25 Years Ago

Herald of April 9, 1998

A crowd of approximately 100 Williamsburg area residents came to a borough council meeting to voice their opposition to a substantial increase in water rates. The new minimum rate would jump from $19 per quarter to $66.79 a quarter, and sewer rates would increase $3.50 to $38.50 per quarter. Despite the protests, the council approved the rate increase.

The Central High School Competition Cheerleaders, coached by Crystal Nicodemus, traveled to Williamsburg, Va. to compete in the Colonial Cheer Challenge. The cheerleaders won second runner-up honors in the challenge, and...