THE TIME MACHINE

From past files of The Star News

10 YEARS AGO

October 6, 2011

Northcentral Technical College’s leadership wants a new western campus, just where that new campus will be located is anyone’s guess.

Up until Saturday morning, the plan on the table called for the Medford Area School District to give about three acres of unused school property near the football field to the college. A third party will be used to construct the building which would be leased by the college. However, on Saturday, Taylor Electric Utility Customers received a letter inviting customers to attend a member appreciation lunch on Wednesday afternoon and learn about an arrangement between the cooperative and NTC to locate the new western campus on a parcel currently owned by the cooperative. The five acre parcel is located adjacent to the cooperative’s headquarters in the Town of Little Black, about three miles south of the city limits.

25 YEARS AGO

October 2, 1996

The millpond site has been recommended for the new library. Discussion amongst the board members left them with an uneasy answer.

Considering the wetlands and the soil content, around the millpond, there was a lot of concern whether or not the site is appropriate.

50 YEARS AGO

October 7, 1971

Richard Doughty, having managed the A& P supermarket at Hayward the past two years, has taken over the management of the Medford A& P supermarket on highway 13. He replaces Leo Suchon, who served as manager here for nine years and has been transferred to Antigo as manager of the supermarket there. The new manager assumed duties here Monday.

Suchon, who has been with A& P for more than 20 years, came here in August 1962 from Stevens Point, where he served as an assistant manager. The Suchons have seven children, Mrs. Suchon and family to remain here until housing becomes available in Antigo.

75 YEARS AGO

September 26, 1946

Rain stopped Rib Lake’s first annual Harvest Festival Sunday in mid-afternoon. About half an hour before the rain began, Lewis Charles, Medford, Taylor County district attorney-elect, gave a short talk, following his introduction by the festival chairman, O. R. Thompson.

Two hundered and twenty-five people registered for the gate prizes.

Twelve ladies took part in the nail driving contest, Mrs. Albert Schreiner won first prize of $2, and Mrs. Verl Bokath won second prize of $1.

100 YEARS AGO

September 29,1921

Medford won from Phillips at the Taylor County Fair game 4 to 2. Medford secured 5 hits from Noel of Marshfield, who pitched for Phillips.

Medford’s scores came two each in the 5th and 6th inning. Noel is by far the best pitcher Medford has faced this season, but Medford has been hitting much better in recent games than in mid-season.

125 YEARS AGO

October 3, 1896

One of the most serious runaways in the history of Medford occured last Saturday afternoon. The team owned by J.M. Maier, hitched to the family carriage containing Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Schmidt, and two children and Mrs. Maier, started at a moment when Mr. Schmidt did not have the reins in his hands. They ran at a mad pace down west 3rd st and turned the corner at Elm street, where the carriage tipped over. The occupants were dragged some distance in the top of the rig and were more or less injured but fortunately none seriously. The carrriage was badly demolished, however.