactly dead... more »»
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March 18, 2013 Twenty years ago — 1993 Midway Amusement Park in Maple Springs recently won a national award for coordinating and sponsoring a number of community service events. more »»
Twenty years ago — 1993
March 17, 2013 A gala event was recently held at The Bookmark, 3 Center St., Russo Bldg., Fredonia in conjunction with the store’s 3rd anniversary. more »»
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March 16, 2013 Twenty years ago — 1993 Dunkirk School 4 became “An Alice Jonus World” as students, faculty and invited guests gathered to pay tribute to Alice C. Jonus of Fredonia retiring Chapter I reading teacher. more »»
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March 14, 2013 Twenty years ago — 1993 Perry’s Ice Cream Co. Inc. of Akron, NY named Nog Inc. more »»
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March 13, 2013 Twenty years ago — 1993 A retirement party was held for Sgt. Richard J. Saletta of Silver Creek, who has retired after 20 years of service with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department. Sgt. more »»
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March 12, 2013 Twenty years ago — 1993 The “Mr. and Mrs. Body Building championships were held in the Campus Center of Fredonia State University College this past week. more »»
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March 11, 2013 Twenty years ago — 1993 Raymer McQuiston, a former Fredonia resident and now an attorney with a Manhattan law firm, described to Lifestyles Editor Louise Ratkoski what it felt like to be in the... more »»
Twenty years ago — 1993
March 10, 2013 Fredonia native Mary Ramsey of the musical duo “John and Mary” played the fiddle during a recent performance at the Fredonia State Campus Center. more »»
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March 9, 2013 Twenty years ago — 1993 David Goerlitz, the former “Winston man”, has appeared at several locations in Chautauqua County this week with a strong anti-smoking message. more »»
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March 8, 2013 Twenty years ago — 1993 St. Hyacinth’s School recently held its annual teacher recognition dinner at the Quality Inn. more »»
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March 7, 2013 Twenty years ago — 1993 Alvin N. Kaymore, recently retired Dunkirk postmaster, was honored at a dinner at the Kosciuszko Club. A postal employee since 1948, he was named postmaster in March 197. more »» |
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