Nov. 2, 1950
Bud Hall, high school junior, received two stitches for a cut on his neck after a classroom experiment ended in an explosion. A chemistry teacher was conducting an experiment with hydrogen gas when a faulty glass beaker exploded and flying glass struck Hall. A week ago, another high school student was cut slightly on the head when a small test tube blew up during an experiment. The school has since eliminated all experiments that seem dangerous.
City Council examined plans to enlarge the water treatment plant so it could sufficiently process and filter 2,000,000 gallons of water daily. They also discussed a proposal to increase water storage facilities from 300,000 gallons to 1,000,000 gallons. Following design completion, the matter will be referred to voters.
Oct. 30, 1975
A fund for ambulance equipment soared $1,100 as proceeds from a Kiwanis Club public dance and a VFW auction sale were tallied. The dance held at the Elks Lodge hosted about 260 people to raise $700 for the fund to purchase a two-way ambulance-hospital communications system. Meanwhile, the VFW raised $400 from an auction. Only $510 more is needed to reach the $3,8000 goal.
Nov. 1, 2000
The City Council will review a proposal to join with the school district in paying the maintenance and operation costs of a new pool. The school board agreed to a request to include an estimated $2.8 million in a bond proposal for construction of a new pool on the condition that the city assists with the costs of operation and maintenance. Operation costs is about $150,000 each to the city and school district, but pool usage will need to increase, so they’re considering adding a slide or other idea to increase usage.
Kevin McLaughlin, director of Sweet Home’s Boys and Girls Club, was named Executive of the Year during the organization’s Pacific Regional Administrative Conference held in Hawaii. It was said McLaughlin was at the forefront of the effort to get build the city’s new Community Center, Senior Center and Boys and Girls Club. Judges decided his hard work and dedication to kids outshone the other nominees.