100 years ago - 1908

Erna Reder and William Schlei were married late last month at the bride's home in North Lisbon. She wore a gown of fine blue silk.

The Bug Line Railroad Depot agents discontinued telephone messages from their depots.

50 years ago - 1958

John and Minnie Halquist of Lisbon and Florida celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their children, Alvin, Thelma, Lorraine and Ronnie.

Sussex-Lisbon was hit by an outbreak of measles.

25 years ago - 1983

The seventh- and eighth-grade boys basketball teams at Templeton Middle School are 25-1 under coaches Randy Howard and Randy Koller, respectively.

Glen Moody was eliminated from the Sussex village presidential race in a primary. Winners Paul Fleischmann and John Tews will face each other in April - the third time in eight years the two have faced off.

Two Hamilton wrestlers made state: Todd Wandsnider and Brian John.

10 years ago - 1998

Lisbon Town Clerk Lauren Pomeroy, who beat longtime Clerk Betty Fryda last April, resigned because, she said, she received no respect from some town supervisors and employees. She added that "Lisbon definitely needs a town administrator."

Lannon named Ron Nellis its new fire chief.

5 years ago - 2003

Lifelong Lisbon resident Ruth Stier (nee Seaborn) died at age 84. She was a longtime Red Cross volunteer and officer of the Sussex VFW auxiliary.

Junior Josh Pinter was the only Hamilton wrestler to make the state tournament.