The Maple Hill Volunteer Fire Department pulled off a remarkable feat on Tuesday, April 28. The fire department, spearheaded by firefighter Paulina Backstrom, put together a surprise party for one of its most dedicated volunteers, Richard “Dick” Parker. The fire department’s decision to dedicate its fire hall to Parker was easy. Ordering a beautiful bronze plaque with the fire department […]
ARMER towers may offer more than emergency communications
Cook County Information Technology (IT) Director Rena Rogers said the three proposed allied radio matrix emergency response (ARMER) radio towers that will be built near Sawbill Lake, Cascade River and Devilfish Lake this fall offer more than just emergency radio communications. “For the first time people living near these areas will have a chance to hook up to power and […]
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He was born September 8, 1918 and began broadcasting on the ABC radio network at age 14. He broadcast his show, News and Comments, on weekday mornings and mid-days and at noon on Saturdays. From the 1950s to the 1990s his radio programs reached upwards of 24 million listeners a week. His news program, begun in the later days of […]
Mary Jane (Creech) Liverman
Mary Jane (Creech) Liverman, 79, died suddenly at her home in Rockville, Maryland on April 20, 2015 of complications following successful surgery for cancer. Mary Jane is survived by her husband of 55 years, Dr. James Liverman, son Jay and his wife Donna, grandchildren Joe and Kate Liverman, sister Bobbie (Creech) Dunn and her husband Joe, and many relatives and […]
Nancy Rae Brazell
Nancy Rae Brazell, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and grandmother passed peacefully April 28, 2015 at the age of 76. In 1987 Nancy was diagnosed with Lupus. The disease plagued her with seizures and strokes until the end. Nancy was born on December 21 at the family home in Ogilvie, Minnesota. In 1949 the Bystrom family moved to Tofte, Minnesota. […]
April was Generations Month
Well for me at least! I attended a great workshop on Generations, April 21 entitled, Generations: What Do They Bring To Cook County? I enjoyed it immensely comparing different characteristics about the generations over the years. Next in my month of Generations was a “Birthday to Remember – 90 Years.” Nona Smith turned 90 years old on Friday, April 24. […]
Down Memory Lane
10 Years AgoMay 6, 2005 Grand Marais councilors approved boundary changes last Wednesday that will increase the number of areas in which the city’s fire department will be asked to respond. The new areas in the fire zone are currently not served by any fire department, but recent and potential new development have created a need for the service. The […]