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Actors sought for North Shore eco-thriller
Aspiring actors are encouraged to try out for numerous roles available in an upcoming production that will be filmed somewhere in Duluth and Two Harbors this August. Riki McManus of the Upper Minnesota Film Office said location scouting for film production has been busy in the region for Strange Nature, an ultralow budget feature film is looking for a number […]
Something more important
Avoidance is not the issue. It’s not that it isn’t important to discuss whether a profit seeking business deserves to be exempt from certain health care provisions on religious grounds. It’s not that deciding whether a politician worth $50 million is not as well off as others think doesn’t have some social value. It’s not that the problem of evil […]
Ronald C. Anderson
Ronald C. Anderson, 85, of Grand Portage, formerly of Grand Marais, died Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Cook County North Shore Hospital in Grand Marais. He was born on January 28, 1929 to Edwin and Eva (Zimmerman) Anderson in Grand Marais. Ron grew up and attended school in Grand Marais, where he was raised by his grandmother, Josephine Zimmerman. He […]
Irene Emma Lund
Irene Emma Lund, age 79, of Tacoma, Washington died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at her home after a long struggle with mesothelioma. Irene was born on February 2, 1935 in Eschenbach-Opf., Germany to George and Anna Hass. She began her marriage to Richard Allen Lund in Erding, Germany on November 15, 1958. Irene was a graduate of the University of […]
Mildred Irene “Millie” Thoreson
Mildred Irene “Millie” Thoreson, 84, Grand Marais, died Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Cook County North Shore Hospital. She was born on January 23, 1930 in St. Louis County River District to George and Lilean (Waananen) Potter. Millie grew up on the Iron Range and the North Shore of Lake Superior, attending schools in Hovland and Grand Marais. She was […]
Floyd Delano Johnson
Floyd Delano Johnson, 80, died peacefully at his home on June 28, 2014 with family at his side. He was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in May. Floyd was born December 29, 1933 to Emil and Edith Johnson of Schroeder. He resided 100 yards from where he grew up. Floyd attended school in the Tofte schoolhouse and later in […]