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Bristol McCallum, first place — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Competition couldn’t be cuter in Baby Bear Hugs contest
With 29 babies and toddlers in the running, the people of Phillips County weren’t faced with an easy task of selecting the sweetest.
A hundred years ago, Holyoke’s main street was graveled, with a hitch rack along the sidewalk and very few automobiles. This 1918 photo shows the east side of Interocean Avenue, with the old Colver Bros. hardware store at right; then the Big Brick Drug Store, which was owned and operated by Dr. F.M. Smith & Son; and Scheunemann’s Department Store. The top of Phillips County State Bank can be seen over the roof line of Scheunemann’s at far left. The old Colver building was later replaced by a large brick structure that now houses Holyoke Fitness Club. The old drug store building burned down in 1987, and a new building was built in 1992 that now houses Creative Traditions. Scheunemann’s received a face-lift at some point, but the 1907 building still stands. The bank building was destroyed by a fire in 1978 and is where the Lions Club Mini Park is now located. — Source: Phillips County Museum
Peekin' into the Past
Five Years Ago — Aug. 21, 2014
Dog-at-large control discussion escalates
As a result of the Aug. 2 shooting of a dog by a Holyoke Police Department officer, discussion escalated on the already hot topic of dog-at-large control, as addressed at the Tuesday, Aug.
Holyoke Community Childcare Initiative project coordinator Trisha Herman enthusiastically addresses a crowd of people Monday about the design of a new child care facility. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Almost $90,000 pledged to child care in last week
“We’re finally here.” After years of dreaming and planning, the Holyoke Community Childcare Initiative is ready to get to work on a much-needed child care center in Holyoke.