In response to Virginia and C. Duane Johnson’s letters regarding the county overseeing snow plowing on Irish Creek Road, portions of Powers Lake Road, Tom Lake Road and Wilderness Shores—although this area was originally classified as a “no service zone,” times have changed. Thirty years ago, with the exception of property directly adjacent to Tom Lake, a large paper company […]
Getting what we don’t deserve
God’s grace is the Christian’s most prized possession. That undeserved gift of God is the difference between the believer and one who doesn’t believe; the heir of eternal life and the possessor of eternal death. It’s the amazing grace of God that has made Christians what they are: members of God’s family, the household of God. The Scripture says: “There […]
Evelyn (Eve) Clark,
Evelyn (Eve) Clark, beloved wife of Henry Clark, beloved mother of Linda Johnson, Becky Johnson and Kay Johnson, beloved stepmother of Bridget Boettcher and Brenda Reddick, passed away Dec. 22, 2012, after a valiant battle with cancer, congestive heart failure and ataxia. She was preceded in death by her father Iver Forland; her mother Ethel Rogne Forland; and siblings Lowell, […]
Rory Alan (Rosendahl) Hite
Rory Alan (Rosendahl) Hite, 49, of Duluth passed away unexpectedly January 2, 2013 of heart failure at St. Mary’s Medical Center-Essentia Health with his brother Douglas Rosendahl, his Nana, Judy Ansello, cousins Dan Ansello and Ron Wilson at his side. Rory was a friendly man who is known for his kindness, politeness, respectfulness, caring, teasing ways. His nieces and cousins […]
Robert “Bob” Johnston,
Robert “Bob” Johnston, 71, of Grand Marais, passed away peacefully from brain cancer Thursday January 3, 2013. Robert was preceded in death by his sons, Jerry and Eric. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Nancy; son, Mark; granddaughter, Jessica Johnston; grandson, Jason Johnston, three great-grandsons; sisters, Bonnie (Klaus) Barski and Patricia (Butch) Banning; brother, Larry Johnston; sister-in-law, […]
Thomas “Tom” Gerald Parent,
Thomas “Tom” Gerald Parent, 57, of Silver Bay born August 12, 1955 died peacefully on January 4, 2013 at Benedictine Health Center. Tom stated “he has lived a full life for his young age.” Tom grew up in Schroeder. At the age of 18, he was firefighting with the forestry department after that he joined the Marines. He married Patricia […]
Schroeder Historical Society wins state grant
The Schroeder Area Historical Society is among 48 recipients of Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants. The grants are awarded in dozens of counties across the state to help local organizations preserve and share Minnesota history. “Every year, we receive hundreds of grant proposals for the cause of history and historic preservation,” said David Grabitske, manager of outreach services for […]
