Responding to Chuck Flickinger: Once upon a time Spiritual Reflections was written by only one Christian minister. Other Christian submissions are now included, yet this by no means reflects the spiritual diversity of the community. Yes, I suspect that the News-Herald strives to be inclusive, if only the various spiritual views are first recognized, and writers step forth. Chuck, you […]
Graduation— the big event
As the weather gets warmer, there are more and more things to do all up and down the North Shore. One of the biggest events—perhaps the biggest for Cook County High School seniors and their parents—is graduation. It’s become a tradition for me to write a special Unorganized Territory for the parents of the graduating class. Readers may wonder why […]
We shall remember…
Rain caused the Memorial Day ceremony to be moved from the courthouse lawn to the American Legion Post 413 lounge, but it did not dampen the spirits of those who gathered to remember and honor our nation’s veterans on Monday, May 30, 2011. Post 413 Commander Don Wilson gave a welcome and introduced the American Legion Honor Guard, which this […]
“Community Connection” to Grand Marais Recreation Area planning begins
In April, the Grand Marais Park Board recommended that the City of Grand Marais hire the firm of Short Elliot Hendrickson Inc. of Duluth (SEH) to design and plan a “community connection” at the northeast corner of the Grand Marais Recreation Area. The city agreed, and accepted a bid of $24,700 from SEH. Since then SEH has been studying the […]
Temporary library move to incur steep cost
The cost of temporarily moving the Grand Marais Public Library to the Cook County ISD Schools complex while the library building is expanded is not going to be cheap—and who will pay with what money was a topic of some discussion at the Tuesday, May 31, 2011 county board meeting. County Auditor-Treasurer Braidy Powers reported that the county’s bond attorney […]
Help me get the end of the world on my calendar!
May 21, 2011 has come and gone—no end of the world. Still, that’s been revised to October 21, 2011, so at least we have another date. Or maybe it’s 2012 when the Mayan calendar runs out. In 1970, I left behind being a hippy and became a Jesus freak. I went to Bible Study every night of the week. It […]
Son’s Rays reunion concert scheduled for Fisherman’s Picnic
The Son’s Rays will be shining again on August 7 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. The Christian teen girls’ choir, led by Dode Stoskopf, was a major part of the fabric of Cook County for many years when Dode’s husband, Bob, was Bethlehem’s pastor. This year the group will celebrate its 40th anniversary. The reunion concert, entitled In Pursuit of Peace, […]
Historical Reflections
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