100 years ago - 1908

The ladies of St. James Catholic Church held a basket social.

The Lannon Leimback Tavern hosted a well-attended social hop.

Lannon businessmen discussed forming a fire company after two fires that required help from Menomonee Falls Fire Co. to extinguish.

50 years ago - 1958

Art Weyer was named commander of the Lannon VFW.

It looked as though the Town of Menomonee Falls would disappear to annexation by the Villages of Menomonee Falls, Butler and Lannon.

The municipal and school leaders of Butler, Marcy, Lannon, Lisbon, Sussex and Willow Springs were invited to a special meeting at Butler School to discuss the creation of a new high school.

25 years ago - 1983

Quad/Graphics got the OK to start building its Sussex plant.

Sussex Boy Scout Troop 95 leader Don Miklautsch was honored with a testimonial dinner and awards for his long service.

Joe Marchese demanded a recount after losing a Lisbon Town Board race to Charles Schuldt by 28 votes, only to see his opponent's margin of victory grow to 52 after the recount.

10 years ago - 1998

Barb Hart, a Hamilton graduate credited with winning 16 athletic letters, was elected a judge in Winnebago County by a 2-to-1 margin.

5 years ago - 2003

Fire and smoke caused an estimated $130,000 in damage to the Quad/Graphics train.

Allyn Wasley bought the Carousel Drive-In at Richmond and Lisbon roads.

Nikki Flegner was the powerhouse star of the Hamilton girls fast-pitch softball team.