Joan Taylor Costello
Joan Taylor Costello, 94, of Bellingham, Washington died on March 23, 2022, in her home. She was born on May 24, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois to Herbert and Eloise (Latta) Taylor. Her family moved to Sacramento, CA where she graduated from Sacramento Community College before relocating to Crystal Lake, Illinois where she married John E. Costello on November 25, 1950. […]
Roger C. Thompson
Memorial Services for Roger C. Thompson, 75, of East Chain, Minnesota were held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, with a meal and visitation following the service until 7:00 p.m. at Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont. Burial will be held at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery in East Chain. Roger passed away on Thursday morning, April 7, […]
Jeanne Juettner Robinson
Jeanne Juettner Robinson, 92, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2022, at her home of 59 years in Minneapolis. A seasonal resident of Grand Marais, she and husband Charles owned a home near Croftville. Member of the Grand Marais PEO chapter. Graduate of Roosevelt High School and Macalester College. Member of Mayflower Church for over 65 years. Her career began […]
Donald E. Lovaas
Donald E. Lovaas, 95, of Grand Marais, died peacefully after a brief illness on Thursday, April 7, 2022 with family by his side. Don was born November 3, 1926 to Dan and Mabel (Strom) Lovaas in Bock, Minnesota. He graduated from Mora High School in 1944, then served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Following the war, he […]
Historical Reflections
In the good old days, you could get your car washed by driving thru the crashing waves on the Grand Marais harbor. Notice the Standard Oil sign in the background. The year of this image is unknown. The photo was provided by the Cook County Historical Society for the March 26, 1990, issue of the News Herald.
Down Memory Lane
20 YEARS AGOAPRIL 15, 2002 v The county gave a green light to the Cook County North Shore Hospital directors’ request to use $2.3 million in the hospital depreciation fund for remodeling part of the upper level of the hospital and completing the lower level. The commissioners also told the directors that a future request for a formal lease of […]
Planning Commission denies North House Shoreline Variance request
North House Folk School’s variance request to build a new 2,400 square foot classroom on the school’s lakefront property was denied 4-0 by the Grand Marais Planning Commission. The variance request asked to use all 40-feet of the setback from Lake Superior. Still, that 4-0 vote wasn’t reached easily. It came after a lengthy hearing from the public and representatives […]
Candlelight vigil of hope for Sexual Assault survivors will be held April 19
A candlelight vigil will be held on April 19 at 6 p.m. in the Grand Marais Rec Park to honor survivors of sexual assault. The Violence Prevention Center is hosting the vigil. This is the 22nd year that nationally April has been designated Sexual Assault Awareness month. Emotional, physical, and financial costs of being sexually assaulted are astronomical. The National […]
DNR volunteers celebrated for contributions
More than 15,000 volunteers helped the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources do everything from monitoring rainfall levels to clearing trails, according to the new 2021 annual DNR volunteer report. “Our volunteers give back to their communities and the state in so many ways,” Commissioner Sarah Strommen said. “I can’t overstate how grateful we are for their continued service.” Although many […]