April 1, 1926
Money from the Bevier estate was left in the hands of the school board for the purchase of a playfield for children. They have negotiated with the owners of the land fronting on the authorized site for the new school building. After it is paid for, there will be an additional $2,500 available from the estate for improvements to the playground site. This will be sufficient to put the grounds in good shape for outdoor sports and provide considerable playground apparatus.

March 30, 1951
Alaska Public Works architects Lynn Forrest and Webb Trimble arrived here Tuesday from Juneau and held a special meeting with the city council, the school board and George Faricius, schools superintendent. They agreed on a new preliminary plan for the Wrangell school addition. The new plan calls for an 84-foot gym floor. In addition to the gym, the plan calls for a boys shower and locker room, a girls shower and locker room, two classrooms, a training room, a nurse and teachers room and a boiler room. The plan will be submitted to contractors for bids.

March 31, 1976
Faced with a standing-room-only crowd and a petition with 180 signatures, the city council voted last week to investigate the city public works department. At a previous meeting, the council turned down a motion for such an investigation, which was sought by two councilmen and Mayor Eddie Pat Churcill. The petition, charging “evidence of irregularities and mismanagement in the public works department” and calling for an investigating committee, was submitted by Ralph Pickering, a former city shop employee. Councilman Bob Maxand resubmitted the motion he had made at the previous meeting to establish the investigative committee. “It’s about time that every council person gets out and takes a look at the city; takes a look at what they’ve got and how they’re taking care of it and what’s going on behind the scenes,” Maxand said.

April 5, 2001
Convincing cruise ship companies and travel agents that Wrangell is a desirable location to visit was the task of Dawn Angerman and Marie Oboczky on their trip last week to Seattle on behalf of the Wrangell Convention and Visitor Bureau. Eric Yancey also attended on behalf of the Stikine Jetboat Association. The three called on Holland America Line, America West Steam Boat Co., America Safari Cruises and Alaska Sightseeing/Cruise West. While in Seattle, they also held a reception for travel agents to promote Wrangell.