5 years ago

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Citizen’s Advocate

Henning High School senior Megan Weber scored her 1,000th career point last Monday in a non-conference game against Rothsay. Weber, who is the daughter of Darren and Eileen Weber of Henning, needed 20 points coming into the game to eclipse the milestone. She reached that mark on a lay up late in the first half. She finished the game with 24 points in the win.

Henning could see some major changes to traffic flow on the main corridor through town. During a special open house and city council meeting on Wednesday night, the Henning City Council heard from representatives from MnDOT about the 2024 Highway 108 project. The project will replace Douglas Ave., which is the main street through town. MnDOT discussed several other changes, like the potential closing of Fourth Street near Douglas Ave., as well as wider sidewalks, bump outs and a more narrow parking lane.

The Henning School Board has tabbed Melissa Sparks as its next school superintendent. The decision is contingent on the two sides coming to an agreement on a contract. Sparks is currently the high school principal at MACCRAY, which is located in Clara City, Minn.  and she will replace interim superintendent Barry Olson, who will be leaving the school district at the end of June.

25 years ago

Thursday, March 6, 2001

The Henning Advocate

Henning High School Band and Choir Director Richard O. Johnson was presented with a plaque on Friday evening to commemorate his 34 years of service to the music department and pep band in Henning. Johnson announced his retirement from Henning High School last month. He will retire in May.

“We Care,” a health and safety fair, will be presented Wednesday, March 7 in the Henning High School Gym. The fair, sponsored by the school and Community Health Action Council, will be open to the public from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A variety of presentations, demonstrations and information will be available on topics such as cholesterol, blood sugar, sun exposure, fine and gross motor activities.

The Advocate celebrates 110 years of publishing this week with customer appreciation days. The Advocate serves Henning, Ottertail and Vining and has been publishing since 1891. The public is invited to stop in the Advocate’s Henning offices March 5-9 and enjoy special prices on subscriptions and copy services all week.

50 years ago

Thursday, March 1, 1976

The Henning Advocate

Henning Senior Roger Deckert aimed high for his 14 points he scored in the basketball game against Pine River. He was said to be the Hornets high scorer in the Friday District 24 tournament game. The Hornets finished the regular season with a 2-18 record and lost their first district tournament game to Pine River to bring the year to an end.

An Appreciation Days Sale is a feature of the first anniversary celebration beginning this week end at Larry’s Standard and the Junction Cafe six miles east of Henning on Hwys. 210 and 29. The Larry Weinhandl family took over the operation of the two businesses just over a year ago.

Seven members of the Henning High School choir were recently selected by “Who’s Who Among the American Students” for their outstanding merit and accomplishments as students at Henning High School. They are Tami Fraki, Sandy Miller, Deb Cloeter, Ruth Thalmann, Mark Joerger, Steve Formanek and Ralph Hemmerlin.

75 years ago

Thursday, March 2, 1951

The Henning Advocate

Fillmore Trites of the Henning Hatchery announces the first annual Free Farmers Party to be given at the high school auditorium Tuesday, March 13, at 8 p.m. At this time many fun and exciting events will be taking place to get involved in.

Mr. Trites states that Otter Tail County is the largest poultry producing county in the state of Minnesota and that latest reports are that 1951 is expected to be one of the best seasons for poultry in many years.

The village council has received complaints that rubbish is being dumped on the county highway and on other peoples property between the village and the dump ground. This is unlawful and the practice must be stopped or arrests will be made.

100 years ago

Thursday, March 4, 1926

The Henning Advocate

Monday, March 1, was ushered in the lion brand of weather. Although it was not cold—10 above—the wind was the strongest of the winter. Sunday was a beautiful day; the mercury rising to 48 above. The warm weather almost stripped the countryside of the snow. The past winter has been marked by the absence of blizzards or little wind, and with all the inhabitants have been pleased with the variety of weather doled out.