1 year ago: Sheriff’s Office makes 5 DUI arrests in 1 day over a spring break weekend

On March 23, 2024, between midnight and 2 p.m. — a 14 hour span — five DUIs were handed out across Summit County, according to information shared by the Sheriff’s Office. Of those arrested, three were local residents and two were visitors. With the spring break season still ongoing, law enforcement officials said they’re on the lookout for impaired drivers and that anyone planning to drink or do other drugs shouldn’t be driving. The Sheriff’s Office has arrested nine people for driving under the influence since the start of March, including the five on March 23. Those numbers do not include arrests by other agencies or local departments. Since the start of the ski season on Nov. 1, 2023, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office reports that it has made a total of 40 arrests for driving under the influence.

— From the March 28, 2024, edition of the Summit Daily News

5 years ago: Medical center sees about 50% of its normal patient load as it readies for COVID-19

While the St. Anthony Summit Medical Center braces for a potential surge in COVID-19 cases, patient numbers have dropped significantly below what’s normal this time of year. In the emergency room, patient numbers are down about 50%, something a representative attributed to the closure of ski areas. In a typical March, the hospital sees an influx of visitors with ski injuries and altitude sickness. With the visitors gone, the hospital is mainly serving local patients. It also has canceled all elective surgeries. The facility is a 35-bed, Level 3 trauma center that typically houses 10 standard isolation rooms. However, the number of available isolation rooms has been more than doubled in response to the pandemic.

— From the March 27, 2020, edition of the Summit Daily News

10 years ago: Keystone visitor commits suicide after eating marijuana candies

A Tulsa, Oklahoma man visiting Keystone committed suicide after consuming a large amount of edible marijuana candies, according to a Summit County Coroner’s report. Summit County Coroner Regan Wood said the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head. The 22-year-old was staying in Keystone with his cousin at the time of the incident, and was taken to Summit Medical Center March 21, 2015. Later, he was flown to St. Anthony’s Lakewood Hospital, where he was kept on life support for two days until he died on March 24. The man had bought $78 of marijuana edibles, initially consumed two, then two more when he did not feel the effects, and then ate another total of five — each containing 10 mg of TCH, the recommended dose for an adult. His mother believed the overdose of edibles triggered his death.

— From the March 27, 2015, edition of the Summit Daily News

15 years ago: Summit High School senior continues recovery after being hit by SUV

Matthew Truesdell, a Summit High School senior and varsity soccer player remained in serious condition several days after being hit by a SUV on his way to school March 24, 2010. Truesdell was hit by a car while he was crossing the crosswalk on Colorado Highway 9 to get from the bus stop to school. The SUV had apparently run a red light at the intersection near Summit High School. Truesdell suffered a ruptured spleen, fractured pelvis and several fractured vertebrae in the incident.

— From the March 27, 2010, edition of the Summit Daily News

30 years ago: School district breaks ground on new high school location

With enough music, food and free green hats to kick off a major St. Patrick’s Day party, the Summit School District broke ground March 23, 1995, on the new $21 million high school. More than 100 members of the community, local and school officials and students attended the ceremony at the Farmer’s Korner construction site, most wearing baseball hats emblazoned with the project’s motto “Summit Pride = Kids First.” Dan Stiles, president of Summit High School Student Council, hosted the proceedings and gave the opening remarks.

— From the March 24, 1995, edition of the Summit Daily News

125 years ago: Montezuma wrestling match ends in broken leg, Breckenridge hospital stay

A friendly wrestling match ended in a broken bone and hospital stay on March 25, 1900. John Sando and Griff Williams, both of Montezuma, were engaged in a friendly wrestling match when Sando threw Williams, which resulted in a broken leg for Williams. He is currently resting easily in the hospital at Breckenridge.

— From the March 31, 1900, edition of the Summit County Journal