It is the policy of the Cook County News-Herald to withhold the identities of individuals in Cook County Law Enforcement briefs. When court proceedings are complete, the Cook County News-Herald publishes a complete accounting of names and penalties in its Matters of Record. Monday, Sept. 7 12:53 a.m., Grand Portage: Deputies requested for a fight at the marina. The victim […]
Vroom, vroom… a moving memory
It was fun to be part of the North Shore Hospital Auxiliary open house on Saturday, September 12. It was wonderful to see so many former doctors, nurses, and staffers and to hear stories of how the hospital came to be. The hospital auxiliary did a great job spreading the word about the open house with an advertisement filled with […]
A time for change
You’ve seen these words, perhaps, at weddings and maybe at funerals. I’ve seen them at dedications and at cancer clinics. They are famous words, useful words, but often left incomplete because they are often partially quoted without reference to their entire context. Here are the words in their broader context: “For everything there is a season, and a time for […]
Historical Reflections
Do you have an old picture or a story from years gone by that you would like to share with Cook County News-Herald readers? Give us a call, or stop by our Grand Marais office. We’d love to hear your Historical Reflections. Call (218) 387-9100; e-mail starnews@ boreal.org; or stop by our officeat 15 First Avenue West.
Down Memory Lane
10 Years Ago · Sept. 20, 1999 • A 25-year-old Cook County sheriff ‘s deputy was injured Sept. 12 in a predawn front-end collision with an alleged fleeing drunk driver. A 44-year-old Bloomington man was refused entry into Canada at 1:45 a.m. because of his apparent state of intoxication and past felony criminal record. Canadian Customs officials also discovered several […]
WTIP Radio offers “1 percent” webpage
WTIP Community Radio has developed a community resource webpage designed to engage and inform citizens about the upcoming 1 percent sales tax referendum. A 1 percent sales tax is being proposed to fund infrastructure costs for projects around Cook County. In order for the proposed sales tax to be implemented, it needs to pass a countywide voter referendum this fall. […]
Four Dogs and a Dock
One September midnight not long ago, my household suddenly expanded when fire struck my son’s house and he and his crew showed up on my doorstep. They will stay until they get situated. Here’s the true story of Extended Family Living… “I got one!” my son Tom reels in his fishing line. We – four adults and four dogs—are all […]
Artist Trading Cards
Artist trading cards are just that, small cards 2.5″ by 3.5″, that any kind of art is applied to using any type of medium. They are then traded (not sold) among the artists who made them. Of course, it’s fun for kids, but it’s just as much fun for adults! Thisis a great idea that is circling everywhere from schools, […]
Rain garden a great asset
Congratulations to the Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District and the County Board for their plans for a rain garden at the courthouse (Sept. 12, 2009 edition: Rain garden demonstration project for courthouse). This is a great step forward on addressing the problems of polluted runoff. Rain gardens are being used more and more across the country in both […]