Harkening Back

News from Clarissa's Past

25 Years Ago

August 30, 2000

The home on 202 Frank Street N. is getting torn down by the Sentence to Service crew to make way for the new 60x40 building which will house the new Clarissa Senior Citizens Center.

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A special public hearing was held for the petitioned street improvement of Oak Avenue East located on the northeast edge of town. Several homeowners attended the hearing wanting to have the improvement done as soon as possible. Sue Cuchna had called Central Specialties from Alexandria because they had given the lowest bid when the bidding process was done. They changed the cul-de-sac size from 75 to 100 feet and the cost was estimated at $15,260. The council voted to have the job completed as soon as possible.

50 Years Ago

September 4, 1975

Evidentially one fireman was in such a rush to get to the fire that he forgot to open the garage door to the fire hall when he drove the truck out! Can’t say the Clarissa Volunteer Fire Department isn’t speedy!

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Roberta Shauer of Hoffman is the new director of the girls athletics at the Clarissa Public School. Miss Shauer is a 1975 graduate of Bemidji State University where she majored in health and physical education, with a minor in biology. She has a coaching certificate in all girl’s sports.

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