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70 years ago – 1949 The Lucks, who manned the community telephone switchboard, figured the average number of calls serviced daily during the summer was 1,800. 65 years ago – 1954 The Idyllwild School term opened with 166 students, a 20% increase over the previous year. 60 years ago – 1959 Bow and arrow expert…
The Strong Fire, reported shortly after noon Monday along Strong Drive, was no match for human strength …
Editor’s note: This article is distributed by NASA Night Sky Network, supporting astronomy clubs across the U.S. dedicated to astronomy outreach. Visit nightsky.jpl.nasa.org to find local clubs, events and more. Observers in the Americas are treated to an evening total lunar eclipse in January. Early risers can spot some striking morning conjunctions between Venus, Jupiter…
Suffered spinal fractures from uncontrolled driver Monday evening, May 8, a fatal accident occurred in Valle Vista. The story was in the Town Crier’s May 11 edition. While driving from work, an Idyllwild resident, Craig Wills, 62, the California Highway Patrol identified him as Phillip, was hit by a Toyota Tundra. Wills saw the Toyota’s…
The Mile High Radio Club plans several changes as it gradually assumes responsibility for operating WNKI, 1610 AM — the local emergency radio station. At the end of 2014, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District agreed to transfer WNKI operations to MHRC, which has begun implementing improvements. An important step is to expand the coverage area…
Author and director Ken Luber says he discovered theater during his freshman year at Ripon college in Wisconsin. In his first sketch for a theater class he found “I like being on stage.” As a sophomore he began to be cast in plays, and from then on it was one after another. Writing also captured…