Georgetown Lake trail finally takes shape – Sept. 11, 2013

Work to construct a portion of the Georgetown Lake trail began. The project was two decades in the making. The 1.5-mile trail around the lake was expected to cost $700,000.

Ball starts rolling on golf course – Sept. 15, 1993

The Georgetown Board of Selectmen approved a resolution endorsing the county’s proposed nine-hole golf course. The course was projected to cost $2.2 million.

Officials walk away from officialdom – Sept. 14, 1973

Two Georgetown selectmen, Ken Kessler and William Thaxton, resigned. Additionally, former fire chief Douglas Marshall returned four of his pension checks because of his “irreconcilable opposition to some of the policies being imposed upon the Department which has consequently become an organization with which I would rather not be identified in any way.” 

Tot puts Georgetown on high alert – Sept. 14, 1973

Scott Schulz, 4, son of Ralph Schulz of Georgetown Associates, sent Georgetown into a tizzy after he wandered away from his home in the Meadows late in the afternoon. He was found about 1,000 yards behind his house three hours later. “He was just standing there, cold and scared. I guess he was afraid to go home because he thought he’d get a spanking,” Town Marshal Lloyd Wall said.

The Clear Creek Courant was created in August of 1973. These items come from Courant’s historic archives. As it turns out, previous Courant writers had the same idea for the paper’s 25th anniversary. Their section was dubbed, “Olds: Not to be confused with news.” It lives on for an entire year to celebrate the paper’s 50th birthday.