Local History – Page 3

Then & Now Library still looking for a permanent home

The Then & Now Historical Library near the corner of 18th Street and 142nd Avenue in downtown Dorr again is in a precarious housing position. The service continues to operate…

Editor December 1, 2017

Articles

Old Smith Lumber & Coal building to become event center

The former Smith Lumber & Coal business that was started in 1898 and closed in 2005, now will become a venue for banquets, wedding receptions and and reunions, including a…

Editor August 8, 2017

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: We’re in danger of losing history, heritage

“Those who do not learn from history are condemned to repeat it.” — Georges Santayana “That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most…

Editor September 11, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Death stories ain’t what they used to be

"Those are people who died, died. They were all my friends, and they died." — Jim Carroll Band Ink-stained wretches from a bygone era will tell you one of the…

Editor March 27, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 156

25 Years Ago — March 14, 1990 Final approval was given to developer Truman Dollar of Alpha Properties to hook up sewer service from the Gun Lake Area Sewer…

Editor March 11, 2015

Sports

Two WHS boys, 2 girls make all-conference hoops teams

Seniors Dilon Aten and Lacey James and Presley Hudson and Caroline (C.J.) Miller all have been selected to the all-O-K Gold Conference boys' and girls' basketball teams, respectively. Aten, a…

Editor March 10, 2015

Columns

Snowbirding: If you’ve got the time and you’ve got the money, do it!

In the dead of winter, the images of warm places, usually advertising for a Florida destination, is shown on TV is shown regularly. Airlines urge travelers to use their “direct…

Editor February 24, 2015