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Rian Christopher Carl Guggenbickler was born on Oct. 19, 2012 to Jeni Shilts and Sonny Guggenbickler. Rian weighed 9 lbs 6 oz at birth. He joins big brother Andrew. Maternal grandparents are Traci Rodgers of Lincoln City, Ore. and Brian Smith of Wrangell. Paternal grandparents are Chris and Jodi Guggenbickler of Wrangell. Maternal great-grandparents are Gene and Georgia Cobb of Lincoln City. Paternal grandparents are Tom and Glenda Gillen and Tony and Sue Ann Guggenbickler both of Wrangell....
Nov. 14, 1912: Considerable uneasiness is felt here for the safety of “Capt. Kidd” a well known Wrangell character, who with his daughter, went up the Stikine to the Hot Springs some six weeks ago and who have not been heard from since. From all information gathered they must have been out of provisions for a week. Deputy Marshal, Schnabel made an attempt to get up the river Saturday on the Black Fox but the slush ice was running too strong and the party was obliged to turn back. Efforts are being made to have Chief Shakes and some of his brave...
John & Cynthia Waddington proudly announce the completion of their family with a baby girl: Verity Star Waddington Born on October 22, 2012 Weighing 7.9 lbs Bartlett Regional Hospital - Juneau, AK Verity joins the family with sister Clara Waddington, siblings Kyla & Tymon on Mommy's side and Jaci & Ashlee on Daddy's side. Grandma Clara of Wrangell, AK and Grandpa Doug & Patty of Whitewood, SD....
Brett Abrahamson (Captain America), along with Elissa DeBoer (Vampiress) and Gavin DeBoer (Scream Killer) attack the candy basket at the Wrangell Cooperative Association during Wrangell’s “Early Trick or Treat” event on Wednesday, Oct. 31....
Six students from Wrangell High School attended the Southeast Honor Music Festival in Haines last week. From left: Samantha DeBoer, Haley Reed, Lorenzo Silva, Courtney Haggard, Calleigh Miller and Victoria Ingram....
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. Nov. 7, 1912: Several patriotic Wrangell votes, some taxpayers and businessmen, deprived this election of suffrage, because they are residents on the waterfront on their launches, boarded the gas boat Mabel Tuesday and bucked the current of the Wrangell Narrows to reach the voting place at Scow Bay, some 35 miles from Wrangell and literally “swore in “ their vote by giving their pedigree and previous conditions of servitude. Charles Darwell and T. Anderson operated the Mabel on the trip. J. Mot...
A flock of birds swarm just offshore near the Nolan Center last Friday as temperatures dipped, but skies remained sunny and cloudless....
This year, the children of Wrangell and their parents will have a number of activities they can take part in to celebrate Halloween. Beginning on Saturday, Oct. 27, Solvay Bakke will host the first ever “Howl-o-Ween” dog walk at the city nature trail. The event will begin at 2 p.m. The Salvation Army will hold their 3rd annual Pumpkin Party and Carnival at the Corps headquarters on Zimovia Highway on Tuesday, Oct. 30. The event begins at 6 p.m. and is free to the public. For Halloween day itself, two events will take place – Harbor Light Assem...
Smokey the Bear spent time with youngsters teaching them about fire safety in the Tongass National Forest. More photos of the Children’s Fair on Page 6....
Oct. 31, 1912: Owing to the Cable Ship Burnside being out of commission and in dry dock for repairs, the Alaska Cable, broken between here and Sitka, will probably not be repaired in time to transmit the presidential election results to the eager citizens of Wrangell and Ketchikan. The only excitement “along the way” will be the election returns of the Wrangell and Petersburg legislative elections. After having the cable service installed and instant communication with the outside a matter of fact incident every day for many years, the waiting...
For some Wrangell residents, the holiday season can be a time of hunger when families find it hard to put food on the table. For the ninth year in a row, the Wrangell Ministerial Association is looking to help feed families in need as they prepare for their annual Thanksgiving food basket drive. Don and Bonnie Roher are once again leading the way to help Wrangellites who are less fortunate during the holidays by holding their food basket handout on Friday, Nov. 16 from 2-6 p.m. at the upper level of the Harbor Light Assembly of God church....
Wrangell Medical Center recently received the Quality Achievement Award from Mountain Pacific Quality Health, the quality improvement organization that monitors a number of hospitals in the Pacific Northwest. The award was given after WMC earned a composite score of 95 percent for the two most recent quarters of data in four areas of hospital performance. From left: Olinda White, Alice Rooney, Sue Nelson, Diane Nore, Cathy Gross, Janet Buness, Dr. Lynn Prysunka, Donna Spencer and Michelle...
Ms. Miller’s 3rd grade class made an Alaska Day presentation at the Island of Faith Lutheran Church on Thursday, Oct. 18. The class sang “The Alaska Flag” and “The Wrangell Song” for an audience of nearly 50 at the church....
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. Oct. 24, 1912: Charles Benjamin, who has had the entire management of the Cash Store since former owner F.C. Miles went back to California last November, has recently purchased the property and the lot facing Front Street, which will soon be occupied by a two-story addition to the store which will give a much needed Front Street entrance and plenty of room for a growing business. Work on the addition started Monday under the supervision of W.G. Brown. Oct. 22, 1937: E. W. Harrington, who for the...
Oct. 17, 1912: With the lengthening of the hours of darkness, more interest is being taken in the social side of life of late in Wrangell. Several banner events are already scheduled and some are not yet beyond the “figgering” stage, but they are surely coming. The first on the present program is, of course, the Fireman's Ball, which will take place at Red Man's hall next Saturday evening. Considerable interest in the doings of the firemen insure its success. The Artic Brothers, who surely have the entertaining way, are to have a Hal...
Mark and Heidi Armstrong together with Patrick and Marcia Fortunato announce the upcoming marriage of their children, Rebecca Armstrong and Evan Fortunato. The couple will be married on October 20, 2012 in Rexburg, Idaho. The new couple will make their home in Bloomington, Minn. where they both will be pastors. Rebecca is a 2008 Wrangell High School graduate....
Ernie Christian and Rhonda Dawson were married on August 22, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nev. Ernie is employed at Ottesen’s True Value and Rhonda is employed at Thomas Bay Power Authority. The new couple plan on continuing to make Wrangell their home....
Oct. 10, 1912: Without doubt the largest and most enthusiastic gathering of the Alert Fire company that has been held in years attended the regular meeting for the month of October at the Town Hall last Monday evening. The meeting was called to order by President William F. Schnabel and after roll call, the reports of the officers, which consisted chiefly of matters relative to the recent fire at the sawmill were heard. The fire, which tested the efficiency of the company proved the topic of the hour, was discussed pro and con and in the light...
Liz Buness and Tom Wolford were married on July 15, 2012 at Fort Abercrobie in Kodiak, Alaska. Tom is employed by Pacific Rim Log Scaling Bureau and Liz is a senior purser for the Alaska Marine Highway System. The ceremony was officiated by Pastor Tracy Hodges. The couple plans to make their home in Wrangell....
Terry Alsdurf, 68, died July 26, 2012 after a long battle with cancer in Mesa, Ariz. Terry was born on December 1, 1943. Terry was the quintessential friend. If you needed something fixed, painted, tweaked, watered, a ride to or from somewhere, or just someone to talk to, Terry was the one you turned to. He relished helping others. Terry had a large circle of friends from his youth that he loved and with whom he kept in close contact. Terry loved to travel, especially on his motorcycle. On any...
For those Wrangellites with a sore spot here and there, fear not – hope is on the way. Fairbanks resident Susan Allen will be opening a new massage business on Oct. 10 at 109 Lynch Street and will be working closely with her brother-in-law, chiropractor Todd Smith. Allen is a Licensed Massage Therapist who worked previously in Fairbanks for 13 years in both private and clinical settings where she specialized in massage for relaxation and deep tissue. “I come with extensive knowledge of ess...
Wrangell Sentinel employee Beth Comstock takes a break with a pair of decked-out Seattle Police Department officers during the Susan G. Komen 3-Day event last weekend. Comstock’s team, “The Pink Slips,” finished in 10th place among all participants by raising $39,903.75 for breast cancer research....
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. Sept. 26, 1912: The long looked for machinery for the Columbia and Northern Fishing and Packing company's freezing plant was shipped north on the Spokane and landed on the company's wharf Sunday. The apparatus, consisting of a 60 horsepower boiler, direct connected engine and ammonia compressor and Sharpe freezing outfit, will be installed immediately and made ready to take care of the fresh halibut catch which heretofore has been shipped packed in glacier ice. Mr. Albright at the Wrangell Meat...
Wrangell’s radio station, KSTK FM, brought their newest reporter on board this week with the addition of veteran journalist Ariel Van Cleve to the station’s staff. Van Cleve, who most recently worked as a reporter at KDLG FM in Dillingham, comes to the station with a background in broadcast journalism and holds a Masters in Public Affairs Broadcasting from the University of Illinois at Springfield. Prior to her time in Alaska, she worked as an intern at WCBU in Peoria, Ill. from 2004-07, as an...