THE TIME MACHINE
From past files of The Star News 10 years ago August 22, 2013
The first phase of Memorial Health Center’s major expansion project in Medford is now complete.
The first phase involved combining its imaging and lab areas for added efficiencies and patient flow, as well as expanding its emergency department.
The emergency department’s entrance is now serving as Memorial Health Center’s entrance for all patients, until the organization completes phase II of its construction project, ―a new two-story addition.
25 years ago August 19, 1998
Discussion of if and how the school district should acquire land was a hot topic at the Gilman School District Annual Meeting on August 10.
Electors had been asked to authorize the board to proceed with a land swap with Terry and Kathy Hickey and the purchase of property from Jim and Lorie Gwiazdon.
Initially, it was suggested that both land questions be combined under one motion. However, electors quickly asked that they be discussed separately so that people did not become confused.
50 years ago August 16, 1973
More than 5,000 students, ranging from kindergarten through senior high school, will start or resume their educational experiences in Taylor county next week or the following.
There are three public school systems in Taylor county, and two parochial schools in Medford. The schools systems in Medford, Rib Lake and Gilman operate consolidated districts.
75 years ago August 19, 1948
In view of the fact that more time was deemed necessary to reach decision on the application made by high schools for additional tuition charges, the county school committee will meet again Monday, August 23, at 10 a.m., according to Clarence Simon, chairman.
Under the present regulations, high schools are allowed to charge actual expenses for tuition, but the cost is not to exceed $180 per student per year, and transportation cannot be included. Where operational costs exceed the limitation, schools are permitted to apply to the county board committee for the necessary increase.
100 years August 16, 1923
Professional safe crackers robbed the Gilman State Bank Tuesday morning, at two o’clock getting away with $2900 in currency, and negotiable securities values at about $2000. In addition the robbers took a number of envelopes belonging to patrons and containing securities of unknown value. The bank’s loss is covered by insurance. The safety deposit boxes were not opened.
