Tykes Save Mom From Roof Rescue on Leaky Day
On February 17 in Mesa, 5-year-old Zack and 6-year-old neighbor Jace Larsen rescued their mother Marianne Zimmerman using an 8-foot ladder to descend from a roof amid threatening rain. She had climbed up with a kitchen stepladder to test a patch. The boys retrieved a longer ladder, helped her down, and received hugs and granola bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianne Zimmerman
Mesa
Zimmerman
Zack
Jace Larsen
Ex-honor student indicted in string of rapes
A 25-year-old former Phoenix honors student, Robert Earl Kroncke, was indicted on 22 felony counts for a series of rapes and sexual assaults in Mesa Tempe and Phoenix. He is jailed without bond on a probation charge with over 1 million dollars bond on other charges. Victims ranged from 14 to 17, with several assaults occurring near schools and homes. Kroncke was arrested February 8 after police found a stolen Jeep at a Phoenix restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix Honors
Mesa
Tempe
Phoenix
Robert Earl Kroncke
Maricopa
Grand Jury
Kroncke
Westwood High School
Robert Kroncke
Activist Ferd Haverly Draws Notice in Public Trials
A fragmented report depicts Ferd Haverly, a middle aged activist, gaining attention as supporters promote a trial date. The piece references a planned public demonstration and coffee shop appearances as part of the protest movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferd
Mapeh
Ferd Haverly
Doug MacEachern Commentary on Phoenix stadium hearing
Commentary by Doug MacEachern discusses Phoenix stadium plans amid a contentious hearing. Ford’s position, described as typically losing, is noted as the speaker predicts MLB’s arrival in Phoenix and pays for most of the stadium costs. The piece references activist and hearing events surrounding the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Phoenix
Downtown plan backed unanimously by Mesa City Council
Mesa City Council unanimously supported a Downtown Vision Plan for redevelopment blending preservation with cultural, educational, residential, and business uses. The plan calls for a $30 million investment over 10 years, funding to be decided in the spring budget process after two hours of discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesa
Downtown Vision Committee
Julie Pace
Pace
Council Chambers
Council
Survivor fights again for life after accident
Jay Coyner, a teen described by family as a fighter, has defied medical odds since birth. Born seven months premature with lung disease and later amputations for club feet, he learned to walk on prosthetics in a month. After a Mesa street crash on Feb. 16 in his racing wheelchair, he fights to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Coyner
Jane Coyner
Jay
Mesa
Paradise Valley lawyer Barrett enters Republican gubernatorial primary
Paradise Valley lawyer Barbara Barrett, a former deputy administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration under Reagan, announced official candidacy for the Republican gubernatorial primary on Tuesday. She praised Symington’s tenure, credited him with tax cuts, but argued state government could grow more efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paradise Valley
Barbara Barrett
Barrett
Federal Aviation Administration
Ronald
Symington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tykes
Chet
Juanita Mason
Arizona
Juanita
Newton
Iowa
Maytag Company
Elsie Green
Green
Sunset Trail Ranch
Holstein
Old Glory
Mesa American Legion Post No
Frank Tyndall
Phise
Tucson
Alhambra High School
ASU Art Museum
Nelson Center
Elaine Rook D
ANNA
Tribune
Doug MacEachern Commentary
Pabcahs
Canan Cabana
Inger Sandal
Mark Emmons
FAA
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!