"He modified one house to better fit his family and moved that to a 640-acre site south of Andover. The second he placed into storage so he would have spare parts to fix anything that broke ..."
Andover police officer Mark Werbin and his newest partner, a K9 named Hondo, are together 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They're both laid back ... until they're challenged.
Its students, according to a climate survey, need reminding to treat other with respect. Wednesday, Andover High School Counselor Robin Anderson will bring that reminder with "Rachel's Challenge," a powerful presentation that is open to the public.
Andover City Council members are seriously considering a public vote on the ordinance establishing a city-wide solid waste utility and curbside recycling system.
Its Budget Advisory Committee will have its first meeting Tuesday night to figure out how to deal with yet another round of state cuts. This one is expected to be at least $1.4 million, and teachers will be a casualty.
The principal at Andover Central High School talks about his fondness of bass and Big Hill Lake, his most useful tip and the time his dog watched the best fishing day of his life.
Here's why Kent Wagner passed up a good opportunity in Kansas City and made his home in Andover to launch Epic Church, where he is both its pastor and most tireless promoter.
Andover was full of great football players in 1984, but quarterback Brent Wasson often carried the team on his broad shoulders. "It was like a man playing with children," fullback Rob Morgan said. "Brent was head and shoulders above everybody else. Literally."
Thoughts from players and coaches about Andover High's state football title in 1984, as well as pictures from their 25th reunion and a box score from their state championship game against Maur Hill.
Andover High faced undefeated Maur Hill for the state championship in 1984. "They all looked big, and I remember it being pretty intimidating," said lineman Bobby Lawrence. "We were definitely feeling like the underdog. ..."
Andover went into the 1984 state football playoffs on a roll, but there wasn't much pressure for this group of characters. That served them well, especially when they faced long odds against Clay Center.
Andover's midseason slump in 1984 caused a wrinkle in the plan of the Trojans' calm, cool and constantly calculating coach, Kelly Kiser. That's about the time their defense went from good to absolutely dominant.
In a series celebrating the 25th anniversary of Andover's only state title in football, we remember that most things did not come easily for the 1984 Trojans - especially early in the season.