Money matters for county government
County Auditor-Treasurer Braidy Powers keeps his eye on the bottom line, and he tries to keep the county board informed. At the May 15, 2012 county board meeting, he updated commissioners on the status of the general fund. Just under $1.2 million is tied up in loans to the Colvill, Gunflint, Lutsen, and Schroeder fire departments for buildings and equipment […]
Member of “Frozen Chosin” shares memories
Pat Finn of Grand Marais and Minneapolis is one of many veterans who didn’t talk about his military service for many years—despite the fact that he had been a participant in America’s third largest battle— the Chosin Reservoir Campaign in Korea. Finn definitely didn’t know what he was in for when he lied about his age and enlisted in the […]
For graduates and the rest of us…
On this weekend, Cook County High School seniors are graduating. Congratulations are in order as they complete this important milestone! No doubt there is plenty of excitement as these young adults anticipate greater freedom and new opportunities. Many are eager to do some traveling, enter the work world or go on to further schooling. Naturally, there is some uncertainty and […]
LeRoy Arvid Creech,
LeRoy Arvid Creech, 80, of Barnum, formerly of Grand Marais, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. LeRoy was born March 2, 1932 to Judge James and Hazel (Andersen) Creech in the home he resided in for 75 years in “Creechville” in Grand Marais. LeRoy was united in marriage to Barbara Sebring on April 19, 1969 […]
Elizabeth (Liz) Fenstad Johnson,
Elizabeth (Liz) Fenstad Johnson, 81, of Willow Street, Pennsylvania, peacefully died Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington, Virginia, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Rear Admiral U.S. Navy Retired Clarence A.E. (Cricket) Johnson Jr., with whom she shared 57 wonderful years of marriage. Born in Duluth, Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late […]
William (Bill) Griffith
William (Bill) Griffith died Oct. 5, 2011 in Liberty, Missouri. He was born in Grand Marais May 31, 1935. His father, Melvin (Griff) Griffith was at the time Cook County engineer. His mother Clela (Bunny) Griffith gave birth to Bill in a tourist cabin as Bill’s first home was not yet finished. This house built by Hedstrom Lumber Company is […]
Muriel Ann “Teed” Hull,
Muriel Ann “Teed” Hull, 95, Eden Prairie, MN, formerly of White Earth, Grand Portage and the Twin Cities, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 in Eden Prairie. Muriel, known as “Teed” was born April 30, 1917 at White Earth, MN to Jerry and Georgiana (Louzon) Selkirk. She was united in marriage to James B. Hull, June 28, 1933 in Detroit Lakes, […]
Local students earn LPN degrees
Commencement exercises were held at Itasca Community College on May 10, 2012 and among the new licensed practical nurses earning their degree where nine local students— Tim Young, Sherry Donek, Kelli Goldstein, Jessica Gervais, Kate Surbaugh., Faith Sjoberg, Elena Everson, Sasha Falk, and Allison Oja. Itasca Community College offered the LPN diploma program in Cook County. Classes began in August […]
Hospital to upgrade heating system
North Shore Hospital Maintenance Director Rory Smith told the hospital board on May 24 that the building’s oldest heating unit needed to be replaced. Smith said that Stephen J. Gentilli of Dunham, a mechanical and electrical consulting engineering company based in the Twin Cities, had completed a mechanical and electrical systems assessment of the hospital and care center and advised […]