Septic ordinance task force to look at options for low-impact lifestyles
Agreeing that a task force should be set up to tweak the proposed Cook County Septic Ordinance was easy for the county board at a special meeting on October 28, 2013, but agreeing on which two commissioners should be on it was not. Planning & Zoning Director Tim Nelson told the board that some gaps in the septic ordinance had […]
Correction:
The October 26 article entitled County board approves administrator contract mistakenly stated that the interview team for the Maintenance Worker II position that was given to Norris Klegstad included Greg Thompson, Charlie Sawyer, and Dan Berglund. They were involved in the field evaluation, not the interviews. The News-Herald apologizes for the error.
Time to pursue peace
Don’t forget to set your clocks back an hour Saturday night! The hour you lost in the spring you get back in the fall. It seems like a real gain…but it isn’t. No matter how you label the hours, there is only so much time. Twenty-four hours in a day, seven days in a week, 52 weeks in a year, […]
Catherine Doll
In the early morning hours of October 10, 2013, our Lord and Savior wrapped his arms around our mother, Catherine Doll to take her home. She was born on July 21, 1927, in Madison, Wisc. to Frank and Edith (Beyler) Statz. Catherine graduated from Central High School in Madison in 1945. She married Philip J. Doll, Sr. on Nov. 17, […]
Election and more for Grand Portage ENP
An election was held for the Elder Advisory Board on Monday, October 21. Miigwech to all the Elders who stepped forward to run. They were Polly James, Dido Swader, John Note, Gale Carlson, Tom Jack, Bill Meyers, Tamarie Oberg and Carol Hackett. The new board members are Chair Dido Swader; Vice chair; John Note; Secretary Bill Meyers and Treasurer Carol […]
November activities at Care Center
There will be an abundance of activities for residents at the North Shore Care Center in November. The patios and gardens are cleaned up with a lot more time indoors to work on crafts, baking, and plant projects in preparation for our Holiday Sale. November is American Heritage Month, as well as deer hunting season, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and […]
End of summer, donuts and memories
Another busy summer has come and gone. This is always such a sad time for me as all our summer friends return to their winter destinations. Businesses close for the quiet season and I am reminded of the long winter ahead. Recently I started to read for the second time a book titled On The Way To The Farm, memoirs […]
Grand Marais Pharmacy celebrates anniversary and begins expansion
It seems like only yesterday that Bob and Elaine Sample opened Grand Marais Pharmacy at the base of the old Gunflint Trail entrance on Highway 61. But in reality it has been two years since they opened the doors of the log building that houses the business. To highlight the anniversary the Samples hosted a weeklong celebration in September offering […]