Yesteryear

What Was Going On 14 Years Ago The Rooks County Spelling Bee Champion was Sacred Heart fifth-grade student Jacey Dopita, who correctly spelled 'imitate' and 'genius.

After three weeks of extensive remodeling, the interior of Sperry's Cafe now presents a decided change in appearance. Many improvements have been made, including the installation of three large booths on the west side.

From 15 Years Ago 2011 * Rooks County Health Center announced Pam Harmon as the new Director of Nursing. Harmon previously served as the Chief Nursing Officer at both Fredonia Regional Hospital and Decatur Health Systems in Oberlin.

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Sorry, no issue was found in the 1926 Plainville Times bond book..

* Union Pacific Railroad officials had announced they would file an application with the Kansas Corporation Commission to establish a permanent mobile agency service for the area towns, including Plainville.

After more than two years of serving as the poor commissioner of Rooks County, Miss Pearl Rorabaugh has resigned her position to accept one on the faculty of Kansas State College in Manhattan. Miss Rorabaugh's resignation was effective on Wednesday. She will teach home economics.

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* And So They Say: Lorene Walker: 'They're going to have a real good basketball team when those sixth and seventh grade kids get into high school.

Big brothers Rhet and Jhet Hagan announced the arrival of their little brother, Hudson Layne, who was the 2012 Sentinel New Year’s Baby. He was born on February 2nd to Katie and Bret Hagan.