In the October 29th issue, in the section of Gala pictures, the person giving the award to Scott Harrison was misidentified. It was Charles Skinner, the Cook County Chamber of Commerce Board chair, giving Harrison the award. The Cook County News-Herald regrets the error.
New postmaster heading Grand Marais Post Office
If you have stopped by the Grand Marais Post Office to mail a letter or pick up a package recently you may have noticed a new face behind the counter. That’s because Matt MacFarlane has taken the role of postmaster, with his duties officially starting October 1. MacFarlane hails from Duluth where he got his start as a city letter […]
A Prayer for Any Day
On a Monday afternoon walking in the woods, or a Tuesday morning watching a sunrise that, due to Daylight Savings Time, comes a “clock-hour” earlier than last week, prayers show up. On a Saturday, perhaps hearing about a neighbor’s illness, or on a Sunday at church, hearing of someone’s new grandchild, prayers show up. Sometimes by our own bidding, “I […]
Gene Lewis Cathcart
Gene Lewis Cathcart, 96, died on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Roseville, Minnesota. Gene was born on June 21, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan to Wilbur and Marella Cathcart. After growing up in Detroit and graduating from high school, Gene enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was a veteran of both World War II and the […]
Richard Sigfried Johnson
Richard Sigfried Johnson, 91, passed away at home after a long illness on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016. He was born and lived in Two Harbors, moved to Silver Bay, and in retirement, to Grand Marais. He moved to Littleton, Colo., in 2007. He is survived by his wife Dorothy, his three children and their families: Carmen Vincent, Gary Johnson and […]
Mildred Longbody Swartz
Mildred Longbody Swartz, 76, Grand Portage, died Nov. 4, 2016 in Duluth. Services are at 11 a.m. Saturday in Holy Rosary Church, Grand Portage, with visitation at 10 a.m. Arrangements are by Nelson Funeral Home of Cloquet.
43rd Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner open to all
You don’t have to be lonely on Thanksgiving. For the 43rd year in a row, the Community Thanksgiving Dinner will take place at 1 p.m. at the First Congregational Church. The church is located at Third Avenue West and Second Street in Grand Marais. “There is no charge for this traditional meal,” said Mary Igoe, who is in her 21st […]
Elders prepare for busy holiday season
Grand Portage Elders celebrated Active Aging Week September 26-30 with special presentations about Emergency Preparedness with Mike Keyport, a visit and presentation by Amy McClellan from the State Services for the Blind and a community Alzheimer’s presentation with a meal facilitated by Jenna Herbig, outreach specialist with the Minnesota Alzheimer’s Association. Both Amy and Jenna worked with individual families providing […]
