10 Years Ago - Dec. 12, 2012

Services were held for Dorothy D. Brandt, 85, of Avon on December 8th.

Services were held for Michael Hento, 53, of Avon, on December 10th.

Brandon Kocmich had a double- double this past Saturday, but it wasn't enough to stop a toughWagnerRaiderswhotook the win 62-37.

35 Years Ago - Dec. 2002

The Pirates dropped in 64-62 overtime to Bon Homme. Paul Tjeerdsma scored 21 points.

KristiCihakandJacqueMudder were named to the LMVC All-Conference Teams.

Curt Ludens of Running Water, was killed as a result of an auto accident Sunday morning. City of Avon is to receive $75,000thankstohometownboy/ State Rep. Van Gerpen.

57 Years Ago - Dec. 1987

LaawrenceJacobsresignedas County Highway Supt.

Grandes 1-4 presented the operetta, 'Merry Christmas, Mr. Snowman', on December 6th.

Water rates will increase to $4 per quarter and $1 for sewer.

86 Years Ago - Dec. 1936

SenatorPeterNorbeckdiedat his home in Redfield.

Maxine and Vella Vander-Voort left by train to Chicago wheretheywillspendChristmas vacation with their sister, Lois.

Leatta Kiehlbauch is home from her studies in Sioux City as is Iola Walkes from Omaha.

110 Years Ago - Dec. 1912

Emanuel Hinzman's have returned from their claim at Eagle Butte.

A nice line of plain and set rings were received and are now on sale at Hagarty's Drug Store. Dr. Dott went to Sioux City on the train and it is breezed that he will come chuffing into town in a dayortwowithalatemodelFord. GeorgeHawkeyhasretnedthe Eureka Hotel.

AharpistfromMitchellplayed for the Grand Ball at the Opera House.