Times Past: Week of February 15
Published: 2/21/2021 11:38:04 AM
Modified: 2/21/2021 11:38:01 AM
1996
Requests from educators’ wish lists media centers, computer labs, conference rooms, science labs, redesigned technical arts areas, storage, gymnasiums and more were lined up with state guidelines at the Athol school building committee meeting. The presentation gave a first look at what new school construction and renovations could mean in terms of project size and bottom-line costs.
■David Small, president of the Athol Bird and Nature Club, updated the Athol Downtown Partnership on the status of the Greenway bike and trail project. Small said the Orange Revitalization Partnership project needs involvement by the Athol community.
Times Past: Week of Feb. 2, 2021
Published: 2/7/2021 2:51:34 PM
Modified: 2/7/2021 2:51:33 PM
1996
The Athol Daily News has announced the appointment of Daniel M. Mahoney as advertising manager, replacing Bernard R. Cunningham who, after 45 years in the advertising business, has announced his retirement.
■At a recent meeting, Debra Vescovi, campaign chairman of the 1995-96 Athol Area United Way campaign, announced that the drive is approximately $15,000 short of the $160,000 goal.
■Corey Robertson and Shawna Farley, seniors at Athol High School, painted a mural in the hall of Our Lady Immaculate Center recently.
■Students in Sally Stone’s sixth-grade class at Riverbend School were recently hooked by satellite to the New England Aquarium in Boston. Students were able to make a direct link to aquarium biologist Paul Erickson and asked a question regarding shellfish. As the children watched the live presentation on TV, they were able to interact with hundreds of other st
Out of the past
January 29, 1896
Information has come to light on a great scheme to parallel the C.H & D. railroad between Lima and Cincinnati with an electric line. The proposal has gone beyond the talking stage. Leading New Your capitalists are said to be behind the project and the instructions given out are to push the line with all speed.
The commissioners of Shelby county and Champaign county were today examining the proposed Mosquito Creek ditch in Champaign county. The examination was with a view to determining the damages Champaign county should pay Shelby county. They could not agree. The Champaign county commissioners refuse to pay any damages for the increased flow of water the Mosquito ditching proposed will make in that creek in this county.