Hospital and Care Center closer to renovation



One of the interesting things the hospital board is learning in the process of starting the $22.5 million renovation/expansion of the Cook County North Shore Hospital and Care Center is finding just where the property lines are for the facilities. A question came up about the east line, marked by the 5th Avenue/ old Gunflint Trail. Because the Gunflint Trail […]

Donations on the Schroeder agenda



Schroeder Supervisor Tina McKeever was reelected to chair the Schroeder Town Board on April 14, 2015 and for the first time the township named a vice chair, with newly elected Supervisor Bruce Martinson named to that position. Martinson will fill in for McKeever in case she is sick or unable to attend a meeting. Ski team donation deferred John Oberholtzer […]

County extends offer to new administrator



Cook County commissioners are busy people, as was evident at the last meeting in April when the board spent quite a bit of time scheduling other meetings. Meetings and decision on county administrator At the April 28 meeting, the board announced several upcoming meetings scheduled related to the hiring of a new county administrator. On April 30, commissioners and the […]

Sunshine and warm weather greet Ham Run participants



Runners who compete in the Cook County Community YMCA Ham Run half marathon are used to running in cold, wet, windy and sometimes snowy conditions, but this year they experienced something rarely seen in the last few years in early May on the Gunflint Trail: sunshine and warmth. Doug Rivard, 36, Thunder Bay, took advantage of the beautiful weather on […]

Wheels



If you tell me that I am “your everything,” I am not going to know what that means. Everything could be all the good things and all the bad things in your life rolled into one. In that case “being everything” might not necessarily be a good thing. How about if you tell me that I am your “wheels”? That […]

Meet the Class of 2015



North Shore residents bring message of love to Haiti



Bam! Bam! Bam! The sound of a young fist on the sheet steel gate echoes through the expectant courtyard like the first notes of a timpani in an empty concert hall. It is 7:00 a.m. This new sound joins the roosters and the guinea fowl that have been announcing the new day since 4:30 a.m. The smell of vigorously boiled […]

Tackling Shakespeare at the Playhouse



The Grand Marais Playhouse is currently taking applications for the student summer intern program. High school age students interested in learning about the production elements of theater including set construction, scenic painting, properties, costumes, lighting, sound and stage management are encouraged to apply. Interns are paid hourly. Hours vary and may include afternoon and evening times, dependent upon job and […]

First Cook County Ruby’s Pantry distribution May 14



After months of planning, the group organizing a Ruby’s Pantry food distribution is happy to announce that its first-ever event will take place Thursday, May 14 in the cafeteria at Cook County Schools from 4 – 6 p.m. Future distributions will be on the first Tuesday of the month, but there was a conflict with a school band concert for […]

Community Calendar



Cook County Community Center Arena Sale Saturday, May 16 from 9:00 a.m. until noon. No early birds! If you want to sell items, the cost for two tables and space is $15. Please call Diane at 387- 3015 to reserve your space. YMCA Dance Performance May 14-16. Dance performance at the ACA. $10/ticket. Orange Tag “Make `n Offer” Sale at […]