Corrections:
In the Feb. 4 article Autopsy finds bacterial infection to be cause of Schlienz’s death there was a typographical error in the second mention of Schlienz’s death. The correct date was December 27, 2011. The News-Herald apologizes for error. In the February 4 article Busy times continue for Grand Portage Elders, an incorrect date was given for the upcoming mini […]
Grand Marais couple makes emergency stop in Two Harbors to deliver baby boy
Grand Marais newborn Elias Monson will have one interesting story to tell about the day he was born. Baby Elias was expected to be born in a Duluth hospital, as many babies from the area are, but instead his parents had to make an unexpected stop at the Lake View Memorial Hospital in Two Harbors, where a baby hasn’t been […]
No serious injuries in two-car accident in Grand Portage
A two-car accident at 9:26 a.m. on February 3 on East Highway 61 in Grand Portage sent three people to the hospital, but fortunately none of the injuries were serious. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a black 2000 Jaguar, driven by Robert Mazurkewich, 50, of Thunder Bay was traveling west on Highway 61 and collided with a blue 2005 […]
The parable of the lost mitten
When I was in first grade I went to North Side Elementary School in Albert Lea. It was a school from a bygone era, with creaky wooden floors, drafty old windows and an asphalt playground. On the second floor sat a large wooden lost and found box that was filled to the top with articles of clothing. It was amazing […]
Glen “Bobby” Leonard,
Glen “Bobby” Leonard, 82, died Thursday, February 2 , 2012 of complications of Alzheimer’s disease in the Veteran’s Home in Silver Bay. “Bobby” was born August 29, 1929 and grew up in Lutsen. He was married to Marlene Boostrom for 60 years and they made their home in Grand Marais. Bobby drove truck, starting with delivering fish along the North […]
Margaret V. Wilson,
Margaret V. Wilson, 96, of Towanda, Kansas died February 3, 2012 at her home in Towanda. The celebration of her life was held Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at the Towanda United Methodist Church of Christ. Margaret was born October 2, 1916 near Towanda, the daughter of Dell Milton and Stella Wait. She has lived in Towanda all of her life. […]
Andrew H. Hill,
Andrew H. Hill, 28, Grand Marais, formerly of Madison, Wis., died Saturday, February 4, 2012 in Fairview University Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born July 14, 1983 to Anna Truesdale and James Hill in Madison, Wis., where he lived until moving to Grand Marais in 2005. He touched many lives with his kindness, humor, and generosity. He […]
Susan E. Jankovich (Vance),
Susan E. Jankovich (Vance), 69, of Grand Marais, passed away February 5, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Duluth. Susan was a woman of strong faith and considered her eternal destiny with Jesus to be most important. She was gentle, she was loving, she was creative, she loved animals, and she cherished the Northwoods. She is survived by her sons John-Paul […]
School nurse’s office a busy place
School Nurse Allison Heeren, BScN, RN, PHN, LSN, comes well prepared for her position. She has a bachelor’s degree in nursing and experience in hospital and public health nursing and is registered as a public health nurse and licensed as a school nurse in the State of Minnesota. She spoke to the ISD 166 school board on January 17, 2012, […]