Meeker Locals: August 14, 2008

MEEKER — Congratul-ations to all the participants at county fair for jobs well done. Now that the fair is over, it’s time to start looking ahead to the start of the new school year! School starts Aug. 25, less than two weeks from today.
Important events in history on Aug. 14: 14 Japan surrendered, ending World War II, in 1945. Less important, but interesting nonetheless, the whiffle ball was patented on this day in 1953.