Feb. 12, 2004

NEWS: The Plover Powhatan Fire Department received a $36,301 federal grant to pay for firefighters’ protective gear.

SPORTS: Iowa Central beat Iowa Lakes 88-60 in men’s basketball.

Feb. 12, 1989

NEWS: George C. Brown, 79, was still delivering groceries for the Big 3 Grocery Store as he had for 61 years.

SPORTS: St. Edmond beat Manson 74-71 in boys basketball.

Feb. 12, 1964

NEWS: Verna Bass, 83, of Homer, had 103 living descendants.

SPORTS: South Hamilton beat Twin Rivers 70-62 in girls basketball.