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The Wrangell Lady Wolves spent the beginning of 2020 in Anchorage, taking part in the Rally the Regions Hardwood Classic. The tournament, held on the first four days of January, brings together schools from across the state, from Southeast to western Alaska. The Lady Wolves won the championship last year, in 2019, and were returning to defend their title this year. While the championship went to Unalaska this year, Wrangell still saw several big wins during the tournament. "We had four really...
The Nolan Center celebrated the new year on Dec. 31, with a murder mystery party. As this new year marks a new decade, a return to the '20s, the party had a 1920s theme to it. With jazz music, people in themed costumes, and masks, party-goers had the chance to return to the previous century. The main theater of the Nolan Center was decorated to look like an old speakeasy, from the prohibition era, to fit the mood. For those who have never participated in a murdery mystery, it is a lot like a...
Below is the second half of The Wrangell Sentinel's review of 2019, covering the months of July to December: July July 4 - Wrangell Police Chief Doug McCloskey was recognized for his service to the community at last week's borough assembly meeting. With his retirement at the end of June, McCloskey has closed out 38 years of police work. July 11 - The Fourth of July was a hot and sunny day in Wrangell, but that did not stop many people from getting out and having a good time. Like all previous...
January 8, 1920 Be it enacted by the State House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that the incorporated town of Wrangell, Alaska, is hereby authorized and empowered to issue its bonds in any sum, not exceeding $80,000 for the purpose of enlarging its schoolhouse and constructing and equipping schools, for the acquisition and construction of a water-supply system, for the construction of a sewer system and for the construction of a city dock and also a floating dock. January 12, 1945 James Nolan was...
December 30 Noise complaint. Traffic stop: Robert Johnson, 72, citation for Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance and Driving with License Cancelled. Burning complaint. Traffic stop: Verbal warning for driving habits. Deer complaint. December 31 Civil matter. Trespass/criminal mischief. Eighty-six letter served. PTRP. Traffic stop: Verbal warning given for rolling stop. January 1 Gun fire. Noise complaint. Fireworks. Agency assist: AST. Agency assist: Hoonah. Suspicious person. Domestic disturbance. January 2 Dog at large: Citation issued to...
John Lloyd Maxand, 80, died December 28, 2019 at home in Wrangell, Alaska. He was born in Wrangell on January 2, 1939 to John and Gertrude (Gerty) Maxand. He graduated from Wrangell High School in 1956 and was accepted to a college in California, but stayed in Wrangell for his younger brother and sisters when their mother passed away. John married Lynn (Jabusch) in 1961 and raised their son Jim in Wrangell. John was active in the community as a member of the Elks Lodge; Past President of the Pio...
The Wrangell Wolves hosted an alumni game at the high school last week, Jan. 3, as a fundraiser for the rest of the basketball team's season. There was a lasagna dinner before the game, as well as a silent auction. The alumni team was made up of community members and former Wolves basketball players, including some recent Wrangell High School graduates. "I just want to say thank you to everybody who came here tonight, supporting our boys' basketball team," Coach Cody Angerman said before the...
Every year since 1991 Fish Factor has selected “picks and pans” for Alaska’s seafood industry - a no-holds-barred look back at some of the year’s best and worst fishing highlights, and my choice for the biggest fish story of the year. Here are the 2019 picks and pans, in no particular order - Best fish scientist – Dr. Bob Foy, director of science and research at NOAA’s Alaska Fisheries Science Center/Juneau – No one explains science better or with more passion. Biggest new business potential: Mariculture. Alaska is acting on plans to grow a $10...
