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Gathered under the porte cochere, Heginbotham Trust trustee Dave Colver, at left, addresses the crowd at the celebration of the manion’s 100th and the library’s 50th anniversary at this location. Other speakers at the Sunday afternoon event included Holyoke Mayor Orville Tonsing, librarian Kathy Bornhoft and library board member Sandy Triplette. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications

Pages of history unfold at library’s grand anniversary celebration

Heginbotham Library took locals on a trip back in time for a grand celebration Sunday, Sept. 29, at 539 S. Baxter Ave. in Holyoke. The former residence of Will E.

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Increased landfill, RV campground rates effective Oct. 1

After comparing local facilities to others in the region, the Phillips County Board of Commissioners decided to increase rental rates at the fairgrounds.

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3 generations bundle up to raise funds, cancer awareness in MMH Glow-a-thon

This three-generation group was among the walkers/runners who braved cool, misty, windy weather Saturday evening, Sept. 28, to participate in the Melissa Memorial Hospital Glow-a-thon 5K.

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Jim Curry will be performing hits by John Denver Thursday, Oct. 10, in Holyoke.

Oct. 10 tribute show takes fans back to John Denver hits

When you hear songs like “Rocky Mountain High,” “Annie’s Song” and “Country Roads,” one can’t help but recall fondly the enduring memory of John Denver, clearly one of the most beloved performers i

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These two men are pictured with the coal-burning furnaces used in the power plant in Holyoke, probably in the 1920s or 1930s. — Source: Phillips County Museum