Oct. 31, 1917

American shipyards will complete one million tons of ships by March 1, Chairman Hurley of the shipping board today told a conference of Atlantic coast builders. and government officials, called to discuss speeding up the shipbuilding program.

Oct 31, 1937

The Booker T. Washington Community Center on Chapman Avenue will celebrate its 11th anniversary Nov. 4.

Oct. 31, 1997

AUBURN - Communities statewide will soon get to decide if their 4-year-olds need regular schooling. A new state law aimed at giving 4-year-olds an educational leg up is allowing school districts to create pre-kindergarten classes. The five-year plan to prepare children for kindergarten is called long overdue by several child-care experts. “We have data showing 20 to 40 percent of children in this county are not ready for kindergarten,” said Mary Driscoll, executive director of the Child Care Council of the Finger Lakes.

Oct. 31, 2002

OWASCO - Since Sean and Beth Lattimore bought the Springside Inn, Sean believes there are ghosts within its walls. David Oester of Nevada, a director of the International Ghost Hunters Society, who seeks out the paranormal, says it's sad that people immediately jump to the conclusion that ghosts are evil.

- Compiled by Linda Simmons