THE TIME MACHINE
From past files of The Star News 10 YEARS AGO
July 5, 2012
With temperatures approaching the triple digits outside, the long term fate of the Medford city pool was being considered in the air conditioned city council chambers Tuesday evening. Alderman Greg Knight didn’t think closing the city pool should even be considered as an option by the newly formed long term pool committee. The city council created the three-person committee comprised of aldermen Mike Bub, Tom Gebert, and Peggy Kraschnewski at the Tuesday night city council meeting. The goal of the committee is to seek public input, research what other communities have for pool facilities and prepare a report for the council to develop a long term plan for the city pool.
25 YEARS AGO
July 2, 1997
The Black River bridge on CTH T in the Town of Maplehurst will be closed for about two months later this summer so workers can replace the existing concrete deck. The bridge is located southeast of Lublin. According to Norm Ewert, project development manager for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Eau Claire District, which will oversee the work, the $255,682 project has been awarded to Zenith Technology, Inc. of Waukesha. Ewert said Taylor County will pay 20 percent of the project cost, with state funds to pay for the balance.
50 YEARS AGO
July 6, 1972
The annual Dairyland Baseball league all-star game will be played Sunday afternoon at Phillips, the “north” to meet the “south” in the exhibition tilt. League secretary- treasurer Mike Roiger has obtained and released the player roster for the game. Hurling for the south will be Bruce Albrecht of Gad, Butch Brahmer of Interwald, Dan Kraschnewski of Whittlesey and Chuck Nagel of Medford. North pitchers will include Jerry Luedke of Prentice, Al Niemi of Westboro, S. Necklis of Hannibal, Fred and Joe Scholz of Spirit and Clarence Scholz of Phillips.
75 YEARS AGO
July 3, 1947
A new 14x16 rootbeer stand is being erected on the northwest corner lot at the intersection of Broadway and Highway 13 by Martin Benda of Bruce, Wis., who has leased the property from Mrs. Clara Werner. The construction work is being done by Frank Heglmeier, Jake and Melvin Knippel. The same carpenters also put up a small cottage at the rear of the stand into which Mr. Benda and his wife and two year old twin daughters Janice and Jean will move next week. Mr. Benda recently completed eight years of submarine service in the Navy.
100 YEARS AGO
July 6, 1922
Fire broke out early Friday morning at the rear of the Lites pool hall close to the bowling alley partition. A big blaze threatened but it was quickly controlled by the fire department. The loss to Mr. Piehl on his bowling alley and pool hall buildings will amount to perhaps $600, and Mr. Lites on candy and cigar stock and pool room furniture will be close to $500. The losses are covered by insurance.
125 YEARS AGO
July 10, 1897
The Rib Lake celebration last Monday was attended by a large crowd from this city, who report a great big time. As announced by the promoters, a new record was made for the County in the way of celebrations. The parade was a “corker”, the ball game was interesting, the races were lively, and the fire works in the evening were excellent. A. H. Flaig and John Steffeck of Medford, assisted the Rib Lake boys in the ball game with nine from Phillips, which resulted in a score of 9 to 0 in favor of Rib Lake.
