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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...
(AP) JUNEAU – Brown bear hunting season in Southeast Alaska opened Saturday, Sept. 15. The opening applies to the area known as Game Management Unit 4, which encompasses Admiralty, Baranof and Chichagof islands. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game said the season is scheduled to run through Dec. 31. According to officials, hunters must obtain a valid hunting license and a locking big-game tag. Hunters also must have a current registration permit, which is valid for taking one brown bear within the unit. A guide must accompany nonresident h...
Wrangell resident Jody Lindley looks on as Derek Meissner hoists his moose at the Inner Harbor dock. Lindley took his catch on the lower Stikine over the weekend....
Indians Making Baskets Wrangle 1890's. The Sentinel would be grateful for any additional information you may have about photos run in this section....
Sometimes Mother Nature cooperates with a business endeavor – and sometimes, she doesn’t at all. Such is the case at Muskeg Meadows Golf Course over the past few weeks, with rainouts and generally bad weather delaying the end of their 2012 season by at least a week. Of the two tournaments that had been planned for last weekend, the “Two clubs and a putter,” tournament was cancelled on Saturday, with the Breakaway Adventures’ end-of-the-season event rounding out the year on Sept. 9. Grover Ma...
Janet Strom and Rinda Howell retired this month from the Wrangell Public Health Department. Strom, the borough’s Public Health Nurse, served the State of Alaska for more than 25 years, with the last eight years in Wrangell. Howell, the office’s Administrative Assistant, served a total of 12 year with the state, with eight years at Public Health....
A collection of dolls representing the First Ladies of the White House, from Martha Washington to Nancy Reagan, are currently on display at the James and Elsie Nolan Center. The dolls, which were crafted by Wrangell resident Julia Robison are on display until the November election....
The sun was shining just long enough on Sept. 1 for 11 members of the Muskeg Meadows Golf Club to compete individually for the 2012 course championship. Shooting a 92, with handicap of 20, club member Randy Littleton seized the championship for the 3rd annual event. Littleton’s best game shined on Nos. 6, 11 and 18 as he shot for par, and drained a pair of reasonably long putts as well. “Randy’s game improved a lot, as he hadn’t been out to practice much lately,” said course co-manage...
It was all about sunshine, blue skies and the occasional cloud on Thursday, Aug. 30 in Wrangell. Temperatures reached a high of 64 degrees – as a number of Wrangellites took to their bicycles or watercraft for a day of fun....
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. September 5, 1912: The element of luck in human affairs is both questioned and denied but it was either luck or the unsurpassed headwork of foreman Gingras in calling out hose cart number 2 in anticipation of a fire last Friday evening. The team had for drill purposes made a run to the Wrangell Sawmill and drowned an imaginary fire. As the hose was reeled back on the cart, some of the laddies smelled smoke from burning cloth. The scent was followed to the old men's house and after breaking several...
A former U.S. Navy SEAL operator with ties to Wrangell is making news nationally after being exposed as the co-author of a book on his part in the top-secret raid that killed terrorist Osama bin Laden. Chief Petty Officer Matt Bissonnette, writing under the pseudonym “Mark Owen” is set to release his book No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden on Sept. 4. The book is being co-authored with renowned wartime correspondent Kevin Maurer and will be published by...
August 29, 1912: Two accidents on the waterfront, which but for the fortunate discovery and prompt assistance by citizens would have resulted in the drowning of two boys, occurred on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Monday forenoon, Neil Grant, son of J.G. Grant, undertook to sail his father's rowboat with a sackcloth sail and uncertain rigging. In some way while busy with the boat he fell overboard. When discovered by Dr. Dawes the boat was drifting out with the crew holding to the side, but unable to get aboard. Tuesday afternoon as the City...
Over 70 golfers and friends turned out Saturday morning to participate in the Wrangell Medical Center Foundation’s Rally for Cancer Care. Thirty-four golfers made the trip from Petersburg to join the festivities. “It’s the second largest group we’ve ever brought to this event,” noted Desi Burrell, the Petersburg connection who has taken on the task of gathering attendees from the ranks of Petersburg golfers. The tournament is a ‘fun and frolic’ format, no scores are kept and each hole has a di...
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. Aug. 22, 1912: While steaming southward off Pt. Baker early last Friday morning, the big steamer Mariposa of the Alaska Steamship Company's fleet struck an uncharted rock but miraculously escaped serious damage. Several trollers fishing nearby who were eyewitnesses to the Mariposa's mishap report she struck with great force, rising high on the rock and swinging partially around, then sliding off sideways. The fishermen for miles around were aroused by the shock of the ship and had the damage been so...