25 years ago: It was announced that children in Killingworth who had participated in the American Heart Association’s “jump rope for heart” marathon had raised more than $4,000. The money was used to fund the group’s cardiovascular research as well as professional education and community programs.

25 years ago: Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joseph J. Cirasuolo and Board of Education Chairwoman Alice C. Crosby of Clinton appeared on Storer Cable Channel 2 in an effort to answer any remaining questions about the school budget.