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  • A tradition of hymns

    Submitted by Marge Womach, Special to The Record-Times|Updated Apr 14, 2022

    ROCKLYN – Many community members convened at the historic Rocklyn Zion Chapel Sunday, April 10, for a "Hymn Sing" after the long cessation due to COVID-19. Many came early to visit and enjoy the prelude music by Linda Zellmer. All the pews were filled along with extra chairs before the 3 p.m. "Welcome" by Judy Mielke, who had flown in from Arizona for this event. An opening prayer was offered by Pastor Kim Kruger. Each of these three performers had ancestors prominent in t...

  • Harrington council discusses preservation, funding

    Submitted by Marge Womach, Special to The Record-Times|Updated Mar 17, 2022

    HARRINGTON – City council discussed the Historic Preservation Commission before a frank talk about the city’s grants at its March 9 regular meeting. Diane Sanchez of the Historic Preservation Commission (HHPC) gave a current report of the HHPC's activities and interests. "We don't want to change Harrington in any way. We just want to preserve the buildings we have,” Sanchez said. “And what we're presently doing is working with a lady named Jody Opheim whose specialty is to help us write grants or help anyone write grants for...

  • Harrington Library Board discusses school program

    Submitted by Marge Womach, Special to The Record|Updated Feb 24, 2022

    HARRINGTON – Susan Larmer chaired the Library Board meeting here on Feb. 8 at 3:30 p.m. with board members Grace Moeller, Stacey Rasmussen and Katie Steward plus instructor Kris Moritz, librarian Marge Womach and Mayor Jess Silhan present The board had asked Mortiz to come and report how the After School Program is going and to give her the opportunity to make requests if needed. She has been leading the program since September one Thursday per month at Memorial Hall. Moritz stated that she has consistently had a craft, an a...

  • Harrington personalities for 2022

    Submitted by Marge Womach, Special to The Record|Updated Feb 10, 2022

    HARRINGTON--In lieu of news this week, the reader is presented with some of the groups in Harrington and the personalities associated with them. The Harrington School Board has two carry-overs from the preceding year, Mark Kramer and Darren Mattozzi, and three new members, Jonathan Evans, Michelle Quigley and Justin Slack. Quigley won the seat as Chair. Personnel of school district administration School District are, in part, Principal Tiffany Clouse, Superintendent Wayne Massie and Nurse Ronda Cordill, The continuing PTA...

  • Opera House Society continues future event planning

    Submitted by Marge Womach, Special to The Record|Updated Jan 27, 2022

    HARRINGTON – The Opera House Society met Jan 10 at 7 p.m. for its regular monthly meeting, which was called to order by new president Carol Giles. Present at the meeting held at Memorial Hall were Billie and Gordon Herron, Mark and Sheryl Stedman, Karen Robertson, Juanita Lee, Linda Wagner, Ellen Evans, Becky Moeller and guest Paula Harrington, president of the Chamber of Commerce. Moeller gave the treasurer's report and financial statements which were all approved. HOHS voted to renew its membership with the Chamber of C...