Correction:
In the July 28, 2012 article Banadad Trail fundraising effort under way, we incorrectly stated that the Banadad Trail Association hopes to reach its fundraising goal for trail improvements by September 15, 2013. The association is actually working to raise enough funding for the project by September 15, 2012. The News-Herald apologizes for the error.
Clarification
In the July 28, 2012 article Co-op unveils building plans to members the information gathered by the News- Herald came from a variety of sources, not from an official announcement to members from Cook County Whole Foods Cooperative board of directors. Co-op General Manager Jennifer Stoltz said the date for the temporary move is not yet known, but she said […]
Fluctuating numbers make hospital budgeting a guessing game
Budgeting is very difficult at North Shore Hospital and Care Center. As of the July 19 hospital board meeting, the facility had seen 1,000 swing bed patient days in the first half of the year while only 314 had been budgeted. That is good news, although the facility continues to operate in a deficit. Medicare reimburses rural hospitals for swing […]
Father Baraga’s Cross rededication Sunday, August 5
“It takes a village to do almost anything!” That’s what Jim Norvell of Schroeder had to say about the sprucing up of the area leading to Father Baraga’s Cross on July 28. He has been the project’s biggest cheerleader in preparation for a rededication of the site coming up this weekend. “Thanks to a massive recruiting effort led by Linda […]
Abundance, renewal—and blueberries
People have been talking about blueberries this year and two things stand out. The harvest came earlier than we expected. And the abundance of the berries has just been wonderful! And for all of our visitors from out of town during the Fisherman’s Picnic, the good news is that there are still some left. Wouldn’t you just love to take […]
Patricia G. Franz,
Patricia G. Franz, 75, passed away at her home in Grand Marais overlooking the serene Lake Superior and surrounded by her loving family. She now rests at peace with her Creator. Patricia was born Oct. 23, 1936, and is remembered for her endless wisdom, grace and unyielding kindness. She worked at the North Shore Clinic as a nurse, and was […]
Julie Ann Andree,
Julie Ann Andree, 60, of Puposky, MN, died Thursday, July 26, 2012 at her home. Julie Ann Carlson was born April 25, 1952 in Duluth, MN to Rudolph Sr. and Margaret (Olson) Carlson. She grew up in Grand Marais and attended school in Cook County. On December 29, 1969, she married Thomas Andree in Grand Marais. They lived in Puposky, […]
Beach advisory issued, lifted for Kadunce Creek Beach
The Minnesota Department of Health beach monitoring program continues and another North Shore beach received a “no water contact” advisory last week. However, the warning, issued on Tuesday, July 31, was lifted the next day. On August 1, the Department of Health gave the “all clear” for the beach at Kadunce Creek in Colvill. Water samples collected July 31 at […]