FORUM FLASHBACKS: March 28-29

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Habitat for Humanity of Nodaway County held a groundbreaking ceremony for its first house construction project in Hopkins on Saturday, March 27, 2004. On hand for the gathering were new homeowners Jeremy and Melisa Calfee and their son Kendrick.

25 years ago

• The Maryville City Council could opt tonight to keep the city-owned landfill operational.
  The council is scheduled to discuss the landfill and hear a report from SCS Engineers, the firm working with city officials on its compliance with state and federal regulations.
  Late last week, Councilman Jeff Funston, who is supervising the Public Works Department, said city officials had received information that showed it might be financially feasible to operate the landfill under stricter federal regulations.
  The council voted to close the landfill pending state approval for a transfer station at a March 16 council meeting.
  Officials learned a week later, however, that much of the information presented to the council on that date was incorrect, and that, in the opinion of the state, the Maryville landfill was already operating under the more stringent regulations.
• Eighth grade students from Washington Middle School recently traveled to St. Joseph to participate in the annual Mid-American Regional Science, Math and Engineering Fair (Junior Division) and the Junior Academy paper presentations.
  Debbie Blanchard, eighth grade science teacher, said she is very proud of her entire group, and that the projects seem to improve each year.
  This year, students wrote extended research papers related to their projects and practiced oral presentations with the help of eighth grade language arts instructor Carol Morast and eighth grade teacher Jennie Lamb.
  Blanchard said the event incorporates more interdisciplinary elements every year.

15 years ago

• Trauma and stress come in different forms. But all of them have a powerful effect on the human mind, body and spirit.
  Starting April 21, the First Christian Church of Maryville will host a series of workshops that are to include the study of human physiology, cycles of victimization and aggression and the application of restorative justice.
  The material, according to the church, is equally applicable for those dealing with natural disasters, domestic violence or terrorism.
  The program is intended to be multi-denominational and available to people from all faith journeys who are seeking to understand the impact of trauma on their lives.
  Program leader the Rev. Lee Yates said the material to be presented “has opened my eyes to the root causes of violence and brokenness in our communities and in our personal lives.”
• The Maryville Festival of the Arts Committee is conducting a call for artisans for its third annual festival to be held July 23-24.
  Artists are welcome to pick up applications for the two-day event at Main Street Coffee, Movie Magic, the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce, Store of Colors or the Northwest Missouri State University Art Department office.
  The festival is open to all artisans able to demonstrate quality and professionalism in their work. Submitted pieces must be original executions crafted by the applicant.
  Founded by the chamber, the festival is intended to provide area residents with the opportunity to celebrate the arts in northwest Missouri.

5 years ago

• Fire destroyed a rural home east of Burlington Junction Wednesday evening.
  The home’s resident, Ronald Marriott, discovered the fire as he returned home from work at about 5:30 p.m. No one was in the structure when it started to burn.
  Fire protection units from West Nodaway and Clearmont responded to the alarm, and the Nodaway County Ambulance district dispatched a crew as well.
  By the time firefighters arrived on the scene, the home on 170th Street was engulfed in flames, and the roof had collapsed.
  The cause of the blaze has yet to be determined, but the fire seemed to have burned hottest in the vicinity of a propane heater located inside the residence.
• The Northwest Missouri State University men’s and women’s track and field teams were each ranked eighth in the 2014 MIAA Preseason Outdoor Track and Field Coaches Poll on Thursday.
  Lincoln was picked to win the women’s poll with 100 points, while Pittsburg State was chosen as the top team in the men’s pool with 79 points.
  Northwest is to host the Herschel Neil Decathlon and Ashley Nally Heptathlon starting March 29. The Bearcats will also send a limited number of athletes to the Washington University Invitational.