25 years ago: Alfred Strempel, a clockmaker from Deep River and his son Mark Strempel returned time to the clock at the entrance of Portland Junior High School. The father and son created and installed hands for the clock, making it the first time in 13 years that the clock told time.

25 years ago: East Hampton’s Park and Recreation Department sponsored a local qualifying track and field contest for the nationally-known Hershey’s Track and Field program. Qualifying participants had to be between 9 and 14 years old and must have been born between 1972-77. First place finishers advanced to the regional meet at the end of the month.