Reviewing the news: Basketball thrills and snow days
Jan. 12, 1924: High school victorious at Petoskey
In one of the cleanest, fastest, and most thrilling basketball contests seen in Northern Michigan in many years the Petoskey five went down to defeat on its own court by one lone point in a five minute overtime contest that fairly raised the roof. The contest ended 19 to 18.
It was a brilliant contest not only for the local five but on the part of the Petoskey unit, which team took the lead in the first half which ended 9 to 3.
Coming from the rear in the last half, however, the Cheboygan quintet overtook the home team.
Five minutes’ overtime was started and after the fray, the local team had a single extra point.
Coach Whitehead took to Petoskey Le Clair, Conboy, Wheeler as forwards and each gave a splendid account of himself. Bracket at center, McClintic, Judd, Sperry and Bletcher as guards. All played in remarkable form and an aggressive game.
Jan. 11, 1974: Pupils are out in 8 school districts
Schools were closed in at least eight Northern Michigan cities Monday in Cheboygan, Emmet, Presque Isle, and Charlevoix counties due to the blowing and drifting snow, although Cheboygan students had school as usual.
Schools were closed in Inland Lakes, Wolverine, Onaway, Alanson, Petoskey, Harbor Springs, Charlevoix and Pellston.
This was the first time this school year that many towns of the area have had to close due to snow conditions.
Superintendent Harold Kevit of Inland Lakes said that the decision to close his school was made after the high school students had already arrived on the buses. The bus drivers reported drifting and poor visibility, and conditions at that time in the early morning kept getting worse. Finally the decision was made not to bring in the elementary students, and the high school students were sent home, leaving about 8:30.
“Our buses have to go out before the snowplows start operating,” Mr. Kevit explained. “Our first buses start out at 5:30 and begin picking up children around 6.”
In deciding not to bring in the elementary and to send home the high school students, he said that he did not want to take a chance on children becoming stranded.
Cheboygan school buses made their rounds without difficulties, Superintendent Philip Johnson said.
This article originally appeared on The Petoskey News-Review: Cheboygan history: Basketball thrills and snow days
