On this date in NEPA
75 years ago, the Rev. Dr. Henry Crane, pastor of Elm Park M.E. Church, submitted a letter of resignation to the church's board and accepted a position with Central M.E. Church in Detroit. He had been Elm Park's pastor for 10 years.
50 years ago, Mayor William Schmidt traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with officials of the Federal Bureau of Mines to talk about the mine cave-in problem in Scranton. The meetings were set up by U.S. Rep. Joe McDade.
25 years ago, Wayne County officials announced plans for a public meeting to discuss solid waste disposal plans in anticipation of a state bill dealing with waste and recycling.
10 years ago, the Lakeland School Board hired Margaret Billings-Jones, Ed.D., as superintendent, replacing longtime Superintendent Robert Ghigiarelli.