Forum Flashbacks

25 years ago Northwest Missouri State University football head coach Mel Tjeerdsma stood smiling from ear to ear after being drenched with Gatorade for the first time in 13 games as the Bearcats’ coach.While Tjeerdsma has always claimed not to think much about the Bearcats’ school-record, 17-game losing streak, he cannot help but appreciate his…

25 years ago If the City of Maryville is to make a walking/bicycle trail through the community a reality, they will first have to come up with the answers to a number of difficult questions.First on the list of questions is just how to get the trail across the 102 River, if it is to…

25 years ago George Groumoutis was 10 days into a two month vacation in Greece, when he received a call that there had been a fire at his restaurant.That was in the middle of June. Currently, plans are still up in the air as far as the future of A & G Pizza and Steakhouse,…

25 years ago After three and a half hours of deliberation, the jury in the William Taylor murder trial delivered its verdict — guilty in the first-degree.Taylor was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the death of his wife, Debra Jo.Taylor rigged a combine to run over his wife on…

25 years ago For almost 40 years, Bob Hartman has been delivering mail to rural Maryville. Now he’s trading in his mailbag for a tackle box.Hartman is retiring from the Postal Service after 38 years and seven months of duty.You could say it was fate that led Hartman to the Postal Service.He had just gotten…

25 years ago Maryville has a “once in a blue moon” opportunity to overlay streets this year, the city manager said this morning in a telephone interview.The Maryville City Council voted last night to approve $150,000 for street overlays for the year.City Manager David Angerer said an asphalt plant has been set up on the…

25 years ago Open up the cedar chests or climb up to the attic to find those family fashion heirlooms you have been preserving.The Nodaway County Sesquicentennial Fashions Ago Contest has been scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Sept. 10, on the Main Stage at the celebration grounds location, the Maryville Municipal Airport. …Prizes will be awarded…

25 years ago Last night around 6:15 p.m., just after everyone had vacated the building, Rex and Ralph’s Tire Service caught fire. No one was injured in the blaze.The fire was caused by an electrical malfunction in a radio in the shop.Initially, the tires were a concern, according to Lt. Phil Rickabaugh of the Maryville…

25 years ago Once again, the opening date for the front nine of the Mozingo Lake Golf Course has been set back, from July 29 to Aug. 10.Rick Schultz, golf pro, said it was decided last night the opening would be pushed back and a special rule be put into effect.“If you hit the ball…

25 years ago Mother Nature descended on Maryville and the surrounding area for an unannounced visit yesterday evening, making sure not to leave before having made her presence known.An anonymous caller notified Maryville Public Safety late Saturday afternoon of a possible tornado striking the Thunderbird Estates.Sgt. David Ray, Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department, said the unconfirmed…