THE TIME MACHINE
From past files of The Star News 10 YEARS AGO
JUNE 28, 2012
Even after a proposed 27 percent water rate increase goes into effect, Medford utility customers will be paying the lowest water rates in a 40-mile radius. That was the message from Dave Maccoux of Schenck SC to members of the Medford city council during the committee of the whole meeting held Monday evening. The city has made a number of water system improvements over the past several years including repainting the industrial park water tower and major infrastructure improvements with the Hwy 13 project last summer. A water rate increase is being considered to pay for those expenses as well as keeping the system operating in a financially sound manner.
25 YEARS AGO
June 25, 1997
The Stetsonville Volunteer Fire Department received notice recently that the Insurance Service Office (ISO) has completed its survey for the area surrounding Stetsonville and has changed the insurance rating from nine to seven. According to Fire Chief Mike Danen, the new classification will result in a decrease in the insurance rates for many insured commercial properties within the Stetsonville protection area. The new rates should go into effect June 1.
50 YEARS AGO
June 29, 1972
A grand opening celebration, sponsored by Mr. Thrifty Discount Center, will be held starting today, Thursday, and continuing through Saturday, July 8. The firm, owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller, is located at 131 South Main St., Medford, in the former Keef’s Northland Furniture building, which was purchased by the Millers.
75 YEARS AGO
June 26, 1947
A telegram from the state board of health Wednesday morning informed the city of Medford that approval had been given the new well site on the Forest Taylor farm. Complete plans and specifications showing drainage lines, etc., which the department had requested, were rushed to Madison the first week by the Davy Engineering Company of LaCrosse.
100 YEARS AGO
June 29, 1922
“The Rudolph Service Station” will open for business Saturday, July 1st. That is the name under which the handsome new gasoline station in east Medford will be operated. It is located at the junction of State Highways Nos. 13 and 64, the Taylor County Fairgrounds corner. Wm. Rudolph is the owner of the new place and he and his brothers will operate the same. For the present the business will be confined to the selling of gasoline, oils and auto accessories.
125 YEARS AGO
July 3, 1897
The Medford summer school for teachers or those intending to become teachers, will open at the high school building on Tuesday morning next at 8 o’clock, under the management of Professors J. H. Francis and J. T. Bashey. Both of these gentlemen are efficient and successful educators and have previously had experience in conducting summer schools, and the term will doubtless be a very successful one.
