10 Years Ago
Dick Hettinger, long the voice of news in the city on WSAL, is the new voice of the city. He has been elected mayor by defeating Paul Crowe. Scott Kraud also has been elected to the council.
Ellen Helms has been elected clerk-treasurer, and she’s the first Republican to hold the job since Charlie Knepper. Republicans will have to choose a county treasurer to replace her.
Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Walter “Sweetness” Payton has died of a rare liver disease.
IBP is planning to expand its Logansport facility.
Vicky Ropp is taking advantage of a beautiful fall day to take a walk.
25 Years Ago
Purdue raced to a 24-0 lead in the first half, then held on for a 31-29 victory over the Michigan Wolverines. The win means Purdue has defeated Ohio State, Michigan and Notre Dame in the same season for the first time in years. At 6-3, the Boilers are still in the hunt for the Rose Bowl.
Kelly Harris and Tim Rich are engaged, and so are Dawn Bullard and Mark Guckien.
Unemployment is at 6 percent.
Fleet Supply will be selling Cabbage Patch dolls this weekend as a benefit.
Actor Robbie Benson is stable after heart surgery.
Indira Gandhi has been assassinated.
A 10-0 Carroll team will be taking on Attica in the high school playoffs.
50 Years Ago
Band leader Xavier Cougat has testified before a congressional committee that he was coached so that he could win $16,000 on a game show. One of the central winners on the show, Charles Van Doren, has testified the show was rigged for him to win.
Logansport fell to No. 6 in this week’s rankings, but took out some frustration by defeating Lafayette Jeff.
Democrat Otto Neumann has defeated Republican John Cotner and former mayor George Muehlhausen who ran as an independent. Democrats also claimed the clerk-treasurer’s race and one council seat, but the GOP claimed all six of the other council seats.
“Diary of Anne Frank” is playing at the ISIS in Winamac.
Jefferson Elementary School has won the grade school football title.
Olivia DeHavilland is starring in “Libel” at the Logan.
Ralph Todd is heading the Three Rivers Council of Boy Scouts.
For the first time in 24 years, Monon has a public official who is not a Republican. A candidate ran as an independent.
100 Years Ago
Walter Petrie was the victim of a hold-up on Dunkirk Road.
Two new saloon licenses have been issued for Royal Center.
A Logansport butcher was rescued when he fell from his boat in Lake Maxinkuckee.
• Dave Kitchell is a columnist for the Pharos-Tribune. He can be reached through the newspaper at ptnews@pharostribune.com
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Taking the cow to school
Managing editor Kelly Hawes says a recent highly publicized prank shows the quality of kids in Logansport.
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More than just an extra day off
Monday is Memorial Day, a time when the nation pauses to remember those who have given their lives in defense of the freedoms we all enjoy. It’s great to have a long weekend, but let’s not forget the holiday’s original meaning.
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Have fun, safe start to summer
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of the summer season. Have fun this weekend, but be sure to keep it safe.
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Thorns & Roses
Thorns & Roses is our staff’s compilation of the best and worst of the week, but if you have your own nominations, feel free to send them along for publication in our Public Forum. Submissions of up to 400 words may be addressed to Pharos-Tribune, 517 E. Broadway, Logansport IN 46947. The fax number is 574-732-5070, and the email address is publicforum@pharostribune.com. Don’t forget to include your name, address and daytime telephone number.
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Meeting students where they are
A mall-based alternative school in Indianapolis is working to reach students who weren’t able to succeed in a traditional classroom. The approach is similar to the one now being taken by Logansport schools.
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A woman on both state tickets
Columnist Dave Kitchell writes about the running mates for gubernatorial hopefuls John Gregg and Mike Pence.
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Postal service listens to small towns
The U.S. Postal Service plans to keep smaller post offices open by scaling back the hours at those and other offices. The postal service deserves credit for listening to the concerns of its customers.
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