Birch Grove Community Center Executive Director Caroline Wood came before the Tofte Town Board on Thursday, September 11, 2014 with a request to pay vendors—or to have the township pay vendors’ bills before they become late. After some discussion the board authorized Wood to pay bills not exceeding $250 and to turn over the other larger bills to the township […]
Correction:
In the September 27, 2014 article Chris Goettl to run as writein school board candidate, a quote was incorrectly attributed to School Board Member Sissy Lunde. The concern expressed about fire drills and participation by the YMCA was from School Board Member Anne Sullivan. The News- Herald apologizes for the error.
What do you need to believe to go to church?
The resurrection? The authority of scripture? Is there some checklist, like a gear list before embarking on a canoe trip? (Tent—check; Trinity—check; rain gear— check; the return of Christ— check.) Do we need to assent to certain beliefs before we go to church? Is there an optional list—binoculars? The virgin birth? People say to me, “Well I’m not Christian,” or […]
Victoria (Vikki) Lynn Elberling,
58, of Hovland, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014 in Duluth after a short struggle with cancer. She was born May 1, 1956 in International Falls, Minnesota. For the past 25 years she has lived on the North Shore in Hovland. She is survived by her mate of 32 years, Shawn Perich of Hovland; her mother, Doris Kay of Ham Lake, […]
Joseph Chaskay Einberger, Zit-Kada- Sha, “Handsome,”
Joseph Chaskay Einberger, Zit-Kada- Sha, “Handsome,” 18, of Carlton and Prairie Island, Minnesota, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 4, 2014. He was born August 23, 1996, in Red Wing, to Jeffrey Einberger and Cheryl Taylor. Joe grew up and attended schools in both Red Wing and Grand Portage, Minnesota. He loved spending time outdoors— whether it was fishing, dirt biking, […]
Virginia Ann Johnson, Duluth,
Virginia Ann Johnson, Duluth, was born on June 16, 1949. Ginny found peace and comfort after a brave fight on October 5, 2014. Ginny was preceded in death by her parents Gladys and Bjarne Johnson, brother Larry Johnson, and infant daughter, Lori Ann Backstrom. Ginny leaves behind her loving children, Tracy Thurber (Ernie) and Brian Backstrom (Kari), her adored grandchildren […]
Changes, changes, changes
With the change in the air to fall, there are changes here at the Senior Center too. Our monthly newsletter has a new look and a new name, Senior Connections. As I pondered a new name for the newsletter, I thought “connections” is a good term for what we do at the Senior Center, connecting the community with services and […]
