Oct. 28, 1926

A town basketball team with 10 men in practice was organized during the past week under the leadership of John Osborn, captain. The boys are practicing three nights a week in the school gym, two of the nights being used in playing against the high school team. New suits have been ordered and the boys will be ready for their first game in about three weeks. Besides games with the high school team, the boys will take on all comers and games are being arranged between Ketchikan and Metlakatla teams and with Kake, Sitka and  Petersburg. The boys guarantee the games will be good, clean, snappy ones. 

Oct. 26, 1951

The property tax levy in Wrangell will remain at 17 mills for the ensuing year, it was decided at the first meeting of the new city council Wednesday night at City Hall. After reviewing the annual audit of city finances prepared by the Charles Marler firm, which showed the town in sound financial shape, the city fathers concluded that with additional anticipated revenues, a boost in the tax rate was not necessary for next year. 

Oct. 27, 1976

“A sharp increase in thefts from unlocked automobiles,” has been reported by Wrangell Police Chief William Klein. He warned drivers to “roll up your windows and lock the car” both when parking downtown and at home. He said keys and radio equipment are two of the most common items stolen from unlocked cars. Klein also noted that through September, there were 13 cases of joyriding in Wrangell. This matches the total number of joy riding cases for all of last year in Wrangell. 

Oct. 25, 2001

Providing for a good education is an important part of the school board’s job. One facet of that is ensuring that school facilities are kept in good order. At Monday’s October meeting, the school board discussed planned renovations to the elementary school and future drainage and civil site work needed on the three school sites. The city has put out requests for proposals for architectural work on the elementary school. The buildings are nearly 26 years old, says Superintendent Woody Wilson, and have some significant needs. On the top of the list is the wiring, which was never intended for heavy computer use.