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Olympic swimmer Peter Williams from South Africa demonstrates his swimming technique out of water at the Holyoke Swimming Pool. Williams was in Holyoke to conduct a clinic for local swimmers Monday, July 15, 1996. Almost 30 children came from as far away as Sterling, Burlington and Wray to participate in the clinic. — The Holyoke Enterprise File Photo
Peekin' into the Past
Five Years Ago
Dec. 21, 2017
Nancy Berges is retiring from Highline Electric Association after 53 years of service to the company.
Charges, bail increased in stabbing incident
Jose Angel Garcia Porras, the man arrested in a Dec. 11 stabbing incident in Imperial, Nebraska, is facing additional charges and higher bail following a Dec.
A large snowdrift accumulates against the side of Bruce Vermeulen’s house Thursday afternoon in western Holyoke. Though such drifts were a common occurance both in town and especially in the surrounding area, the National Weather Service recorded total snowfall from the storm at just 2.5 inches. — Andrew Turck | The Holyoke Enterprise
Powder Pileup
Elected members of the Holyoke City Council are sworn in the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 6, during its bimonthly meeting in the City Municipal Building. Pictured from the left are Cathy Edge, Gene Bittner, Trae McCallum and Brian Akey. — Andrew Turck | The Holyoke Enterprise
Council members begin new terms
Newly elected Holyoke City Council members were sworn in at the regular meeting on Dec. 6.