Two shattered windows at Inklings Bookstore caused by a fallen sign are just some of the aftermath of high winds in the region last week. Holyoke experienced 39-mph winds Wednesday, Jan. 13, with gusts up to 66 mph, followed by an equally windy day Thursday, Jan. 14, according to wunderground.com. In addition to the broken windows, others were dealing with downed power poles, overturned semis, damaged buildings, rural fires and more.
The 1948-49 Holyoke High School boys basketball team is pictured from left, back row, coach Oscar Wikoff, Lloyd Ahnstedt, Ted Siedenburg, Kenneth Ross, Kenneth Tumbleson, John Fisher, Jim Briggs, David Kelly, Kenneth Heermann, Howard Roth, Marlin Schliep, Lloyd Newton, Frank Stenson, Raymond Hofmeister, Verne Einspahr and Melvin Vogel; and in front, Harris Lett. — Source: Phillips County Museum
Five Years Ago
Jan. 21, 2016
Most smartwatches can keep track of data such as heart rate, sleep, calories burned, distance traveled and more to help consumers keep their workouts on track. Cost and how it will be used are two main factors people should consider when deciding to purchase a smartwatch.
Pocket watches were very popular as a portable way to tell time in the 19th century. These were gradually replaced by wristwatches in the 20th century.
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, re-opened the Paycheck Protection Program Monday, Jan.
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