Yesteryear

Nine-year-old Hope Smith donated her hair to Locks of Love. This nonprofit organization provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children with long-term medical hair loss due to any diagnosis.

* And So They Say: Darrell Small: 'I hope whoever took the meat from my locker enjoys it while my family is going without.' Leta Bouchey: 'I'm nothing but a walking disaster.' Mae Green: 'I didn't lose enough weight while I was in the hospital to make it worth my time to be there.'

* Plans for a low-income housing project for the elderly in Plainville, which had been dormant since being rejected by federal officials in November, were surfacing again.

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* Dene Dryden was the Rooks County Spelling Bee Champion by correctly spelling 'toxicosis' and 'abacus' in the final round. * The 34th annual High School Art Exhibition was held, with Hyelim Koh winning the Best of Show painting, Kristen Wyatt winning the Best of Show graphic design, Jillie Ganoung...

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

SPOTLIGHTING THE YEAR…1969 * And So They Say: Bill Gouldman: 'They say George Washington never told a lie—but then he never had to fill out a 1040.' R. J.

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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.