25 Years Ago This Week

Ralph W “Dink” Chaney retired from his job as East Nelson Township road commissioner after 42 years. He recalls the winter of 1957 was the worst winter in his career. He couldn’t get the plows through the drifts and had to bring in a dozer.

Some Sullivan Middle School students were found at Wyman Park enjoying the long awaited warm temperatures. LaCosta Meadows, Danielle Jenkins, Jamie Dunphy, Cassie Fifer and Jill Seelhoefer took turns on the tornado slide.

Bethany music students received 57 firsts and 11 seconds when they hosted the IESA State Solo and Ensemble contest. Those receiving firsts in vocal solos are Wendy Claytor, Heidi Munch, Brandon Patrick and Vanessa Cohan. Middle schools students are Betsy Rowe, Adam Hickenbottom, Blake Manhart, Justin Colclasure, Anitra Rowe, and Tanya Skidmore. Firsts in piano solos are Justin Colclasure, Tereza Roney, Kyle Price, J.C. Fitzgerald and Brigham Hagerman. Students placing first with instrument solos are Vanessa Cohan, Jamie Campbell, Kendall Patient, Clint Wilson, Shane Simmons, Lindsey Grebein, Kyle Price, Chare Antoniou, JC Fitzgerald, Jacob Schwartz, Ryan, McCabe, Neil Matheson, Wendy Claytor, Heidi Munch, Betsy Rowe, Rachel Stewart, Jeremy Steimel, Dana Peck, Tereza Roney, Ryan Bagley, Melissa Ashley, Jenny Sowers and Sam Ozier.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.