Pages from the Past: April 23, 2020

By Travis G. Grimler

April 23, 2020 at 6:00 AM

60 years ago, April 22, 1960

(Headline) New laundromat grand opening here Saturday

(Photo) Mr. and Mrs. Sewell in their new laundromat.

50 years ago, April 23, 1970

(Headline) Store manager shot in Fifty Lakes holdup attempt Sunday morning

(Headline) Legion spring stag night here Friday evening

25 years ago, April 20, 1995

A juvenile female was injured at a high school dance at Pine River-Backus on Thursday, April 14. The girl was injured while moshing, a dance similar to slam dancing.

10 years ago, April 29, 2010

(Headline) Good Samaritan Society has five 100-plus year olds: Alice Paulson and Vera Petrie reflect

(Headline) Gravdahl receives chamber award

- Compiled by Travis Grimler, Staff Writer

By Travis G. Grimler

Travis Grimler began work at the Echo Journal Jan. 2 of 2013 while the publication was still split in two as the Pine River Journal and Lake Country Echo. He is a full time reporter/photographer/videographer for the paper and operates primarily out of the northern stretch of the coverage area (Hackensack to Jenkins).