Around Town
AgrAbility workshop scheduled for Feb. 17 at Logan County Extension office
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Kurt Rumold, who grew up in Holyoke, and his family are pictured in their current hometown of Lubbock, Texas. From the left are Aspen, Lindsay, Kurt and Breck. Together with Lindsay, Kurt founded Peels Mats, a specialized doormat company whose product is set to be featured Feb. 25 on the American Broadcasting Company program, “Good Morning America.” — Courtesy photo
A model demonstrates how to remove a “Peelie” section from a Peels Mats doormat. Each doormat uses a set of 30 Peelies, which may be replaced by a new set once they’re finished. — Courtesy photo
The 'Peelie' aesthetic
When a room needs to be clean – especially clean – for preparing medications and other pharmaceutical products, medical facilities often use a particular mat to collect dirt and germs from the shoe
Media specialist Carla Porter, pictured at right, serves up coffee and snacks during the “Thanks a latte” party on Monday, Dec. 18, 2000. The event gave students an opportunity to see the new books which are available in the HHS library and learn about the Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Awards. — The Holyoke Enterprise File Photo
Peekin' into the Past
Five Years Ago
Feb. 8, 2018
The Pacer D/L is pictured from the front and side in Yuma, Colo., at The Orphanage where it arrived Jan. 29 for display. — Courtesy photo
AMC Pacer on display at The Orphanage
American Motors Corporation produced the Pacer from model year 1975 through 1980.
Holyoke school bus drivers Mark Groshans, left, and Scott Murray, right, spent time visiting with – at the center – their former supervisor Robert Jacobs on Wednesday, Jan. 25, during a retirement party for their 37 years on the job. Though the program stated 35 years for Murray, consistent with his full-time work, he later noted that he drove part-time for two years prior. — Photo by Joanie Groshans
Sandra Sanchez, an eighth grader from Holyoke Junior/Senior High School, stops to visit with former school district bus driver Scott Murray. During Murray’s and Mark Groshans’ time driving for Holyoke schools, District Superintendent Kyle Stumpf said, they impacted the lives of an estimated 15,000 students. — Andrew Turck | The Holyoke Enterprise
Mark Groshans stands beside a bus used for the Holyoke School District. According to District Superintendent Kyle Stumpf, Groshans and fellow driver Scott Murray have lasted at the school longer than eight superintendents, 12 principals, and “I can’t tell you how many parents and coaches.” — Photo by Joanie Groshan
‘No. 1 transportation’ drivers retire, look back on 37 years in Holyoke schools
Mark Groshans remembers a kindergartener who rode his bus decades ago as he drove through the city and country areas southeast of Holyoke, picking up kids to bring to the local schools.