A June 12 press release from the Cook County Attorney’s Office reported that in the case of the State v. Maranda Weber, the Cook County District Court found adequate probable cause to indict Weber and ordered that the case proceed to trial. A grand jury had indicted Weber on April 22, 2008 on one count of careless driving and one […]
Classic cars in Grand Marais
The Grand Marais Classic Car Show was held in Grand Marais on Saturday, June 13. A car show favorite was this 1956 Mercury Monarch Lucerne. The “Li’l Darling” belongs to Brian Ross of Thunder Bay. L’il Darling won top honors in Class B cars, 1951 – 1964. See more Classic Car Show photos on page A13.
Council sets hearing for noise ordinance adoption
" Everybody's not going to be happy, and everybody has to give a little — everybody! "Persons wishing to add their voices to the chorus of opinions about the proposed city noise ordinance will have their chance on June 24 at 5 p.m. City council decided at its June 10 meeting to hold the hearing before any final decision is made regarding the ordinance, a draft of which has been changed three times in as many […]
Deschampe wins Tribal Council seat
A special general election was held in Grand Portage on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 to determine who would fill an unexpired four-year term on the Grand Portage Reservation Tribal Council. The candidates on the ballot were Dean Deschampe and Geraldine Kozlowski who received the most votes in the special primary election in April 2009. Deschampe won the seat, earning 186 […]
ATV world record broken on North Shore
All-terrain vehicle (ATV) enthusiasts from around the state, region, and nation gathered in Silver Bay, MN on Saturday, June 13 in an attempt to break the Guinness Book of World Record’s entry for “the world’s longest ATV parade.” The count has yet to be verified by Guinness Book officials, but organizers are confident that Saturday’s count of 1,632 will stand—topping […]
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Birds are difficult subjects to photograph, but this broadwinged hawk was distracted while it dined on a rough grouse on May 28.
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Sawtooth Elementary School Principal Gwen Carman is happy to hold a $1,000 check from the Minnesota Power Foundation. The foundation awarded a grant to Sawtooth Mountain Elementary to help purchase listening centers to be used with the school’s StoryTown reading curriculum. (L-R) David Rannetsberger from MN Power; fourth grade teacher Jana Larson; Alan Hodnick, Allete President; and Carman. Carman expressed […]
Pelican perishes from lead poisoning
Local birders were first delighted, then saddened to see an American white pelican in the Grand Marais harbor on Monday, June 15. The bird was obviously in distress. Dave Ingebrigtsen of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wildlife division was contacted. Seeing that the bird could hardly stay afloat, Ingebrigtsen contacted a wildlife rehabilitator in Garrison, MN. However, the […]
Gift of Fear
subject of July 15 discussionThe Violence Prevention Center will host a discussion of Gavin DeBecker’s book, The Gift of Fear on Wednesday, July 15, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. DeBecker discusses how to spot even subtle signs of danger before it’s too late. He offers specific ways to protect yourself and those you love including: how to act when approached by a stranger, when […]
Food support can help make ends meet
Sometimes situations come up such as unexpected medical bills, reduced work hours, or even unemployment. The Cook County Food Shelf is there to help out in these situations. If you are facing an unexpected budgetary crisis, the Food Shelf can supply a box that supplies three nutritious meals for three days. However, the Food Shelf is not intended to be […]