50 Years Ago
Aug. 25, 1976
The Lexington City School Board voted unanimously to hire W. Hermann Lee as superintendent prompting the county school division to look for a replacement.
- James S. McGuffin, 17, of Fairfield climbed the Matterhorn while participating in the Swiss Challenge, a camp dedicated to mountain climbing and skiing. - After three weeks of training, Lexington resident Martha Stuart was sworn in as the city’s part-time dog warden.
20 Years Ago
Aug. 30, 2006
About 25 employees of Power-Systems International were laid off. The action was taken as a result of a slowdown in spending by the U.S. Army, one of the major clients of the Natural Bridge Station company. -A bear was making the Dumpsters off of Va. 608 its personal buffet on a nightly basis. Responding to complaints, the Virginia Department of Game and Inland fisheries sent a biologist to investigate. - Joyce Croushorn of Fairfield attended a George Jones concert in Lancaster, Pa., on her 74th birthday. She also got to meet the singer and his band.
