In response to the letter of Tom Spence, Sr., there is no need to be miffed when a religious premise is questioned. Ask the same questions of your religion as you would of other religions. Does your religion hold up to an honest examination of any evidence? You mentioned Martin Luther, the deceased religious scholar who bravely challenged the pope. […]
Gordon C. Jarchow
Gordon C. Jarchow of Grand Marais passed away July 3, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Frances Jarchow; sons David (Carole) and Peter (Janice) Jarchow; daughter Jennifer (Charles) Luchen; and five grandchildren. At Gordon’s request, no services will be held.
Grace Eileen Johnson,
Grace Eileen Johnson, born on May 20, 1913 to Grace A. and William E. McRandle Sr. in Bessemer, Michigan. Grace Eileen was a beloved daughter, a loving mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother. She passed away on June 29, 2010 at the North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais, MN. Grace Eileen lived in Bessemer, MI until her family moved to Duluth, […]
Wesley James Morris,
Wesley James Morris, born October 28, 1920, died peacefully in the company of his wife and children, on Father’s Day, June 20, 2010, in Sarasota, Florida. Born in Ogden Iowa, and raised in Appleton, Wisconsin, Wes lived in Wauwatosa and Neenah, Wisconsin, before retiring to Sarasota, Florida. He and Sallie met Russell and Eve Blankenburg, bought one of their lots […]
New Arrivals
Clint and Amber Lovaasen of Hibbing announce the birth of a daughter, Addison Maye Lovaasen, at 12:09 a.m. June 18, 2010 at Fairview Hospital in Hibbing. Addison weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 21 ½ inches long. Grandparents are Gary and Chris Lovaasen of Goodland, and Patrick and Tracy Scully of Grand Marais. Great-grandparents are Shirley Ellquist and Marge […]
All they want is your time
Summer in Grand Marais really can’t be beat. You have to enjoy the summer up here while you have it because it is a month or two shorter than everywhere else in the state. Have you ever noticed how busy your summer schedule can suddenly get? Between work, summer recreation leagues, a family get-together, etc., your summer schedule can get […]
International baseball tournament and more in Thunder Bay
46 games, 12 teams, 10 days, 1 champion–the countdown is underway for a prestigious sporting event taking place not far from Minnesota’s North Shore—the 2010 International Baseball Federation (IBAF) World “AAA” Junior (18U) Baseball Championship will be held in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada July 23 – August 1. Over the course of 10 days, teams will play a total of […]
Mother Nature to the rescue
The Chik Wauk Museum opening was an outstanding success. Theresponse from the people who attended say that it surpassed anything they could possibly have expected. I was guiding and unable to attend the event, but I can tell you there were plenty of cars in the parking lot at County 81. Pat Shunn would have been very pleased to see […]
Where are the fish biting?
Hot, muggy, weather must be good for fishing, because anglers have been reporting success. Here’s what John at Buck’s Hardware has been hearing: The walleye are biting on night crawlers at Lake Saganaga in eight feet of water. Fishermen suggest trolling slowly over the weed beds. On Hungry Jack, walleye are a little deeper at 12 feet, caught with jig […]
Tofte Trek a festival of mud
Rain didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of walkers and runners in the 31st annual Tofte Trek 10K Wilderness Run/Walk. In fact, for those who participated, the rain was a cooling relief from the heat and humidity. Although the approximately .11-inches of rain that fell made the normally muddy trek extra challenging, all runners and walkers completed the race—most with smiles and […]