70 years ago – 1948 Chess and bridge were favorite features of evenings at Idyllwild Inn. 65 years ago – 1953 Nearly 30 members had signed up for the newly organized Rifle and Pistol Club sponsored by the American Legion Post 800. 60 years ago – 1958 The Sikkings were about to open their new…
Baseball Mike Holato of Town Hall gave this report on Town Hall Youth Co-ed Baseball. Signup for baseball through Friday, April 6, at Town Hall. Basketball Mike Holato of Town Hall gave this report on Town Hall Adult Basketball. Adult Basketball results: White defeated Green 21-18, 21-8, 8-21. Red defeated Yellow 4-21, 21-18, 21-12. Black…
A female Pacific Crest Trailer hiker, Konstanze, 35, of Austria, was hiking with a small group near San Jacinto Peak on Wednesday, March 28, when she slipped and injured her knee. It seemed to be fine, but once they stopped at the emergency hut near the peak, she could no longer move it or put any weight on it.
70 years ago – 1948 As the Lions entertained in honor of their daughters, Ernie Maxwell contributed a chalk talk on “Feminine Fashion.” 65 years ago – 1953 Two bald eagles were frequenting the Foster Lake area. 60 years ago – 1958 The Chamber of Commerce listed public rest-rooms among its study projects for the…
By Susan Rowell President of the National Newspaper Association There are two things you need to know about newspapers. Newspapers are important to community life and democracy. Always have been. We at the National Newspaper Association think it is important for all sorts of newspapers to survive for the sake of a free society —…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, March 18 to 24. Idyllwild • March 18 — Public assist, 4:23 p.m., 24000 block of Fern Valley Rd. Handled by deputy. • March 18 — Civil dispute, 9:07 p.m., 26000 block of Hwy. 243. Handled by deputy….
Frank A. Thompson Jr., CPO, retired Navy, serving during World War II, and the Korean and Vietnam conflicts, went home to his eternal resting place at 12:18 a.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2018. He was at home in Idyllwild with family at his bedside. He is survived by his wife Harriet; daughters Linda Hanson, Jeanette (Bill)…
Laveda “Lee” Ralstin, 102, died Monday, March 5, 2018. Born in Sulphur, Oklahoma, she made the journey to California with her father and eight siblings. In her long lifetime, she saw the country go from horse and buggy to electric cars, from “snail mail” to email, airplanes to spaceships. Mother to Robert and James Myers,…
Nancy Virginia Bonham, 76, passed away quietly Friday, March 9, 2018. Her memorial service will be held at her daughter’s house in Idyllwild this Saturday for family and friends. A limb has fallen from the family tree that says grieve not for me, remember the best times, the laughter, the song and the good life…
Basketball Mike Holato of Town Hall gave this report on Town Hall Adult Basketball. Results for week 1: Yellow defeated White 21-18, 21-6, 21-18; Blue defeated Green by forfeit; Red defeated Black 20-23, 21-4, 22-10. Blue defeated Red forfeit, 18-21, 21-9; Black defeated White 15-21, 21-6, 22-15; Yellow defeated Green 22-19, 19-22, 21-7. Standings Wins…
