Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGOMAY 13, 2002 Three Michigan residents armed to the teeth and carrying a small amount of drugs were arrested by the Ontario Provincial Police on May 3 after failing to stop at the Pigeon River border crossing for inspection. The two 19-year-olds and one 18-year-old were picked up and charged with numerous violations including possession of firearms without […]
Hunt Electric—wired for business
Lacey Kimball is the newest employee for Hunt Electric Corporation, formerly known as API Electric. Kimball started work on April 2. Kimball has been a journeyman electrician since 2005. She takes over for the recently retired Roger Waage and is working with Paul Wiegele. Paul has been with API since 2007 and lives with his wife Tracy and sons Nick, […]
Enough wood in the forest for a biomass heating plant in Grand Marais
Cook County’s forests have more than enough biomass to sustain a district biomass-fueled heating plant in Grand Marais, according to two grant-funded studies undertaken by Dovetail Partners on behalf of Cook County. The studies look at the feasibility of building and operating a biomass plant, including the amount of biomass that would be needed, the amount that is available, and […]
Trapping across the state for emerald ash borer
Workers with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) ventured into the woods in April to hang thousands of traps across Minnesota in a hunt for the emerald ash borer (EAB). Approximately 6,500 purple detection traps will be placed throughout the state in the search for EAB. This is about 2,000 more traps than hung in 2011. The trap is a […]
Remembering a brother lost
What if we woke up today with only those things we thanked God for yesterday? I woke up April 27, 2012 without a brother. He died in his sleep. Gary was just 47 years old. The sheriff came to my house three times to tell me but thankfully I was protected by God for an entire day from receiving this […]
WTIP updates station members at annual meeting
WTIP North Shore Community Radio held its annual meeting on May 2, 2012 at East Bay Suites in Grand Marais. More than 50 station members came to the potluck and meeting to learn about the station news from over the past year. Board President Ann Possis introduced the WTIP board and staff members, followed by Treasurer Hyla Napadensky, who provided […]
Oshki Ogimaag launches fundraising campaign with big-prize raffle
How would you like to help a fledgling charter school meet its expenses in a challenging funding environment and get a chance to win a very big prize at the same time? With the help of the Grand Portage Lodge and Casino, Oshki Ogimaag Community School is launching its first big fundraiser, a raffle with a $10,000 grand prize. Second […]
Recognizing an intern—and a great upcoming season
The first play of the season was a success! Little Women delighted audiences with a few new faces onstage and a great job done by all. Following the last performance on Sunday, April 29, the Grand Marais Playhouse awarded Maria Nickolay with the 2012 “Commitment to Excellence in Theater Arts” award and a $250 scholarship. Maria is well deserving of […]
Great Expectations plant sale is May 19
It is time once again for the annual Great Expectations greenhouse plant sale and pancake breakfast. The event will start at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 19. Pancakes will be served from 8 a.m. until they run out and the plant sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Plants for sale include annuals such as amaranth, aster, bacopa, […]